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[Photograph of a man wearing a wide brimmed hat]

Photograph of a man standing, dressed in a suit and tie. He holds a wide brimmed hat in his right hand and a file in his left hand.

Date: July 23, 1907

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Photograph of unidentified man - 1910]

Photograph of a person with moustache, wearing a suit and tie.

Date: 1910

Creator: Garcia, Joel E.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Family photograph of a man holding a baby and three boys]

Photograph of a man holding a baby dressed in long white gown and three young boys, two standing by his side and one boy sitting on a small stool.

Date: February 20, 1910

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Photograph of a wedding in the open air]

Photograph of a wedding in the open air. Many guests, adults and children, are gathered. A duck and a dog can be seen in the photograph.

Date: April 2, 1913

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Photograph of three men as a gift for Juan C. Yllescas]

Photograph of three men, two sitting in a chair, and one standing.

Date: March 28, 1920

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Wedding photograph of Ignacio and Virginia Acosta]

Photograph of Ignacio and Virginia Acosta taken on August 5, 1923. The bride is dressed in white with a white head veil decorated with flowers. She holds a bunch of white flowers in her hand. The groom wears a suit with bow tie.

Date: August 5, 1923

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Boys basketball team, Holding Institute, San Antonio, Texas]

Photograph of the Boys Basketball Team at the Holding Institute, San Antonio, Texas. Team for the years 1923-24. In the center, a player is holding a ball marked 1924. First row, left to right: Captain Ralph W. Emerson ; Lafitto Jesus Kawas ; Manuel Garcia ; Corrado Alvarado ; Hidalgo Ramos. Second row, left to right: Eloi Leal ; Roberto Goreno ; Solomon Masso ; Alfredo Barrero ; Fidelio Guerero.

Date: 1924

Creator: Garcia's Studio

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Girls basketball team, Holding Institute, San Antonio, Texas]

Photograph of the girls basketball team, San Antonio Texas. In the center, a player is holding a basketball marked, "HH 24". Back row, from left to right: Juana Gomez ; Mary Dobbs ; Myrtie Jones, Captain ; Eula Hill ; Mary Nixon. Middle row, from left to right: Anita Alarcon ; Wilson ; Carmen Rodriguez ; Francisco Perez ; Ema Trevino. Front row, from left to right: Consuelo de Leon ; Noemi Cavazos ; Celia Osuna.

Date: 1924

Creator: Garcia's Studio

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Wedding portrait of Juan and Rosita Illescas]

Wedding photograph of Juan and Rosita Illescas. Juan is sitting on a chair dressed in a three-piece black suit and white bow tie. He is wearing white gloves on his right hand, and holding the gloves of his left hand. Rosita, holding white flowers, is dressed in white dress and white shoes. She is wearing a lacy head band, and a long veil, and is standing behind Juan. On the cover of the photograph is a engraving of a bride.

Date: September 26, 1926

Creator: Ronquilla Foto

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Wedding photograph of Hermenegildo and Raquel]

Photograph of a Mexican American couple. The bride is dressed in white with a long veil, and a beautiful head decoration. She is holding a bunch of white flowers. She is sitting on a chair and the groom is standing, dressed in a black suit. He is wearing gloves.

Date: October 14, 1929

Creator: Berlin's Studio

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Photograph of Club International]

Photograph of eleven men, members of Club International.

Date: 1935

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Two boys at the opening of Hidalgo Park]

Photograph of two boys, one with cap on, at the opening of Hidalgo Park in Houston, Texas.

Date: 1935

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Club Terpsicore member wearing a fancy dress]

Photograph of a Club Terpsicore member wearing a fancy dress, 1939-1940.

Date: [1939..1940]

Creator: Cantú

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Group of Club Terpsicore members]

Photograph of a group of Club Terpsicore members, 1939-1940. All of the girls are wearing identical, floor-length, light-colored, sleeveless dresses with an attached cape and flowers in their hair. They are posing in front of a building backdrop with a round window and large arch; the front row is seated on chairs or stools and a second row is standing behind them.

Date: [1939..1940]

Creator: Cantú

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Ten Club Terpsicore members posing at the White Ball]

Photograph of ten Club Terpsicore members posing at the White Ball at the Rice Hotel Ballroom, 1939-1940. Standing, left to right: Angelita Perez, Virginia Gomez, Lupe Quintanilla, Edelia Cantú, Maria Medrano, Hortensia Ornelas. Seated, left to right: Socoro Garcia, Laurentina Rodriguez, Esther Luna, Catalina Gomez.

Date: [1939..1940]

Creator: Cantú

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 29.760388209080162 -95.36280499999998

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission]

Draft of speech written by John J. Herrera about the Latin-American and Anglo communities working together for better communication. Mention is made of the establishment of the Texas Good Neighbor Commission and its work towards this goal.

Date: 1940/1959

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission]

Speech written by John J. Herrera about the Latin-American and Anglo communities working together for better communication. Mention is made of the establishment of the Texas Good Neighbor Commission and its work towards this goal.

Date: 1940/1959

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Paul Perez and Ofelia Medrano at the fund raising celebration]

Photograph of Paul Perez and Ofelia Medrano at the 1942 celebration for the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church to raise funds for a new church building.

Date: 1942

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Mary Louise Latlip's War Ration Book One]

War Ration Book One that belonged to Mary Louise Latlip. Mary Latlip's address and physical description is recorded.

Date: May 4, 1942

Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Rosalio Gonzalez's War Ration Book One]

War Ration Book One that belonged to Rosalio Gonzalez. Rosalio Gonzalez's address and physical description is recorded. The booklet contains 13 unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.

Date: May 4, 1942

Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Erne Buhler to John J. Herrera - 1944-12-07]

Letter declaring that John J. Herrera's Application for Admission to the Bar has been approved by the Bar Committee.

Date: December 7, 1944

Creator: Buhler, Erne

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-12-31]

Copy of a letter sent to Carlos E. Castañeda by John J. Herrera asking for a recommendation letter for his sister-in-law, Ruth Hortencia Cisneros, to teach English in to primary students in Catholic schools in Mexico.

Date: December 31, 1944

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1945-08-14]

Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera asking for Herrera's help and cooperation in making effective the work of the committee regarding Latin Americans in Houston. Castañeda states that he had referred Carter Wesley to see Herrera and discuss the matter with Herrera.

Date: August 14, 1945

Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera at Fiestas Patrias Celebration - 1945-09-16]

Speech, written in Spanish, by John J. Herrera for the Fiestas Patrias celebration held at the Coliseum of Houston, Texas, on September 16, 1945.

Date: September 16, 1945

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library