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A Comfort Christmas

Description: Book about the history of Christmas in Comfort, Texas and the influence of "German, English and Hispanic cultures" on Christmas celebrations (p. 3). The book includes recipes for German Sweet potato salad, deer sausage, carne guisada con mole, and buneulos, as well as bread, rice and cookies.
Date: 1996
Creator: Bohnert, Paula & Bohnert, Hannah
Partner: Anne and Mike Stewart Collection

Comfort Women in Comfort History

Description: Book about the history of notable women in Comfort, Texas. The book discusses female school teachers, journalists, religious leaders, free thinkers, artists, authors, and other women who made significant contributions to the establishment of the city of Comfort.
Date: 2008
Creator: Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
Partner: Anne and Mike Stewart Collection

High Yello Rose

Description: Play written by Sterling Houston about actions of American soldiers during the Texas Revolution.
Date: unknown
Creator: Houston, Sterling
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

El Presidente Johnson durante toda su vida se ha preocupado, interesado, y extendido su ayuda a los americanos de descendencia mexicana y española

Description: Document describing the ways President Lyndon Johnson has, over the course of his political career, helped and promoted Mexican and Hispanic Americans. The article advocates re-electing President Johnson his Vice Presidential nominee, Hubert Humphrey.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas to all Texas voters - 1960]

Description: Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas urging those of Hispanic American descent to vote for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson in the upcoming election on November 8, 1960. The letter argues that if all of the Hispanic Americans in Texas vote for the democratic ticket, it may decide which way the state votes, since the rest of Texas is fairly split between the Republican and Democratic tickets.
Date: 1960
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000; Peña, Albert A., Jr.; Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & Ornelas, Roberto
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Script for John Connally Spots KLVL

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a script for a radio broadcast segment for Spanish station KLVL promoting John Connally. The first part of the script is labeled for a one minute segment; subsequent sections are for thirty seconds. The script is typed on letterhead for the Law Offices of John J. Herrera.
Date: 196X
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Radio station K.L.V.L. 30 second spot for John Connally for governor]

Description: Radio spot for K.L.V.L. by John J. Herrera in support of the re-election of John Connally as governor of Texas. Herrera particularly cites the creation of jobs for Latinos under Governor Connally, and cites a quote from President Harry Truman about the difference between the Republican and Democratic parties.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Endorsement of Governor John B. Connally -1964-04-25]

Description: An endorsement of Governor John B. Connally released by his re-election campaign, touting Connally as the Governor sympathetic to Hispanic-American needs. A handwritten note in the upper corner notes: "5000 [sheets?] to go into paper."
Date: April 25, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Re-elija a Price Daniel Gobernador de Texas Liderato Comprobado

Description: Campaign pamphlet for the Governor Price Daniel's re-election campaign. The cover of the pamphlet features a picture of Price Daniel, and on inner pages are quotes from leaders in the Latino American community praising Governor Daniel and his efforts to help Latino Americans.
Date: unknown
Creator: Reelija al Gobernador El Mejor para Texas
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of radio speech made in behalf of Ralph Yarborough for Governor of Texas]

Description: Text of a speech to be given over the radio in support of Texas gubernatorial candidate Ralph Yarborough. John J. Herrera had approved and recommended Governor Allan Shivers four years ago, after the sudden death of Beauford Jester. However, since Governor Shivers assumed office, Herrera feels that Shivers has done nothing to help Latin Americans in Texas. For that reason, Herrera is now supporting Ralph Yarborough.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarbough

Description: Text of a speech to be given over the radio in support of Texas gubernatorial candidate Ralph Yarborough by Dr. Hector P. Garcia. Garcia relates some of the medical problems of Latinos in Texas, which he believes Yarborough will take seriously and work to alleviate, unlike Governor Allan Shivers.
Date: July 14, 1954
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Group Posed in Front of a Presbyterian Sunday School]

Description: Photograph of a group of teachers and administrators posing in front of a Presbyterian Sunday School center. The group consists of two rows of people; the front row is made up of three men who are squatting and facing the camera. The second row consists of three women wearing long dresses and two men wearing suits and ties. The building in the background has four visible windows, which are opened, and is elevated from the ground on short stilts. There is a large grassy field visible in the back… more
Date: September 1951
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
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