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[Letter from Jesse Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-02]

Description: Letter from Jesse Gonzalez of "Jesse Gonzalez and His Orchestra", San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated October 2, 1950. This letter and accompanying envelope originally also contained copies of a contract to be signed and returned with a deposit for an upcoming event.
Date: October 2, 1950
Creator: Gonzalez, Jesse
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jesse Gonzalez - 1950-10-03]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jesse Gonzalez of San Antonio, Texas, dated October 3, 1950. Herrera is returning a signed contract and down payment for an engagement in Houston, Texas.
Date: October 3, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jesse Gonzalez - 1950-10-19]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jesse Gonzalez of San Antonio, Texas, dated October 19, 1950. This concerns a dance held in Houston on October 29, 1950, for the Latin American community.
Date: October 19, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Jesse Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23]

Description: Letter from Jesse Gonzalez to John J. Herrera dated October 23, 1950. Informs arrival time in Houston and mentions publicity pictures to be distributed.
Date: October 23, 1950
Creator: Gonzalez, Jesse
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Emilio Caceres - 1950-11-03]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Emilio Caceres of San Antonio, Texas, dated November 3, 1950. Inquires about pricing and availability of Caceres' orchestra for a LULAC dance to be held December 17, 1950 in Houston.
Date: November 3, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, May 2, 1945]

Description: Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger to her family recounting her daily life while sailing from the United States to the Philippine Islands and upon arriving there. On the island, she tells them that they live in an old Catholic Academy with partial damage from the war, sleep on cots with mosquito bars, and eat with mess kits and canteens in a tent. She mentions that upon arriving, the Filipino people were happy to see them. Agnes' life on the boat consisted of dancing, singing, performances f… more
Date: May 2, 1945
Creator: Niernberger, Agnes Langley
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, April 27, 1945]

Description: Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger to her family discussing daily life sailing to the Philippine Islands. She hopes that they will be finished sailing soon. She sleeps on the tennis deck and has gotten so used to being rained out that she covers her head and falls back asleep. Agnes spends her time with Dienst and Baird, who she mentions were married before leaving Topeha. They occasionally see the U.S. Orchestra and movies and there are always song-fests in the evenings.
Date: April 27, 1945
Creator: Niernberger, Agnes Langley
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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