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L.U.L.A.C pays homage to Sugar Land war hero

Description: Clipping from The Houston Post about a LULAC meeting held to honor Staff Sgt. Macario Garcia. Garcia received the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945, from President Harry Truman. Post photograph features Robert E. Smith ; Sergeant Macario Garcia ; and John J. Herrera.
Date: September 7, 1945
Creator: Gregory, Martha
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Announcement of The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 60 dance]

Description: An announcement on LULAC Council No. 60 letterhead for their dance to be held on Sunday, December 9, 1945 with honored guest Macario Garcia, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Other special invited guests included the Mexican Consul,the Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission, the mayor of Houston, Sgt. Cleto Rodriguez (another Congressional Medal of Honor winner), and other LULAC delegations from San Antonio and Laredo.
Date: December 6, 1945
Creator: The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 60
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, January 24, 1945]

Description: Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman requesting him to arrange the ticket on the airplane from Houston to Austin, along with the railroad transportation and pullman for his return trip on Tuesday. He also requests him to let him know the cost of this.
Date: January 24, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to M. M. Feld, December 27, 1945]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to M. M. Feld discussing Feld's package, that was sent from California, arrived at the Kempner's home and Kempner expresses thanks for the gift. Kempner ends the letter wishing Feld a happy new year despite the transpiring incidents currently happening in the government and industry.
Date: December 27, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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