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Fraternidad, Volume 2, Number 17

Description: Spanish language newsletter containing riddles, poems, and articles. Contains two English language articles: "The Problem of the Independence of Puerto Rico" and "The Jewish Problem in the Post-War World," which contains excerpts from five different articles. The cost of the newsletter was 5 cents.
Date: October 10, 1945
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

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

Description: 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: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Telegram from Alonso S. Perales to John J. Herrera - 1945-11-14]

Description: Telegram sent from Alonso S. Perales through Western Union informing John J. Herrera to tell all organizations that the Fair Employment Practice Commission (FEPC) will be closing. Perales urges Herrera to organize efforts to write to President Harry Truman, Senators Alben W. Barkley, Wallace White, and W. Lee O'Daniel, and John Connally, urging for action on Senate Bill 101. The bill covered the "return of uses to states," and would leave minority groups without protection against discriminatio… more
Date: November 14, 1945
Creator: Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John J. Herrera - 1945-02-10]

Description: Invitation to John J. Herrera to participate in a conference to be held at the Moorland Branch YMCA, Dallas, on the occasion of the presence of Malcolm Ross, Chairman of the Fair Employment Practice Committee in Dallas on February 26th. Invitation sent by W. Don Ellinger, Regional Director of the Committee on Fair Employment Practice in New Orleans.
Date: February 10, 1945
Creator: Ellinger, Don W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1945-01-02]

Description: Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John Herrera regarding the release to the press of Exhibit 5 from the hearing, the stipulation agreed upon. The hearing was successful on every point desired, except that they had to "sacrifice our friend Alba". Castañeda asks Herrera to suggest that Alba make an application through WMC and be referred to the refinery.
Date: January 2, 1945
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[El Chico exterior]

Description: Photograph of El Chico Cafe's exterior at night. At least fifty people are seen walking towards the entrance. Frank Cuellar Sr. is seen standing next to the crowd greeting his guests. A neon sign with El Chico Cafe logo is in front of the restaurant next to parked cars. Written on back: "El Chico #1 - Remodeled, 1945 - return to Frank Cuellar Sr."
Date: 1945
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Portrait of Young Man Wearing a Suit]

Description: Portrait of a young man, Jorge Martinez, wearing a suit with a backdrop in the background. The tie has polka dots on it and there are objects in suit pocket. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish, "Dedico este retrato a mi querido papacito. Su hijo que lo quiere mucho. Jorge Martinez" I dedicate this portrait to my dear father from your son who loves you very much, Jorge Martinez.
Date: June 5, 1945
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas

[Portrait of Bride and Groom]

Description: Portrait of bride and groom where groom is slightly behind bride on her right side. The bride is wearing a elegant hat while holding arrangement of flowers. The groom is wearing a tuxedo with a flower pinned to his jacket.
Date: January 13, 1945
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas

[Photograph of Man and Woman Posing at Tennis Courts]

Description: Photograph of man, Jorge Martinez, and woman posing at the tennis courts with his arm around her. The man is wearing pants with t-shirt and jacket while holding objects in hand. The woman is wearing a skirt with a button shirt. There is a fence and trees in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date: April 30, 1945
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas
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