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[Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-27]

Description: Letter from John Marzola to John J. Herrera, handwritten on lined paper and dated November 27, 1961. Marzola asks if Herrera will attend a meeting in Columbus, Texas, on December 3rd and informs him of the meeting that took place on November 19th. The envelope addressed to Herrera from Marzola is postmarked in Columbus, Texas, on November 27, 1961.
Date: November 27, 1961
Creator: Marzola, John A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Marley Giddens - 1961-11-16]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera directed to Marley Giddens, Superintendent of Schools care of Columbus Elementary School, dated November 16, 1961. Herrera informs Giddens that he represents the parents of many Latin American children at the Columbus Elementary School who are protesting Giddens actions as superintendent on October 26, 1961. Herrera requests a meeting with Giddens and a committee of parents involved in a recent situation regarding Latin American studen… more
Date: November 16, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Marley Giddens to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-07]

Description: Letter from Marley Giddens, Columbus Independent School District Superintendent, to John J. Herrera, dated December 7, 1961. In the letter, Giddens thanks Herrera for their meeting and further explains the events leading up to the incident at Columbus Elementary School.
Date: December 7, 1961
Creator: Giddens, Marley
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-21]

Description: Letter from Frank M. Valdez, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to John J. Herrera, dated November 21, 1961. The letter thanks Herrera for his recent letter, which was included in LULAC NEWS, and offers to help where necessary with the school situation in Columbus, Texas.
Date: November 21, 1961
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer]

Description: Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer created by the Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations (PASO). A meeting will be held for volunteers on Saturday, December 2, 1961 at the Latin American Hall. Includes a record of what Lewis Cutrer's administration has accomplished in its current term.
Date: December 2, 1961
Creator: Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations
Item Type: Refine your search to only Poster
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer]

Description: Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer created by the Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations (PASO). A meeting will be held for volunteers on Saturday, December 2, 1961 at the Latin American Hall. Includes a record of what Lewis Cutrer's administration has accomplished in its current term.
Date: December 2, 1961
Creator: Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations
Item Type: Refine your search to only Poster
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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[News Clip: Owls Beat SMU, Face Texas Next]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a football game between Southern Methodist University and Rice University in Houston.
Date: October 22, 1961
Duration: 3 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-1074

Description: Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Validity of lease contract entered into by and between the County of Harris and Houston Sports Association, Inc.
Date: May 30, 1961
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-1122

Description: Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Proper method of acquisition by the Highway Department of parcels of land for highway purposes when such land was heretofore by tax sale conveyed to the State upon foreclosure of tax liens held by the State, City of Houston and Houston Independent Sch… more
Date: August 25, 1961
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[News Script: Bay City]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the flooding in Bay City, with Houston being crowded by storm refugees.
Date: September 14, 1961
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Speech: Address of the President]

Description: Speech given by Dr. May Owen, President of the Texas Medical Association, to the TMA House of Delegates in Galveston, thanking them and others for their service during her year as president. She also offers three recommendations for the TMA's improvement, in the areas of encouragement to medical and non-medical students to pursue medical professions, and care for aged patients. A few handwritten notes and corrections are written in the margins of the text.
Date: 1961
Creator: Owen, May Owen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Texas Medical Association
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[News Clip: Houston fire]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a fire that took place at the Globe Discount City Building in Houston.
Date: October 17, 1961
Duration: 44 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-29]

Description: Letter from Senator Henry B. Gonzalez on The Senate of the State of Texas, Austin letterhead to John J. Herrera, dated November 1, 1961. Gonzalez thanks Herrera for his telegram and includes a handwritten note: "P.S. I saw your son at the Capitol on the occasion of a recent visit."
Date: November 29, 1961
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera for his son, John Michael Herrera - 1960-01-11]

Description: Open letter in recommendation by John J. Herrera for his son, John Michael Herrera. The letter was possibly sent to Ralph Yarborough, Bob Casey, Albert Thomas, Dennis Chavez, Jim Wright, Gus C. Garcia, Albert Peña, Dr. Hector Peña, and Woodrow Seals.
Date: January 5, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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