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[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to Olivia C. Herrera - August 24, 1939]

Description: Letter to Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera, wife of John J. Herrera, from Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe. Holcombe acknowledges Mrs. Herrera's letter concerning her husband, whom Holcombe refers to as "Johnny," and informs Mrs. Herrera that he had written to Mr. Herrera two days before suggesting that Mr. Herrera meet with City Secretary H. C. Jacobs.
Date: August 24, 1939
Creator: Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank E. Mann to John J. Herrera - 1939-06-30]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrea from Houston City Commissioner #2 Frank E. Mann. Mann had received a letter from one of Herrera's associations congratulating the city council on a new wage structure. The new structure has clear minimums and maximums that employees can earn through ability or longevity.
Date: June 30, 1939
Creator: Mann, Frank E.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

La Inundacion de Houston en 1935

Description: Photograph of document, La Inundacioin de Houston en 1935, written by Jesus Golleges. This is a poem about the Great Houston Flood of 1935. Golleges was the father of Mario Golleges.
Date: 1935
Creator: Golleges, Jesus
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Fourteen Club Terpsicore members posing with flowers]

Description: Photograph of fourteen Club Terpsicore members posing with flowers in three rows in front of a dark-colored curtain. They are wearing matching light-colored floor-length dresses with short puffy sleeves. Two of the girls in the front row are holding bouquets and an arrangement in a vase is on the floor in the center of the group.
Date: [1939..1940]
Creator: Cantú
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Group of Club Terpsicore members]

Description: Photograph of a group of Club Terpsicore members, 1939-1940. All of the girls are wearing identical, floor-length, light-colored, sleeveless dresses with an attached cape and flowers in their hair. They are posing in front of a building backdrop with a round window and large arch; the front row is seated on chairs or stools and a second row is standing behind them.
Date: [1939..1940]
Creator: Cantú
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Graduating class of Our Lady of Guadalupe School]

Description: Photograph of the graduation class of 1935 at Our Lady of Guadalupe School. Top row, left to right: Cruz Rodriguez ; Natalio Molino ; Raymundo Rodriguez ; Pedro Aguilar ; Petra Ruiz. Second row, left to right: Bertha Cruz ; Frances Rodriguez ; Vicenta Barela ; Bernadina Gonzalez ; Lupe Andrade ; Rafaela Lopez ; Margarita Gonzalez.
Date: 1935
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Graduation ceremony at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church]

Description: Photograph of a graduation ceremony at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in 1936. Children, from left to right: Lorenzo Peguero ; Jose Luera ; Antonio Martinez ; Justo Molino ; Reyes Lisea ; William Guillen ; Jose Maria Martinez ; Antonio Cano ; Inconception Estrada ; Dolores Paramo ; Carmen Cano. Seated, Father Ladislado Lopez.
Date: 1936
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Group of catechists at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and School]

Description: Photograph of a group of catechists at Our Lady of Guadalupe, circa 1931. Bottom row, left to right: Alicia Herrera ; Angelita Celiz ; Amalia Lopez ; Petra Sanchez ; Ramona Nieto ; Margarita Gonzalez. Top row, left to right: Berta Cruz ; Frances Rodriguez ; Petra Ruiz ; Julia Ortega ; Incarnacion Martinez ; Nalaria Adame.
Date: 1931
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Photograph of Our Lady of Guadalupe band]

Description: Photograph of Our Lady of Guadalupe band. This band was played in 1930 at Jamarino in Magnolia Park at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Top row, from left to right: Jose Arazia ; unidentified ; Jesus M. Rodriquez ; Jose Rodriquez ; unidentified ; unidentified ; Isabel Leon ; Aqupito Alvarado ; Jose Hernandez ; unidentified. Bottom row, from left to right: unidentified ; Ramon Paramo ; Ramon Hernandez ; unidentified ; Jose Carmona ; unidentified ; unidentified ; unidentified ; unidentified boy (… more
Date: 1930
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Photograph of a citizenship class]

Description: Photograph of a class in citizenship, from "Neigborhood Doorways". The writing on the blackboard shows 'La Constitucion es la Nacion". Two men and four women reciting the pledge of allegiance in front of the U.S. flag.
Date: 1930
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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