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Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion

Description: This book "is a compendium of America's Indian Wars and the mountain men, soldiers, cowboys and pioneers who took part in them" (dust-jacket). It includes information about all the major American Indian battles, the lives of notable men who fought in the battles, and the combat techniques employed. The index begins on page 247.
Date: 1991
Creator: O'Neal, Bill
Partner: Panola College

[Announcement of 1985 Western Area Scholarship Winners for The Links, Inc.]

Description: Announcement of two scholarship awards sponsored by The Links, Inc. won by high school students in the western United States. Kyra Papillon won sponsorship from the Oakland Bay Area Links to attend a forum for non-governmental organizations in Nairobi, Kenya. Simone Farber from Santa Fe, New Mexico, won a 1985 National Achievement Scholarship Award. There is a menu for a dinner inside the announcement.
Date: 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Virginia L. Dominguez - 1952-08-01]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Virginia L. Dominguez of Santa Fe, New Mexico, LULAC Second National Vice President, dated August 1, 1952. Herrera issues the charter for the Artesia, New Mexico, Ladies LULAC Council Number 211 and discusses his travel plans for August 1952 in his new position of LULAC National President.
Date: August 1, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Claude Fernandez - 1952-08-01]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Claude Fernandez, LULAC District Governor in Carlsbad, New Mexico, dated August 1, 1952. The letter originally had as an enclosure the charter for the Artesia LULAC Ladies Council Number 211.
Date: August 1, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-16]

Description: Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo, LULAC Regional Governor for New Mexico, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated November 16, 1952. Trujillo refers to Herrera's visits to the New Mexico LULAC councils and relates plans for the upcoming convention. Trujillo also briefly references the Pecos School Board segregation issue.
Date: November 16, 1952
Creator: Trujillo, Miguel E.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Henry V. Velez - 1953-01-08]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Henry V. Velez of San Angelo, Texas, dated January 8, 1953. Herrera writes regarding the startup of a LULAC council in San Angelo, and he plans a visit to San Angelo as part of a trip itinerary including Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Date: January 8, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ivey Gonzalez - 1953-01-08]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Ivey Gonzalez, Superintendent of the Identification Bureau, Police Department, Wichita Falls, Texas dated January 8, 1953. Herrera inquires about setting up a meeting to discuss LULAC and possibly organizing a LULAC council in Wichita, Falls. Herrera mentions the eight new councils set up so far in his presidency of LULAC: El Paso; Port Arthur; Wharton; Seguin; Smeltertown, and Victoria, Texas; and Deming and … more
Date: January 8, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Proclamation by John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953]

Description: Proclamation from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to all LULAC officers calling a meeting of the Supreme Council of LULAC in Carlsbad, New Mexico on January 17-18, 1953. The proclamation states that the primary focus of discussions at the meeting will be about problems pertaining to LULAC New Mexico councils.
Date: 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Pomposo Vega - 1953-01-30]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Mrs. Pomposo Vega, President of the Deming Ladies LULAC Council Number 224, Deming, New Mexico, dated January 30, 1953. Herrera explains a mixup in assigning new LULAC council numbers and sets out schedule for paying dues.
Date: January 30, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1953-02-06]

Description: Copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Luciano Santoscoy, President of El Paso LULAC Council Number 132 of El Paso, Texas, dated February 6, 1953. The letter contains a very frank discussion of problems encountered with LULAC councils and council members. Herrera indicates that he would like to run again for LULAC National President and discusses his vision for the further development of the organization in other states.
Date: February 6, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1953-02-06]

Description: Copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Luciano Santoscoy, President of El Paso LULAC Council Number 132 of El Paso, Texas, dated February 6, 1953. The letter contains a very frank discussion of problems encountered with LULAC councils and council members. Herrera indicates that he would like to run again for LULAC National President and discusses his vision for the further development of the organization in other states.
Date: February 6, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils - 1954-11-01]

Description: Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils instructing the Junior Councils that there must division of Districts and Supervisors appointed. The letter includes active councils and districts in the states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Vasquez gives further instructions on the duties of Junior District Supervisor.
Date: November 1, 1954
Creator: Vasquez, Emily Rimmer
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director to Junior national and local officers and members - 1954-10-29]

Description: Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, Junior Director to League of United Latin American Citizens to all Junior national and local officers and members, October 30, 1954, urging members to write to congratulate new Councils created in Galveston, Texas and Roswell, New Mexico. Vasquez gives a quick status update on events happening within the Senior LULAC councils and urges Junior officers and members that "FOR A MORE UNITED JUNIOR LEAGUE, WRITE OFTEN".
Date: October 29, 1954
Creator: Vasquez, Emily Rimmer
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Mailgram from Ray A. Gano to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-12-07]

Description: Mailgram addressed to Manuel Gonzales and dated December 7, 1976. The message confirms a mailgram from Ray A. Gano, Abrazar Project Task Force Chairman, to Fidel Davila. The message indicates that the audit of the LULAC Abrazar Project is being compiled without his input as Davila has not responded to the request for information.
Date: December 7, 1976
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Mailgram from Ray A. Gano to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-12-07]

Description: Mailgram addressed to Manuel Gonzales and dated December 7, 1976. The message confirms a mailgram from Ray . Gano, Abrazar Project Task Force Chairman, to Fred Ochoa. The message indicates that the audit of the LULAC Abrazar Project is being compiled without his input as Ochoa has not responded to the request for information.
Date: December 7, 1976
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[News release: Viva Johnson-Humphrey Club groups form in Harris County, Texas]

Description: News release about Viva Johnson-Humphrey Club groups forming in Harris County, Texas. The names of the State and National chairman, co-chairman, and representatives of Bexar County, Los Angeles, California, New Mexico, and East Texas have been elected. A resolution was made to elect President Lyndon Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey for the Democratic ticket. The letter is marked "Attention Ben Kaplan." Handwritten notes are at the bottom of the letter. Handwritten on the back is the a… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Viva Johnson-Humphrey Club
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Martin Hayes Bickham to John J. Herrera - 1950-06-20]

Description: Letter from Martin Hayes Bickham to John J. Herrera, dated June 20, 1950. Correspondence from Bickham, Methodist minister, civil rights activist and civil liberties advocate, to set up a meeting with LULAC councils on his trip through Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Date: June 20, 1950
Creator: Bickham, Martin Hayes
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-01]

Description: Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo, LULAC Regional Governor for New Mexico, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated April 1, 1953. Trujillo asks for help from the LULAC National Office to defray expenses. Trujillo also requests photographs of national LULAC officers for the convention program.
Date: April 1, 1953
Creator: Trujillo, Miguel E.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter A. D. Azios to LULAC Councils - 1953-04-24]

Description: Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to LULAC councils and officers dated April 24, 1953. The letter details the requirements and filing deadline for candidates running for the office of LULAC National President. This is a returned copy signed by G. C. Martinez of Council #15 in Galveston, Texas.
Date: April 24, 1953
Creator: Azios, A. D.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lee Roy Moreno - 1953-04-29]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera the LULAC National President, to Lee Roy Moreno of El Campo, Texas, dated April 29, 1953. This letter discusses the candidates for LULAC National President at the upcoming convention, along with travel details for the trip to the convention in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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