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Tijerina, Felix, 1905-1965. Felix Tijerina, Sr., family papers, MSS 108 [microform] 1941-1975, 1950-1975.

Title: Felix Tijerina, Sr., family papers, MSS 108 [microform] 1941-1975, 1950-1975.

Papers such as correspondence, publications, articles, minutes, and programs that detail the varied activities of Felix and Janie Tijerina. Material on the "Little School of the 400" represents a large portion of the collection.

ArchivalResource: 8 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32818382 View

Castillo, Leonel (Leonel J.). Leonel J. Castillo papers, MSS 147 [microform] 1958-1981 1970-1979.

Title: Leonel J. Castillo papers, MSS 147 [microform] 1958-1981 1970-1979.

Contains papers of organizations with which Leonel J. Castillo was associated, chiefly during the 1970s, including Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Chicano Training Center, Council on Social Work Education, Hispanic International University, Houston Metropolitan Ministries, Intercultural Development Research Association, National Council of La Raza, Southern Regional Council, and National Urban Coalition. Also contains papers from his office as City Controller of Houston.

ArchivalResource: 21 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/43288992 View

League of United Latin American Citizens. Council #60. LULAC Council #60, RG E 21 [microform] 1935-1990.

Title: LULAC Council #60, RG E 21 [microform] 1935-1990.

Includes minutes of LULAC Council #60 meetings (1945-1989), correspondence (1935-1990), financial statements (1944-1990), a publications collection containing items published by LULAC and other organizations, a collection containing newspaper clippings, photographs, Junior LULAC materials, and records regarding the 1979 National Convention.

ArchivalResource: 42 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36048691 View

A.D. Salazar Printing Company. A.D. Salazar Printing Company collection, RG D 36 [microform] 1935-1938.

Title: A.D. Salazar Printing Company collection, RG D 36 [microform] 1935-1938.

Issues of El Puerto and advertising materials for businesses and community events, all published by the A.D. Salazar Printing Company.

ArchivalResource: 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32818068 View

Herrera, John J., 1910-1986. John J. Herrera papers, MSS 160 [microform] 1940-1979.

Title: John J. Herrera papers, MSS 160 [microform] 1940-1979.

Private and public papers of John J. Herrera. The emphasis is on his civic, business, and political activities, including correspondence, documents and speeches from his law practice and documents concerning LULAC and Mr. Herrera's role as its national legal advisor.

ArchivalResource: 9 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32818193 View

Club Cultural Recreativo Mexico Bello (Houston, Tex.). Club Cultural Recreativo Mexico Bello records, RG E 24 [microform]

Title: Club Cultural Recreativo Mexico Bello records, RG E 24 [microform]

Club Cultural Recreativo Mexico Bello began in Houston in 1924 as a social, recreational and civic outliet for individuals of the Houston Mexican American community. The archive includes correspondence, minutes, pamphlets, flyers, publications, a scrapbook, several video films, a few photographs, membership applications, and rolls.

ArchivalResource: 4 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32826014 View

Ramirez, Abraham. Abraham Ramirez, Jr., collection, MSS 358 [microform] 1970-1979.

Title: Abraham Ramirez, Jr., collection, MSS 358 [microform] 1970-1979.

Principally newspaper clippings and other documents about the boycott against the Houston Independent School District by the Mexican American community. Includes documents from the Mexican American Educational Council, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Tri-Ethnic Committee. Also includes legal documents from Ross vs. HISD and the proposed Westheimer Independent School District and other cities.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33202802 View

Gutierrez, William. William Gutierrez papers, MSS 237 [microform] 1968-1979, 1972-1979.

Title: William Gutierrez papers, MSS 237 [microform] 1968-1979, 1972-1979.

Private and public papers detailing the many and varied activities of William "Bill" Gutierrez. The largest portion of the collection addresses Gutierrez's activities as Manager of Neighborhood Services. Other major areas covered are Gutierrez's activities in E.E.O.C., SER, LULAC and MAPC.

ArchivalResource: 12 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33202703 View

Libraries -- Houston Public Library.

Title: Libraries -- Houston Public Library.

ArchivalResource: 1 file folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/310379147 View

Castillo, John E. John E. Castillo papers, MSS 208 [microform] 1966-1975.

Title: John E. Castillo papers, MSS 208 [microform] 1966-1975.

Private and public documents dealing with the activities of John Castillo. A large portion of the collection is devoted to PASO (Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations). Also includes materials on: Project VER (Voter Education Registration), Joint Conference of Mexican Americans, Project SER/Jobs for Progress, OLE, Inc., Mexican American Education Council, and other organizations. Contains materials on the election campaigns of Fred Hofheinz, Leonel Castillo, and Tina Reyes, and records of the activities of Mrs. Mary Castillo.

ArchivalResource: 8 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33202592 View

Salazar, Gregory, 1950-. Gregorio Salazar papers, MSS 369 [microform] 1966-1971, 1970-1971.

Title: Gregorio Salazar papers, MSS 369 [microform] 1966-1971, 1970-1971.

Gregory Salazar emerged in 1970 as a leading spokesman for the Mexican American Youth Organization in Houston. He also served as its representative to the Mexican American Education Council. Salazar also worked for citizens' rights in housing and fair employment. He was involved in the Raza Unida Party and an active member of the Venceremos Brigade. In 1971, Salazar ran for election to the Houston Independent School District school board, position 7.

ArchivalResource: 6 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33202955 View

Hernandez, Alfred J., 1917-. Alfred J. Hernandez papers, MSS 159 [microform] 1932-1980, 1966-1979.

Title: Alfred J. Hernandez papers, MSS 159 [microform] 1932-1980, 1966-1979.

Private and organizational records dealing with Judge Alfred J. Hernandez's legal and civic activities; LULAC's organization; reports, projects and documents concerning the welfare and education of Mexican American citizens in the United States. The collection also includes photographs of Judge Alfred J. Hernandez and LULAC members, and scattered issues of LULAC news from 1932-1979.

ArchivalResource: 25 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32817881 View

Reyes, Tina. Tina Reyes papers, MSS 321 [microform] 1982-1987.

Title: Tina Reyes papers, MSS 321 [microform] 1982-1987.

Tina Reyes was elected to the Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees in 1981, 1983, and 1985. In 1984 she served as President of the Board. The bulk of the materials in the collection centers around her tenure as President of the Board. Materials in box 1 relate mostly to the District's legal activities from 1982 through 1984; box 2 contains meeting minutes and agendas of the Board and social studies curriculum guides. The collection also contains 2 books: Education, by Ellen G. White; and, Origin and development of Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas, by William E. Terry.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes + 2 books.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36912993 View

Houston Metropolitan Research Center. Huelga schools of Houston collection, RG G 3 [microform] 1971-1972

Title: Huelga schools of Houston collection, RG G 3 [microform] 1971-1972

Private and public documents pertaining to the Huelga schools of Houston, which were created in response to Houston Independent School District's school desegregation plans. The documents principally cover Joe Torres and the Huelga school at Juan Marcos Presbyterian Church, which he headed. The strike was initiated on August 31, 1970, as a protest to the pairing plan of HISD. It ended in September of that year, and was renewed in January, 1971. In February, 1971, the strike evolved into a boycott when the Huelga schools were created. These schools were held at three churches where volunteeer teachers and room mothers helped teach the Mexican American students. The boycott would eventually go on until the end of the 1972 school year.

ArchivalResource: 1 box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33202888 View