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Load Tampico Mercy truck
Newspaper clipping pictures Reverend James L. Novarro loading a truck with material aid and describes how Novarro is contributing to the Tampico Disaster Campaign. Through his radio program, Reverend Novarro called on Houstonians to help those in need. -
Long walk provided Chicanos giant step
News clipping from The Post detailing the contributions James L. Novarro made to advance Mexican American civil rights in Texas. Novarro played the role of a leader during "La Marcha," a protest march from Rio Grande City to Austin, Texas in which thousands supported the striking farm workers in their struggle to secure a higher minimum wage.Tags La Marcha (1966) -
Mercy Caravan to Flood Area As Houston Pours Out Its Heart
News clipping details how people came together to donate clothing, materials, and what little money they had to help alleviate the effects of Hurricane Alice in communities along the Rio Grande. The article describes people gathering names of homeless victims to inform their families, distribution of aid materials, and the gratefullness of impacted communities. The photograph included, titled "Only Two Pesos," shows Teodora Castros and Angeline Morales (listed as Mrs. Felix Morales) -
Novarro is the one for District One Vote Novarro
Flyer advertising James Novarro's District One representative political campaign. It lists Novarro's prior experience qualifications (Baptist, publisher, community organizer, etc.). -
Photograph of Bill Clinton at Latino USA event
Photograph of President Bill Clinton at the Latino USA event. Henry Cisneros stands behind Clinton. -
Photograph of Houston Police Department Spanish and Culture Training Event
Photograph depicts a Houston Police Department (HPD) Spanish and culture training event. The purpose of the event was to train HPD how to better respond to and handle cases within the Hispanic community. -
Photograph of James L. Novarro accepting the Crime Prevention Coalition award for El Sol
Photograph of Reverend James L. Novarro accepting the Crime Prevention Coalition award for his newspaper, El Sol. El Sol received the award due to its continued efforts toward reducing crime within the Hispanic community. -
Photograph of men loading relief supplies for Tampico, donated by the Gulfgate Fishermans Club
Black and white photograph of James L. Novarro and a group of men loading disaster relief supplies donated by the Gulfgate Fishermans Club onto a truck bound for Tampico, Mexico after Hurricane Alice in 1954. The men load boxes with labels for soap and coffee. -
Photograph of President Clinton at "Adelante con Clinton" Rally
Photograph of President Bill Clinton campaigning at a "Adelante con Clinton" rally. Clinton is shown with supporters and two children. -
Photograph of Reverend James L. Novarro and mayoral candidate Bob Lanier
Photograph of Reverend James L. Novarro and mayoral candidate Bob Lanier (Robert Clayton Lanier) at an election event. Lanier was a local Houston businessman and millionaire who ran on a platform of improving Houston.