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Stormy Rally Climaxes Austin March
News clipping detailing James L. Novarro's attempt to persuade Mexican Americans at a rally to work within the system and disregard voices spewing hate and lawlessness. The rally supported a $1.25 minimum wage, but support for this cause had lost momentum by this time. -
Signed photograph of Reverend James L. Novarro shaking hands with George H. W. Bush
Signed photograph of James L. Novarro shaking hands with George H. W. Bush. The autograph reads: "To Reverend Novarro with best wishes and friendship, George Bush." -
Pulpillino "Great Commission" Through The Latin American Baptist Radio Program
The flyer gives a general overview of a Baptist radio program with the objective of spreading the Christian Gospel. The flyer includes several proposed locations to house the program and an outline of the United States and Mexico. -
Proclamation for El Sol Anniversary Day
Proclamation by Houston mayor Louie Welch establishing El Sol [de Houston] Anniversary Day. El Sol was the oldest and largest bilingual newspaper in the Southwest at that time.Tags El Sol de Houston -
Photograph of Su Voto es Su Voz Event
Photograph of a person under a banner which reads, "Su Voto es Su Voz" ["Your vote is your voice"]. "Su Voto es Su Voz" was a slogan popularized by the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (SVREP). SVREP's purpose is to act as a nonpartisan institution and encourage Hispanic Americans to register and vote. -
Photograph of Ronald Reagan at presidential podium
Photograph of President Ronald Reagan standing at a podium. Vice President George H. W. Bush is pictured on the right. -
Photograph of Richard Nixon with Hector Azios, James L.Novarro, Frank Partida, Antonio Gonzalez, Martin Garcia, and Carlos Conde
Black and white photograph of Richard Nixon speaking with notable Mexican Americans Hector Azios, James L. Novarro, Frank Partida, Antonio Gonzalez, Martin Garcia, and Carlos Conde. -
Photograph of Reverend Novarro posing with Victor and Silvia Trevino
Photograph of Reverend James L. Novarro with Victor and Silvia Trevino at an election event. Victor Trevino was running for constable of Harris County Precinct 5. -
Photograph of Reverend James L. Novarro standing with Henry Cisneros
Photograph of James L. Novarro and Henry Cisneros. -
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.