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[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-23]
Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera in response to a letter Herrera wrote about his son's interest in a government service position.
Date:
January 23, 1961
Creator:
Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John M. Herrera - 1961-04-27]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to John M. Herrera concerning business, politics, and property.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-18]
Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera in response to a letter Herrera wrote about his son's interest in a government service position.
Date:
January 18, 1961
Creator:
Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Case file card for Dorothy Whiddon, December 4, 1961]
Card containing case information for Dorothy Whiddon. Herrera handled Whiddon divorce from her husband. Herrera's fee was $157.50 and Whiddon had paid in full. The divorce was granted on March 5, 1962.
Date:
December 4, 1961
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. W. Buchek to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-24]
Letter from A. W. Buchek of the Small Business Administration requesting John J. Herrera's update on a possible borrower's progress in getting a permit from the City of Houston to put additional cabs on the street.
Date:
January 24, 1961
Creator:
Buchek, A. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Cunningham to John J. Herrera - 1961-09-25]
Letter from Lillian Cunningham to John J. Herrera offering to exchange records with him. The letter is typed on Cunningham Wholesale Distributors letterhead.
Date:
September 25, 1961
Creator:
Cunningham, Lillian
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. C. Turner to Elsi Broussard - 1961-12-18]
Letter from A. C. Turner, a member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles for Texas to Mrs. Elsi Broussard in reply to her petition for her son, Freddie M. Broussard, to have a parole hearing. Turner informs Mrs. Broussard that the Board will not review his case until May 1962 so that he can serve more time for his crime of "murder with malice."
Date:
December 18, 1961
Creator:
Turner, A. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Judgment No. 97413, John J. Johancsik vs John J. Herrera - 1961-02-20]
Copy of the judgment for John J. Johancsik vs John J. Herrera, ruling against defendant Herrera and setting the amount for damages and interest rate of repayment. The document has been signed by Herrera, but no one else, nor is a judge's name attached.
Date:
February 20, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[BF form for clemency - 1961-06-24]
Uncompleted form to request clemency from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Date:
June 24, 1961
Creator:
Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[BF form for clemency - 1961-06-24]
Uncompleted form to request clemency from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Date:
June 24, 1961
Creator:
Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dave F. Thompson, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1961-05-22]
Letter from Dave F. Thompson, Jr. requesting that John J. Herrera write a letter recommending Thompson for the vacant position at the County Court of Law.
Date:
May 22, 1961
Creator:
Thompson, Dave F., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Philip E. Sayers - 1961-05-24]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Commissioner Philip E. Sayers on behalf of the Hon. D. F. Thompson, Jr. for a pending vacancy at the County Court at Law.
Date:
May 24, 1961
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to V. V. Ramsey - 1961-05-23]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Commissioner V. V. Ramsey on behalf of the Hon. D. F. Thompson, Jr. for a pending vacancy at the County Court at Law.
Date:
May 23, 1961
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to E. A. Lyons - 1961-05-23]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Commissioner E. A. "Squatty" Lyons on behalf of Justice of the Peace D. F. Thompson, Jr.
Date:
May 23, 1961
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Bill Elliott - 1961-05-23]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Judge Bill Elliott on behalf of colleague D. F. Thompson, Jr., then serving as a Justice of the Peace, for an upcoming appointment.
Date:
May 23, 1961
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Dillard to John J. Herrera - 1961-05-22]
Letter from Jack Dillard to John J. Herrera. Dillard, administrative assistant to Senator William A. Blakley, is writing on Blakley's behalf, and thanking Herrera for his support for Senator Blakley's campaign.
Date:
May 22, 1961
Creator:
Dillard, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-26]
Letter from Frank E. Johnson, Assistant Director, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Employment Security, to John J. Herrera regarding receipt of a copy of the letter dated December 12, 1961 sent to Senator John Tower about the action of the Department of Labor in the Slaton, Texas area.
Date:
December 26, 1961
Creator:
Johnson, Frank E. (Frank Eubank), 1899-1989
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - 1961-08-14]
Letter from Albert Thomas, Chairman, Independent Offices Appropriation Committee, to John J. Herrera. Thomas writes a courtesy letter to Herrera for having missed Herrera during Herrera's recent trip to Washington.
Date:
August 14, 1961
Creator:
Thomas, Albert, 1898-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - July 5, 1961]
Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera regarding the choice of Louis G. Jasso as Deputy United States Marshall. Thomas writes that he will speak a word on Jasso's behalf to Senator Yarbororugh and Vice President Johnson who have the recommending authority, and asks Jasso to contact them also.
Date:
July 5, 1961
Creator:
Thomas, Albert, 1898-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - 1961-06-06]
Letter from Albert Thomas, Chairman, Independent Offices and Deficiencies of Appropriation Committee; Member of Joint Committee on Atomic Energy and Department of Defense, to Jon J. Herrera concerning Herrera's son, John Michael. Thomas will try to find a job for John Michael Herrera in one of the Government agencies.
Date:
June 6, 1961
Creator:
Thomas, Albert, 1898-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe M. Kilgore to John J. Herrera - 1961-06-06]
Letter from Joe M. Kilgore, member, House of Representative, United States Congress, to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for his sentiments on the Senatorial election.
Date:
June 6, 1961
Creator:
Kilgore, Joe M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1961-05-09]
Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for suggesting Wright should run for governor. Wright asks Herrera to lay some groundwork in this direction, though Wright has not made any final decisions yet. Handwritten in bottom of the letter: "Any missionary groundwork you could lay in this direction would be appreciated. I surely don't want to get into another race only to find labor and the Latin Americans going off in other directions."
Date:
May 9, 1961
Creator:
Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1961-04-06]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright, congratulating Wright on the success of his televised speech, which Herrera thought was the best. Herrera writes that he will continue to support Wright in the future.
Date:
April 6, 1961
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Statement of Congressman Jim Wright
Text of a speech by Congressman Jim Wright, given on December 16, 1961, offering himself as a candidate for the Governor of Texas.
Date:
December 16, 1961
Creator:
Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History