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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lindley Beckworth - 1966-01-26]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Lindley Beckworth, dated January 26, 1966, asking for his help getting President Lyndon B. Johnson to recognize the work of the League of United Latin American Citizens and proclaim the week of February 13 - 19, 1966 to be National LULAC Week. Also contains a handwritten note from Herrera recalling his memory of meeting Beckworth when President John F. Kennedy spoke at the LULAC Banquet on November 21, 1963.
Date:
January 26, 1966
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1966-01-26]
Letter from John J. Herrera on January 26, 1966, asking all members of the Texas Congressional delegation for their help getting President Johnson to recognize the work of the League of United Latin American Citizens and proclaim the week of February 13 - 19, 1966 to be National LULAC Week.
Date:
January 26, 1966
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lindley Beckworth to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-27]
Handwritten note from Lindley Beckworth to John J. Herrera, dated January 27, 1966, regarding Beckworth's desire to help with the National LULAC Week effort.
Date:
January 27, 1966
Creator:
Beckworth, Lindley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard C. White to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-27]
Letter from Richard C. White to John J. Herrera, dated January 27, 1966, regarding National LULAC Week.
Date:
January 27, 1966
Creator:
White, Richard Crawford, 1923-1998
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglass Carter to Mrs. Belen Robles - 1965-01-28]
Letter from Douglass Carter, Special Assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson, to Mrs. Belen Robles, dated January 28, 1965, regarding the proclamation of National LULAC Week.
Date:
January 28, 1965
Creator:
Carter, Douglass
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-28]
Copy of a letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera, dated January 28, 1966, regarding the proclamation of National LULAC Week and his letter to President Lyndon B. Johnson concerning the matter.
Date:
January 28, 1966
Creator:
Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-28]
Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera on January 28, 1966, regarding the proclamation of National LULAC Week and his letter to the President concerning the matter.
Date:
January 28, 1966
Creator:
Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Burleson to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-28]
Letter from Omar Burleson to John J. Herrera, dated January 28, 1966, concerning efforts to get President Lyndon B. Johnson to recognize the work of the League of United Latin American Citizens and proclaim the week of February 13 - 19, 1966 to be National LULAC Week.
Date:
January 28, 1966
Creator:
Burleson, Omar Truman, 1906-1991
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Belen Robles to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1965-01-12]
Letter from Belen Robles, LULAC National Secretary, to President Lyndon B. Johnson, dated January 12, 1965, regarding the observance of LULAC Week and seeking his endorsement of the National LULAC Week Proclamation. Also includes a list of Congressmen that should receive a copy of the proclamation.
Date:
January 12, 1965
Creator:
Robles, Belen B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1951-01-02]
Letter from George J. Garza, LULAC National President, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First Vice-President, dated January 2, 1951. Refers to the Wharton Ladies LULAC Council charter delayed in mailing. Also references contact with Manuel Esqueda, the LULAC Regional Governor for California, and a proposed trip to California.
Date:
January 2, 1951
Creator:
Garza, George J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Gus Gonzales and Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1951-01-04]
Onionskin paper carbon copies of letters from John J. Herrera dated January 5, 1951. The front page is a draft of a letter to Mrs. Gus Gonzales, President of the Wharton Texas Ladies LULAC Council. This letter is a notification that the charter for their new council has been received and is ready for presentation. The back page contains a draft of a second letter to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Secretary Mexican Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio, Texas. This is a notification that the date of the Regional LULAC Convention to be held in January, 1951 in Houston, Texas, has been changed to January 27 and 28, 1951. It is also an invitation to Jacob Rodriguez to speak after the speech of welcome at the convention.
Date:
January 4, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1951-01-06]
Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated January 6, 1951. This acknowledges the change of dates for the Regional LULAC Convention and confirms that amended proclamations will be sent to the active LULAC Councils. Rodriguez also confirms that he will speak at the convention.
Date:
January 6, 1951
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1951-01-15]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated January 15, 1951. Notification of new LULAC Council formed in Rosenburg, Texas, where eighteen members were installed. The letter lists the names of the officers and members.
Date:
January 15, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1951-01-15]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated January 15, 1951. Notification of new LULAC Council formed in Rosenburg, Texas, where eighteen members were installed. The letter lists the names of the officers and members.
Date:
January 15, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Longoria to John J. Herrera - 1951-01-24]
Letter from Robert Longoria, President of Kingsville LULAC Council Number 24, Kingsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated January 24, 1951. Longoria writes to confirm the arrival of delegates and alternate delegates to the Regional LULAC Convention held in Houston, Texas.
Date:
January 24, 1951
Creator:
Longoria, Robert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Regional LULAC Convention Bulletin from Armando M. Mares to Texas LULAC Councils - 1951-01]
Regional LULAC Convention Bulletin from Armando M. Mares, Convention Chairman, to Texas LULAC Councils, dated January 1951. Mares's bulletin includes an agenda for upcoming convention, listing times, location, dignitaries expected to attend, and information about events to be held.
Date:
January 1951
Creator:
Mares, Armando M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - January 22, 1951]
Signed carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated January 22, 1951. The letter provides notification of a new LULAC Council organized in Eagle Lake, Texas on January 21, 1951. Herrera lists provisional officers and members. Herrera next visited Palacios, Texas, and presented the charter to the new Palacios LULAC Council. Herrera also confirms delivery of charter to the Wharton Ladies LULAC Council.
Date:
January 22, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Editor, Palacios Beacon - 1951-01-30]
Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Editor, Palacios Beacon, Palacios, Texas, dated January 30, 1951. Herrera requests the Palacios Beacon to print an article about the new Palacios LULAC Council, listing the officers and members. Herrera also mentions the upcoming District LULAC Convention to be held in Palacios on April 22, 1951.
Date:
January 30, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Editor, Palacios Beacon - 1951-01-30]
Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Editor, Palacios Beacon, Palacios, Texas, dated January 30, 1951. Herrera requests the Palacios Beacon to print an article about the new Palacios LULAC Council, listing the officers and members. Herrera also mentions the upcoming District LULAC Convention to be held in Palacios on April 22, 1951.
Date:
January 30, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - January 21, 1952]
Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated January 21, 1952. Garcia discusses the ramifications of a report, most likely the study entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard.
Date:
January 21, 1952
Creator:
Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution of League of United Latin American Citizens - 1952-01-27]
Resolution of League of United Latin American Citizens at the Texas Regional LULAC Convention held in Galveston, Texas, January 26-27, 1952. This resolution concerns the study written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas." The resolution commends the authors for their work but condemns the attitudes of those who have used the study to distort the issue of the laborers in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Date:
January 27, 1952
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1952-01-24]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia dated January 24, 1952. Original letter contained checks enclosed from Wharton, Fort Bend, and Houston Ladies LULAC Councils.
Date:
January 24, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - January 21, 1952]
Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera, dated January 21, 1952. This is a cover letter for items sent under separate cover, copies of a report, most likely the study entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard, and a letter written to Judge J. T. Canales.
Date:
January 21, 1952
Creator:
Idar, Eduardo, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1952-01-22]
Letter from Jose F. Hernandez, secretary of LULAC Council Number 188 of Rosenberg, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated January 22, 1952. The letter was originally accompanied by an enclosed a check contributed by the council.
Date:
January 22, 1952
Creator:
Hernandez, Jose F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History