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[Letter from Dr. Francisco del Rio y Cañedo to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-19]
Letter with envelope from Dr. Francisco del Rio y Cañedo, Director General, Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, to John J. Herrera dated September 19, 1951. The letter is an invitation to Herrera.
Date:
September 19, 1951
Creator:
del Rio y Cañedo, Francisco
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Hickman to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-27]
Letter from J. J. Hickman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Texas State Industrial Union Council, in Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated September 27, 1951. Hickman invites Herrera to attend the 15th Annual Convention of the Texas State Industrial Union Council to be held in Waco, Texas on November 16-18, 1951. Hickman asks Herrera to consult with the Committee on Latin American Affairs during the convention.
Date:
September 27, 1951
Creator:
Hickman, J. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes from the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting - 1951-08-19]
Minutes of the Supreme Council Meeting of the League of United Latin American Citizens held at the Hamilton Hotel in Laredo, Texas, on August 18-19, 1951.
Date:
August 19, 1951
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members - 1951-12-27]
Letter from John J. Herrera, National Organizer of LULAC, to LULAC members dated December 27, 1951. This is an invitation to attend the installation of the new Freeport LULAC Council Number 203 on January 30, 1951.
Date:
December 27, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry P. Evans to Oscar M. Laurel - 1951-10-03]
Letter from Henry P. Evans of Houston, Texas to Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary & Legal Advisor, dated October 3, 1951. Evans writes concerning a city lot in Bay City, Texas, in connection with oil and gas leases. Evans requests execution of paperwork by LULAC officers to straighten up the issue.
Date:
October 3, 1951
Creator:
Evans, Henry P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1951-11-06]
Letter from Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated November 6, 1951. Laurel requests plans for the reorganization of LULAC councils; he mentions a highly publicized divorce in Juarez, Mexico, in which Herrera represented one of the parties; and Laurel asks for legal advice on a question of property ownership in connection with the Bay City LULAC Council.
Date:
November 6, 1951
Creator:
Laurel, Oscar M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Carbajal - 1951-11-20]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Carbajal, LULAC District 8 Governor in New Gulf, Texas, dated November 20, 1951. Herrera asks for distribution of an enclosed Proclamation to every LULAC council. This proclamation calls for a District Convention in District Eight, at Wharton, Texas, on December 9, 1951.
Date:
November 20, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation to LULAC District 8 Councils - 1951-11-20]
Proclamation from John J. Herrera, National Organizer of LULAC, to LULAC Councils in District 8, dated November 20, 1951. This proclamation calls for a District Convention in District Eight, at Wharton, Texas, on December 9, 1951.
Date:
November 20, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard M. Garza to A. D. Azios - 1951-11-23]
Letter and envelope from Richard M. Garza to A. D. Azios of Houston, Texas, dated November 23, 1951. Letter originally included a one dollar payment for services rendered. Garza writes to give his regards to John J. Herrera.
Date:
November 23, 1951
Creator:
Garza, Richard M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Richard M. Garza - 1951-11-27]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Richard M. Garza of Trinity, Texas, dated November 27, 1951. This letter is in reply to Garza's payment of one dollar, referring to his payment as an annual retainer. The entire letter is a tongue-in-cheek reply to the payment made in jest by Garza.
Date:
November 27, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement regarding petition, Augustine Picaso vs.Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas - 1951-12-03]
Agreement regarding petition of Augustine Picaso versus Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas, dated December 3, 1951. This is the rendering of final agreement following the hearing of the above petition before the Commissioner of Education of the State of Texas, J. W. Edgar. It was agreed that segregation practices in Nixon Independent School District shall cease with regards to children of Latin-American descent.
Date:
December 3, 1951
Creator:
Edgar, J. W.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Garcia and John J. Herrera to Houston LULAC members - 1951-12-12]
Letter from Jim Garcia, Chairman of the Houston LULAC Council Christmas Basket Drive, and John J. Herrera, Assistant to the Chairman, to LULAC "Friends," dated December 12, 1951. This letter asks for donations to help with the annual LULAC Christmas Basket Drive.
Date:
December 12, 1951
Creator:
Garcia, Jim
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to George J. Garza - 1951-12-14]
Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., Assistant Director of the American Council of Spanish Speaking Persons, to George J. Garza, President of LULAC, dated December 14, 1951. This is a request for LULAC's mailing list so that the ACSSP can communicate with the LULAC members.
Date:
December 14, 1951
Creator:
Idar, Eduardo, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gene Gutierrez to John J. Herrera - 1951-12-29]
Letter from Gene Gutierrez of LULAC Council Number 184 in Palacios, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated December 29, 1951. Gutierrez requests legal advice following an act of discrimination against one of their LULAC members who was refused service at the Rainbow Inn of Palacios, Texas.
Date:
December 29, 1951
Creator:
Gutierrez, Gene
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Report of LULAC National Treasurer for June 24, 1951 - June 19,1952]
Report of the National Treasurer, League of United Latin American Citizens, Laredo, Texas, for Cash Receipts and Disbursements, June 24, 1951-June 19, 1952. This report was submitted by Felix Garcia, Jr., LULAC National Treasurer on June 19,1952.
Date:
June 19, 1951
Creator:
Garcia, Felix, Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1951-11-30]
Western Union telegram from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated November 30, 1951. Garcia requests a signed waiver on a divorce case.
Date:
November 30, 1951
Creator:
Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for League of United Latin American Citizens event - 1951]
Draft of a speech for an end-of-the year celebration event for the League of United Latin American Citizens by John J. Herrera. Herrera addresses the Houston, Rosenberg, Wharton, El Campo, Palacios, Freeport, Texas City and Galveston LULAC Councils.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1951-04-21]
Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1951, marking the 115th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. He describes the battle as being between "freemen" and "the minions of despotism" and reminds the audience of the twenty-seven Mexican Texans who fought for Texas freedom.
Date:
April 21, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes of a state convention of Latin American leaders]
Minutes of the state convention of Latin American leaders creating a Texas pro human relations fund. Included in the minutes is: a listing of the State Executive Committee; a proclamation by Judge J. T. Canales, Temporary State Chairman; the minutes of the meeting held on July 29, 1951; an an address delivered by the Honorable Gus C. Garcia.
Date:
July 29, 1951
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Resolutions adopted by American GI Forum of Texas]
Document of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors Meeting in Edinburg, Texas of the American GI Forum of Texas.
Date:
December 9, 1951
Creator:
American G.I. Forum
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George I. Sánchez to Alonso S. Perales - December 5, 1951]
Letter from George I. Sánchez to Alonso S. Perales, refuting Perales's views on the article "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grand Valley of Texas".
Date:
December 5, 1951
Creator:
Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Lyle Saunders]
Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Lyle Saunders. Perales protests against the unfair views expressed by Saunders and Olen H. Leonard in the pamphlet titled: "The wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas". Perales demands the names and addresses of the informants in the pamphlet.
Date:
December 3, 1951
Creator:
Perales, Alonso S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptism of thee children at El Mesias Church]
Photograph of a baptism of three children at El Mesias Church, 1951. El Mesias Church was located at 1105 James Street on the northeast corner of James Street at Fulton Street in Houston, Texas.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Perry, William J., Jr.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from the Supreme Court of the United States to John J. Herrera - 1951-02-05]
Envelope sent to John J. Herrera, Counsellor at Law, 710 Scanlan Building, Houston 2, Texas. This envelope was sent from the Supreme Court of the United States, Washington D.C., through the Office of the Clerk on February 5, 1951 at 7:30 p.m.
Date:
February 5, 1951
Creator:
United States. Supreme Court
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History