[Address list of LULAC Presidents of Houston Councils, 1966] (open access)

[Address list of LULAC Presidents of Houston Councils, 1966]

Handwritten address list of Presidents of Houston LULAC Councils, 1966.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1966-01-22] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1966-01-22]

Letter from John J. Herrera on January 22, 1966, asking a member of Congress for their 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.
Date: January 22, 1966
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poem addressed to John J. Herrera - 1966] (open access)

[Poem addressed to John J. Herrera - 1966]

Poem entitled "To My Critics" with a handwritten note of encouragement to John J. Herrera.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poem
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1966-06-23] (open access)

[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1966-06-23]

Letter from Neville G. Penrose to Alfred J. Hernandez, date June 23, 1966, regarding the LULAC code and annual meeting.
Date: June 23, 1966
Creator: Penrose, Neville G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Press release by Kaplan-Chamberlain, Incorporated - 1966-08-05] (open access)

[Press release by Kaplan-Chamberlain, Incorporated - 1966-08-05]

Press release by Kaplan-Chamberlain, Incorporated on August 5, 1966, regarding the opposing political views of two Past National Presidents, John J. Herrera and William D. Bonilla. John J. Herrera supports Democratic Senatorial nominee, Waggoner Carr, and William D. Bonilla supports Republican Senatorial candidate, John Tower.
Date: August 5, 1966
Creator: Kaplan-Chamberlain, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Philip J. Montalbo, John J. Herrera, and Tony Alvarez to all LULAC members, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Philip J. Montalbo, John J. Herrera, and Tony Alvarez to all LULAC members, 1966]

Letter from Philip J. Montalbo, John J. Herrera, and Tony Alvarez to all LULAC members, 1966, regarding a section of the National Convention Souvenir Program, entitled, "LULACS Gallery of Honor and Posterity," which will honor Past National Presidents of LULAC. Each council is encouraged "to submit the data necessary and to bear the expense of the two pages on the program." Signed by Philip J. Montalbo, John J. Herrera, and Tony Alvarez.
Date: 1966
Creator: Montalbo, Philip J.; Herrera, John J. & Alvarez, Tony
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to the National President of LULAC and John J. Herrera - 1966-08-15] (open access)

[Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to the National President of LULAC and John J. Herrera - 1966-08-15]

Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to the National President of LULAC and John J. Herrera on August 15, 1966, regarding plans to bring LULAC councils back to Fort Worth, Texas and its surrounding area.
Date: August 15, 1966
Creator: Espinosa, Andrew, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Ramon to John J. Herrera - 1966-12-02] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Ramon to John J. Herrera - 1966-12-02]

Letter from Joe Ramon to John J. Herrera on December 2, 1966, regarding a misunderstanding concerning the LULAC Program over KLVL and requesting his presence at the next LULAC Council Number 60 meeting.
Date: December 2, 1966
Creator: Ramon, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Elder to Pete Tijerina - 1966-12-12] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Elder to Pete Tijerina - 1966-12-12]

Letter from Betty Elder to Peter Tijerina, December 12, 1966, regarding plans to establish a National Office for the Rights of the Indigent. The program will "concentrate on appellate practice, research and theory development in areas of slum housing, welfare law, migrant labor, consumer credit; the fair administration of the criminal law, and problems of Spanish Americans and American Indians."
Date: December 12, 1966
Creator: Elder, Betty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC, labor of love (open access)

LULAC, labor of love

Speech by John J. Herrera for League of United Latin American Citizens Week held at Driskill Hotel. The speech, delivered on February 19, 1966, is titled "LULAC, Labor of Love."
Date: February 19, 1966
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. - 1966-02-11] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. - 1966-02-11]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. dated February 11, 1966, inviting Carlos Riviera to be one of the speakers at the LULAC Week banquet on February 18, 1966, in Houston, Texas.
Date: February 11, 1966
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chet Brooks to John J. Herrera - 1966-03-22] (open access)

[Letter from Chet Brooks to John J. Herrera - 1966-03-22]

Letter from Chet Brooks, House of Representatives, State of Texas, to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for the invitation to the voter registration rally sponsored by the League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: March 22, 1966
Creator: Brooks, Chet
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Crawford Martin to John J. Herrera - 1966-03-18] (open access)

[Letter from Crawford Martin to John J. Herrera - 1966-03-18]

Letter from CrawfordMartin to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera and the Steering Committee members for making the formal opening of the Harris County Campaign Headquarters a grand success. Martin is campaigning for Attorney General.
Date: March 18, 1966
Creator: Martin, Crawford
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John L. Hill to John M. Herrera - March 28, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from John L. Hill to John M. Herrera - March 28, 1966]

Letter from John L. Hill, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas to John Michael Herrera, thanking Herrera for his congratulatory letter to Hill.
Date: March 28, 1966
Creator: Hill, John L., 1923-2007
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1966-10-24] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1966-10-24]

Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his parents, Mr. & Mrs. John J. Herrera, dated October 24, 1966. The letter, mailed from Fort Polk, Louisiana to Houston, Texas, describes a recent visit from Douglas's wife, Lynda, and his brother, Mickey. Douglas expresses concern over the separation of his brother, Mickey, from his wife, Sally, and suggests that Mickey needs professional, psychiatric help and may need to go back to the V. A. or State hospital.
Date: October 24, 1966
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation for Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blanton, Jr. to reception - 1966-03-13] (open access)

[Invitation for Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blanton, Jr. to reception - 1966-03-13]

This invitation, printed on cream card stock, reads, "Mr. & Mrs. George Q. Buch cordially invite you to a reception honoring Mr. & Mrs. William N. (Bill) Blanton, Jr. on Sunday afternoon March 13, 1966 from four until six o'clock, Willowisp Country Club 13003 Settegast"
Date: March 13, 1966
Creator: Buch, George Q.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.J. Pickle to John J. Herrera - 1966-09-14] (open access)

[Letter from J.J. Pickle to John J. Herrera - 1966-09-14]

Letter from J. J. Pickle, Member, Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, House of Representatives, United States Congress, to John J. Herrera, recommending Herrera as a representative on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Date: September 14, 1966
Creator: Pickle, J. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Brooks to John J. Herrera - February 14, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Brooks to John J. Herrera - February 14, 1966]

Letter from Jack Brooks, member, Judiciary, Government Operations, and Chairman, Government Activities Subcommittee, to John J. Herrera, acknowledging Brooks's appreciation for the support of LULAC.
Date: February 14, 1966
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - February 3, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - February 3, 1966]

Letter from Albert Thomas, Chairman, Independent Offices Appropriations Committee, to John J. Herrera. Thomas thanks Herrera for a copy of LULAC's proposed presidential proclamation. Thomas appreciates LULAC's fine work and expresses an interest to cooperate and help LULAC.
Date: February 3, 1966
Creator: Thomas, Albert, 1898-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-10] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-10]

Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera appreciating the encouragement and support that Herrera has given him during his Senate race.
Date: January 10, 1966
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clifton Carter to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-04] (open access)

[Letter from Clifton Carter to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-04]

Letter from Clifton C. Carter thanking John J. Herrera for the letter of recommendation sent on his behalf. The letter is typed on Democratic National Committee letterhead.
Date: February 4, 1966
Creator: Carter, Clifton C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from the White House to John J. Herrera - 1966-05-24] (open access)

[Envelope from the White House to John J. Herrera - 1966-05-24]

Envelope from The White House addressed to John J. Herrera.
Date: May 24, 1966
Creator: White House (Washington, D.C.)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to R. L. Phinney - 1966-03-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to R. L. Phinney - 1966-03-07]

Letter from John J. Herrera to the District Director of Internal Revenue, R. L. Phinney, requesting confirmation as to whether the Federal Lien filed in volume 49, page 65, had been paid.
Date: March 7, 1966
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Morris S. Schwartz to John J. Herrera - 1966-09-15] (open access)

[Letter from Morris S. Schwartz to John J. Herrera - 1966-09-15]

Letter from Morris S. Schwartz informing John J. Herrera of his appointment as a member of Local Board No. 294 of the United States Selective Service System, in Houston, Texas, by the President of the United States, and what documents Herrera would need to submit to qualify.
Date: September 15, 1966
Creator: Schwartz, Morris S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History