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[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera, page one - 1953-06-09] (open access)

[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera, page one - 1953-06-09]

Letter from Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 9, 1953 on official letterhead. Penrose outlines the philosophy of the Good Neighbor Commission and how they so closely parallel the aims of LULAC. Penrose asks for continued partnership with LULAC to accomplish the improvement of the economic and sociological life of Texas' Spanish speaking people.
Date: June 9, 1953
Creator: Penrose, Neville G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera, page two - 1953-06-09] (open access)

[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera, page two - 1953-06-09]

Letter from Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 9, 1953. Penrose outlines the philosophy of the Good Neighbor Commission and how they so closely parallel the aims of LULAC. Penrose asks for continued partnership with LULAC to accomplish the improvement of the economic and sociological life of Texas' Spanish speaking people.
Date: June 9, 1953
Creator: Penrose, Neville G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-09] (open access)

[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-09]

Letter from George I. Sánchez, Director of the American Council of Spanish-Speaking People, to John J. Herrera, dated June 9,1953. Sánchez writes of his support for John J. Herrera's re-election as LULAC National President but also expresses concerns about LULAC's effectiveness on a state and national scale.
Date: June 9, 1953
Creator: Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-09] (open access)

[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-09]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 9, 1953. Penrose outlines the philosophy of the Good Neighbor Commission and how they so closely parallel the aims of LULAC. Penrose asks for continued partnership with LULAC to accomplish the improvement of the economic and sociological life of Texas' Spanish speaking people.
Date: June 9, 1953
Creator: Penrose, Neville G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-11] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-11]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC National Director of Publicity, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 11, 1953. Rodriguez discusses issues concerning LULAC News that might arise at the upcoming National Convention.
Date: June 11, 1953
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Roster of delegates at LULAC National Convention - 1953-06] (open access)

[Roster of delegates at LULAC National Convention - 1953-06]

Handwritten roster of delegates attending the LULAC National Convention held June 12-15, 1953 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Includes name, home town, delegate or officer status, and council number.
Date: June 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-15] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-15]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary-Manager of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Past National President, dated June 15, 1953. Rodriguez addresses Herrera's defeat for re-election as LULAC National President and expresses appreciation for work done during Herrera's tenure as president. Rodriguez also mentions outstanding LULAC News bills which include Munguia printers who printed the newsletter.
Date: June 15, 1953
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-18] (open access)

[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-18]

Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., State Chairman of the American GI Forum of Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated June 18, 1953. Idar expresses disappointment in Herrera's loss in his bid for re-election as LULAC National president and his feelings regarding the way LULAC was operating at the time. Idar also extends an invitation to Herrera to attend the American GI Forum convention in Ft. Worth on July 31 - August 2, 1953.
Date: June 18, 1953
Creator: Idar, Eduardo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Matthew H. Kelly to John J. Herrera  - 1953-06-19] (open access)

[Letter from Matthew H. Kelly to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-19]

Letter from Rev. Matthew H. Kelly, Executive Secretary of the Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking in Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated June 19, 1953. Kelly expresses his regrets on Herrera's lost bid for re-election as LULAC National President.
Date: June 19, 1953
Creator: Kelly, Matthew H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to Gilbert Gomez, Jr. - 1953-06-22] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to Gilbert Gomez, Jr. - 1953-06-22]

Carbon copy of a letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to Gilbert Gomez dated June 22, 1953. It lists the final accounting of outstanding bills due to the LULAC News.
Date: June 22, 1953
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report of the National Treasurer, League of United Latin American Citizens, Houston, Texas, Cash Receipts & Disbursements, July, 1952 to June 10, 1953 (open access)

Report of the National Treasurer, League of United Latin American Citizens, Houston, Texas, Cash Receipts & Disbursements, July, 1952 to June 10, 1953

Report of the National Treasurer, League of United Latin American Citizens, Houston, Texas: Cash Receipts and disbursements, July, 1952 to June 10, 1953.
Date: June 10, 1953
Creator: Gomez, Gilbert, Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1954-06-02] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1954-06-02]

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera detailing Pinedo's accomplishments and appointments within LULAC and other awards and councils he has belonged to. Notably in this letter, Pinedo states, "I am 28 years old, a navy veteran. I got my officer's commission in the Naval Reserve & served in the South Pacific. I got my B.A. & LLB at the University of Texas and started practicing law in Austin in 1950."
Date: June 2, 1954
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Washington, D.C.] LULAC News, Volume 1, Number 1, June 1977 (open access)

[Washington, D.C.] LULAC News, Volume 1, Number 1, June 1977

LULAC Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 1 for Washington, D.C. in June 1977. This newsletter is for council 11041 and includes articles about fundraising.
Date: June 1977
Creator: Chaves, Tony & Board, Dolores
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 21, Number 12, June 1954 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 21, Number 12, June 1954

LULAC NEWS magazine, Volume 21, Number 12, June, 1954. This publication contains information relating to LULAC activities and news affecting the LULAC community. Contains a full page political campaign advertisement of John J. Herrera's run for Texas Legislature.
Date: June 1954
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 36, Number 3, June 1974 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 36, Number 3, June 1974

LULAC News Magazine, Volume 36, Number 3, June, 1974. Among other news items, this includes news of the 45th League of United Latin American Citizens Convention.
Date: June 1974
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 21, Number 12, June 1954 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 21, Number 12, June 1954

LULAC NEWS magazine, Volume 21, Number 12, June, 1954. This publication contains information relating to LULAC activities and news affecting the LULAC community. Contains a full page political campaign advertisement of John J. Herrera's run for Texas Legislature.
Date: June 1954
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 34, Number 12, June 1972 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 34, Number 12, June 1972

LULAC News, Volume 34, Number 12, June, 1972 with a headline article about the National President of LULAC attending a banquet at the White House.
Date: June 1972
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955

LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955. This publication contains information relating to LULAC activities and news affecting the LULAC community. On page 14 of this publication, there is a feature of John J. Herrera titled "John J. Herrera direct descendant of Texas Hero." The article is a single column and shows a picture of John J. Herrera at the San Jacinto monument laying down a wreath in honor of the "great contribution that was made by the Latin Americans of Mexican descent in winning the Independence of Texas." According to the article, Herrera was part of the Sons of the Republic of Texas due to his relation to "Pedro Herrera, who fought at San Jacinto, Blas Herrera of Bear County in San Antonio, who was a scout for Sam Houston, and Fransisco Ruiz, alcalde (mayor) of San Antonio during the Texas Revolution, and one of the two native Texas who signed the declaration of Independence."
Date: June 1955
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper articles regarding Texas Governor Allan Shivers and other Texas farmers exploiting workers - June, 1952] (open access)

[Newspaper articles regarding Texas Governor Allan Shivers and other Texas farmers exploiting workers - June, 1952]

Copies of newspaper articles regarding Texas Governor Allan Shivers and other Texas farmers using "exploiting" Mexican workers on their farms, dated June 5 and 6, 1952.
Date: June 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History