Program for the reception and appreciation dinner honoring Roberto Ornelas, National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens. The appreciation dinner was held on October 1, 1967 at 4:00 pm at the Royal Manor in Beaumont, Texas. The program includes the LULAC Code and all committee members for the event. John J. Herrera spoke at the dinner as did other past LULAC National Presidents and two Congressmen.

Letter to John J. Herrera in which his son, Douglas M. Herrera, explains his reasons for leaving the military and his opposition to the war in Vietnam. Douglas states that he will not and can not go back to serve in the military and plans to start a new life in San Francisco.

Letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated October 25, 1967, which expresses his displeasure and disappointment in his son's decision to leave the military and urges him to "do the right thing" and return to service.

Letter from Judge George E. Miller thanking John J. Herrera for a letter of recommendation Herrera had written on his behalf two years previous for a position that ultimately did not get, and informing Herrera that he had just received another appointment.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to the United States Selective Service Draft Board regarding his client Rudolph Calderon, recently charged with carrying a gun into a Criminal Court. Herrera requests more information on Calderon being drafted out of another county.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Vicente T. Ximenes, Chairman of the Inter-Agency Committee Mexican American Affairs at the White House, cancelling his scheduled participation in the Cabinet Committee Hearings due to a conflicting court summons. Herrera recommends his friend Benjamin J. Canales as a replacement.