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[Note by John J. Herrera about mariachi music at meeting with John F. Kennedy] (open access)

[Note by John J. Herrera about mariachi music at meeting with John F. Kennedy]

Note written by John J. Herrera, on the occasion of John F. Kennedy's visit at the Rice Hotel at Houston. The note reads: "Coming in Main Ball Room Rice "Notice Mexican Mariachis in Background singing "Jacqueline, Jacqueline."
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note by John J. Herrea about John F. Kennedy's assassination] (open access)

[Note by John J. Herrea about John F. Kennedy's assassination]

Note by John J. Herrera based on the book "The death of a President," by William Manchester.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note by John J. Herrera about meeting with John F. Kennedy] (open access)

[Note by John J. Herrera about meeting with John F. Kennedy]

Note by John J. Herrera about his discussion with President John F. Kennedy and Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson at a LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) event at the Rice Hotel, Houston. Herrera writes "Talking Latino politics with J.F.K. - my proudest moment!"
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of "They have killed my president!"] (open access)

[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]

Draft of essay by John J. Herrera about the reception given to President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel the night before Kennedy's assassination.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of "They have killed my president!"] (open access)

[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]

Draft of essay by John J. Herrera about the reception given to President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel the night before Kennedy's assassination.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tribute to John F. Kennedy] (open access)

[Tribute to John F. Kennedy]

Tribute to John F. Kennedy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report submitted by John J. Herrera - 1964] (open access)

[Report submitted by John J. Herrera - 1964]

Typed paragraph in which John J. Herrera summarizes which people he was able to get in contact with in coordinating the Texas Viva Johnson campaign.
Date: 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cost bill for Latin American Campaign (open access)

Cost bill for Latin American Campaign

Onionskin carbon copy of an itemized bill for the Latin American Campaign materials, including letter mailings and radio and television segments. The bill is typed on John J. Herrera's law office letterhead, but Mike Herrera is given as the primary contact.
Date: 196X
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card listing names and addresses for LULAC and WOW officers] (open access)

[Card listing names and addresses for LULAC and WOW officers]

Card is addressed to Dr. William D. Decker and lists the names and addresses for the President, Vice President, and Secretary of LULAC, as well as the Secretary for WOW "Moreles" Camp Number 3365. It had been stapled to a list which included all the persons listed on the card.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign card for John B. Connally for Governor] (open access)

[Campaign card for John B. Connally for Governor]

Campaign card for John B. Connally's campaign for Texas Governor. The back of the card gives five bullet points about Connally's history and credentials. Text is printed in blue and red.
Date: 196X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations Convention Information] (open access)

[Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations Convention Information]

Information regarding the next convention for the Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO), and plans to interview all candidates for state office and determine whom would receive their official endorsement. The document provides an explanation for debate rules and voting procedures, as well as hotel room reservations and registration fees.
Date: 1962
Creator: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations
System: The Portal to Texas History
All Residents of Galveston (open access)

All Residents of Galveston

Two-page list of residents of Galveston, giving the names and street addresses for each. The first page is titled "All Residents of Galveston" and has check-marks made in pencil next to most of the addresses. The second page is titled "U.S. Citizens All Residents of Galveston."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News update on John B. Connally's first statewide television appearance] (open access)

[News update on John B. Connally's first statewide television appearance]

Slip of pink paper briefly announces John B. Connally's first statewide television appearance in October with instructions to check local papers for further details.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Democratic National Committee News Release: Aumenta el personal de la lengua española en la nomina federal] (open access)

[Democratic National Committee News Release: Aumenta el personal de la lengua española en la nomina federal]

Press release from the Democratic National Committee regarding the number of federal employees who speak Spanish. The release states that under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, the federal government has already greatly increased the number of Spanish-speaking employees.
Date: March 26, 1964
Creator: Democratic National Committee (U.S.). Publicity Division
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for a radio broadcast endorsing Ralph Yarborough for Governor] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera for a radio broadcast endorsing Ralph Yarborough for Governor]

Text of a speech to be broadcast to a radio audience decrying Governor Allan Shivers's lack of attention to the Latino population in Texas and other corruptions and giving support to Judge Ralph Yarborough.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarborough (open access)

Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarborough

Text of Dr. Hector P. Garcia's radio speech endorsing Ralph Yarborough for Governor of Texas. Garcia relates some of the medical problems of Latinos in Texas, which he believes Yarborough will take seriously and work to alleviate, unlike Governor Allan Shivers.
Date: July 14, 1954
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Address and introduction of Ralph Yarborough to the American G.I. Forum] (open access)

[Address and introduction of Ralph Yarborough to the American G.I. Forum]

Handwritten text for a speech to introduce Texas gubernatorial candidate Ralph Yarborough to the American G.I. Forum, which Yarborough will be addressing.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biography of Joe Morales] (open access)

[Biography of Joe Morales]

Document containing a short biography of Joe Morales, son of Felix H. Morales. The document is not dated but covers events in Morales' life up to thirty-five years of age.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera]

Handwritten speech by John J. Herrera.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech promoting Houston for the 1966 LULAC National Convention, by John J. Herrera] (open access)

[Speech promoting Houston for the 1966 LULAC National Convention, by John J. Herrera]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a speech written by John J. Herrera promoting Houston to host the 1966 League of United Latin American Citizens National Convention. The speech is typed on "Law Office of John J. Herrera" letterhead with COPY stamped in red across the center.
Date: 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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 Driscoll Hotel. The speech, delivered on February 19, 1966, is titled "LULAC, Labor of Love."
Date: February 19, 1966
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of names and addresses of LULAC members] (open access)

[List of names and addresses of LULAC members]

List of names and addresses of LULAC members, as well as a list of old council members of LULAC Council No. 231.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polio Shots (open access)

Polio Shots

Handwritten notes on legal, lined paper titled "Polio Shots." The notes include information about the principal, superintendent of schools, and the treatment of Mexican-American children.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Address list] (open access)

[Address list]

A handwritten list of addresses, which may be a sign up sheet, as the columns are labeled at the top of the page and each address appears to be written in a different handwriting. The list is written in pencil on lined, legal paper.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History