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[Letter from John M. Herrera to Joe Garza - 1963-12-23] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Herrera to Joe Garza - 1963-12-23]

Letter from John M. Herrera to Joe A. Garza concerning a debt that Garza owes to Herrera's father, John J. Herrera.
Date: December 23, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-23] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-23]

Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera in response to a letter Herrera wrote about his son's interest in a government service position.
Date: January 23, 1961
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Herrera to Lalo Garcia - 1965-02-23] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Herrera to Lalo Garcia - 1965-02-23]

Letter from John M. Herrera to Lalo Garcia concerning the reorganization of a LULAC Council in Freeport, Texas.
Date: February 23, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roderick J. Watts to John J. Herrera - 1955-04-23] (open access)

[Letter from Roderick J. Watts to John J. Herrera - 1955-04-23]

Letter from Roderick J. Watts of the Houston Chronicle to John J. Herrera, dated April 23, 1955 on Houston Chronicle letterhead. The body of the letter reads: "Here are some pictures taken at the San Jacinto Day exercises. I thought you might like to have them. Enjoyed seeing you and your fine little son."
Date: April 23, 1955
Creator: Watts, Roderick J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Capias Pro Fine Issued to John J. Herrera - 1959-06-23] (open access)

[Notice of Capias Pro Fine Issued to John J. Herrera - 1959-06-23]

Letter from the office of C. V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff, Harris County, informing John J. Herrera that Capias Pro Fine had been filed on the Woodrow Griffin case demanding payment within five days. On front: "Vol 137 page 236 [?], filed Feb. 25,1960,[?] N. Main, Ca 27345"
Date: June 23, 1959
Creator: Kern, Clairville V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-23] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-23]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for his congratulations and promising to help Herrera's son find a job when one comes available.
Date: January 23, 1960
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Armando Carles-Peralta to John J. Herrera - 1964-02-23] (open access)

[Letter from Armando Carles-Peralta to John J. Herrera - 1964-02-23]

Letter from Armanda Carles-Peralta inquiring if John J. Herrera has heard any word from either Clifton Carter or a Mr. Mann. The letter is typed on Carles-Peralta's letterhead for Law and Maritime Documentation at the Panamanian Corporations.
Date: February 23, 1964
Creator: Carles-Peralta, Armando
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to V. V. Ramsey - 1961-05-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to V. V. Ramsey - 1961-05-23]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Commissioner V. V. Ramsey on behalf of the Hon. D. F. Thompson, Jr. for a pending vacancy at the County Court at Law.
Date: May 23, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to E. A. Lyons - 1961-05-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to E. A. Lyons - 1961-05-23]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Commissioner E. A. "Squatty" Lyons on behalf of Justice of the Peace D. F. Thompson, Jr.
Date: May 23, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Bill Elliott - 1961-05-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Bill Elliott - 1961-05-23]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Judge Bill Elliott on behalf of colleague D. F. Thompson, Jr., then serving as a Justice of the Peace, for an upcoming appointment.
Date: May 23, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1965-07-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1965-07-23]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright, United States House of Representatives, 12th District, Texas, Washington D.C., providing Wright with information about the Houston LULAC Council. Herrera also informs Wright that the next National Convention of the LULAC will be in Houston during June 23rd to 26th, 1966, to be held at the Rice Hotel. Herrera has been appointed as the National Executive Director of LULAC. Since this is falling in the middle of the campaign, it will be very helpful to get support of the Latino vote for him.
Date: July 23, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Connally jumps on 'outsiders' meddling' (open access)

Connally jumps on 'outsiders' meddling'

Article about a rally in Amarillo at which John B. Connally decried "'out-of-state' meddling in Texas politics" as a counter to his opponent's charges that he represented Eastern interests.
Date: May 23, 1962
Creator: Boyd, Lou
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1958-04-23] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1958-04-23]

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson expressing his gladness at John J. Herrera's interest in Luciano Richard Santoscoy, who was trying to become a Senate Page. Johnson also writes he was looking forward to seeing Herrera at the LULAC Convention in Laredo in June. The letter is typed on United States Senate Office of the Democratic Leader letterhead. In pencil, a note at the top reads: "Make 2 copies to send to Santoscoy."
Date: April 23, 1958
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clifton Carter to John J. Herrera - 1964-01-23] (open access)

[Letter from Clifton Carter to John J. Herrera - 1964-01-23]

Letter from Clifton Carter thanking John J. Herrera for his support and expressing his hopes that Herrera will continue to make sure the Latin American people see President Lyndon B. Johnson as their friend.
Date: January 23, 1964
Creator: Carter, Clifton C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. Gregory Gandara to Peter S. Navarro, Jr. - 1969-04-23] (open access)

[Letter from M. Gregory Gandara to Peter S. Navarro, Jr. - 1969-04-23]

Letter from attorney M. Gregory Gandara to Peter S. Navarro, Jr., the Managing Attorney of the Neighborhood Law Office of the Houston Legal Foundation, taking responsibility for several disputed accounts which were not added to the Foundation's books. Gandara formally swears to pay $50 per month until the total of the disputed balance is paid off.
Date: April 23, 1969
Creator: Gandara, M. Gregory
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from Jesse Aquilar to John J. Herrera - 1971-07-23] (open access)

[Promissory Note from Jesse Aquilar to John J. Herrera - 1971-07-23]

Promissory note in which Jesse Aquilar promises to pay $250 to John J. Herrera.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Wilson Stationary & Printing Co.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Nikki R. Van Hightower to John J. Herrera - 1977-11-23] (open access)

[Envelope from Nikki R. Van Hightower to John J. Herrera - 1977-11-23]

Envelope postmarked from Dr. Nikki R. van Hightower and the City of Houston to John J. Herrera.
Date: November 23, 1977
Creator: van Hightower, Nikki R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jackie Magura to Anne J. Higgins - 1977-11-23] (open access)

[Letter from Jackie Magura to Anne J. Higgins - 1977-11-23]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter written on John J. Herrera's behalf by his secretary Jackie Magura explaining their encounter two months prior with hitchhiker William "Bill" Edwards, who said he had been robbed of all his possessions while camping in Colorado and was trying to get back to Florida. Magura states that they gave the man $2 so he could get some food, and they did not see him again.
Date: November 23, 1977
Creator: Magura, Jackie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard M. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1977-09-23] (open access)

[Letter from Richard M. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1977-09-23]

Letter from Richard M. Garza to John J. Herrera, informing Herrera of Garza's is arrival in San Antonio and plans to visit Herrera in October. Garza requests that Herrera also inform Louis Alaniz of his plans, too. The letter and envelope both are printed with the Hilton Palacio del Rio logo.
Date: September 23, 1977
Creator: Garza, Richard M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Payment Reminder from The Fingerhut Companies to John J. Herrera, May 23, 1977] (open access)

[Payment Reminder from The Fingerhut Companies to John J. Herrera, May 23, 1977]

Reminder of a past-due payment owed by John J. Herrera to The Fingerhut Companies.
Date: May 23, 1977
Creator: Fingerhut Corporation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Payment Reminder from The Fingerhut Companies to John J. Herrera, copy, May 23, 1977] (open access)

[Payment Reminder from The Fingerhut Companies to John J. Herrera, copy, May 23, 1977]

Photocopy of a reminder of a past-due payment owed by John J. Herrera to The Fingerhut Companies.
Date: May 23, 1977
Creator: Fingerhut Corporation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Boni King and Alice Ann Parham to John J. Herrera - 1977-03-23] (open access)

[Letter from Boni King and Alice Ann Parham to John J. Herrera - 1977-03-23]

A pair of letters to John J. Herrera. In the first letter, Boni King requests Herrera send her a copy of her divorce papers from Shepard W. King III, handled by Herrera in 1966. Near the bottom is a handwritten note from King's mother, Alice Ann Parham, repeating King's request that the papers be sent to her address for her to forward to King.
Date: March 23, 1977
Creator: King, Boni & Parham, Alice Ann
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1948-04-23] (open access)

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1948-04-23]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Gus C. Garcia of Miller, Garcia & Curry Law Offices in San Antonio, Texas, dated April 23, 1948. Garcia references his "campaign" and thanks Herrera for his publicity during the campaign. There is also mention made of a banquet that Herrera has offered to hold in Garcia's honor.
Date: April 23, 1948
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1950-01-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1950-01-23]

Letter from John J. Herrera, Acting LULAC Regional Governor, to Raoul A. Cortez, LULAC National President, dated January 23, 1950. This letter is advising the national LULAC office that a new LULAC council was organized in Pasadena, Texas, on January 22, 1950. Referenced in the letter are the names of officers and members. It is also a request for a charter to be sent pending the installation.
Date: January 23, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History