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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-04-15]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter to Judge Ralph Yarborough (now a Senator-elect) suggesting that, if Yarborough has not hired all of his staff yet, Frank M. Picedo could be a good Latin American addition, discussing his qualifications and character.
Date:
April 15, 1957
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy and Dene Hofheinz to John J. Herrera - 1955-04-15]
Letter from Roy and Dene Hofheinz to John J. Herrera, dated April 14, 1955. The letter thanks Herrera for his support of the successful "Fair Play" campaign.
Date:
April 15, 1955
Creator:
Hofheinz, Roy, 1912-1982 & Hofheinz, Dene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1951-01-15]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated January 15, 1951. Notification of new LULAC Council formed in Rosenburg, Texas, where eighteen members were installed. The letter lists the names of the officers and members.
Date:
January 15, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1951-01-15]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated January 15, 1951. Notification of new LULAC Council formed in Rosenburg, Texas, where eighteen members were installed. The letter lists the names of the officers and members.
Date:
January 15, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-15]
Letter from Jose F. Hernandez of Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera, dated May 15, 1951. Hernandez asks Herrera to stop at the LULAC meeting in Rosenburg.
Date:
May 15, 1951
Creator:
Hernandez, Jose F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1954-10-15]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Private Abel Cisneros at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Herrera provides Pvt. Cisneros with updates on the Pete Hernandez case.
Date:
October 15, 1954
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1954-09-15]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Private Abel Cisneros advising him on the status of his discharge application.
Date:
September 15, 1954
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carter Snooks - 1955-02-15]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Carter Snooks, owner and publisher of Refugio Timely Remarks, asking Carter to publish the recent organization of the Refugio LULAC Men's Council.
Date:
February 15, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John J. Herrera - 1955-02-15]
Letter to John J. Herrera, from unspecific League of United Latina American Citizens source, dated February 15, 1955, in regards to the declaration by the Supreme Council that the offices of the National Organizer and the National Chaplain are vacant and inactive. The author of the letter states "I hope that the action taken by the Supreme Council will not keep you from working very closely with me on LULAC matters [...] I would like to appoint you as a Chairman of a National Committee to study ways and means of increasing the educational opportunities that are available to persons of Spanish extraction."
Date:
February 15, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1955-02-15]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo on League of United Latin American Council Formation in Refugio, Texas. Herrera gives Pinedo further details and names of the first LULAC meeting and names and addresses of the charter members. Herrera also lets Pinedo know that Herrera wants him to be at the installation ceremony along with Felix Tijerina.
Date:
February 15, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-15]
Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his loyal support and for the nominating speech he made at the National Convention. Pinedo also writes to Herrera about his thoughts on the election of the new National President. "I am disappointed but have concluded that I was beat by the manuevering an machinations of the Laredo group at the Convention [...] but since Laredo won't do anything for our League I am looking forward to the day when we can recapture our organization."
Date:
June 15, 1955
Creator:
Pinedo, Frank M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brockenbrough and Sanders to John Todd Willis, Jr., February 15, 1951]
Letter from Brockenbrough & Sanders to John Todd Willis, Jr. on February 15, 1951. They discuss how he will be paid while working for their business.
Date:
February 15, 1951
Creator:
Brockenbrough & Sanders Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Grace Tully, February 15, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Grace Tully thanking Tully for attending the Democratic Dinner in San Angelo.
Date:
February 15, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957]
Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 299, a bill that would affect the chain store tax law. Mr. Weatherred explains how the current law is unfair to small drive-in ice and food stores and how the bill would change this without changing the laws for the larger chain stores.
Date:
April 15, 1957
Creator:
Weatherred, Preston A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. G. Simmons to Truett Latimer, July 15, 1958]
Letter from J. G. Simmons to Truett Latimer inviting him to a dinner at an upcoming Boys 4-H Camp in Buffalo Gap.
Date:
July 15, 1958
Creator:
Simmons, J. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - February 15, 1954]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lyndon B. Johnson, United States Senate, Office of the Democratic Leader, dated February 15, 1954. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the advisement by Carswell on his views on the Bricker Amendment. Johnson advises that Senator Bricker offered amendments to his resolution and discusses his opinion on the subject. "I favor an amendment providing that any treaty or international agreement which conflicts with the Constitution shall not be of any force or effect. - any international agreement other than a treaty shall become effective as internal law in the United States only by an Act of Congress."
Date:
February 15, 1954
Creator:
Johnson, Lyndon B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - May 15, 1950]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Office of the President, Hardin-Simmons University dated May 15, 1950. Reminder by Richardson, at the suggestion of Mr. W. P. Wright, of a Board meeting to be held on May 29.
Date:
May 15, 1950
Creator:
Richardson, Rupert N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - September 15, 1959]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated September 15, 1959. The letter includes a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.
Date:
September 15, 1959
Creator:
Collier, E. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Simmons and Max Mossholder to T. N. Carswell - November 15, 1956]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, from Jack Simmons and Max Mossholder, Co-Chairmen, Taylor County Eisenhower Committee, dated November 15, 1956. Simmons expresses the appreciation of the committee for Carswell's enthusiasm and contribution to the Eisenhower campaign discussing the unreasonable costs of a political campaign making Carswell's material and personal services invaluable.
Date:
November 15, 1956
Creator:
Simmons, Jack & Mossholder, Max
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, July 15, 1954]
Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing an outline of the business plan developed with David Rothman for creating the sewer treatment system and the development of houses for the Mayfield Park Subdivision.
Date:
July 15, 1954
Creator:
Armstrong, Robert Markle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, November 15, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing an annual employee celebration. The benefits and downsides of the celebration will be talked about later.
Date:
November 15, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman Lurie to I. H. Kempner, Bill Louviere, & Hugh Williams, February 15, 1954]
Letter from Herman Lurie to I. H. Kempner, Bill Louviere, and Hugh Williams discussing the state of the sugar market in relation to future purchases. Details include pricing, timing, sellers, obstacles, and deals.
Date:
February 15, 1954
Creator:
Lurie, Herman
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. M. Baldrige, January 15, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. M. Baldrige discussing a birthday telegram that was appreciated.
Date:
January 15, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ken L. Laird to Texas and Oklahoma Brokers - List #4, November 15, 1954
Letter from Ken L. Laird to the Texas And Oklahoma Brokers - List #4 discussing changes to the shipping schedule to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Date:
November 15, 1954
Creator:
Laird, Kenneth L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History