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[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-25] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-25]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally giving John J. Herrera his regrets that it would not be possible for him to attend the February State LULAC Convention.
Date: October 25, 1963
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-25] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-25]

Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera on March 25, 1965, regarding operational expenses and property ownership of the National LULAC Home and two LULAC apartment units.
Date: March 25, 1965
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-25] (open access)

[Letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-25]

Letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt to John J. Herrera, dated February 25, 1966, regarding Carlos Rivera's absence at the LULAC Week celebration in Houston on February 18, 1966, due to a skiing accident.
Date: February 25, 1966
Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D., Jr. (Franklin Delano), 1914-1988
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to LULAC members - 1960-05-25] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to LULAC members - 1960-05-25]

Letter from Frank M. Valdez to LULAC members inviting them to the LULAC National Convention in San Antonio on June 30, July 1, 2, & 3, 1960. The letter is dated May 25, 1960.
Date: May 25, 1960
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julia Taylor to Virgil W. Walker - January 25, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Julia Taylor to Virgil W. Walker - January 25, 1965]

Letter from the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to the principal of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary-Junior School, Virgil W. Walker. The chapter wishes to thank him for his support of their cultural programs and would like to invite female students to an upcoming art tour. The advertisement for the art tour is included.
Date: January 25, 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne - October 25, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne - October 25, 1965]

Letter from Doris Horne to James Spaights confirming that he will play at a concert hosted by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Spaights provided an acceptable contract to play the concert, but it stated the date incorrectly. The chapter would like to hold the concert on March 28, 1966. If Spaights sends the chapter a contract with the corrected date, they will sign it and forward him the binder fee.
Date: October 25, 1965
Creator: Horne, Doris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Elroy David Combs, April 25, 1966] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Elroy David Combs, April 25, 1966]

Funeral program for Mr. Elroy David Combs, born November 26, 1911 and died April 21, 1966. The funeral was held April 25, 1966 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. H. James, Jr. The funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary and he was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 25, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-12-25] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-12-25]

Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera. The letter describes Christmas celebrations at his military base in Vietnam including Christmas dinner provided by the Red Cross, the Bob Hope Show, and President Lyndon Johnson's visit to Vietnam.
Date: December 25, 1967
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-11-25] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-11-25]

Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated November 25, 1969 details a recent trip to Acapulco, Mexico, and his plans for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
Date: November 25, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera - 1967-10-25] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera - 1967-10-25]

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.
Date: October 25, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delbert L. Atkinson to John J. Herrera - 1967-04-25] (open access)

[Letter from Delbert L. Atkinson to John J. Herrera - 1967-04-25]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Delbert L. Atkinson typed on letterhead and dated April 25, 1967. In the letter, Atkinson apologizes for missing the Pasadena Rotary and requests the notes or script Herrera used for his speech as Atkinson collects speeches in respect to the old Texas Republic.
Date: April 25, 1967
Creator: Atkinson, Delbert L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Isaac Hawkins, May 25, 1960] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Isaac Hawkins, May 25, 1960]

Funeral program for Brother Isaac Hawkins, died May 20, 1960. The funeral was held Wednesday, May 25, 1960 at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. C. William Black, Jr., Pastor. Funeral arrangements were made through Collins Funeral Service and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: May 25, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from John J. Herrera and Bertha Castillo - 1965-06] (open access)

[Letters from John J. Herrera and Bertha Castillo - 1965-06]

Correspondence between Bertha Castillo and John J. Herrera regarding the creation of a deed for Castillo's grandmother's property. Herrera replies that her relatives have not yet signed to anything, and without their signatures, the land will be sold for taxes.
Date: June 25, 1965
Creator: Castillo, Bertha & Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Cunningham to John J. Herrera - 1961-09-25] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Cunningham to John J. Herrera - 1961-09-25]

Letter from Lillian Cunningham to John J. Herrera offering to exchange records with him. The letter is typed on Cunningham Wholesale Distributors letterhead.
Date: September 25, 1961
Creator: Cunningham, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard reply from Tony Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-25]

An invitation card for the "Viva Johnson" organization meeting on May 31, 1964, at the Driskill Hotel in Austin. It includes an RSVP either to attend the meeting or to be willing to work in their own locality in the "Viva Johnson" effort. The postcard is sent with a four cent of prepaid US postage, with the sender's name and address. The postcard includes Tony Cruz's reply to John J. Herrera. Cruz indicated that he will attend the meeting.
Date: May 25, 1964
Creator: Cruz, Tony
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard reply from Jesse R. Segovia to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-25]

An invitation card for the "Viva Johnson" organization meeting on May 31, 1964, at the Driskill Hotel in Austin. It includes an RSVP either to attend the meeting or to be willing to work in their own locality in the "Viva Johnson" effort. The postcard is sent with a four cent of prepaid US postage, with the sender's name and address. The postcard includes Jesse Segovia's reply to John J. Herrera. Segovia indicated that he will attend the meeting.
Date: May 25, 1964
Creator: Segovia, Jesse
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The perils of Spiro (open access)

The perils of Spiro

Article from The Washington Post on Spiro T. Agnew's Vice-Presidential campaign.
Date: September 25, 1968
Creator: Washington Post Company
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes by John J. Herrera - 1969-07-25] (open access)

[Notes by John J. Herrera - 1969-07-25]

Handwritten notes on various legal cases belonging to John J. Herrera.
Date: July 25, 1969
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Sale to Julio Uribe a lot in Forest River Estates - 1967-09-25] (open access)

[Deed of Sale to Julio Uribe a lot in Forest River Estates - 1967-09-25]

Deed of Sale transferring lot 12 in block 15 of the Forest River Estates subdivision from Brigido Becerra to Julio Uribe, filed in Deed Records volume 6928, page 211.
Date: September 25, 1967
Creator: Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mugshot of Carlos Alravez Perez - 1969-07-25]

Mugshot of Carlos Alvarez Perez taken at the Nueces County Sheriff Office. The placard around the man's neck identifies him as 44417.
Date: July 25, 1969
Creator: Nueces County (Tex.). Sheriff's Department
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Eddie Edmerson, January 25, 1964] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Eddie Edmerson, January 25, 1964]

Funeral program for Eddie Alve Edmerson, born in 1894 and died January 1964. The funeral was held January 25, 1964 at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. C. W. Black, Jr. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter-Taylor Mortuary and he was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: January 25, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending January 25, 1966] (open access)

[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending January 25, 1966]

Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on January 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Preparation of leaders."
Date: January 25, 1966
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending February 25, 1966] (open access)

[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending February 25, 1966]

Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on February 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "preparaciĆ³n espiritual para el programa al la fe en accion."
Date: February 25, 1966
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending March 25, 1966] (open access)

[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending March 25, 1966]

Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on March 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Easter program."
Date: March 25, 1966
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History