[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1958-04-21] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1958-04-21]

Speech given by John J. Herrera at San Jacinto Monument on April 21, 1958, commemorating the 122nd anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera dedicates the laying of the wreath to Dr. Carlos E. CastaƱeda who passed away two weeks prior to the event.
Date: April 21, 1958
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Article on San Jacinto Day Celebration - April 22, 1958] (open access)

[Article on San Jacinto Day Celebration - April 22, 1958]

Partial clipping of an article from The Houston Post covering the San Jacinto Day Celebration published on April 22, 1958. The article includes two photographs: a photo of Texas Governor Price Daniel addressing the audience and posed photo of Joyce and John J. Herrera and Governor Daniel with a memorial wreath. The article is a continuation from a previous page and the text is incomplete.
Date: April 22, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1958-04-17] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1958-04-17]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Lyndon B. Johnso, dated April 17, 1958. Herrera suggests Luciano Richard Santoscoy, the son of Luciano Santoscoy, as a page boy for the Senate.
Date: April 17, 1958
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[San Jacinto Day Program - 1958-04-21] (open access)

[San Jacinto Day Program - 1958-04-21]

Program for the San Jacinto Day celebration at San Jacinto State Park on April 21, 1958 hosted by the San Jacinto Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas and San Jacinto Chapter Sons of the Republic of Texas. The interior of the program lists the itinerary for the day's events and the officers of both hosting organizations. Cover signed by Price Daniel.
Date: April 21, 1958
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter
Object Type: Pamphlet
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