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[Draft of speech made in behalf of Ralph Yarborough for Governor of Texas]
Text of a speech in support of Texas gubernatorial candidate Ralph Yarborough.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarbough
Text of a speech to be given over the radio in support of Texas gubernatorial candidate Ralph Yarborough by Dr. Hector P. Garcia. 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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]
Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]
Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]
Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]
Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]
Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]
Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Empadronese O Registrese y Page Su Poll
Notice written by member of the League of United Latin American Citizens Council Number 60, Houston, Texas. The notice informs members that they should register to vote and discusses the end of the poll tax.
Date:
1965
Creator:
Navarro, J. F.; Guerra, D. & Rodrigues, J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Francisco del Rio y Cañedo to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-19]
Letter with envelope from Dr. Francisco del Rio y Cañedo, Director General, Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, to John J. Herrera dated September 19, 1951. The letter is an invitation to Herrera.
Date:
September 19, 1951
Creator:
del Rio y Cañedo, Francisco
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Frank Ferree Multado y Sentenciado a 3 dias de Carcel
Full page from the "El Tiempo" newspaper published in Harlingen, Texas, dated June 20, 1952, which features several articles about Frank Ferree of Harlingen, Texas, who was jailed on contempt charges when he wrote a letter to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission complaining that the court had been prejudiced in their decision to sentence Roberto Jiminez to a 10-year sentence.
Date:
June 20, 1952
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Efrain G. Dominguez to John J. Herrera - 1952-12-02]
Letter from Professor Efrain G. Dominguez, Consul Adscrito, Consul General's office of Mexico, San Antonio, Texas to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 2, 1952. Dominguez writes to Herrera, who is scheduled to meet with the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce to discuss the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican government.
Date:
December 2, 1952
Creator:
Dominguez, Efrain G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for League of United Latin American Citizens event - 1951]
Draft of a speech for an end-of-the year celebration event for the League of United Latin American Citizens by John J. Herrera. Herrera addresses the Houston, Rosenberg, Wharton, El Campo, Palacios, Freeport, Texas City and Galveston LULAC Councils.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Se Niega Una Peticion
Newspaper article concerning Roberto Jimenez's case.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[United States Department of Justice, Board of Immigration Appeals]
Notice typed on United States Department of Justice, Board of Immigration Appeals, letterhead. The notice is written in both English and Spanish. It indicates the regardless of the notification enclosed, if the recipient has applied for an immigrant visa prior to January 1, 1977, they may be allowed to stay.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
United States. Bureau of Immigration Services
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera on behalf of William A. Blakley]
Speech by John J. Herrera on behalf of Bill Blakley, a candidate for United States Senate. The speech is typed in Spanish.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Radio station K.L.V.L. spots for Jim McConn for mayor
Three radio station K.L.V.L. spots by John J. Herrera in support of Jim McConn for mayor of Houston, 1970s.
Date:
197X
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for a tribute and benefit in honor of John J. Herrera - 1986-10-09]
A program of a tribute and benefit honoring John J. Herrera held at Gabriel's on October 9, 1986. The front cover of the program has a photograph of John J. Herrera and the title, "Tribute al lic. John J. Herrera for a lifetime in defense of civil rights." The interior of the program lists the information for the event including planned entertainment, refreshments, and reservations.
Date:
October 9, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fraternidad, Volume 2, Number 17
Spanish language newsletter containing riddles, poems, and articles. Contains two English language articles: "The Problem of the Independence of Puerto Rico" and "The Jewish Problem in the Post-War World," which contains excerpts from five different articles. The cost of the newsletter was 5 cents.
Date:
October 10, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral announcement for José de la Luz Sáenz]
Announcement with details about the funeral for José de la Luz Sáenz, who passed away at the age of 64. Sent in an envelope to John J. Herrera
Date:
April 15, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raúl Segura Procelle to John J. Herrera - 1967-01-12]
Letter from Raúl Segura Procelle to John J. Herrera, dated January 12, 1967. Segura Procelle sends Herrera a copy of an interview with Herrera, and asks after the League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date:
January 12, 1967
Creator:
Segura Procelle, Raúl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC 43rd Annual National Convention Booklet - 1972]
Booklet for the League of United Latin American Citizens 43rd Annual National Convention in Beaumont, Texas June 29-July 2, 1972. The convention is hosted by LULAC Council 394. Includes welcome letter by Pete V. Villa, National President, and welcome letter by Ricardo Ramirez, Convention Chairman. Also includes numerous pages of advertisements.
Date:
1972
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-06]
Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera requesting Herrera's support for the nomination of his friend Oscar Laurel from Council Number 12 of Laredo, Texas for the office of President General of the League. Vela writes, "may I be permitted to respectfully request your aid and influence in behalf of my personal friend Oscar Laurel." Towards the bottom of the letter, there is a portion in Spanish that reads: "...please command me. As they say at the border, I request this of you as a man and as a good friend, and remember that one favor with another favor is repaid."
Date:
June 6, 1955
Creator:
Vela, Manuel G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Resultan ridiculas las declaraciones del Sr. Felix Tijerina
Document critiquing remarks made by League of United Latin American Citizens National President Felix Tijerina to the newspaper "El Norte de la Cuidad de Monterrey" in Nuevo León, Mexico.
Date:
1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History