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[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-04-13]
Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated April 13, 1971 and mailed from Merida, Yucatan, to Houston, Texas. Douglas wishes Herrera a happy birthday and describes his travels in Mexico and plans to visit the Mayan temples.
Date:
April 13, 1971
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1968-10-13]
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated October 13, 1968. Douglas describes watching the Olympic Games in Mexico, and his plans to move to a different apartment near the Mexican university he is attending. The letter switches from Spanish to English. Douglas explains, “I guess I’ve murdered the family tongue enough for one letter so I’ll revert to a bit of jolly ole English.”
Date:
October 13, 1968
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from "Les Argentinos" to John J. Herrera]
Undated postcard to John J. Herrera, signed "Les Argentinos", not postmarked. The handwritten note refers to a mutual acquaintance staying in Mexico who was recently ill. The color image on the front of the postcard shows a city with domed buildings surrounded by palm trees, identified on the back as G.P.O. and Garden, Bombay, India.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John M. Herrera]
An undated postcard to John M. Herrera from his brother. The front of the postcard is a black and white image of a seated statue above the text, "Dios Viejo, c. 500, Old God, c. 500 A.D., Escultura de ceramica, Epoca Clasica, Cultura zapoteca, Museo Frissell de Arte Zapoteca, Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico". The back of the postcard is addressed to John M. Herrera and contains a message from Herrera's brother who is traveling and asks Herrera to write to him when he can.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas card from the Galverro family to the John J. Herrera family]
The front of the card has a color illustration of holly and Christmas bells with the text "Merry Christmas" in the top right corner. the interior of the card contains the text "To wish you the best at Christmas and all through the year". The handwritten note says, "We wish you with much affection Blanca, Paty, Blanca y Freddy S. Galvorro."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Galvorro, Blanca; Galvorro, Paty & Galvorro, Freddy S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gustavo - 1964-06-13]
Letter from Gustavo dated June 13, 1964. On one side of the paper is a hand colored border with "The Wolf and the Seven Kids" written in pencil. The reverse of the paper has a handwritten note that translate to, "Lady I am in search of a home and you along with my kids are going to come with me, whether you want to or not and I could care less who opposes. Gustavo."
Date:
June 13, 1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberto Briceño Ruiz to John J. Herrera - 1961-07-10]
Letter from Alberto Briceño Ruiz regarding the use of his services to help a Mrs. Frame in adopting a child, describing his areas of expertise and fee distribution.
Date:
July 10, 1961
Creator:
Ruiz, Alberto Briceño
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Armando Carles-Peralta to John J. Herrera - 1964-01-31]
Letter from Armando Carles-Peralta asking John J. Herrera to send a letter of introduction on his behalf to Thomas Mann, the Secretary for Latin American Affairs, to discuss the upcoming Panamanian elections with attention paid to fighting Communism. The letter is typed on Carles-Peralta's own letterhead for the Panamanian Corporations, Laws and Maritime Documentation.
Date:
January 31, 1964
Creator:
Carles-Peralta, Armando
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Garza Ramos to John J. Herrera - November 7, 1968]
Letter to John J. Herrera from a public notary, Mario Garza Ramos, in Matamoros in Mexico, formally giving Herrera authority on behalf of Ana García de Barguiarena and Roberto Barguirena Menchaca with regards to a 1968 Volkswagen car with Mexican registration for their younger son, Roberto Barguiarena García.
Date:
November 7, 1968
Creator:
Ramos, Mario Garza
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. to John J. Herrera - January 13, 1968]
Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera, mailed from Guadalajara by Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr.
Date:
January 13, 1968
Creator:
Harper, Alberto Garibi, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa to John J. Herrera - 1967-12]
Letter to John J. Herrrea from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa wishing him a happy New Year. Envelope included with letter.
Date:
December 1967
Creator:
Hinojosa, Cesar Lazo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Continuemos Adelante Viva Johnson y Humphrey
Campaign pamphlet for the United States Democratic Presidential candidates for 1964. The cover of the pamphlet features pictures of President Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey and President John F. Kennedy.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Democratic National Committee (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poem by John J. Herrera]
Poem by John J. Herrera, wishing the recipient well.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC program for January 1, 1965]
Detailed LULAC program for January 1, 1965. Many notes written in pencil in English and Spanish on this program.
Date:
January 1, 1965
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Address on behalf of C. V. Buster Kern for Sheriff of Harris County, Texas]
Text of the campaign speech given by John J. Herrera on behalf of C. V. "Buster" Kern, who is running for Sheriff of Harris County.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Peña, Jr., Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas to all Texas voters - 1960]
Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Peña, Jr., Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas urging those of Hispanic American descent to vote for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson in the upcoming election on November 8, 1960. The letter argues that if all of the Hispanic Americans in Texas vote for the democratic ticket, it may decide which way the state votes, since the rest of Texas is fairly split between the Republican and Democratic tickets.
Date:
1960
Creator:
Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000; Peña, Albert A., Jr.; Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & Ornelas, Roberto
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Diaz Ordaz - 1965-03-27]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, President of Mexico, March 27, 1965. Herrera discusses former President JOhn F. Kennedy and current President Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as other Texas politicians.
Date:
March 27, 1965
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Juramento de Fidelidad
Spanish translation of the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America.
Date:
196X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Condiciones de Libertad, el Estado de Texas contra Pedro de los Palotes - 1975]
Legal document in the case State of Texas vs. Pedro de los Palotes, Judge Lee Duggan, Jr. presiding.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Luz Maria Pérez to John J. Herrera - 1974-06]
Envelope for air mail addressed to John J. Herrera sent by Luz Maria Pérez in Mexico.
Date:
June 1974
Creator:
Pérez, Luz Maria
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luz Maria Pérez to John J. Herrera - 1974-06-18]
Letter from Luz Maria Pérez to John J. Herrera, relating the facts of a case involving a will, and providing instructions to Herrera about his daughter's finances for school.
Date:
June 18, 1974
Creator:
Pérez, Luz Maria
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Javier Bernal Lopez to John J. Herrera - February 10, 1972]
Letter from Javier Bernal Lopez to John J. Herrera, asking for Herrera's help on a legal matter involving Manfredo Martínez, whose brother bears this letter to Herrera, and Robert Brett.
Date:
February 10, 1972
Creator:
Lopez, Javier Bernal
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth B. Juarez to John J. Herrera - 1974-11-15]
Letter from Ruth B. Juarez to John J. Herrera, requesting Herrera look into a legal matter for Juarez; Janie Banuelos has been sending Juarez multiple letters and Juarez would like Herrera to talk to Banuelos and tell Banuelos to quit sending Juarez letters.
Date:
November 15, 1974
Creator:
Juarez, Ruth B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gabriel Jimenez - 1975-04-21]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Gabriel Jimenez, thanking Jimenez for his recent call and enclosing photographs of Herrera's life.
Date:
April 21, 1975
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History