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[Note by John J. Herrera about mariachi music at meeting with John F. Kennedy] (open access)

[Note by John J. Herrera about mariachi music at meeting with John F. Kennedy]

Note written by John J. Herrera, on the occasion of John F. Kennedy's visit at the Rice Hotel at Houston. The note reads: "Coming in Main Ball Room Rice "Notice Mexican Mariachis in Background singing "Jacqueline, Jacqueline."
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note by John J. Herrera about meeting with John F. Kennedy] (open access)

[Note by John J. Herrera about meeting with John F. Kennedy]

Note by John J. Herrera about his discussion with President John F. Kennedy and Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson at a LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) event at the Rice Hotel, Houston. Herrera writes "Talking Latino politics with J.F.K. - my proudest moment!"
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of "They have killed my president!"] (open access)

[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]

Draft of essay by John J. Herrera about the reception given to President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel the night before Kennedy's assassination.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of "They have killed my president!"] (open access)

[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]

Draft of essay by John J. Herrera about the reception given to President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel the night before Kennedy's assassination.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech promoting Houston for the 1966 LULAC National Convention, by John J. Herrera] (open access)

[Speech promoting Houston for the 1966 LULAC National Convention, by John J. Herrera]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a speech written by John J. Herrera promoting Houston to host the 1966 League of United Latin American Citizens National Convention. The speech is typed on "Law Office of John J. Herrera" letterhead with COPY stamped in red across the center.
Date: 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC Convention Resolution -  196u] (open access)

[LULAC Convention Resolution - 196u]

Document titled "LULAC Convention Resolution" stating that the League of United Latin American Citizens condemns the police brutality especially by the Houston Police Department and its policy of racial profiling against persons of Mexican descent.
Date: 196X
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Fairway Motor Hotel - February 15, 1963] (open access)

[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Fairway Motor Hotel - February 15, 1963]

Hotel bill for John J. Herrera is for a room at the Fairway Motor Hotel in McAllen, Texas, on February 15, 16, 17, 1963 and listing a balance of $21.75.
Date: February 15, 1963
Creator: Fairway Motor Hotel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Houston and Texas LULAC councils resolution - 1964] (open access)

[Houston and Texas LULAC councils resolution - 1964]

Resolution to have the Houston and Texas LULAC Councils "go on record as voting and working and going to the 1963 LULAC National Convention as Fullerton, California instructed to have their delegates to boost Houston, Texas as the LULAC National Convention City for 1964."
Date: 1964
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from Sam and Pauline Bondi to O. V. Anderson - 1964-04-06] (open access)

[Promissory Note from Sam and Pauline Bondi to O. V. Anderson - 1964-04-06]

Promissory note in which Sam and Pauline Bondi promise to pay $2050.00 plus interest to O. V. Anderson, April 6, 1964.
Date: April 6, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC Council Number Sixty, Official Roster - 1964-09-15] (open access)

[LULAC Council Number Sixty, Official Roster - 1964-09-15]

League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 60 Official Roster, dated September 15, 1964. Lists the names and addresses of 55 members.
Date: September 15, 1964
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Officer Nominations for Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty - 1950-11-17] (open access)

[List of Officer Nominations for Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty - 1950-11-17]

List of officer nominations for Houston LULAC Council Number 60 dated November 17, 1950. Listed are all the candidates for each officer's position nominated for the year 1951.
Date: November 17, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Achievements of Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty -1950] (open access)

[Achievements of Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty -1950]

Achievements for Houston LULAC Council Number 60 for the year of 1950. The list is broken down by month and events.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company to LULAC - 1951-04-20] (open access)

[Receipt from A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company to LULAC - 1951-04-20]

Receipt from A.B.C. Printing and Stationery Company of Houston Texas to Houston LULAC Council, dated April 20, 1951. The receipt is signed by Ernest Eguia. The receipt contains a breakdown, by quantity, of delegate, visitor, and member badges ordered.
Date: April 20, 1951
Creator: A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from The D. L. Ballich Company to LULAC - 1951-06-05] (open access)

[Invoice from The D. L. Ballich Company to LULAC - 1951-06-05]

Invoice from The D. L. Ballich Company of Houston Texas to Houston LULAC Council dated June 5, 1951. This invoice is for delegate, visitor, and member badges printed for the LULAC Council and shipped to Ernest Eguia on April 20, 1951.
Date: June 5, 1951
Creator: The D. L. Ballich Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business card for Kenney J. Fromm] (open access)

[Business card for Kenney J. Fromm]

Business card for Kenney J. Fromm, Sales Representative, Pan American World Airways System, Houston, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Fromm, Kenney J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Roster of Houston LULAC Council Number 60, 1951-1952 term] (open access)

[Roster of Houston LULAC Council Number 60, 1951-1952 term]

Membership roster of Houston LULAC Council Number 60 with handwritten notation "LULAC 1951-52." The roster lits 108 member names with addresses and phone numbers.
Date: unknown
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of Jacob I. Rodriguez to position of LULAC National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC News by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952] (open access)

[Appointment of Jacob I. Rodriguez to position of LULAC National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC News by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952]

Onionskin paper copy of appointment of Jacob I. Rodriguez to position of LULAC National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC News by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 20, 1952.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of Gus C. Garcia to position of LULAC National Organizer by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952] (open access)

[Appointment of Gus C. Garcia to position of LULAC National Organizer by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952]

Onionskin paper copy of appointment of Gus C. Garcia to position of LULAC National Organizer by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 20, 1952.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History