[Speech by John J. Herrera on behalf of Lewis Dickson - 1949-01-08] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera on behalf of Lewis Dickson - 1949-01-08]

Speech by John J. Herrera delivered on January 8, 1949, on behalf of Lewis Dickson, candidate for state senator, who was running in a special election.
Date: January 8, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - July 23, 1948] (open access)

[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - July 23, 1948]

A Statement of Account with a balance due of $906.05 sent by John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers to John J. Herrera.
Date: July 23, 1948
Creator: John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers
System: The Portal to Texas History
Newsflash from KCOR, June 15, 1948] (open access)

Newsflash from KCOR, June 15, 1948]

Newsflash from KCOR radio station, reporting on news from Austin, Texas, from Raoul A. Cortez, President of the League of United Latin American Citizens. Judge Ben H. Rice, Jr., from the Federal Court in Austin, has ordered a statewide ban on segregation of Mexican-American children in Texas schools, stating that the practice is unconstitutional and violates the 14th Amendment.
Date: June 15, 1948
Creator: KCOR
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolutions from LULAC Council Number Sixty to be presented at the National Convention] (open access)

[Resolutions from LULAC Council Number Sixty to be presented at the National Convention]

Handwritten transcription of resolutions to be presented by Council No. 60 of LULAC at the national convention to be held at Austin on June 11, 12 and 13, 1948.
Date: 1948-06-11/1948-06-13
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution of the League of United Latin American Citizens - 1948] (open access)

[Resolution of the League of United Latin American Citizens - 1948]

Resolution adopted by the League of United Latin American Citizens at the National Convention in Austin, Texas, paying a tribute to Frank V. Lozano who had served LULAC for several years.
Date: June 13, 1948
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[KLEE radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera - 1948-08-25] (open access)

[KLEE radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera - 1948-08-25]

KLEE radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera for C.V. Buster Kern. The introduction highlight's the Herrera family's history in Texas. Includes disclaimer that the following broadcast is a paid commercial bought by friends of C. V. "Buster" Kern, in behalf of Kern's candidacy for Harris County Sheriff.
Date: August 25, 1948
Creator: KLEE (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Address on behalf of C. V. Buster Kern for Sheriff of Harris County, Tex. (open access)

Address on behalf of C. V. Buster Kern for Sheriff of Harris County, Tex.

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: August 25, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC News Invoice to Houston Council No. 60 -1948-01-28] (open access)

[LULAC News Invoice to Houston Council No. 60 -1948-01-28]

Invoice from the "LULAC News" editor, G. J. Garza, in Laredo, Texas, to the LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) Houston Council No. 60. The invoice is for 95 extra "LULAC News" copies at 10 cents per copy, totaling $9.50.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: Garza, G. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Programa de trabajos que me propongo realizar, de llegar a la Presidencia Nacional de L.U.L.A.C. (open access)

Programa de trabajos que me propongo realizar, de llegar a la Presidencia Nacional de L.U.L.A.C.

Document details a list of goals for Herrera to strength his case to be national president of the League of United Latin American Citizens. Goals include continuing his work on anti-discrimination and anti-segregation laws, and creating scholarships for Hispanic American students.
Date: 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Treasurer's Report Houston LULAC Council Number 60 - 1948-04-08] (open access)

[Treasurer's Report Houston LULAC Council Number 60 - 1948-04-08]

Treasurer's Report of Houston LULAC Council Number 60 dated April 8, 1948, signed by J. Castillo - Trustee, A. M. Mares - Treasurer, and A. Hernandez - President.
Date: April 8, 1948
Creator: Mares, A. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Press release sent to Houston newspapers on John J. Herrera's letterhead - 1948-10-08] (open access)

[Press release sent to Houston newspapers on John J. Herrera's letterhead - 1948-10-08]

Press release on John J. Herrera's letterhead sent to the Editor of The Houston Post, dated October 8, 1948. Also handwritten on this copy is an indication that the same press release was sent to the Houston Press and Houston Chronicle. It is an announcement that LULAC President General Raoul A. Cortez will be in Houston for a meeting called in his honor to give a report on the effects of the Segregated Mexican School judicial decision.
Date: October 8, 1948
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History