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[Letter from D. R. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-07]
Letter and envelope from D. R. Taylor, District Sales Manager, Pan American World Airways, Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 7, 1951. Includes an invitation to lunch with Dr. Francisco del Rio y Canedo, Director General Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, on August 14, 1951 at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston, Texas.
Date:
August 7, 1951
Creator:
Taylor, D. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe G. Resweber to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-09]
Letter from Joe G. Resweber, Position Two Councilman of the City of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated August 9, 1951. This letter replies to Herrera's request for the Parks Department to clean up a city block used for a playground.
Date:
August 9, 1951
Creator:
Resweber, Joe G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. R. Means to A. W. Schild - 1951-08-10]
Letter from J. R. Means, Manager of Texas Employment Commission in Brenham, Texas, to A. W. Schild of Waller, Texas, dated August 10, 1951. Notification that Schild's request for "Mexican Nationals" has been approved by the Bureau of Employment Security in Washington.
Date:
August 10, 1951
Creator:
Means, J. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Spiner and Pritchard Attorneys at Law to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-13]
Envelope from Spiner and Pritchard, Attorneys at Law of Houston, Texas, to John Herrera, dated August 13, 1951.
Date:
August 13, 1951
Creator:
Spiner and Pritchard, Attorneys at Law
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Graham Arthur Barden - 1951-08-31]
Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, National Organizer of LULAC, to Graham Barden, Chairman, Committee on Child Labor and Education, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., dated August 31, 1951. It is also copied to Texas Congressman Albert Thomas. LULAC opposes any change in the Federal Child Labor Laws. Texas ranchers and agricultural interests are trying to change the law to allow children of school age to work in the cotton fields during school hours.
Date:
August 31, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Virginia L. Dominguez - 1952-08-01]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Virginia L. Dominguez of Santa Fe, New Mexico, LULAC Second National Vice President, dated August 1, 1952. Herrera issues the charter for the Artesia, New Mexico, Ladies LULAC Council Number 211 and discusses his travel plans for August 1952 in his new position of LULAC National President.
Date:
August 1, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Claude Fernandez - 1952-08-01]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Claude Fernandez, LULAC District Governor in Carlsbad, New Mexico, dated August 1, 1952. The letter originally had as an enclosure the charter for the Artesia LULAC Ladies Council Number 211.
Date:
August 1, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. R. Tips to the Sons of the Republic of Texas members - 1952-08-30]
Letter from C. R. Tips, President of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, typed on organization letterhead and dated August 30, 1952. The body of the letter describes the membership campaign and indicates copies of the "Texas Passport" enclosed. To the right of the body is an image of Mrs. Barclay Megarity who was appointed as Executive Secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and includes an article that appeared in the Dallas Times Herald.
Date:
August 30, 1952
Creator:
Tips, C. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will D. Davis to Judge Ben C. Connally - 1955-08-04]
Letter from Assistant Attorney General of Texas, Will D. Davis, to Ben C. Connally. The letter mentions John J. Herrera's request for a time extension to work on a lawsuit. Re: CA 9009 - Ben Rios, et al vs O. B. Ellis, et al.
Date:
August 4, 1955
Creator:
Davis, Will D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben C. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1955-08-01]
Letter from Ben C. Connally to John J. Herrera. Acknowledges receipt of Herrera's letter from July 29 requesting a motion to dismiss. In re: Civil Action No. 9009 - Ben Rios, et al v O. B. Ellis, et all - Houston Division.
Date:
August 1, 1955
Creator:
Connally, Ben C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Guzman to Ben C. Connally - 1955-08-12]
Letter from Ralph Guzman to Ben C. Connally. Letter mentions visit to Harlem Prison Farm by John J. Herrera in April 1955. In re: Civil Action No. 9009, Rios et al v. Ellis et al.
Date:
August 12, 1955
Creator:
Guzman, Ralph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Judge Ben C. Connally - 1955-08-14]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to United States District Judge Ben C. Connally. The letter describes Herrera's history and involvement with the Alienza Hispano-Americano.
Date:
August 14, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Guzman - 1955-08-18]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Guzman. Letter mentions enclosed copies of answer made to Judge Ben C. Connally and Connally's decision.
Date:
August 18, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Adele Landers to John J. Herrera - 1955-08-17]
Letter from Secretary to Judge Ben C. Connally, Adele Landers, to John J. Herrera. The letter indicates that Judge Connally had requested that the powers of attorney be returned back to Herrera.
Date:
August 17, 1955
Creator:
Landers, Adele
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jake Jacobsen to John J. Herrera - 1954-08-20]
Letter from Jake Jacobsen to John J. Herrera informing Herrera about a telegram received by Senator Price Daniel. The telegram was from the Commanding General at Fort Bliss regarding the hardship discharge application for Private Abel Cisneros.
Date:
August 20, 1954
Creator:
Jacobsen, Jake
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1954-08-12]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson regarding Private Abel Cisneros. Herrera provides information about the hardship caused by Pvt. Cisneros being drafted into the Army.
Date:
August 12, 1954
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1954-08-12]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter John J. Herrera wrote to Senator Price Daniel regarding Private Abel Cisneros. Herrera provides information about the hardship caused by Pvt. Cisneros being drafted into the Army.
Date:
August 12, 1954
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1954-08-12]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter John J. Herrera wrote to Senator Price Daniel regarding Private Abel Cisneros. Herrera provides information about the hardship caused by Pvt. Cisneros being drafted into the Army.
Date:
August 12, 1954
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Herrera to Frank Klitzner - 1951-08-22]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from attorney John J. Herrera to Frank Klitzner of the Los Angeles County Probation Office providing a character reference for Manuel Villasenor, age 26. Herrera says that he has known Villasenor for twelve years and describes Villasenor's family, his history of petty crimes in Houston, his time in the military, and Herrera's opinion that Villasenor needs assistance for a lack of mental adjustment.
Date:
August 22, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Elias Licona - 1950-08-01]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Elias Licona of Corpus Christi, Texas, dated August 1, 1950. A young man from Corpus Christi who was accepted to Harvard University needs help with expenses for college and Herrera is asking the Corpus Christi LULACs to find out what can be done to help him.
Date:
August 1, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Torivio Castillo - 1950-08-02]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Torivio Castillo of Pearland, Texas, dated August 2, 1950. The letter discusses starting new LULAC councils in Brazoria County, and refers to LULAC scholarships given to college-bound students.
Date:
August 2, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas - 1950-08-07]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas, LULAC National Executive Secretary-Legal Advisor, dated August 7, 1950. Includes names and addresses of Galveston, Pasadena, and Texas City, Texas LULAC Council officers.
Date:
August 7, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-07]
Letter from G. J. Garza, LULAC National President, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National First Vice-President, dated August 7, 1950. Informs Herrera of Garza's travel plans in Houston during August, 1950.
Date:
August 7, 1950
Creator:
Garza, George J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1950-08]
Letter from Jesse Gonzalez to John J. Herrera, dated in pencil as August, 1950. This letter contains publicity information about Gonzalez's dance band.
Date:
August 1950
Creator:
Gonzalez, Jesse
System:
The Portal to Texas History