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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Bill Elliott - 1961-05-23]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Judge Bill Elliott on behalf of colleague D. F. Thompson, Jr., then serving as a Justice of the Peace, for an upcoming appointment.
Date:
May 23, 1961
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Dillard to John J. Herrera - 1961-05-22]
Letter from Jack Dillard to John J. Herrera. Dillard, administrative assistant to Senator William A. Blakley, is writing on Blakley's behalf, and thanking Herrera for his support for Senator Blakley's campaign.
Date:
May 22, 1961
Creator:
Dillard, Jack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to Richard Bela - 1968-05-02]
Letter from Jim Wright, 12th District, Texas, to Richard Bela, President, LULAC Council, 11041, Washington D.C., regarding the civil rights bill.
Date:
May 2, 1968
Creator:
Wright, Jim, 1922-
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1961-05-09]
Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for suggesting Wright should run for governor. Wright asks Herrera to lay some groundwork in this direction, though Wright has not made any final decisions yet. Handwritten in bottom of the letter: "Any missionary groundwork you could lay in this direction would be appreciated. I surely don't want to get into another race only to find labor and the Latin Americans going off in other directions."
Date:
May 9, 1961
Creator:
Wright, Jim, 1922-
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. George Stewart to Jim Wright - 1965-05-20]
Letter from J. George Stewart, architect of the Capitol, to Jim Wright, House of Representatives, certifying that the flag which was flown over the United States Capitol was for the Gus Garcia LULAC Council of Houston.
Date:
May 20, 1965
Creator:
Stewart, J. George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1972-05-26]
Letter from C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff Harris County, Texas, to John J. Herrera. Kern writes that he appreciates Herrera and all who supported and worked hard for his recent campaign. Kern pledges for the betterment of law enforcement.
Date:
May 26, 1972
Creator:
Kern, Clairville V.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to C. V. Kern - 1950-05-04]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff of Harris County, Texas, reporting about Robert (Bob) Garcia, Special Latin American Deputy, abusing his authority among the Latin Americans.
Date:
May 4, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1962-05-19]
General letter from John B. Connally to his supporters thanking them for the lead he gained in the primaries and urging their continued dedication during the lead-in to the run-off election. The letter is typed on "John Connally for Governor" letterhead.
Date:
May 19, 1962
Creator:
Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez endorsing Jimmy Turman - 1962-05]
Campaign letter from Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez endorsing Jimmy Turman for Lieutenant Governor of Texas.
Date:
May 1962
Creator:
Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to William Ruben Lozano - 1961-05-18]
Letter from John J. Herrera to William Ruben Lozano on behalf of Senator William "Bill" Blakley requesting Lozano's support of that candidate. The typed letter begins with "Dear Fellow Democrat"; a handwritten note after this adds "Oops!" In the bottom left corner, Herrera has written a personal note to Lozano that he hopes this letter finds him well.
Date:
May 18, 1961
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Warren Woodward to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-24]
Eespons from Warren Woodward on behalf of Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, who was out of the office and unable to write a reply himself. The letter explains that, as Herrera requested, a flag was purchased, flown over the Capitol, and had been shipped to Herrera. Woodward requests that a reimbursement check for $2.74 be sent to him. The letter is typed on United States Senate Committee on Armed Services letterhead.
Date:
May 24, 1949
Creator:
Woodward, Warren
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-05-31]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson recommending Inspector W. P. "Bill" Haley for the position of United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas.
Date:
May 31, 1949
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-05-20]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, in his capacity as LULAC Regional Governor, to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, accompanying $5 to pay for a flag, as discussed in a telegram exchange. Herrera also tells Johnson about plans for the upcoming Scholarship Fiest[a] and the San Antonio LULAC Convention, as well as passes on the regards of a couple of men from Kingsville.
Date:
May 20, 1949
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from the White House to John J. Herrera - 1966-05-24]
Envelope from The White House addressed to John J. Herrera.
Date:
May 24, 1966
Creator:
White House (Washington, D.C.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernice Kinkaid to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-18]
Personal letter from Bernice Kinkaid to John J. Herrera, catching him up on her life in El Paso. The letter is typed on letterhead for the Office of the Mayor of El Paso.
Date:
May 18, 1967
Creator:
Kinkaid, Bernice
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Becerra - 1973-05-05]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of a cease-and-desist letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Becerra on behalf of Miss Elicia Ortiz, ordering Becerra to stop harassing the woman's 13-year-old daughter.
Date:
May 5, 1973
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Reservation confirmation for hotel room for John J. Herrera - 1977-05-12]
Reservation confirmation for John J. Herrera's stay at The Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.
Date:
May 12, 1977
Creator:
The Biltmore Hotel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas H. Routt to Angel Fraga - 1977-05-20]
Letter from Judge Thomas H. Routt sent out to his previous supporters (this one address to attorney Angel Fraga) informing them of his campaign deficit and requesting each recipient donates $100. The letter is typed on paper headed by a logo reading: "Keep Judge Routt: A good judge...of character." John J. Herrera is listed as part of the Campaign Steering Committee. A handwritten note in the bottom-right corner reads: "Glad to help judge. Congrats on the promotion up! Judge Angel Fraga."
Date:
May 20, 1977
Creator:
Routt, Thomas H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas H. Routt to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-30]
Letter from Judge Thomas H. Routt sent out to his previous supporters (this one address to John J. Herrera, who is also listed as part of the Campaign Steering Committee) informing them of his campaign deficit and requesting each recipient donates $100. The letter is typed on paper headed by a logo reading: "Keep Judge Routt: A good judge...of character."
Date:
May 30, 1977
Creator:
Routt, Thomas H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray E. Santos to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-04]
Letter from Ray E. Santos, M.D. thanking John J. Herrera for his letter to Senator Peyton McKnight on Santos's behalf in his pursuit to be appointed Regent of Texas Tech University.
Date:
May 4, 1977
Creator:
Santos, Ray E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gregorio S. Velasquez to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-09]
Letter from Gregorio S. Velasquez, a recent law graduate of the University of Houston's Bates College of Law, requesting an interview with John J. Herrera's law firm.
Date:
May 9, 1977
Creator:
Velasquez, Gregorio S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sifuentes to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-27]
Brief letter from attorney John Sifuentes to John J. Herrera inquiring about the Management Service Contract referral fee charged by Herrera for Carlos Alberto Viola, M.D. vs Sidney J. Ward.
Date:
May 27, 1977
Creator:
Sifuentes, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Chem Prox Marketing International - 1977-05-24]
Letter from John J. Herrera to accompany the dozen lift off correction tapes his firm had received from Chem Prox Marketing International, which are incompatible with his equipment.
Date:
May 24, 1977
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ray Hardy and Carol Vance - 1977-05-11]
Letter from John J. Herrera, informing all docket clerks that he would be on vacation from June 15 through July 15, 1977.
Date:
May 11, 1977
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History