[Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1977-02-08] (open access)

[Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1977-02-08]

Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera, dated February 8, 1977, regarding Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: February 8, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Gary K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera with a letter from William D. Bonilla to J. D. McMillan] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera with a letter from William D. Bonilla to J. D. McMillan]

Handwritten letter from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera, dated September, 1976, refers to the enclosed letter from William D. Bonilla, Treasurer of the Board of LULAC Foundation, to J. D. McMillan of the Exxon Company. The letter from Bonilla, dated September 1, 1976, returns a donation check of $10,000 sent by McMillan as it was made out to LULAC instead of the LULAC Foundation and asks to clarify to which organization he is making a donation.
Date: September 8, 1976
Creator: Gonzales, Manuel & Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-08] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-08]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally commissioning John J. Herrera as an Admiral in the Texas Navy, at the recommendation of Senator Culp Krueger.
Date: February 8, 1966
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-08] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-08]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for his work during the election campaign.
Date: January 8, 1963
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1952-04-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1952-04-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera pledging his support to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane and apologizing for being unable to attend the start of Lane's campaign. Herrera mentions an out-of-work Able Cisneros, whom Herrera thinks could be a help to Lane's campaign, and Herrera asks if Lane can find anything to help Cisneros.
Date: April 8, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1961-06-08] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1961-06-08]

Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera. Casey offers to help Herrera's son, although Casey writes that "I'm sure I don't have to tell you that I haven't been here long enough to accumulate any patronage." Casey also offers to find some time for Herrera to visit in July.
Date: June 8, 1961
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-08] (open access)

[Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-08]

Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera, handwritten on lined paper and dated November 8, 1961. Marzola informs Herrera of arrangements made for a meeting to be held on November 12, 1961, regarding the issues at Columbus Elementary School.
Date: November 8, 1961
Creator: Marzola, John A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Adame to Fellow LULACs - 1963-11-08] (open access)

[Letter from David Adame to Fellow LULACs - 1963-11-08]

Letter from David Adame, Executive Director, directed to Fellow LULACs, printed on State Director of LULAC for Texas letterhead, and dated November 8, 1963. The letter invites LULAC members to the State Directors' Reception and Ball to honor Joe A. Garza and states that President John F. Kennedy and the First Lady have been invited to the event.
Date: November 8, 1963
Creator: Adame, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from William D. Bonilla to all LULAC Councils - 1964-07-08] (open access)

[Memorandum from William D. Bonilla to all LULAC Councils - 1964-07-08]

Memorandum from William D. Bonilla to all LULAC councils, dated July 8, 1964, regarding council memberships and a request for council information to be published by LULAC News.
Date: July 8, 1964
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis P. Tellez to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-08] (open access)

[Letter from Louis P. Tellez to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-08]

Letter from Louis P. Tellez to John J. Herrera, dated February 8, 1966, regarding the Jobs for Progress Board of Directors meeting on February 20, 1966.
Date: February 8, 1966
Creator: Tellez, Louis P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wright Patman to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-08] (open access)

[Letter from Wright Patman to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-08]

Letter from Wright Patman to John J. Herrera, dated February 8, 1966, regarding the proclamation of National LULAC Week.
Date: February 8, 1966
Creator: Patman, Wright, 1893-1976
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1950-11-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1950-11-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros, President of El Campo LULAC Council, dated November 8, 1950. Discusses arrangements for upcoming LULAC meeting and procedures for the meeting.
Date: November 8, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carl Sears - 1952-02-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carl Sears - 1952-02-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, to Carl Sears, Chief of Special Services of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Houston, Texas, dated February 8, 1952. Herrera asks about the procedure for the Houston LULAC Councils to work with the veterans at the VA Hospital.
Date: February 8, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ferree pens letters about Cameron jail (open access)

Ferree pens letters about Cameron jail

Newspaper clipping about Frank Ferree's letters complaining about the quality of food in the Brownsville, Texas jail, hand-dated July 8, 1952.
Date: July 8, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-01-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-01-08]

Copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President to Joe Ortiz of Fort Worth, Texas dated January 8, 1953. Herrera offers to travel to Fort Worth, Dallas and Wichita Falls to help organize LULAC councils for these areas.
Date: January 8, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Henry V. Velez - 1953-01-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Henry V. Velez - 1953-01-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Henry V. Velez of San Angelo, Texas, dated January 8, 1953. Herrera writes regarding the startup of a LULAC council in San Angelo, and he plans a visit to San Angelo as part of a trip itinerary including Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Date: January 8, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ivey Gonzalez - 1953-01-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ivey Gonzalez - 1953-01-08]

Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Ivey Gonzalez, Superintendent of the Identification Bureau, Police Department, Wichita Falls, Texas dated January 8, 1953. Herrera inquires about setting up a meeting to discuss LULAC and possibly organizing a LULAC council in Wichita, Falls. Herrera mentions the eight new councils set up so far in his presidency of LULAC: El Paso; Port Arthur; Wharton; Seguin; Smeltertown, and Victoria, Texas; and Deming and Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Date: January 8, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1953-01-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1953-01-08]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Editor of the LULAC News, dated January 8, 1953. Requests a speedy printing of the next LULAC News newsletter. Herrera discusses upcoming LULAC events in Victoria, Texas, and travel plans for Carlsbad, New Mexico and San Angelo, Texas. Herrera also mentions writing to Ivey Gonzalez of Wichita Falls, Texas and Joe Ortiz of Fort Worth about organizing councils in these cities.
Date: January 8, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray A. Gano to John J. Herrera - 1979-06-08] (open access)

[Letter from Ray A. Gano to John J. Herrera - 1979-06-08]

Letter from Ray A. Gano dated June 8, 1979 and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter informs recipients that, due to family obligations, Gano will not be able to make it to the 50th Anniversary National Convention to be held in Houston. Below the typed text of the letter is a handwritten note to John J. Herrera from Gano. It reads, "Please help us, you are a man of principle and ethics, consider what happened to Arizona during Joe Benites' term - Again we must act to protect the League - I know you can help us and I know you will."
Date: June 8, 1979
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Manuel Garcia - 1976-05-08] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Manuel Garcia - 1976-05-08]

Letter from William D. Bonilla directed to Manuel Garcia and dated May 8, 1976. The letter discusses the money borrowed from Banco Internacional on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens and whether the individual had authorization to do so.
Date: May 8, 1976
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1954-11-08] (open access)

[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1954-11-08]

Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera asking Herrera for facts on the segregation of Mexicans in public housing. Sánchez also asks Herrera about the status of the retrial of the Pete Hernández case.
Date: November 8, 1954
Creator: Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1960-03-08] (open access)

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1960-03-08]

Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera, congratulating on his junior partner and wishing Herrera and his family good luck.
Date: March 8, 1960
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Westerman to Felix H. Morales - 1948-03-08] (open access)

[Letter from M. H. Westerman to Felix H. Morales - 1948-03-08]

Letter sent by M. H. Westerman, City Secretary, to Felix H. Morales. Westerman advises Morales that the Baptist Mission has protested the granting of a liquor permit to the Cadillac Bar and Club. Westerman also informs Morales that he could appear before City Council in connection to the permit during the Council's regular meeting day.
Date: March 8, 1948
Creator: Westerman, M. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History