[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-12] (open access)

[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-12]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Arnulfo Zamora, President General of the League of United Latin American Citizens, Laredo, Texas dated April 12, 1946. This is a request for information regarding the hotel accommodations for the 1946 Convention to be held in Houston. It also addresses advertising for the convention and the invitation to Senator Chavez to be the speaker.
Date: April 12, 1946
Creator: Zamora, Arnulfo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raoul A. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1948-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from Raoul A. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1948-08-12]

Letter from Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated August 12,1948. This is a reply to John Herrera's letter of August 6, 1948. President General Cortez encourages Herrera to call together the Houston area councils for a local convention, with a larger convention possibly to be held later. President General Cortez also replies to suggestions made in the earlier letter and invites Herrera to join in a visit to the LULAC Council Number 132 in El Paso, Texas.
Date: August 12, 1948
Creator: Cortez, Raoul A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12]

Letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary of LULAC Council Number 1, Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 12, 1949. This is a request to disregard previous copies of credential letters sent in error.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Galvez, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez - 1949-01-12]

Carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez of Los Angeles, California, dated January 12, 1949. This is an invitation to California LULAC members to attend the Texas Regional Convention on January 29 and 30, 1949 in Houston, Texas. Herrera also mentions his health problems and a possibility that he might consider moving to California if advised to do so for health reasons.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raul Perez - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raul Perez - 1949-01-12]

Carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Raul Perez, President of LULAC Council of Kingsville, Texas, dated January 12, 1949. This letter is in answer to Perez's inquiry about topics to be discussed at the Texas Regional Convention to be held in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949. Topics are to include: the fifty-cent a month member assessment; and ways and means to advise the Legislature what action should be taken against illegal transportation and hiring of braceros in Texas. Also to be discussed was a proposed trip of LULACs to see President Truman about this matter and civil rights legislation.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-12] (open access)

[Telegram from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-12]

Western Union telegram from George J. Garza, LULAC National President, to John J. Herrera dated August 12, 1950. Garza writes regarding the date of the LULAC meeting while he is visiting Houston in August, 1950.
Date: August 12, 1950
Creator: Garza, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd - 1950-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd - 1950-08-12]

Signed onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd, Director Civil Service Commission, Houston, Texas, dated August 12, 1950. This is a reference letter for Raul Beltran who applied to join the Houston Police Department.
Date: August 12, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to E. A. Lyons - 1950-05-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to E. A. Lyons - 1950-05-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to E. A. (Squatty) Lyons, Precinct 4 Commissioner, Houston, Texas, dated May 12, 1950. This is request to use Judge McGee's court room in the Civil Courts Building for the Junior LULAC monthly meeting. Herrera indicates that previously they had met at Hennessey Park but membership was dwindling because it was not a safe location.
Date: May 12, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Matilda Gonzales to John Herrera - 1967-06-12] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Gonzales to John Herrera - 1967-06-12]

Letter from Matilda Gonzales to her brother, John J. Herrera, discussing her health after recent illness and a trip that she would like to take to visit Evelyn and Lupe as well as John's family in Houston. Matilda also asks her brother to lend her money for her trip and asks about his family. There is an accompanying envelope, postmarked June 12, 1967 from Del Rio, Texas.
Date: June 12, 1967
Creator: Gonzales, Matilda H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Voter Registration Certificate for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1970] (open access)

[Voter Registration Certificate for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1970]

1970 Harris County voter registration certificate number 346249 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera, his party affiliation, and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: December 12, 1969
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1964-10-12] (open access)

[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1964-10-12]

Personal letter from Ernest Herrera to John J. Herrera.
Date: October 12, 1964
Creator: Herrera, Ernesto Jimenez
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit signed by Ernesto Herrera - 1948-12-07] (open access)

[Affidavit signed by Ernesto Herrera - 1948-12-07]

Notarized affidavit regarding two tracts of land owned by Ernesto Jimenez Herrera. One lot is in the Houston Suburban Estates subdivision and the other two lots are in the City Gardens subdivision. Herrera does not claim any of these properties as his homestead. Instead he is leasing his business property at 124 Preston Avenue.
Date: July 12, 1948
Creator: Herrera, Ernesto Jimenez
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Ben Shepperd to John J. Herrera - 1953-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from John Ben Shepperd to John J. Herrera - 1953-03-12]

Letter from John Ben Shepperd, Attorney General of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated March 12, 1953. Shepperd acknowledges Herrera's letter recommending Frank M. Pinedo for a position in the Attorney General's office.
Date: March 12, 1953
Creator: Shepperd, John Ben
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1954-04-12] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1954-04-12]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Public Relations Chairman of San Antonio League of United Latin American Citizens, extending an official invitation to the "Banquete de Los Reyes honoring the Ugly Kinds of our La Feria de las Flores." This letter gives further details on the location and the date and time of the banquet and requests Herrera's presence and reservation.
Date: April 12, 1954
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Homer Leonard - 1966-04-12] (open access)

[Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Homer Leonard - 1966-04-12]

Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Homer Leonard, stating that the Local Breweries and Beer Distributorships cannot buy advertisement and give beer for the 1966 LULAC convention. LULAC has decided to disregard the free beer and accept the advertisements. Letter dated April 12, 1966.
Date: April 12, 1966
Creator: Hernandez, Toby P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for War Ration Book by Frank Latlip] (open access)

[Application for War Ration Book by Frank Latlip]

War Ration Book Application card completed by Frank Latlip, Senior. It was mailed from El Paso, Texas on May 29, 1943. It is stamped: "No. 888908 CW"
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Receipt for registered mail from John J. Herrera to Gary K. Jordan - November 12, 1976]

Receipt for registered mail from John J. Herrera to Gary K. Jordan, dated November 12, 1976.
Date: November 12, 1976
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History