Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here (open access)

Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here

Newspaper clipping of an article covering the San Jacinto Day Celebration published on April 22, 1942. The article is pasted on a piece of brown paper along with John J. Herrera's business card that lists his profession as "Notary Public, Income Tax Work". The article includes four photographs including one of John J. Herrera holding a memorial wreath.
Date: April 22, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-07-22] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-07-22]

Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera, asking him about the resolution and whether it was adopted. Castañeda wished to have a copy of it in its final form. Written in pencil at the bottom left corner: "apologize."
Date: July 22, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1945-02-22] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1945-02-22]

Letter to Carlos E. Castañeda, Regional Director, President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice, from John J. Herrera on the discrimination seen in Wharton County, Texas, against Mexican Americans.
Date: February 22, 1945
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Vesey, Prince & Clineburg - 1948-04-22] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Vesey, Prince & Clineburg - 1948-04-22]

Onionskin carbon copy of the letter sent by John J. Herrera to Vesey, Prince & Clineburg, Attorneys at Law. Herrera inquires if there have been any new developments in regards to the FCC application filed by Felix H. Morales.
Date: April 22, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Granville Elder - 1949-11-22] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Granville Elder - 1949-11-22]

Letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Postmaster Granville Elder on behalf of Francisco H. Gabino.
Date: November 22, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dennis Chavez to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-22] (open access)

[Letter from Dennis Chavez to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-22]

Letter to John J. Herrera from United States Senator (New Mexico) Dennis Chavez dated April 22, 1946. Senator Chavez declines the invitation to speak at the 1946 Convention as he is in the midst of a primary campaign.
Date: April 22, 1946
Creator: Chavez, Dennis, 1888-1962
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Brother Lulaker - 1947-12-22] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Brother Lulaker - 1947-12-22]

Carbon copy of letter to "Brother Lulaker" from John J. Herrera, Texas Regional Organizer dated December 22,1 947. This is on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and appears to be a general letter sent out to the members of the Texas LULAC Councils inviting them to the installation of officers for Houston Council No. 60 and informs members of the installation of officers for the new Texas City LULAC Council and the possibility of the new Galveston LULAC Council.
Date: December 22, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel G. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1948-09-22] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel G. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1948-09-22]

Letter from Manuel G. Castaneda, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated September 22, 1948. This is a notification that the San Antonio Council has declined the request to host a regional convention and passes on a recommendation to contact the Corpus Christi Council for help.
Date: September 22, 1948
Creator: Castañeda, Manuel G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from President San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2 to Regional LULAC Convention - 1949-01-22] (open access)

[Letter from President San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2 to Regional LULAC Convention - 1949-01-22]

Letter from the President of San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2, to the Regional Convention of LULAC dated January 22, 1949. This is a certification of 7 delegates from the San Antonio LULAC Council who will represent the council at the Regional Convention in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949. This document was attested to by George de la Garza, Secretary of the San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2.
Date: January 22, 1949
Creator: San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1947] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1947]

1947 Harris County poll tax receipt number 73795 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 22, 1948
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1947] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1947]

1947 Harris County poll tax receipt number 73794 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 22, 1948
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical dates of Manuel Urbina] (open access)

[Biographical dates of Manuel Urbina]

Short document detailing the biographical dates of Manuel Urbina, including his birth and marriage dates and the number of years he served as a minister in various cities.
Date: April 22, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History