[Letter from Sally Herrera to Herrera family - 1962-01-13] (open access)

[Letter from Sally Herrera to Herrera family - 1962-01-13]

Personal, handwritten letter from Sally Herrera, wife of John Michael Herrera and daughter-in-law to John J. Herrera, to the Herrera family. The letter is signed Sally, Lisa, and Michael.
Date: January 13, 1962
Creator: Herrera, Sally
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpts from the Federal Housing Administration, Mortgagees' Handbook] (open access)

[Excerpts from the Federal Housing Administration, Mortgagees' Handbook]

Excerpts from the Federal Housing Administration, Mortgagees' Handbook, chapter XIV 1406-1407. An attached note addressed to John J. Herrera states that these excerpts can be used as a basis for appeal on grounds of "forebearance".
Date: September 1962
Creator: United States. Federal Housing Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1961] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1961]

1961 Harris County poll tax receipt number 30082 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 31, 1962
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big City Beat, by Maxine: Have Tongue, Will Tattle (open access)

Big City Beat, by Maxine: Have Tongue, Will Tattle

Newspaper article in the Houston Chronicle announcing that John J. Herrera will represent Buck C. Miller in his attempt to get on the ballot as a probate judge. The date of the article is presumed to be from early September 1962, but this has not been confirmed as the article itself is not dated.
Date: 1962-09~
Creator: Mesinger, Maxine
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
P.A.S.O. News, [Spring 1962] (open access)

P.A.S.O. News, [Spring 1962]

Newsletter for the Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations, PASO, announcing upcoming meeting dates and places and urging members to support PASO's endorsed candidates. PASO also recognize members' participation in election conventions and praise Dr. George Sanchez for endorsing their candidate Don Yarbrough despite normally opposing PASO.
Date: 1962
Creator: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History