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[Letter from Pedro Garza to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-15]
Letter from Pedro Garza of Bovina, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 15, 1972. Garza writes regarding Bovina LULAC Council membership and charter.
Date:
August 15, 1972
Creator:
Garza, Pedro
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Pedro Garza addressed to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-08]
Envelope from Pedro Garza, Bovina, Texas, addressed to John J. Herrera, League of United Latin American Citizens, Houston, Texas.
Date:
August 8, 1972
Creator:
Garza, Pedro
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pete V. Villa - 1972-05-09]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Honorable Pete V. Villa, National President of LULAC, dated May 9, 1972. Herrera is accepting the invitation to give the response at the opening of the National Convention of the League of Latin American Citizens.
Date:
May 9, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Pete V. Villa John J. Herrera - 1972-06-14]
Envelope from Pete V. Villa, National President of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, dated June 14, 1972.
Date:
June 14, 1972
Creator:
Villa, Pete V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of The Houston Post - 1972-05-22]
Letter from John J. Herrera to the Editor, "Sound Off", of the Houston Post. Herrera gives his opinion about the feature story appearing in the Houston Post written by Jose Andres Chacon. The article had featured famous Mexican Americans with regard to the late Gus Garcia.
Date:
May 22, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Eulogy at the graveside ceremonies for Macario Garcia
Eulogy for Macario Garcia, written by John J. Herrera and presented at Macario's burial ceremonies at the Veteran's Administration Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Garcia at died on December 24, 1972. Herrera's eulogy draws comparisons between Garcia and President Harry Truman, who died only 37 hours after Garcia. Truman had awarded Garcia the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945.
Date:
December 27, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Javier Bernal Lopez to John J. Herrera - February 10, 1972]
Letter from Javier Bernal Lopez to John J. Herrera, asking for Herrera's help on a legal matter involving Manfredo MartÃnez, whose brother bears this letter to Herrera, and Robert Brett.
Date:
February 10, 1972
Creator:
Lopez, Javier Bernal
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Felix E. Salinas to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-02]
Envelope from Felix E. Salinas, sent from his firm, the Law Office of Martinez, Salinas, Nino & Rodriguez, to John J. Herrera. Handwritten on back of envelope: "Tell him to make it before 1 am because Landing is getting [?] Jonie call [?] at 14645546"
Date:
August 2, 1972
Creator:
Salinas, Felix E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Department of Public Safety, Accident Report - 1972-02-21]
Texas Department of Public Safety Accident Report form completed by Kathy Herrera. The accident occurred on February 17, 1972.
Date:
February 21, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, Kathy L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History