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[Pamphlet for Coram Nobis and Similar Post-Conviction Remedies] (open access)

[Pamphlet for Coram Nobis and Similar Post-Conviction Remedies]

Pamphlet advertising Deputy Clerk Eli Frank's text on Coram Nobis in the context of modern law, with optional 1960 supplement available.
Date: 1960
Creator: Frank, Eli
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miron Love to John J. Herrera - 1960-03-24] (open access)

[Letter from Miron Love to John J. Herrera - 1960-03-24]

Letter from Judge Miron A. Love thanking John J. Herrera for his contribution to Love's campaign fund.
Date: March 24, 1960
Creator: Love, Miron
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Harvey B. Kocher - 1960-05-27] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Harvey B. Kocher - 1960-05-27]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Harvey Kocher on behalf of Herrera's friend Tony Rocamontes upon Rocamontes's application to be the Latin American representative for Pearl Beer Distributor.
Date: May 27, 1960
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Earl Stonecipher - 1960-04-18] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Earl Stonecipher - 1960-04-18]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Earl Stonecipher of Pearl Beer Distributor recommending Herrera's friend Tony Rocamontes for the position of Latin American representative for their company.
Date: April 18, 1960
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Electric bill for John J. Herrera from the Houston Lighting & Power Company]

Electric bill from Houston Lighting & Power Company to John J. Herrera for service through July 8, 1960. The name "Mr. Ray Svoboda" has been written on one side.
Date: July 19, 1960
Creator: Houston Lighting & Power Company
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ray Svoboda - 1960-07-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ray Svoboda - 1960-07-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ray Svoboda at the Houston Lighting & Power Company to complain of the power to his house being shut off and Herrera forced to pay the gross amount from his bill to the representative who came to turn the power back on, despite not being in arrears.
Date: July 21, 1960
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Lighting & Power Company receipt for John J. Herrera, July 20, 1960] (open access)

[Houston Lighting & Power Company receipt for John J. Herrera, July 20, 1960]

Original receipt from Houston Lighting & Power Company for John J. Herrera, dated July 20, 1960. Herrera is noted for making a payment of $36.54.
Date: July 20, 1960
Creator: Houston Lighting & Power Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to V. Bailey Thomas - 1960-06-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to V. Bailey Thomas - 1960-06-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to V. Bailey Thomas, United States District Clerk, on behalf of colleague Rudolph Fielder upon his application to practice in federal court.
Date: June 15, 1960
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1960-06-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1960-06-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of reference from John J. Herrera on behalf of Johnny B. Trevino. Herrera mentions that Trevino was the first Houston soldier to return from the Korean prisoner-of-war camp.
Date: June 21, 1960
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K. R. Hinckley to John J. Herrera - 1960-07-22] (open access)

[Letter from K. R. Hinckley to John J. Herrera - 1960-07-22]

Letter from the Customer Service Manager at Houston Lighting and Power Company apologizing to John J. Herrera for the erroneous cessation of his electric service and refunding him for the extra amount Herrera had to pay in order to have power returned.
Date: July 22, 1960
Creator: Hinckley, K. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1960-10-31] (open access)

[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1960-10-31]

Letter from C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff, Harris County, to John J. Herrera, and forwarded to E.J. Buckley, Captain, Warrant Division and J.D. Walters, Senior Captain. Kern writes regarding the pending fines issued on the named cases stated in the letter.
Date: October 31, 1960
Creator: Kern, Clairville V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Garcia to all Viva Kennedy Clubs - 1960-11-03] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Garcia to all Viva Kennedy Clubs - 1960-11-03]

Letter from Hector Garcia, Co-Chairman, Viva Kennedy Clubs of the United States to all volunteers suggesting various ways to get a complete victory in the November 8 election.
Date: November 3, 1960
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward A. Cazares to Joe Garza - 1960-10-27] (open access)

[Letter from Edward A. Cazares to Joe Garza - 1960-10-27]

Letter from Edward A. Cazares to Joe Garza. Cazares asks Garza for his support for the Kennedy-Johnson ticket in his area. In this connection, Cazares has mailed 500 envelopes and letters written in Spanish to be mailed to the people in Garza's area.
Date: October 27, 1960
Creator: Cazares, Edward A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1960-11-03] (open access)

[Letter from George Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1960-11-03]

Letter from George Hernandez, Secretary, Viva Kennedy-Johnson Club of Port Arthur, Texas, to John J. Herrera. Hernandez thanks Herrera for being present at the Viva Kennedy-Johnson Club of Port Arthur's election rally, and praises Herrera for his inspiring speech. Hernandez also invites Herrera to participate and hear the next Democratic candidate, Lyndon B. Johnson.
Date: November 3, 1960
Creator: Hernandez, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Peña, Jr., Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas to all Texas voters - 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Peña, Jr., Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas to all Texas voters - 1960]

Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Peña, Jr., Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas urging those of Hispanic American descent to vote for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson in the upcoming election on November 8, 1960. The letter argues that if all of the Hispanic Americans in Texas vote for the democratic ticket, it may decide which way the state votes, since the rest of Texas is fairly split between the Republican and Democratic tickets.
Date: 1960
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000; Peña, Albert A., Jr.; Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & Ornelas, Roberto
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to all Viva Kennedy Clubs - 1960-11-03] (open access)

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to all Viva Kennedy Clubs - 1960-11-03]

Letter from Hector Garcia, Co-Chairman, Viva Kennedy Clubs of the United States to all volunteers suggesting various ways to get a complete victory in the November 8 election.
Date: November 3, 1960
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert A. Peña, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1960-11-22] (open access)

[Letter from Albert A. Peña, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1960-11-22]

Letter from Albert A. Peña, Jr., Chairman, Viva-Kennedy Johnson Clubs to John J. Herrera congratulating Herrera for his dedication and participation in the election campaign for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket. Pena cautions that the pledges made prior to the election should be fulfilled.
Date: November 22, 1960
Creator: Peña, Albert A., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Woodrow Seals - 1960-09-14] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Woodrow Seals - 1960-09-14]

Letter to Woodrow Seals, Chairman, Kennedy-Johnson Campaign Headquarters from John J. Herrera. Herrera recommends making a pamphlet in which Senator Dennis Chavez, who is highly respected by the Latin American people, interviews Senator Kennedy, asking Kennedy questions about the Latin American situation. The pamphlet would be written in Spanish to reach the wider Latin American population.
Date: September 14, 1960
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1959] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1959]

1959 Harris County poll tax receipt number 350205 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, 1960
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History