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[Telegram from Lloyd G. Rust, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-05] (open access)

[Telegram from Lloyd G. Rust, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-05]

Telegram from Lloyd G. Rust, Jr., Wharton County Attorney, to John J. Herrera, dated January 5, 1953. Rust notifies Herrera of the date and time of the Grand Jury hearing regarding conduct of an Officer Sifford. Rust invites Herrera to be a witness at this hearing.
Date: January 5, 1953
Creator: Rust, Lloyd G., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George I. Sánchez to Alonso S. Perales - December 5, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from George I. Sánchez to Alonso S. Perales - December 5, 1951]

Letter from George I. Sánchez to Alonso S. Perales, refuting Perales's views on the article "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grand Valley of Texas".
Date: December 5, 1951
Creator: Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston Smith to John J. Herrera - 1969-06-05] (open access)

[Letter from Preston Smith to John J. Herrera - 1969-06-05]

Letter from Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, to John J. Herrera, in reply to Herrera's request for an appointment as judge of a new domestic relations court for Harris County. Smith asks Herrera to fill out and return an enclosed biographical form for his consideration.
Date: June 5, 1969
Creator: Smith, Preston, 1912-2003
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from The D. L. Ballich Company to LULAC - 1951-06-05] (open access)

[Invoice from The D. L. Ballich Company to LULAC - 1951-06-05]

Invoice from The D. L. Ballich Company of Houston Texas to Houston LULAC Council dated June 5, 1951. This invoice is for delegate, visitor, and member badges printed for the LULAC Council and shipped to Ernest Eguia on April 20, 1951.
Date: June 5, 1951
Creator: The D. L. Ballich Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - July 5, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - July 5, 1961]

Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera regarding the choice of Louis G. Jasso as Deputy United States Marshall. Thomas writes that he will speak a word on Jasso's behalf to Senator Yarbororugh and Vice President Johnson who have the recommending authority, and asks Jasso to contact them also.
Date: July 5, 1961
Creator: Thomas, Albert, 1898-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Vacancy List for the United States Agency for International Development for Latin America, as of April 4, 1965] (open access)

[Vacancy List for the United States Agency for International Development for Latin America, as of April 4, 1965]

List of vacancies for the United States Agency for International Development for Latin America compiled on April 5, 1965.
Date: April 5, 1965
Creator: United States. Agency for International Development. Bureau for Latin America
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from the Supreme Court of the United States to John J. Herrera - 1951-02-05] (open access)

[Envelope from the Supreme Court of the United States to John J. Herrera - 1951-02-05]

Envelope sent to John J. Herrera, Counsellor at Law, 710 Scanlan Building, Houston 2, Texas. This envelope was sent from the Supreme Court of the United States, Washington D.C., through the Office of the Clerk on February 5, 1951 at 7:30 p.m.
Date: February 5, 1951
Creator: United States. Supreme Court
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arturo Vasquez to all LULAC Councils - 1955-07-05] (open access)

[Letter from Arturo Vasquez to all LULAC Councils - 1955-07-05]

Letter to All League of United Latin American Citizens Councils from Arturo Vasquez, National Treasurer July 5, 1955. Vasquez requests Councils of LULAC to come together and pay their fines and make sure that all financial matters are in order before the end of his service as Treasurer. Vasquez mentions that if financial matters are not in order, that the council will not be recognized at the National Convention.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Vasquez, Arturo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1954-02-05] (open access)

[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1954-02-05]

Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera asking Herrera to reply to the questions asked by Fred Okrand and send them before Wirin's trip to Houston, so that the suit can be filed when Wirin is in Houston.
Date: February 5, 1954
Creator: Wirin, A. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1965-08-05] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1965-08-05]

Letter from Jim Wright to Alfred J. Hernandez, with a copy to John J. Herrera, congratulating Hernandez for being elected as National President of LULAC.
Date: August 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to Jesus E. Garcia - 1965-07-05] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to Jesus E. Garcia - 1965-07-05]

Letter from Wright to Jesus E. Garcia, with a copy to John J. Herrera. Garcia had expressed an interest to advance in the field of government service. Wright writes that in order to be able to help Garcia, Garcia should send a formal application for the position to Wright's office.
Date: July 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-05] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-05]

letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera enclosing copies of three letters which Wright has written to the members of Congress on behalf of the three men whose cases Herrera brought to Wright's attention. Wright mentions that the decision of these cases rest with the government agencies involved, and not with the members of Congress. In a handwritten personal note written at the bottom of the letter Wright writes that he is sorry for the delay.
Date: June 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-08-05] (open access)

Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-08-05]

Letter from Jim Wright replying to a letter from John J. Herrera, with a copy sent to Al Hernandez, Municipal Court Judge. Wright requests Herrera to give him the name of the new LULAC Council, so that he can get a flag to be flown over the Capitol. Wright is writing the closing remarks of his Lubbock speech at the bottom of this letter.
Date: August 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1977-01-05] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1977-01-05]

Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for his congratulatory message sent on the occasion of Wright being elected as Majority Leader.
Date: January 5, 1977
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to Juan Salinas - 1965-07-05] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to Juan Salinas - 1965-07-05]

Letter from Jim Wright to Juan Salinas, with a copy to John J. Herrera. Salinas expressed an interest to advance in the field of government service. Wright writes that in order to be able to help Salinas, Salinas should send a formal application for the position.
Date: July 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to Regulo Riviera - July 5, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to Regulo Riviera - July 5, 1965]

Letter from Jim Wright, House of Representatives, 12th District, Texas, to Regulo Rivera, American Consul, American Consulate General, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico with a copy to John J. Herrera, asking help obtaining an immigrant visa for Francisco Javier Lopez Molinero.
Date: July 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda for trip to Mexico, October 5, 1951] (open access)

[Agenda for trip to Mexico, October 5, 1951]

Agenda for a trip to Mexico from October 5-13, 1951. Sightseeing plans on agenda mention visiting Mexico City, Acapulco, Guadalajara, Veracruz. Includes meeting with the Mayor and City Officials of Mexico City at City Hall, and introduction to President Miguel Alemán Valdés.
Date: October 5, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Article for the Johnson/Humphrey Texas Campaigner - 1964-10-05] (open access)

[Article for the Johnson/Humphrey Texas Campaigner - 1964-10-05]

Short article to be sent to the Johnson-Humphrey Texas Campaigner describing the contributions of Latin Americans to the campaign, naming the chairmen and co-chairmen and who the speakers were at their first mass meeting in Houston.
Date: October 5, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
Columnist attack hurt, Barry says (open access)

Columnist attack hurt, Barry says

Newspaper clipping from Houston Post about Barry Goldwater's remarks the effect of columnists and media during his campaign for President. Goldwater comments that these attach hurt his chances for the White House.
Date: November 5, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Don Yarborough manager denies cold beer served (open access)

Don Yarborough manager denies cold beer served

Newspaper clipping from the Houston Chronicle reporting a publishing error that said that cold beer was served at the Don Yarborough campaign headquarters. This was denied by Rex Braun, Harris County Campaign Manager for Yarborough.
Date: May 5, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harris County Democratic vote (open access)

Harris County Democratic vote

Clipping from an unidentified newspaper of the semi-official Democratic primary returns compiled by County clerk, R.E. Turrentine.
Date: May 5, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Latin American citizens to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-05] (open access)

[Letter from Latin American citizens to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-05]

Letter from several Latin American citizens from Columbus, Texas, to John J. Herrera, handwritten on lined, notebook paper and dated November 5, 1961. The letter is written in defense of Father Kraus after remarks were made against him at a meeting in Columbus, Texas.
Date: November 5, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Ed Idar, Jr., page one - 1954-05-05] (open access)

[Letter to Ed Idar, Jr., page one - 1954-05-05]

Letter to Ed Idar, Jr. from an unknown source, informing Idar that John J. Herrera announced that he would be a candidate to the Legislature for "place 5 from Harris County." The author of the letter states that Herrera was convinced to run by "a group of businessmen, including Jewish and Negro Leaders." The letter also explains Herrera's platform to run for Legislature: "jury service for women, no sales tax, no tax increase of any kind, and he is very to backing up on the wetback problem as is possible within state Jurisdiction." Copies of the letter were sent to Hector P. Garcia and Chris Alderete.
Date: May 5, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
One Republican is left in legislature (open access)

One Republican is left in legislature

Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post stating that the Democratic Party has made a clean sweep in the Texas Legislative districts, except for one Republication position in the House. There are no Republicans in the Texas State Senate.
Date: November 5, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History