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[Letter from John J. Peres to John J. Herrera - 1959-05-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Peres to John J. Herrera - 1959-05-23]

Letter from John J. Peres to John J. Herrera, typed on Port Shipyard letterhead, and dated May 23, 1959. In the letter, Peres explains why he will not be at the convention in Chicago and why he is no longer an active member of League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: May 23, 1959
Creator: Peres, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert M. Geiger to Elisa de La Vara - 1975-04-23] (open access)

[Letter from Robert M. Geiger to Elisa de La Vara - 1975-04-23]

Letter from Robert M. Geiger to Elisa de La Vara on April 23, 1975, regarding the deposition of Joseph Benites.
Date: April 23, 1975
Creator: Geiger, Robert M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Minutes from the LULAC Special Impeachment Proceedings - 1977-09-23] (open access)

[Draft of Minutes from the LULAC Special Impeachment Proceedings - 1977-09-23]

Draft of minutes from the LULAC Special Impeachment Proceedings held in Los Angeles, California on September 23, 1977. This draft is related to Joseph R. Benites's violation of the LULAC Constitution Article VI Section 7, subsection (2).
Date: September 23, 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gayle E. Talley to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-23] (open access)

[Letter from Gayle E. Talley to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-23]

Letter from Gayle E. Talley, Credit Manager at Rice Rittenhouse Hotel, to John J. Herrera, dated May 23, 1977. The letter is regarding a past due balance of $307.39.
Date: May 23, 1977
Creator: Talley, Gayle E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes from the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting - 1976-06-23] (open access)

[Minutes from the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting - 1976-06-23]

Minutes from the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting at the Galvez Hotel in Galveston, Texas on June 23, 1976. Some of the topics discussed at this meeting include the Coor's Company boycott, charter applications, and the 1978 LULAC National Convention.
Date: June 23, 1976
Creator: Alvarado, Deborah D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to United States District Court of the Southern District of Texas - 1953-10-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to United States District Court of the Southern District of Texas - 1953-10-23]

Recommendation letter from John J. Herrera for Alfred J. Hernandez to practice law in Federal Courts.
Date: October 23, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Testimonial Dinner for Judge Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr.] (open access)

[Program for the Testimonial Dinner for Judge Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr.]

Program for the Testimonial Dinner for Judge Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr. at the Shamrock-Hilton Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Houston, Texas on January 23, 1975.
Date: January 23, 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Herrera to Joe Garza - 1963-12-23] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Herrera to Joe Garza - 1963-12-23]

Letter from John M. Herrera to Joe A. Garza concerning a debt that Garza owes to Herrera's father, John J. Herrera.
Date: December 23, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-23] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-23]

Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera in response to a letter Herrera wrote about his son's interest in a government service position.
Date: January 23, 1961
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Herrera to Lalo Garcia - 1965-02-23] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Herrera to Lalo Garcia - 1965-02-23]

Letter from John M. Herrera to Lalo Garcia concerning the reorganization of a LULAC Council in Freeport, Texas.
Date: February 23, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John Herrera - September 23, 1968]

Postcard sent to John J. Herrera, Mike, and Shep in Houston, Texas from John's son, Douglas M. Herrera in Mexico. Text: "23 Sept 68, Dear Dad, Mike, Shep, San Luis is a pretty pace, muchas bonitas mujeres but I'm itching to get to la Ciudad D. F. So I'm catching the 11:30 A.M. bus out tomorrow so I can register for classes & begin the next day. Having a Corona on you all fellas. Wish me luck, I need it. DMH." The front of the postcard has images of four buildings in San Luis Potosi, identified on the reverse as Teatro de La Paz/La Paz Theatre, Plaza de los Fundadores/The Founders Square, La Caja del Agua/The Water Box, and Palacio de Gubierno/Government Palace.
Date: September 23, 1968
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roderick J. Watts to John J. Herrera - 1955-04-23] (open access)

[Letter from Roderick J. Watts to John J. Herrera - 1955-04-23]

Letter from Roderick J. Watts of the Houston Chronicle to John J. Herrera, dated April 23, 1955 on Houston Chronicle letterhead. The body of the letter reads: "Here are some pictures taken at the San Jacinto Day exercises. I thought you might like to have them. Enjoyed seeing you and your fine little son."
Date: April 23, 1955
Creator: Watts, Roderick J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Capias Pro Fine Issued to John J. Herrera - 1959-06-23] (open access)

[Notice of Capias Pro Fine Issued to John J. Herrera - 1959-06-23]

Letter from the office of C. V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff, Harris County, informing John J. Herrera that Capias Pro Fine had been filed on the Woodrow Griffin case demanding payment within five days. On front: "Vol 137 page 236 [?], filed Feb. 25,1960,[?] N. Main, Ca 27345"
Date: June 23, 1959
Creator: Kern, Clairville V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-23] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-23]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for his congratulations and promising to help Herrera's son find a job when one comes available.
Date: January 23, 1960
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Armando Carles-Peralta to John J. Herrera - 1964-02-23] (open access)

[Letter from Armando Carles-Peralta to John J. Herrera - 1964-02-23]

Letter from Armanda Carles-Peralta inquiring if John J. Herrera has heard any word from either Clifton Carter or a Mr. Mann. The letter is typed on Carles-Peralta's letterhead for Law and Maritime Documentation at the Panamanian Corporations.
Date: February 23, 1964
Creator: Carles-Peralta, Armando
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to V. V. Ramsey - 1961-05-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to V. V. Ramsey - 1961-05-23]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Commissioner V. V. Ramsey on behalf of the Hon. D. F. Thompson, Jr. for a pending vacancy at the County Court at Law.
Date: May 23, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to E. A. Lyons - 1961-05-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to E. A. Lyons - 1961-05-23]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Commissioner E. A. "Squatty" Lyons on behalf of Justice of the Peace D. F. Thompson, Jr.
Date: May 23, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Bill Elliott - 1961-05-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Bill Elliott - 1961-05-23]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Judge Bill Elliott on behalf of colleague D. F. Thompson, Jr., then serving as a Justice of the Peace, for an upcoming appointment.
Date: May 23, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barbara Jordan to John J. Herrera - January 23, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Barbara Jordan to John J. Herrera - January 23, 1974]

Letter from Barbara Jordan, member, Judiciary Committee, House of Representatives, United States Congress, to John J. Herrera, regarding the impeachment of President Richard Nixon.
Date: January 23, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1965-07-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1965-07-23]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright, United States House of Representatives, 12th District, Texas, Washington D.C., providing Wright with information about the Houston LULAC Council. Herrera also informs Wright that the next National Convention of the LULAC will be in Houston during June 23rd to 26th, 1966, to be held at the Rice Hotel. Herrera has been appointed as the National Executive Director of LULAC. Since this is falling in the middle of the campaign, it will be very helpful to get support of the Latino vote for him.
Date: July 23, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Connally jumps on 'outsiders' meddling' (open access)

Connally jumps on 'outsiders' meddling'

Article about a rally in Amarillo at which John B. Connally decried "'out-of-state' meddling in Texas politics" as a counter to his opponent's charges that he represented Eastern interests.
Date: May 23, 1962
Creator: Boyd, Lou
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1958-04-23] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1958-04-23]

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson expressing his gladness at John J. Herrera's interest in Luciano Richard Santoscoy, who was trying to become a Senate Page. Johnson also writes he was looking forward to seeing Herrera at the LULAC Convention in Laredo in June. The letter is typed on United States Senate Office of the Democratic Leader letterhead. In pencil, a note at the top reads: "Make 2 copies to send to Santoscoy."
Date: April 23, 1958
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clifton Carter to John J. Herrera - 1964-01-23] (open access)

[Letter from Clifton Carter to John J. Herrera - 1964-01-23]

Letter from Clifton Carter thanking John J. Herrera for his support and expressing his hopes that Herrera will continue to make sure the Latin American people see President Lyndon B. Johnson as their friend.
Date: January 23, 1964
Creator: Carter, Clifton C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. Gregory Gandara to Peter S. Navarro, Jr. - 1969-04-23] (open access)

[Letter from M. Gregory Gandara to Peter S. Navarro, Jr. - 1969-04-23]

Letter from attorney M. Gregory Gandara to Peter S. Navarro, Jr., the Managing Attorney of the Neighborhood Law Office of the Houston Legal Foundation, taking responsibility for several disputed accounts which were not added to the Foundation's books. Gandara formally swears to pay $50 per month until the total of the disputed balance is paid off.
Date: April 23, 1969
Creator: Gandara, M. Gregory
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History