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[Connally Newsletter, Number 18, October 23, 1962] (open access)

[Connally Newsletter, Number 18, October 23, 1962]

Connally Newsletter issue number 18 giving updates on renewed Democratic interest and support, some back and forth between Jack Cox and John B. Connally's stance on the Trinity River Project, and guidance for how the reader can support the party. The bottom of the second page is a "Campaign Contribution Coupon" soliciting donations with an explanation of what kind of coverage donations of varying amounts could support.
Date: October 23, 1962
Creator: John Connally for Governor Campaign
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-23] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-23]

Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera, dated January 23, 1961, and printed on Bonilla, Davis & De Ases letterhead. The letter solicits support from Herrera for Bonilla's candidacy for State Director of League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: January 23, 1961
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. L. Gaston to John J. Herrera - 1961-10-23] (open access)

[Letter from R. L. Gaston to John J. Herrera - 1961-10-23]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from R. L. Gaston, Sheriff of Fort Bend County, to John J. Herrera, dated October 23, 1961. The letter is regarding County Court Cause #10,131, State vs. Arnulfo J. Serrana. The letter refers to an enclosed check which refunds $10 paid in excess of the $86 fine which was due in this case.
Date: October 23, 1961
Creator: Gaston, R. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Nance to John J. Herrera - 1964-03-23] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Nance to John J. Herrera - 1964-03-23]

Letter from J. M. Nance, Head of the Department of History and Government at Texas A&M University, to John J. Herrera, dated March 23, 1964, regarding permission to use a photograph of Antonio Menchaca in his soon to be published book, Attack and Counterattack: The Texas-Mexican Frontier, 1842.
Date: March 23, 1964
Creator: Nance, J. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to David Cerda - 1965-03-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to David Cerda - 1965-03-23]

Letter from John J. Herrera to David Cerda on March 23, 1965, regarding LULAC income tax qualifications and requesting a letter containing his thoughts on the matter of the suspension of Chicago LULAC Council #300.
Date: March 23, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1966-06-23] (open access)

[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1966-06-23]

Letter from Neville G. Penrose to Alfred J. Hernandez, date June 23, 1966, regarding the LULAC code and annual meeting.
Date: June 23, 1966
Creator: Penrose, Neville G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Greenberg to Pete Tijerina - 1967-01-23] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Greenberg to Pete Tijerina - 1967-01-23]

Letter from Jack Greenberg, Director of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Incorporated, to Pete Tijerina, January 23, 1967, regarding legal aid in a jury discrimination case. Also contains an offer to build a "cooperative relationship" between the Legal Defense Fund and LULAC.
Date: January 23, 1967
Creator: Greenberg, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-23] (open access)

[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-23]

Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera on May 23, 1967, inviting him to the Installation of Officers Banquet hosted by LULAC Council #12 on June 9, 1967.
Date: May 23, 1967
Creator: Zamora, Arnulfo
Object Type: Letter
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 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 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 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
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Albert B. Herrera - 1967-11-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Albert B. Herrera - 1967-11-23]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Albert B. Herrera stating that John will try to help Albert to obtain a position as Postmaster in Stockton, California.
Date: November 23, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Toby P. Hernandez to John Pastore - 1966-05-23] (open access)

[Telegram from Toby P. Hernandez to John Pastore - 1966-05-23]

Western Union telegram to Senator John Pastore from Toby P. Hernandez, LULAC national convention co-chairman. Hernandez is asking for a reply to his May 15 letter.
Date: May 23, 1966
Creator: Hernandez, Toby P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert F. Kennedy to Ernest Eguia - 1965-10-23] (open access)

[Letter from Robert F. Kennedy to Ernest Eguia - 1965-10-23]

Letter from Robert F. Kennedy to Ernest Eguia (chairman for the LULAC 1966 convention) declining Eguia's invitation to speak at LULAC’s 1966 convention because Kennedy cannot make a commitment that far in advance. Letter is dated October 23, 1965.
Date: October 23, 1965
Creator: Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History