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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
[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
[District 8 Convention of League of United Latin American Citizens Agenda, May 23, 1954] (open access)

[District 8 Convention of League of United Latin American Citizens Agenda, May 23, 1954]

Agenda for the District VIII Convention of League of United Latin American Citizens from May 23, 1954. It includes the names of presenters like John J. Herrera, Felix Tijerina, Frank Pinedo and many others.
Date: May 23, 1954
Creator: LULAC Council #227 Baytown, Texas
Object Type: Text
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
Editor viewpoints: 'Chicano' Is a part of the idiom (open access)

Editor viewpoints: 'Chicano' Is a part of the idiom

Letter from John J. Herrera to the Houston Chronicle in response to Mrs. Marta Daumas' letter published on August 9th criticizing the use of the word "Chicano". Herrera explains that this word, once part of the Mexican American slang, has now become an American language idiom. He and other Mexican-Americans, unlike Mexicans from Mexico, appreciate the appellation as a source of pride and recognition of their Mexican ancestry.
Date: August 23, 1973
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Nikki R. Van Hightower to John J. Herrera - 1977-11-23] (open access)

[Envelope from Nikki R. Van Hightower to John J. Herrera - 1977-11-23]

Envelope postmarked from Dr. Nikki R. van Hightower and the City of Houston to John J. Herrera.
Date: November 23, 1977
Creator: van Hightower, Nikki R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1954-02-23] (open access)

[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1954-02-23]

Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera about the Houston housing matter. Wirin suggests that if there is no community agreement regarding this matter, it should be dropped.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: Wirin, A. L.
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 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 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 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 Boni King and Alice Ann Parham to John J. Herrera - 1977-03-23] (open access)

[Letter from Boni King and Alice Ann Parham to John J. Herrera - 1977-03-23]

A pair of letters to John J. Herrera. In the first letter, Boni King requests Herrera send her a copy of her divorce papers from Shepard W. King III, handled by Herrera in 1966. Near the bottom is a handwritten note from King's mother, Alice Ann Parham, repeating King's request that the papers be sent to her address for her to forward to King.
Date: March 23, 1977
Creator: King, Boni & Parham, Alice Ann
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Carlos E. Castañeda about the outcome of the Shell Oil Company case concerning discrimination against Mexicans and Latin Americans. Castañeda also asks Herrera to contact Mr. Fridge and ask Fridge to send the complete transcript of the hearing. He was curious to know about the recommendations he had written for Herrera's sister-in-law.
Date: January 23, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
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 D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1948-04-23] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1948-04-23]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent to John J. Herrera from D. F. Prince. Herrera is informed about the status of the FCC decisions regarding daytime operations on clear channel frequencies. Prince also indicates that the Morales application was still delayed.
Date: April 23, 1948
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Adame to all LULAC District Eight members - 1955-05-22] (open access)

[Letter from David Adame to all LULAC District Eight members - 1955-05-22]

Letter from David Adame, Governor of Texas District Eight, to all League of United Latin American Citizens in District Eight in Texas asking all of the members in District Eight to attend the Texas District Eight Convention on May 29, 1955 at the Y.M.C.A. at 1600 Louisiana, Houston, Texas. Adame informs all of the members that there will be a minimal fee and that the attendance of District Eight members is imperative for the continued success of District Eight: "Lulac District Eight in Texas has always been a good district and now is the BEST and the LARGEST in MEMBERSHIP." The convention would host the election of District Governor for District Eight and would have in attendance: Frank Pinedo, Felix Tijerina, Alfred Hernandez and John J. Herrera.
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Adame, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez to John J. Herrera - 1954-11-23] (open access)

[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez to John J. Herrera - 1954-11-23]

Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, Junior Director to John J. Herrera where she addresses Herrera as Johnnie and inquires about Herrera's job duties as National Organizer for LULAC. Vasquez also mentions Albert Armendariz's position as an organizer and questions Herrera about it.
Date: November 23, 1954
Creator: Vasquez, Emily Rimmer
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1956-03-23] (open access)

[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1956-03-23]

Personal letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera. Ernesto asks his brother John to look into Armando Gonzalez for him.
Date: March 23, 1956
Creator: Herrera, Ernesto Jimenez
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Texas LULAC Members - 1953-05-23] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Texas LULAC Members - 1953-05-23]

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo, LULAC Texas Regional Governor, to Texas LULAC members dated May 23, 1953. This newsletter contains information about the convention, the Supreme Council Meeting, and the names of LULAC District Governors appointed to various committees.
Date: May 23, 1953
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
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
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1948-04-23] (open access)

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1948-04-23]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Gus C. Garcia of Miller, Garcia & Curry Law Offices in San Antonio, Texas, dated April 23, 1948. Garcia references his "campaign" and thanks Herrera for his publicity during the campaign. There is also mention made of a banquet that Herrera has offered to hold in Garcia's honor.
Date: April 23, 1948
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
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 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 Jackie Magura to Anne J. Higgins - 1977-11-23] (open access)

[Letter from Jackie Magura to Anne J. Higgins - 1977-11-23]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter written on John J. Herrera's behalf by his secretary Jackie Magura explaining their encounter two months prior with hitchhiker William "Bill" Edwards, who said he had been robbed of all his possessions while camping in Colorado and was trying to get back to Florida. Magura states that they gave the man $2 so he could get some food, and they did not see him again.
Date: November 23, 1977
Creator: Magura, Jackie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History