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[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
[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 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
[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
[Minutes from the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting - 1952-03-23] (open access)

[Minutes from the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting - 1952-03-23]

Minutes of LULAC Supreme Council Meeting held in Pecos, Texas, on March 22-23, 1952. Also included is Exhibit "A", Resolution on the Death of Honorable Ermilo Lozano, Past National President of LULAC.
Date: March 23, 1952
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Outstanding debts, LULAC, as of June 23-26, 1977] (open access)

[Outstanding debts, LULAC, as of June 23-26, 1977]

The list of outstanding debts for the League of United Latin American Citizens: includes settled accounts, those not claimed, and attorney's fees paid by League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: 1977-06-23/1977-06-26
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Second Ward Merchant's Softball Team, 1944]

Photograph of the Second Ward Merchant's Softball team, with thirteen players in uniform and another four coaches and assistants. The team is posed in front of 2002 Congress Avenue Grocers. A collection of bats and mitts lie in the foreground.
Date: July 23, 1944
Creator: Litterst Commercial Photo Company
Object Type: Photograph
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
[Mailgram to Joe Velez from Edward Morga - 1977-08-23] (open access)

[Mailgram to Joe Velez from Edward Morga - 1977-08-23]

A photocopy of confirmation copy of a mailgram from LULAC National President Edward Morga to LULAC California State Director Joe Velez informing Velez that he is suspended from his office and that charges of impeachment have been filed against him.
Date: August 23, 1977
Creator: Morga, Edward
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
[Telegram and articles from Danny Olivas to Pete Tijerina - 1956-10-23] (open access)

[Telegram and articles from Danny Olivas to Pete Tijerina - 1956-10-23]

Copy of a telegram and articles from Danny Olivas to Pete Tijerina dated October 23, 1956 which include a telegram from Olivas to Tijerina: "We are not endorsing the Ike Dick Slate." Above the telegram, there are two articles and a telegram copied onto a piece of paper. One article with Felix Tijerina expressing his support for the Eisenhower-Nixon administration. The other article was John J. Herrera's rebuttal to Tijerina's support of the Eisenhower-Nixon administration: "We have bitterly realized in their past administrations that we were the last to be hired and the first to be hired. We will continue to support the Democratic party and their nominees, Stevenson and Kerauver." Herrera writes: "The great majority of the Latinos do not share his enthusiasm for the Republican Party, as 97 percent of the Latinos work for a living and do not own their business (as Mr. Tijerina does), or are professional people."
Date: October 23, 1956
Creator: Olivas, Danny
Object Type: Text
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 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 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 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
[Telegram from Earl M. Richards to John J. Herrera - 1954-07-23] (open access)

[Telegram from Earl M. Richards to John J. Herrera - 1954-07-23]

Telegram sent to John J. Herrera on July 23, 1954, from Earl M. Richards at Foote, Cone, & Belding. The telegram reads: "Have passed your fine letter to Steve Wilhelm and others at Grand Prize. Our support and good wishes go to you on election day."
Date: July 23, 1954
Creator: Richards, Earl M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Rodriguez-Bascur and Roberto Rocha to Manuel Gonzales - 1977-06-23] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Rodriguez-Bascur and Roberto Rocha to Manuel Gonzales - 1977-06-23]

Letter from Manuel Rodriguez-Bascur, Secretary, and Roberto Rocha, President, to Manuel Gonzales, LULAC National President, dated June 23, 1977. The letter requests the removal of Joe Velez as League of United Latin American Citizens California State Director.
Date: June 23, 1977
Creator: Rodriguez-Bascur, Manuel & Rocha, Roberto
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Governor Allan Shivers to John J. Herrera - 1954-03-23] (open access)

[Letter from Texas Governor Allan Shivers to John J. Herrera - 1954-03-23]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Texas Governor Allan Shivers. Shivers expresses gratitude to Herrera for a previous letter from Herrera in which Herrera offered more information in support of Judge John Snell, Jr., to succeed Judge Frank Williford as Judge of Criminal District Court of Harris County.
Date: March 23, 1954
Creator: Shivers, Allan, 1907-1985
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 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 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
[Promissory Note from Jesse Aquilar to John J. Herrera - 1971-07-23] (open access)

[Promissory Note from Jesse Aquilar to John J. Herrera - 1971-07-23]

Promissory note in which Jesse Aquilar promises to pay $250 to John J. Herrera.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Wilson Stationary & Printing Co.
Object Type: Legal Document
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