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[Letter from Albert Armendariz to the Board of Directors of National LULAC Homes, Incorporated - 1964-08-31] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Armendariz to the Board of Directors of National LULAC Homes, Incorporated - 1964-08-31]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Albert Armendariz to the Board of Directors of National LULAC Homes, Incorporated, dated August 31, 1964, regarding the board's decision to terminate Armendariz's legal services due to what the board saw as a conflict of interest.
Date: August 31, 1964
Creator: Armendariz, Albert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Acknowledgement of wages received - 1971-07-31] (open access)

[Acknowledgement of wages received - 1971-07-31]

Typewritten page is signed by Kenith L. Ballard to acknowledge his receipt of payment for all wages and vacation owed to him by IBM.
Date: July 31, 1971
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Democratic Party victory celebration - October 31, 1964] (open access)

[Invitation to Democratic Party victory celebration - October 31, 1964]

Invitation sent out to Area Heads and Campaign Committee Volunteers to celebrate the Democratic Party's victory on the following Tuesday. The letter is typed on Harris County Campaign Headquarters letterhead for the Humphrey-Johnson campaign.
Date: October 31, 1964
Creator: Blanton, William N., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Boy Scouts of America Charter for Troop #426, Houston, Texas] (open access)

[Boy Scouts of America Charter for Troop #426, Houston, Texas]

The original charter of Boy Scout Troop #426 of Houston, Texas dated October 31, 1943. The troop was sponsored by The League of United Latin American Citizens, with John J. Herrera as Scoutmaster of the troop. It is printed in color on the official Boy Scouts of America charter form.
Date: October 31, 1943
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from CBI Collections to LULAC Building Board Trustees - 1977-03-31] (open access)

[Letter from CBI Collections to LULAC Building Board Trustees - 1977-03-31]

Letter from CBI Collections to LULAC Building Board Trustees, dated March 31, 1977. The letter indicates League of United Latin American Citizens' account with Pacific Telephone Company has been sent to CBI Collections for collections.
Date: March 31, 1977
Creator: CBI Collections
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Cabello to Rachel Arce - 1977-05-31] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Cabello to Rachel Arce - 1977-05-31]

Letter from Manuel Cabello to Rachel Arce, Director of League of United Latin American Citizens Board of Trustees, dated May 31, 1977. The letter refers to LULAC's Talent Search program and money still owed to the Internal Revenue Service.
Date: May 31, 1977
Creator: Cabello, Manuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Phyllis Carvajal to John J. Herrera - 1974-05-31] (open access)

[Letter from Phyllis Carvajal to John J. Herrera - 1974-05-31]

Handwritten thank-you letter from Phyllis Carvajal to John J. Herrera.
Date: May 31, 1974
Creator: Carvajal, Phyllis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Roster of San Antonio, Texas LULAC Council Number 2] (open access)

[Roster of San Antonio, Texas LULAC Council Number 2]

Roster of San Antonio, Texas LULAC Council Number 2 members in good standing as of December 31, 1952 prepared by Felix J. Cerda, Treasurer.
Date: December 31, 1952
Creator: Cerda, Felix J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Latin American appointees of Governor John B. Connally as of 3-31-64] (open access)

[List of Latin American appointees of Governor John B. Connally as of 3-31-64]

List of Latin American appointees of Governor John B. Connally. Includes names and the departments they serve.
Date: March 31, 1964
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera - 1975-07-31] (open access)

[Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera - 1975-07-31]

Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera, dated July 31, 1975. De la Garza asks about Herrera's issues with the Immigration and Naturilization Service and references the HR 982 legislation (also referred to as "the Rodino bill" and HR 8713).
Date: July 31, 1975
Creator: De la Garza, E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Eckhardt to John J. Herrera - 1974-01-31] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Eckhardt to John J. Herrera - 1974-01-31]

Letter from Bob Eckhardt, member, Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, United States Congress, to John J. Herrera regarding the case of the impeachment of President Richard Nixon.
Date: January 31, 1974
Creator: Eckhardt, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Galveston - 1934] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Galveston - 1934]

1934 Galveston County poll tax receipt number 14166 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Date of election is listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1935
Creator: Galveston County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1954-05-31] (open access)

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1954-05-31]

Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera congratulating "Johnny" on his run for Legislature. Garcia reassures Herrera in the letter that he will be more than happy to support Herrera in any way possible for Herrera's campaign. Garcia thanks Herrera in the letter for the success and work of the Pete Hernández case.
Date: May 31, 1954
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Press release from Hector P. Garcia of the American GI Forum - 1969-10-31] (open access)

[Press release from Hector P. Garcia of the American GI Forum - 1969-10-31]

Press release from Hector P. Garcia to all members of the American GI Forum of U.S., stating that he is of the opinion that the entire judiciary system in California needs a reform to get the trust and respect of Mexican Americans and minority groups in California.
Date: October 31, 1969
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Garza to Fellow LULACs - 1963-07-31] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Garza to Fellow LULACs - 1963-07-31]

Letter from Joe A. Garza directed to "My Fellow Lulacs" and dated July 31, 1963. The letter announces the State Supreme Council meeting to be held in Fort Stockton, Texas, on August 24-25, 1963.
Date: July 31, 1963
Creator: Garza, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1940] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1940]

1940 Harris County poll tax receipt number 79417 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1941
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941]

1941 Harris County poll tax receipt number 53574 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1942
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1954] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1954]

1954 Harris County poll tax receipt number 194210 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1955
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1959] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1959]

1959 Harris County poll tax receipt number 350205 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1960
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1961] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1961]

1961 Harris County poll tax receipt number 30082 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1962
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941]

1941 Harris County poll tax receipt number 47738 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1942
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed for Lot 12, Block 15 of Forest River Estates, October 31, 1959] (open access)

[Deed for Lot 12, Block 15 of Forest River Estates, October 31, 1959]

Record of sale for the deed of a property in Forest River Estates, transferring the lot from Homes, Inc. of San Antonio to Brigido Becerra, filed in Volume 6928, page 209 of the Deed Records.
Date: October 31, 1959
Creator: Harris County (Tex.) Clerk Office
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Joe Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1976-07-31] (open access)

[Envelope from Joe Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1976-07-31]

Envelope from Joe Herrera addressed to John J. Herrera, postmarked July 31, 1976.
Date: July 31, 1976
Creator: Herrera, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Editor viewpoints: Needville is living in the past (open access)

Editor viewpoints: Needville is living in the past

Letter to the editor in response to a story about a discriminatory sign posted at a business in Needville, Texas. John J. Herrera recounts his experiences with discrimination and the exclusion of Mexican Americans in Houston and around the state.
Date: May 31, 1974
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History