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[Letter from Manuel Urbina to Thomas H. Kreneck - 1986-10-31] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Urbina to Thomas H. Kreneck - 1986-10-31]

Letter from Manuel Urbina, II, to Thomas H. Kreneck, Director of the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, dated October 31, 1986. The letter accompanied seventeen documents and two folders containing information on the life and work on Reverend Manuel Urbina, of the Magnolia Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. The donation to the Houston Metropolitan Research Center also includes a book written about Urbina by his widow, Irene Salce de Urbina.
Date: October 31, 1986
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of members of Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty, 1981] (open access)

[List of members of Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty, 1981]

LULAC, Council no. 60, list of members for the quarter ending, March 1981. Gives the name, phone number, address and initiation. The officers for 1981-1982 are given.
Date: March 31, 1981
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1977-08-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1977-08-31]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank Pinedo regarding an ongoing lawsuit involving LULAC. The letter is dated August 31, 1977.
Date: August 31, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC Chief Blasts President (open access)

LULAC Chief Blasts President

Copy of an article titled "LULAC Chief Blasts President" by Karen Tumulty published in The San Antonio Light on Sunday, July 31, 1977. The article discusses League of United Latin American Citizens National President Ruben Bonilla's comments and discontentment with President Jimmy Carter.
Date: July 31, 1977
Creator: Tumulty, Karen
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Hotel - 1977-05-31] (open access)

[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Hotel - 1977-05-31]

Bill from the Rice Hotel to John J. Herrera, dated May 31, 1977, regarding a previous balance of $307.39.
Date: May 31, 1977
Creator: Rice Hotel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Graduation Exercises for John Foster Dulles High School, May 31, 1977] (open access)

[Graduation Exercises for John Foster Dulles High School, May 31, 1977]

Graduation program for Dulles High School's Class of 1977 commencement held at Kempner Stadium in Sugar Land, TX, including the schedule, administrators, and list of graduates. Among the graduates is a Lisa Anne Herrera.
Date: May 31, 1977
Creator: John Foster Dulles High School (Sugar Land, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
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
[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Rittenhouse Hotel - 1977-03-31] (open access)

[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Rittenhouse Hotel - 1977-03-31]

Bill from Rice Rittenhouse Hotel to John J. Herrera, dated March 31, 1977, and indicates a previous outstanding balance of $307.39.
Date: March 31, 1977
Creator: Rice Rittenhouse Hotel
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
[Envelope from John J. Herrera to Albert Armendariz - 1977-01-31] (open access)

[Envelope from John J. Herrera to Albert Armendariz - 1977-01-31]

Envelope from John J. Herrera, as LULAC National Legal Advisor, addressed to Albert Armendariz and postmarked January 31, 1977. The envelope shows that the letter was returned as "Not Deliverable" on February 3, 1977.
Date: January 31, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judge's Orders, Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC, 1977-01-31] (open access)

[Judge's Orders, Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC, 1977-01-31]

Judge's Orders dated January 31, 1977, in the case of Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens requires the Defendant to submit answers to the Plaintiff's request.
Date: January 31, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth B. Juarez to John J. Herrera - 1976-12-31] (open access)

[Letter from Ruth B. Juarez to John J. Herrera - 1976-12-31]

Letter from Ruth B. Juarez to John J. Herrera, requesting Herrera look into a legal matter for Juarez; Janie Banuelos has been seeing lawyers about a case and Juarez would like Herrera to talk to Banuelos.
Date: December 31, 1976
Creator: Juarez, Ruth B.
Object Type: Letter
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
[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
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
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
[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
[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
[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
[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 John J. Herrera to the US Selective Service - 1967-10-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the US Selective Service - 1967-10-31]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to the United States Selective Service Draft Board regarding his client Rudolph Calderon, recently charged with carrying a gun into a Criminal Court. Herrera requests more information on Calderon being drafted out of another county.
Date: October 31, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Toby Hernandez - 1966-05-31] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Toby Hernandez - 1966-05-31]

Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough to Toby P. Hernandez. Yarborough writes to Hernandez to make sure Mexican Americans benefit from anti-poverty programs too.
Date: May 31, 1966
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Object Type: Letter
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
[Financial Report for Park South LULAC, Incorporated, August 31, 1964] (open access)

[Financial Report for Park South LULAC, Incorporated, August 31, 1964]

Financial report for Park South LULAC, Incorporated, compiled on August 31, 1964. Includes a list of liabilities and capital, profit and loss statement, and a schedule of accounts payable.
Date: August 31, 1964
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History