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[Resolution, LULAC Foundation - June, 1976]
Resolution regarding the LULAC Foundation, signed and submitted by Eduardo Morga and Hank Aquirre. The resolution establishes inclusion of the LULAC Foundation as part of the League of United Latin American Citizens entity to be presided over by a board comprised of members a majority of of which are also Supreme Council Members, and the foundation is accountable to the Supreme Council. The resolution is signed by M. Gonzales and indicates approval on June 1976 by the National Supreme Council.
Date:
June 1976
Creator:
Morga, Eduardo & Aquirre, Hank
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Register for League of United Latin American Citizens Convention in Santa Fe, New Mexico - 1953]
Register for League of United Latin American Citizens Convention in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The dates on the header are June 12, 13, 14, 1953. The list includes names, cities, Titles on the far left side, as well as Council numbers are listed.
Date:
June 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tony Campos to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-01]
Letter from Tony Campos to John J. Herrera asking for Herrera's support for Frank Pinedo's re-election as National President. Campos is Pinedo's campaign manager and is asking Herrera to give the supporting or closing nomination speech. "In your hands you have the future of LULAC." Campos also writes to catch up and let Herrera know of how he is doing in Lubbock, Texas. "I am doing o.k. I got two secretaries. Not bad, eh Johnny [...] You know yourself Johnny...that when the people of Mexican descent need us, sometimes we have to sacrifice our personal life in order to help those who mostly need help."
Date:
June 1, 1955
Creator:
Campos, Tony
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-06]
Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera requesting Herrera's support for the nomination of his friend Oscar Laurel from Council Number 12 of Laredo, Texas for the office of President General of the League. Vela writes, "may I be permitted to respectfully request your aid and influence in behalf of my personal friend Oscar Laurel." Towards the bottom of the letter, there is a portion in Spanish that reads: "...please command me. As they say at the border, I request this of you as a man and as a good friend, and remember that one favor with another favor is repaid."
Date:
June 6, 1955
Creator:
Vela, Manuel G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Felix Tijerina - 1955-06-14]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Felix Tijerina, League of United Latin American Citizens Texas Regional Governor, expressing his feelings towards Tijerina. "I harbor no ill-feelings towards you, Brother Oscar Laurel, any member of the Houston Lulac Council or any Lulac member [...] I was honor bound to support Brother Frank Pinedo and that I did it under the dictates of my conscience." Herrera goes on to express his loyalty to LULAC and reinforces that the ultimate goal is to make a successful leading Organization for "our" people in the United States.
Date:
June 14, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sam Olvera - 1955-06-14]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to Sam Olvera from John J. Herrera thanking Olvera for presenting Herrera with a diamond pin for LULAC Past National President pin. Herrera expresses that he spoke on behalf of Frank Pinedo at the LULAC election in Galveston and was "honor-bound to follow the dictates of my conscience." Herrera writes that he supports both the elected National President Oscar Laurel and Texas Regional Governor Felix Tijerina.
Date:
June 14, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar M. Laurel - 1955-06-14]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar Laurel congratulating him on his election as National President of LULAC. Herrera apologizes for not congratulating Laurel at the moment that the counts were completed and he had been elected. Herrera explains, "I know that you understand why I had to help Brother Pinedo under the circumstances [...] a man must follow the dictates of his conscience." Herrera also expresses to Laurel that Laurel can count on Herrera for sincere cooperation and in any other way that Herrera can assist Laurel throughout his administration.
Date:
June 14, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Campos - 1955-06-04]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Campos, District Governor, District I discussing candidates for the candidates running for National President of LULAC. Herrera writes that he supports Felix Tijerina as his council had been instructed to vote for Felix but his loyalty would be to Frank Pinedo. Herrera congratulates Campos on the formation of two councils and expresses his desire to see Campos at the National Convention.
Date:
June 4, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-15]
Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his loyal support and for the nominating speech he made at the National Convention. Pinedo also writes to Herrera about his thoughts on the election of the new National President. "I am disappointed but have concluded that I was beat by the manuevering an machinations of the Laredo group at the Convention [...] but since Laredo won't do anything for our League I am looking forward to the day when we can recapture our organization."
Date:
June 15, 1955
Creator:
Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-27]
Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for the congratulatory letter. Laurel accepts that Herrera supported who he needed to support during the election, but is glad to count Herrera as a supporter during his administration.
Date:
June 27, 1955
Creator:
Laurel, Oscar M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angel R. Field to Pennsylvania LULAC Members - 1955-06-14]
Letter from Angel R. Field, State President, to Pennsylvania League of United Latin-American Citizens Members requesting members to attend a meeting that was held June 19, 1955 at the home of Andres Flores AMVETS Post 171, Malloy Place, Johnstown, PA. The letter lists an agenda and informs members to think about the agenda items and to offer comments at the meeting.
Date:
June 14, 1955
Creator:
Field, Angel R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley Valadez to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-28]
Letter from Stanley Valadez, Executive Director, League of United Latin American Citizens Pennsylvania to John J. Herrera requesting information about activities in the Southwest. Valadez suggests that LULAC be established as a national organization. Valadez mentions in the letter the enclosure of a copy of a letter sent out to members to inform of LULAC activities in Pennsylvania.
Date:
June 28, 1955
Creator:
Valadez, Stanley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angel R. Field to Pennsylvania LULAC Members - 1955-06-14]
Letter from Angel R. Field, State President, to Pennsylvania League of United Latin-American Citizens Members requesting members to attend a meeting that was held June 19, 1955 at the home of Andres Flores AMVETS Post 171, Malloy Place, Johnstown, PA. The letter lists an agenda and informs members to think about the agenda items and to offer comments at the meeting.
Date:
June 14, 1955
Creator:
Field, Angel R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Philip J. Montalbo - 1957-06-14]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Philip J. Montalbo, dated June 14, 1957. In the letter, Herrera addresses Montalbo's recent letter to LULAC members and his views on House Bill 231.
Date:
June 14, 1957
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for the Installation LULAC Banquet - 1957-06-01]
Text of a speech delivered by John J. Herrera at the Installation LULAC Banquet held at Mengle Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, on June 1, 1957.
Date:
June 1, 1957
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the Installation LULAC Banquet - 1957-06-01]
Draft of a speech delivered by John J. Herrera at the Installation LULAC Banquet held at Mengle Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, on June 1, 1957.
Date:
June 1, 1957
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Philip J. Montalbo - 1957-06-14]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Philip J. Montalbo, dated June 14, 1957. In the letter, Herrera addresses Montalbo's recent letter to LULAC members and his views on House Bill 231.
Date:
June 14, 1957
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera at LULAC Installation Banquet - 1957-06-01]
Speech by John J. Herrera, LULAC Past National President, at the LULAC Installation Banquet held in the Menden Hotel of San Antonio, Texas, on June 1, 1957. This contains only pages one and two of the speech. The speech concerns the continuing fight against discrimination and the lack of opposition by LULAC leadership against the passage of House Bill 231. Praises Senators Kazen and Gonzales for their fight against this bill.
Date:
June 1, 1957
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Valdez - 1960-06-03]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Valdez, dated June 3, 1960, and stamped "COPY." Herrera requests a full brochure of all activities planned for the LULAC National Convention so that it can be discussed on a Spanish-language radio station in the Houston area.
Date:
June 3, 1960
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to John J. Herrera - 1977-06-13]
Letter from Eduardo Morga to John J. Herrera on June 13, 1977, regarding an enclosed article that contains a photo of Joe Benites; the article is not attached.
Date:
June 13, 1977
Creator:
Morga, Eduardo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Richard Potack to Manuel Gonzales and other LULAC Members]
Telegram from Richard Potack, lawyer for Joe Velez, to Manuel Gonzales, John J. Herrera, and De [Eduardo] Morga, members of the League of United Latin American Citizens. Potack is declaring his intention to have a temporary restraining order issued against "certain national officers of LULAC" to prevent LULAC from suspending Mr. Velez from his office as State Director California LULAC.
Date:
June 22, 1977
Creator:
Potack, Richard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Articles of Impeachment against Joe Velez - June 7, 1977]
Articles of Impeachment against Joe Velez, California State Director of LULAC on June 7, 1977, citing dereliction of duty and misappropriation of funds. Supporting documentation is attached and includes phone records, newspaper articles, collection notices and invoices.
Date:
June 7, 1977
Creator:
Sedillo, Paul
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC Supreme Council Meeting - 1977-06-26]
Minutes from a League of United Latin American Citizens Supreme Council Meeting of June 26, 1977. Eduardo Morga presided over this meeting wherein numerous items of business were brought, including the continuance of John J. Herrera's appointment as Legal Advisor.
Date:
June 26, 1977
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution, LULAC Foundation Bylaws - 1976-06]
Resolution to the LULAC Foundation Bylaws establishes inclusion of the LULAC Foundation as part of the League of United Latin American Citizens entity, to be presided over by a board comprised of members - a majority of which are also Supreme Council Members - and the foundation will be accountable to the Supreme Council. The resolution is signed by M. Gonzales and indicates approval on June 1976 by the National Supreme Council.
Date:
June 1976
Creator:
Morga, Eduardo & Aguirre, Hank
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History