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[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, September 18, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, September 18, 1979]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro expressing displeasure with the Texas Ten's decision to send their petition to the class secretaries in addition to the board of directors.
Date: September 18, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Class Secretaries, September 20, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Class Secretaries, September 20, 1979]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to the WASP class secretaries discussing the petitions circulated by the Texas Ten. She asks the class secretaries to review the enclosed material and send it on to their classmates. She promises that by the reunion in 1980 they will have "the organization of your choice in name and structure."
Date: September 20, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977]

Letter from Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown discussing pending legislation to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions that hearings on the matter have been scheduled to take place later that month and that they will include testimony from other individuals seeking veterans' status for their service during WWII.
Date: September 1, 1977
Creator: Roberts, Ray
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Olin E. Teague to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Olin E. Teague to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977]

Letter from Olin E. Teague to Eleanor Brown discussing pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. He states that hearings on the matter will take place later that month.
Date: September 1, 1977
Creator: Teague, Olin E., 1910-1981
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, September 17, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, September 17, 1979]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro responding to the nine concerns raised in the Texas Ten's petition. She defends recent decisions made by the board including the reactivation of non-profit organization in California.
Date: September 17, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Ralph P. Davidson, September 15, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Ralph P. Davidson, September 15, 1977]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to Ralph P. Davidson, publisher of Time magazine, asking him to consider including an article on the WASPs and their efforts to obtain veterans' status. She mentions that she has attempted to contact over fifty members of Congress with little success and that she hopes that an article in Time will help increase awareness of the WASPs' cause.
Date: September 15, 1977
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to President Jimmy Carter, September 29, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to President Jimmy Carter, September 29, 1977]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to President Jimmy Carter concerning pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. She asks why the legislation has been held up in committee and expresses dismay that the WASPs have not been given veterans' status.
Date: September 29, 1977
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty and Ross to Elaine, September 3, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Betty and Ross to Elaine, September 3, 1974]

Letter from WASP Betty and Ross to WASP Elaine discussing recent family affairs, mentioning that Betty last flew a plane in 1966. There is a handwritten note in blue ink on the back of the last page, saying, "See you soon!"
Date: September 3, 1974
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1976-09-22] (open access)

[Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1976-09-22]

Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera, dated September 22, 1976, regarding Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. Includes the envelope the letter was sent in.
Date: September 22, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Gary K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roberto Ornelas to Eduardo Morga - 1977-09-06] (open access)

[Letter from Roberto Ornelas to Eduardo Morga - 1977-09-06]

Letter from Roberto Ornelas, Chairman of the LULAC National Foundation, to Eduardo Morga, LULAC National President, dated September 6, 1977. The letter is regarding the levy imposed upon League of United Latin American Citizens by the Internal Revenue Service.
Date: September 6, 1977
Creator: Ornelas, Roberto
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera with a letter from William D. Bonilla to J. D. McMillan] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera with a letter from William D. Bonilla to J. D. McMillan]

Handwritten letter from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera, dated September, 1976, refers to the enclosed letter from William D. Bonilla, Treasurer of the Board of LULAC Foundation, to J. D. McMillan of the Exxon Company. The letter from Bonilla, dated September 1, 1976, returns a donation check of $10,000 sent by McMillan as it was made out to LULAC instead of the LULAC Foundation and asks to clarify to which organization he is making a donation.
Date: September 8, 1976
Creator: Gonzales, Manuel & Bonilla, William D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles B. Knapp to John J. Herrera - September 19, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Knapp to John J. Herrera - September 19, 1978]

Letter to John J. Herrera written at the suggestion of Rick Hernandez, responding to the suggestion Herrera wished to pass on to President Jimmy Carter regarding undocumented aliens. Knapp explains that President Carter has sent a comprehensive plan on to Congress and they were not inclined to act ahead of Congress.
Date: September 19, 1978
Creator: Knapp, Charles B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera - 1975-09-26] (open access)

[Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera - 1975-09-26]

Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera, dated September 26, 1975. The letter references HR 8713 and includes an attached letter from Commissioner L.F. Chapman, Jr. of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that details HR 8713.
Date: September 26, 1975
Creator: De la Garza, E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera - 1976-09-13] (open access)

[Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera - 1976-09-13]

Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera, dated September 13, 1976. De la Garza references Herrera's interest in immigration legislation and includes print-outs of related bills from that session of Congress.
Date: September 13, 1976
Creator: De la Garza, E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Celia Hare Martin to John J. Herrera - 1976-09-03] (open access)

[Letter from Celia Hare Martin to John J. Herrera - 1976-09-03]

Letter from Celia Hare Martin, administrative assistant to Kika de la Garza, to John J. Herrera, dated September 3, 1976. Martin writes on behalf of Congressman de la Garza and addresses Herrera's concerns regarding HR 8713. Includes envelope.
Date: September 3, 1976
Creator: Martin, Celia Hare
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Eduardo Morga to LULAC National Executive Board - 1977-09-07] (open access)

[Memorandum from Eduardo Morga to LULAC National Executive Board - 1977-09-07]

Memorandum from Eduardo Morga directed to League of United Latin American Citizens National Executive Board and dated September 7, 1977. The subject of the memorandum is "Upcoming National Executive Board Meeting-Washington D.C." and includes a tentative agenda for the meeting.
Date: September 7, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sylvia Trujillo to Joseph R. Benites - 1974-09-24] (open access)

[Letter from Sylvia Trujillo to Joseph R. Benites - 1974-09-24]

Letter from Sylvia Trujillo, State Deputy Director, to Joseph R. Benites, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, dated September 24, 1974. The letter indicates that has a meeting has been called to discuss the issues with Benites decision to invite Congressman John Rhodes for a testimonial decision.
Date: September 24, 1974
Creator: Trujillo, Sylvia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letterhead for John J. Herrera, the National Legal Advisor of LULAC - September 30, 1977] (open access)

[Letterhead for John J. Herrera, the National Legal Advisor of LULAC - September 30, 1977]

John J. Herrera, National Legal Advisor, letterhead dated September 30, 1977.
Date: September 30, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray A. Gano to Louie Caudillo - 1977-09-15] (open access)

[Letter from Ray A. Gano to Louie Caudillo - 1977-09-15]

Letter from Ray A. Gano, LULAC National Vice President, to Louie Caudillo, State Capitol Personnel Division, printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and dated September 15, 1977. The letter refers to enclosed charter and membership applications.
Date: September 15, 1977
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. to the LULAC National Executive Board - 1979-09-05] (open access)

[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. to the LULAC National Executive Board - 1979-09-05]

Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla Jr., League of United Latin American Citizens National President, directed to the National Executive Board regarding the whereabouts of the LULAC Commemorative Book. The memo is dated September 5, 1979.
Date: September 5, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Ruben, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to John J. Herrera - 1977-09-12] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to John J. Herrera - 1977-09-12]

Letter from Eduardo Morga to John J. Herrera, dated September 12, 1977, and typed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter states that the LULAC vs. Joe Velez hearing has been reset and an affidavit from Herrera is needed.
Date: September 12, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joe Velez c/o Richard Patock, Attorney - 1977-09-06] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joe Velez c/o Richard Patock, Attorney - 1977-09-06]

Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joe Velez c/o Richard Patock, Attorney, dated September 6, 1977 and typed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter advises of charges being brought against Velez to be heard on September 24, 1977.
Date: September 6, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Eulalio Frausto - 1977-09-06] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Eulalio Frausto - 1977-09-06]

Letter from Eduardo Morga to Eulalio Frausto, dated September 6, 1977, and typed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter refers to enclosed information regarding the impeachment hearing of Joe Velez.
Date: September 6, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga - 1977-09-02] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga - 1977-09-02]

Letter from Eduardo Morga dated September 2, 1977. The letter refers to a League of United Latin American Citizens Supreme Council Meeting which determined the time and place to hear charges of misconduct brought against Joe Velez.
Date: September 2, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
System: The Portal to Texas History