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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Woodrow Seals - 1960-09-14] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Woodrow Seals - 1960-09-14]

Letter to Woodrow Seals, Chairman, Kennedy-Johnson Campaign Headquarters from John J. Herrera. Herrera recommends making a pamphlet in which Senator Dennis Chavez, who is highly respected by the Latin American people, interviews Senator Kennedy, asking Kennedy questions about the Latin American situation. The pamphlet would be written in Spanish to reach the wider Latin American population.
Date: September 14, 1960
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1960-09-16] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1960-09-16]

Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera noting that a compilation of tax cases compiled by the Joint Committee on Taxation is enclosed for use in Herrera's law library.
Date: September 16, 1960
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notebook of Meeting Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc.] (open access)

[Notebook of Meeting Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc.]

Meeting minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc., covering the time period of September 17, 1960, to (possibly) May 17, 1962. Written inside a maroon spiral notebook, copious notes discuss the inner-workings of the organization's many meetings.
Date: 1960-09-17/1962-05-17
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Virgil Adamson, Sr., September 15, 1961] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Virgil Adamson, Sr., September 15, 1961]

Funeral program for Virgil Adamson, Sr., born March 12, 1894 and died September 9, 1961. The funeral was held September 15, 1961 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. J. H. Carruthers. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: September 15, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Cunningham to John J. Herrera - 1961-09-25] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Cunningham to John J. Herrera - 1961-09-25]

Letter from Lillian Cunningham to John J. Herrera offering to exchange records with him. The letter is typed on Cunningham Wholesale Distributors letterhead.
Date: September 25, 1961
Creator: Cunningham, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big City Beat, by Maxine: Have Tongue, Will Tattle (open access)

Big City Beat, by Maxine: Have Tongue, Will Tattle

Newspaper article in the Houston Chronicle announcing that John J. Herrera will represent Buck C. Miller in his attempt to get on the ballot as a probate judge. The date of the article is presumed to be from early September 1962, but this has not been confirmed as the article itself is not dated.
Date: 1962-09~
Creator: Mesinger, Maxine
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpts from the Federal Housing Administration, Mortgagees' Handbook] (open access)

[Excerpts from the Federal Housing Administration, Mortgagees' Handbook]

Excerpts from the Federal Housing Administration, Mortgagees' Handbook, chapter XIV 1406-1407. An attached note addressed to John J. Herrera states that these excerpts can be used as a basis for appeal on grounds of "forebearance".
Date: September 1962
Creator: United States. Federal Housing Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luther Holcomb - 1962-09-10] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luther Holcomb - 1962-09-10]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to replying to Reverend Luther Holcomb, Executive Director of the Greater Dallas Area Council of Churches, accepting his invitation to attend the next meeting of the Advisory Committee of Texas on Civil Rights, to which Holcomb had just named Herrera. Herrera goes on to discuss his knowledge and support of John B. Connally.
Date: September 10, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - September 16, 1962] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - September 16, 1962]

Minutes from the September 16, 1962, meeting of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. The notes are handwritten on ruled notebook paper and discuss the meeting's events and related issues.
Date: September 16, 1962
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of editorial "Bandwagon has gone, Mr. Commissioner," from the San Antonio Evening News, September 21, 1962] (open access)

[Copy of editorial "Bandwagon has gone, Mr. Commissioner," from the San Antonio Evening News, September 21, 1962]

Reproduction of an editorial from the San Antonio Evening News criticizing Albert A. Peña, Jr. and his Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO) organization for being derailed from their purpose, for not responding to the desires of most Latinos, and inability to solidify a party plank.
Date: September 21, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Julius Smith Cameron, September 22, 1962] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Julius Smith Cameron, September 22, 1962]

Funeral program for Julius Smith Cameron, died September 20, 1962. The funeral was held September 22, 1962 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. J. H. Carruthers. The funeral arrangements were made through Sutton's Funeral Home and he was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: September 22, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending September 25, 1962] (open access)

[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending September 25, 1962]

Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on September 25, 1962. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "study on stewardship."
Date: September 25, 1962
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert A. Peña, Jr. to Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations members - 1962-09-26] (open access)

[Letter from Albert A. Peña, Jr. to Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations members - 1962-09-26]

Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations Chairman Albert A. Peña, Jr. addresses the organization's members in light of a recent editorial, a copy of which has been enclosed, which disparaged both Peña and the PASO organization. Peña urges members to attend an October meeting in San Antonio to make a solid showing of viability.
Date: September 26, 1962
Creator: Peña, Albert A., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-09-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-09-09]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally, Governor of the State of Texas, dated September 9, 1963. In the letter, Herrera indicates his belief that Latin-Americans in Texas do not trust PASO or their leader Albert Peña, Jr.
Date: September 9, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-09-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-09-09]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally, Governor of the State of Texas, dated September 9, 1963. In the letter, Herrera indicates his belief that Latin-Americans in Texas do not trust PASO or their leader Albert Peña, Jr.
Date: September 9, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1963-09-11] (open access)

[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1963-09-11]

Personal letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera. Ernesto asks John to send him his watch.
Date: September 11, 1963
Creator: Herrera, Ernesto Jimenez
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - September 11, 1963] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - September 11, 1963]

Minutes from the September 11, 1963 meeting of the Project Committee for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's efforts to begin a cultural events program at local schools.
Date: September 11, 1963
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex R. Gonzalez to John M. Herrera - 1963-09-13] (open access)

[Letter from Alex R. Gonzalez to John M. Herrera - 1963-09-13]

Personal letter from Alex R. Gonzales to John Michael (Mickey) Herrera.
Date: September 13, 1963
Creator: Gonzalez, Alex R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Herrera - 1963-11-14] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Herrera - 1963-11-14]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Herrera.
Date: September 14, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
Date: September 21, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
Date: September 21, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
Date: September 21, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - September 22, 1963] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - September 22, 1963]

Minutes from the September 22, 1963, monthly meeting of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Handwritten notes discuss the meeting's events and related issues on ruled notebook paper
Date: September 22, 1963
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1963-09-27] (open access)

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1963-09-27]

Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera, giving the schedule of football games at Baylor Stadium.
Date: September 27, 1963
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History