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L.U.L.A.C pays homage to Sugar Land war hero
Clipping from The Houston Post about a LULAC meeting held to honor Staff Sgt. Macario Garcia. Garcia received the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945, from President Harry Truman. Post photograph features Robert E. Smith ; Sergeant Macario Garcia ; and John J. Herrera.
Date:
September 7, 1945
Creator:
Gregory, Martha
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Balance statement for Porfirio and Fransisca Vasquez. from L. M. Inkley Company - 1945-10-06]
Card from L. M. Inkley Company printed with a statement balance as of September 30, 1945, for Porfirio and Fransisca Vasquez.
Date:
October 6, 1945
Creator:
L. M. Inkley Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[L. M. Inkley mortgage payments for Porfiro and Fransisca Vasquez]
Documents listing the payments made from 1943-1944 on a property bought by Porfiro and Fransisca Vasquez as well as payments with interest to be made in 1944-1945.
Date:
October 6, 1945
Creator:
L. M. Inkley Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fraternidad, Volume 2, Number 17
Spanish language newsletter containing riddles, poems, and articles. Contains two English language articles: "The Problem of the Independence of Puerto Rico" and "The Jewish Problem in the Post-War World," which contains excerpts from five different articles. The cost of the newsletter was 5 cents.
Date:
October 10, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Alonso S. Perales to John J. Herrera - 1945-11-14]
Telegram sent from Alonso S. Perales through Western Union informing John J. Herrera to tell all organizations that the Fair Employment Practice Commission (FEPC) will be closing. Perales urges Herrera to organize efforts to write to President Harry Truman, Senators Alben W. Barkley, Wallace White, and W. Lee O'Daniel, and John Connally, urging for action on Senate Bill 101. The bill covered the "return of uses to states," and would leave minority groups without protection against discrimination.
Date:
November 14, 1945
Creator:
Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 60 dance]
An announcement on LULAC Council No. 60 letterhead for their dance to be held on Sunday, December 9, 1945 with honored guest Macario Garcia, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Other special invited guests included the Mexican Consul,the Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission, the mayor of Houston, Sgt. Cleto Rodriguez (another Congressional Medal of Honor winner), and other LULAC delegations from San Antonio and Laredo.
Date:
December 6, 1945
Creator:
The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 60
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC Councils - 1946]
Letter to LULAC Councils from John J. Herrera, Convention Chairman. The date on this copy is handwritten at the bottom and states 1946. The Councils are being informed of the date, speaker, and location of the 17th Annual LULAC Assembly.
Date:
1946
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC Councils - 1946]
Letter to LULAC Councils from John J. Herrera, Convention Chairman. The Councils are being informed of the date, speaker, and location of the 17th Annual LULAC Assembly.
Date:
1946
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC Councils - 1946]
Letter to LULAC Councils from John J. Herrera, Convention Chairman. There is no date on this copy, but another copy has 1946 handwritten on the letter. The Councils are being informed of the date, speaker, and location of the 17th Annual LULAC Assembly.
Date:
1946
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1945]
1945 Harris County poll tax receipt number 84004 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 17, 1946
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1945]
1945 Harris County poll tax receipt number 84005 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 17, 1946
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera - 1945-03-01]
A letter to John J. Herrera from Manuel G. Vela, Treasurer General of the League of United Latin American Citizens of Laredo, Texas dated March 1, 1946. This is a request for payment of a balance due on ads placed by the Houston LULAC Council #60 in the LULAC News, outstanding membership fees and dues.
Date:
March 1, 1946
Creator:
Vela, Manuel G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to M. L. Fay Woolley - 1946-03-07]
Letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to M. L. Fay Woolley, Constable of Harris County, on behalf of Ruben Cisneros.
Date:
March 7, 1946
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dennis Chavez - 1946-04-06]
Letter to Senator Dennis Chavez of the United States Senate from John J. Herrera as LULAC Convention Chairman dated April 6, 1946. This is an invitation for Senator Chavez to be the speaker at the 17th National LULAC Assembly to be held June 15 and 16, 1946 in Houston, Texas.
Date:
April 6, 1946
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Honorable Arnulfo Zamora - 1946-04-06]
Letter to Honorable Arnulfo Zamora, President General of The League of United Latin American Citizens from John J. Herrera dated April 6, 1946. This is an update on plans for the 1946 LULAC Convention to be held in Houston which was sponsored by the Houston Council #60.
Date:
April 6, 1946
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Bruce Carter - 1946-04-10]
A letter to Bruce Carter, Manager, Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas from John J. Herrera as LULAC Convention Chairman dated April 10, 1946. This is an inquiry about obtaining the Rice Hotel for the events of the 17th National Assembly of LULAC and also to reserve 200 hotel rooms for the delegates.
Date:
April 10, 1946
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-10]
Letter to John J. Herrera as Convention Chairman from Manuel G. Vela of Laredo, Texas dated April 10, 1946. This letter contains suggestions for the upcoming 17th National Assembly of LULAC.
Date:
April 10, 1946
Creator:
Vela, Manuel G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Bruce Carter to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-11]
Letter to John J. Herrera as LULAC Convention Chairman from R. Bruce Carter, Manager of the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas dated April 11, 1946. This is a confirmation that the Rice Hotel is available for the 17th Annual LULAC Assembly on June 15 and 16, 1946.
Date:
April 11, 1946
Creator:
Carter, R. Bruce
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-12]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Arnulfo Zamora, President General of the League of United Latin American Citizens, Laredo, Texas dated April 12, 1946. This is a request for information regarding the hotel accommodations for the 1946 Convention to be held in Houston. It also addresses advertising for the convention and the invitation to Senator Chavez to be the speaker.
Date:
April 12, 1946
Creator:
Zamora, Arnulfo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Honorable Arnulfo Zamora - 1946-04-16]
A letter to the Honorable Arnulfo Zamora, President General of The League of United Latin American Citizens, from John J. Herrera dated April 16, 1946. This letter contains information about the Rice Hotel accommodations and rooms for the 1946 LULAC Convention; and a list of the Convention Committees and members.
Date:
April 16, 1946
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dennis Chavez to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-22]
Letter to John J. Herrera from United States Senator (New Mexico) Dennis Chavez dated April 22, 1946. Senator Chavez declines the invitation to speak at the 1946 Convention as he is in the midst of a primary campaign.
Date:
April 22, 1946
Creator:
Chavez, Dennis, 1888-1962
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-01]
Letter to John J. Herrera from G. J. Garza, President of League of United Latin American Citizens Council #12 of Laredo, Texas dated May 1, 1946. This letter discusses Council #12 room reservations for the 1946 LULAC Convention.
Date:
May 1, 1946
Creator:
Garza, G. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andres Alvarez, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-06]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Andres Alvarez, Jr., Secretary of The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi, Texas dated May 6,1946. This letter is regarding Council No. 1 room reservations for the 1946 LULAC Convention.
Date:
May 6, 1946
Creator:
Alvarez, Andres, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. E. Pradillo to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-13]
Letter from A. E. Pradillo responding to John J. Herrera's request for information regarding details of the upcoming "Quizz [sic] of Two-Cities." The letter is on New Orleans Association of Commerce letterhead.
Date:
May 13, 1946
Creator:
Pradillo, A. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History