[Annotated list of LULAC Officers and Councils - April 13, 1953] (open access)

[Annotated list of LULAC Officers and Councils - April 13, 1953]

List of LULAC national officers, regional governors, district governors, and councils dated April 13, 1953. This appears to be a working copy as it contains numerous handwritten notes and corrections. The sixth page appears to be a partial membership roster of Houston members.
Date: April 11, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
'Latinos' traits pamphlet blasted (open access)

'Latinos' traits pamphlet blasted

Newspaper clipping from the Brownsville Herald of Brownsville, Texas, dated March 11, 1952. The article is entitled "Latinos' Traits Pamphlet Blasted." The article covers discussions held at an assembly of Latin Americans at Mission, Texas, on the pamphlet published by the University of Texas, "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard. The assembly condemned the features of the pamphlet.
Date: March 11, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beatrice Valera to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-11] (open access)

[Letter from Beatrice Valera to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-11]

Letter from Beatrice Valera, a student at Jefferson Davis High School in Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 11, 1953. This is an Invitation to Herrera to be a guest speaker at Jefferson Davis High School's graduation dance held at the Paladium Nite club on May 31, 1953. Details about the evening's program are included.
Date: April 11, 1953
Creator: Valera, Beatrice
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1950-01-11] (open access)

[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1950-01-11]

Letter from C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff, Harris County to John J. Herrera regarding filling a position for Mr. Munoz in his office.
Date: January 11, 1950
Creator: Kern, Clairville V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1957-04-11] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1957-04-11]

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera asking for Herrera's help finding an opportunity to work on Yarborough's staff in Washington.
Date: April 11, 1957
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-11] (open access)

[Letter from G. J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-11]

Letter from G. J. Garza, National LULAC President, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated October 11, 1950. The original note included the charter for the new LULAC Council in Pasadena, Texas. Garza asks for information about a proposed site for the Texas Regional Convention and inquires about records concerning the Galveston LULAC Council.
Date: October 11, 1950
Creator: Garza, G. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-11] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-11]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC National Director of Publicity, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 11, 1953. Rodriguez discusses issues concerning LULAC News that might arise at the upcoming National Convention.
Date: June 11, 1953
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Goldsum, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1954-10-11] (open access)

[Letter from John Goldsum, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1954-10-11]

Letter from John Goldsum, Jr. acknowledging the receipt of a letter concerning Private Abel Cisneros. Goldsum indicated he would advise John J. Herrera when a reply had been received from the Commanding General at Camp Gordan.
Date: October 11, 1954
Creator: Goldsum, John, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz - 1957-04-11] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz - 1957-04-11]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz of Fidelity Finance Corporation to accompany a $50 check on behalf of Felix Tijerina.
Date: April 11, 1957
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. F. Mireles - 1950-08-11] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. F. Mireles - 1950-08-11]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to A. F. Mireles, Managing Editor and Publisher of the El Paso LULAC Bulletin, dated August 11, 1950. A request for information about the postal permission to publish and mail the El Paso LULAC Bulletin, as the Houston LULAC Council is considering publication of a Houston LULAC bulletin.
Date: August 11, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1955-05-11] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1955-05-11]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo, dated May 11,1955, in regards to Herrera's attendance at the National Convention in Galveston. Herrera agrees to be the chairman to the seminar on "Social Welfare." Herrera requests a copy of the program of speakers and seminars to be announced on the LULAC radio program in Houston.
Date: May 11, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to M.E. Walter - 1950-03-11] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to M.E. Walter - 1950-03-11]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of the Houston Chronicle, M.E. Walter, regarding an article in the "Our City" column concerning the formation of a Latin American Squad. Herrera insists that the so-called "Latin American Problem" is exaggerated and that most Latin Americans are not criminals. Herrera also states that LULAC, which opposes the creation of a Latin American Squad, stands to support the betterment and fair treatment of Latin Americans. The group, Herrera explains, serves as a liaison between Anglo-Americans and all Latin Americans for the purposes of cooperation not agitation.
Date: March 11, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1959-05-11] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1959-05-11]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Governor Price Daniel recommending his friend Phil J. Montalbo be appointed to one of the four new district courts in Harris County, on the virtues of his education, community service, and the respect it would garner from the Latin American community to have one of their members so recognized. The letter is stamped with the word COPY in red.
Date: May 11, 1959
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1954-11-11] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1954-11-11]

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson sending his regrets that John J. Herrera was unable to attend a testimonial banquet due to injuries and inviting Herrera to write to him again if he needs anything else in the future. The letter is typed on letterhead for the United States Senate Office of the Democratic Leader in Washington, D.C.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Munguia, Sr., to John J. Herrera - 1953-03-11] (open access)

[Letter from R. Munguia, Sr., to John J. Herrera - 1953-03-11]

Letter from R. Munguia, Sr., of Munguia Printers in San Antonio, Texas to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated March 11, 1953. Munguia requests payment of an outstanding invoice billed to LULAC for printing services.
Date: March 11, 1953
Creator: Munguia, R., Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond Reyna to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-11] (open access)

[Letter from Raymond Reyna to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-11]

Letter from Raymond Reyna of Victoria, Texas to John J. Herrera, dated February 11, 1953. Reyna asks for an appointment to discuss the case of Manuel Perez, who was charged with a murder in Port Lavaca.
Date: February 11, 1953
Creator: Reyna, Raymond
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Sutherland to John J. Herrera - May 11, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Tom Sutherland to John J. Herrera - May 11, 1951]

Letter from Tom Sutherland to John J. Herrera, dated May 11, 1951. Sutherland asks Herrera for assistance in contacting Texas State Senators concerning upcoming vote on a Compromise Amendment by Chambers, which would give "aliens old age assistance."
Date: May 11, 1951
Creator: Sutherland, Tom
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History