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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1954-09-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1954-09-15]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Private Abel Cisneros advising him on the status of his discharge application.
Date: September 15, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. E. Burdick to Kenneth L. Ballard - 1971-06-15] (open access)

[Letter from W. E. Burdick to Kenneth L. Ballard - 1971-06-15]

Letter from W. E. Burdick to Kenith L. Ballard following up with Ballard to confirm that the changes to Ballard's IBM Retirement Plan had been approved and were satisfactory. The letter is printed on IBM letterhead from the Office of the Director of Personnel Plans and Programs.
Date: June 15, 1971
Creator: Burdick, W. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Crain to Arturo Vasquez - 1966-02-15] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Crain to Arturo Vasquez - 1966-02-15]

Letter from J. C. Crain, Chief of Internal Revenue Service Review Staff, to Arturo Vasquez, dated February 15, 1966, regarding Form 990 filing requirements for all LULAC councils.
Date: February 15, 1966
Creator: Crain, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Kika de la Garza  to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-15] (open access)

[Envelope from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-15]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from Kika de la Garza, Congress of the United States, House of Representatives and postmarked February 15, 1966.
Date: February 15, 1966
Creator: De la Garza, E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to the National President of LULAC and John J. Herrera - 1966-08-15] (open access)

[Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to the National President of LULAC and John J. Herrera - 1966-08-15]

Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to the National President of LULAC and John J. Herrera on August 15, 1966, regarding plans to bring LULAC councils back to Fort Worth, Texas and its surrounding area.
Date: August 15, 1966
Creator: Espinosa, Andrew, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carter Snooks - 1955-02-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carter Snooks - 1955-02-15]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Carter Snooks, owner and publisher of Refugio Timely Remarks, asking Carter to publish the recent organization of the Refugio LULAC Men's Council.
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John J. Herrera - 1955-02-15] (open access)

[Letter to John J. Herrera - 1955-02-15]

Letter to John J. Herrera, from unspecific League of United Latina American Citizens source, dated February 15, 1955, in regards to the declaration by the Supreme Council that the offices of the National Organizer and the National Chaplain are vacant and inactive. The author of the letter states "I hope that the action taken by the Supreme Council will not keep you from working very closely with me on LULAC matters [...] I would like to appoint you as a Chairman of a National Committee to study ways and means of increasing the educational opportunities that are available to persons of Spanish extraction."
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1955-02-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1955-02-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo on League of United Latin American Council Formation in Refugio, Texas. Herrera gives Pinedo further details and names of the first LULAC meeting and names and addresses of the charter members. Herrera also lets Pinedo know that Herrera wants him to be at the installation ceremony along with Felix Tijerina.
Date: February 15, 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] (open access)

[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
[Clippings about the Little School of 400, 1960] (open access)

[Clippings about the Little School of 400, 1960]

Article titled "Trustee Set Pre-School English Program," written by David Lopez and published in The Laredo Times on Friday, January 15, 1960. The article discusses the pre-school summer program sponsored by the Laredo League of United Latin American Citizens Council. Second article: "English project: Lulacs to aid schools," published in unspecified paper. Article on the reverse: "'Little School of 400' sets pace, and San Antonio falling in line," written by Charles Richardson and published in The Houston Press on Saturday, January 23, 1960. Includes a photograph of Ralph Cardenas, John A. Esquivel, Joe Olivares, Felix Tijerina, and Roy S. Padilla.
Date: January 15, 1960
Creator: Lopez, David & Richardson, Charles
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Ada R. Pena to Supreme Council members - 1976-12-15] (open access)

[Memorandum from Ada R. Pena to Supreme Council members - 1976-12-15]

Memorandum from Ada R. Pena, LULAC National President, to Supreme Council members regarding newly appointed positions. The memo is dated December 15, 1976, and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The memo requests resumes for submission to the Hispanic Talent Bank and details the information needed on the resumes as well as areas of appointments.
Date: December 15, 1976
Creator: Pena, Ada R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Richardson & Associates Reporting Company, February 15, 1977] (open access)

[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Richardson & Associates Reporting Company, February 15, 1977]

Bill from Richardson & Associates Reporting Company for $100.00 for services rendered at a hearing for LULAC at the Rice Hotel on February 12, 1977. The bill is dated February 15, 1977. At the bottom of the bill, John J. Herrera typed a response indicating that this work was not authorized by him or anyone at League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: February 15, 1977
Creator: Richardson & Associates Reporting Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from William Childress to LULAC Supreme Council Members - 1977-03-15] (open access)

[Memorandum from William Childress to LULAC Supreme Council Members - 1977-03-15]

Memo from William Childress, President of LULAC Council 11041 in Washington D. C., directed to LULAC Supreme Council Members and dated March 15, 1977. The memo is regarding proposed 1977 Constitutional Amendments for League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: March 15, 1977
Creator: Childress, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Cabello to Internal Revenue Service - 1977-04-15] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Cabello to Internal Revenue Service - 1977-04-15]

Letter from Manuel Cabello to the Internal Revenue Service, dated April 15, 1977. The letter indicates why the League of United Latin American Citizens Board of Trustees was unable to file tax returns and pay the taxes due. The letter is printed on League of United Latin American Citizens Training and Research Institute letterhead.
Date: April 15, 1977
Creator: Cabello, Manuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda of the LULAC District Eight Convention, May 15, 16, and 17, 1977] (open access)

[Agenda of the LULAC District Eight Convention, May 15, 16, and 17, 1977]

Agenda for the District Eight Convention held at Ramada Inn details the events of the three day convention held from Friday, April 15, to Sunday, April 17, 1977.
Date: 1977-04-15/1977-04-17
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray A. Gano to LULAC Brothers and Sisters - 1977-09-15] (open access)

[Letter from Ray A. Gano to LULAC Brothers and Sisters - 1977-09-15]

Letter from Ray A. Gano to LULAC Bothers and Sisters, dated September 15, 1977. The letter outlines Gano's goals as Vice President of the Far West in Los Angeles and announces an upcoming National Executive Board meeting.
Date: September 15, 1977
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frumencio Reyes to Jim McConn - 1978-03-15] (open access)

[Letter from Frumencio Reyes to Jim McConn - 1978-03-15]

Letter to Houston Mayor Jim McConn from Frumencio Reyes applying for the position of Associate Judge at the City's Municipal Courts. Reyes mentions that John J. Herrera, of PASO, who is a good friend of his, will be well qualified for the position of Judge in the City's Municipal Courts, and to consider him for that position.
Date: March 15, 1978
Creator: Reyes, Frumencio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Programa Oficial de las Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas - Septiembre, 1969 (open access)

Programa Oficial de las Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas - Septiembre, 1969

Program for the Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas convention held in Houston, Texas, on September 15, 1969. Program titled: "Vivimos bajo el signo de su lucha." Contains schedule and advertisements.
Date: September 15, 1969
Creator: Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abraham Kazen, Jr. - 1950-12-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abraham Kazen, Jr. - 1950-12-15]

Letter to Abraham Kazen, Jr., from John J. Herrera requesting Abraham to try to get the $800 due to Herrera from the District Attorney's Office.
Date: December 15, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judgment, Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District - 1948-06-15] (open access)

[Judgment, Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District - 1948-06-15]

Judgment of the case of Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District of Bastrop County, et al., regarding segregation of Mexican Americans in schools of Texas. This judgment was declared in the No. 388 Civil District Court of the United States, Western District of Texas by Judge Ben H. Rice.
Date: June 15, 1948
Creator: Rice, Ben H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judgment, Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District - 1948-06-15] (open access)

[Judgment, Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District - 1948-06-15]

Judgment of the case of Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District of Bastrop County, et al., regarding segregation of Mexican Americans in schools of Texas. This judgment was declared in the No. 388 Civil District Court of the United States, Western District of Texas by Judge Ben H. Rice.
Date: June 15, 1948
Creator: Rice, Ben H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judgment, Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District - 1948-06-15] (open access)

[Judgment, Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District - 1948-06-15]

Judgment of the case of Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District of Bastrop County, et al., regarding segregation of Mexican Americans in schools of Texas. This judgment was declared in the No. 388 Civil District Court of the United States, Western District of Texas by Judge Ben H. Rice.
Date: June 15, 1948
Creator: Rice, Ben H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Signs of Our Times (open access)

Signs of Our Times

Text of speech delivered by Gus C. Garcia, Member, San Antonio Board of Education, at Laredo, Texas on January 15, 1952, titled, "Signs of our times." Garcia speaks of the general problems which are facing the nation today.
Date: January 15, 1952
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles W. Barrow to John J. Herrera -1976-03-15] (open access)

[Letter from Charles W. Barrow to John J. Herrera -1976-03-15]

Letter from Charles W. Barrow, Chief Justice, Court of Civil Appeals, San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera. Barrow thanks Herrera for the reception Herrera arranged and conveys his deep appreciation to all.
Date: March 15, 1976
Creator: Barrow, Charles W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History