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[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 Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-27]
Letter from Tony Bonilla thanking John J. Herrera for his invitation to a meeting of the Viva Johnson Club in Austin and saying that if he is able to slip away, he would be happy to attend.
Date:
May 27, 1964
Creator:
Bonilla, Tony
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-05-29]
Letter from John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for Herrera's invitation to the State LULAC Convention. Connally will defer his response for a later date.
Date:
May 29, 1963
Creator:
Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-05-18]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of the first page of a letter from John J. Herrera inviting Governor John B. Connally to be the main speaker at the LULAC State Convention in Beaumont in February.
Date:
May 18, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-05-18]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Governor John B. Connally, asking Connally to attend a LULAC banquet, for which Herrera will be serving as the master of ceremonies.
Date:
May 18, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Juan Ante - 1961-05-18]
Letter from John J. Herrera soliciting Juan Ante's support for Bill Blakley in the upcoming run-off primary. Herrera names several strengths of Blakley and expresses his concerns for the possibility of the Republican candidate being elected instead, who has been ignoring the Latin Americans of Texas in Herrera's estimation.
Date:
May 18, 1961
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
John Connally deserves your vote in the runoff primary
Houston Chronicle editorial endorsing John B. Connally in the runoff primary elections, since the Chronicle's other choice, Price Daniel, did not make it into the runoff. Connally's qualifications as the newspaper sees them are explained, and the paper's reservations about Don Yarbrough are mentioned.
Date:
May 7, 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sandra H. Padilla to John J. Herrera - 1962-05-18]
Letter from Sandra Padilla thanking John J. Herrera for the note appended to one of his letters to Senator Ralph Yarborough sending greetings to the office staff.
Date:
May 18, 1962
Creator:
Padilla, Sandra H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-14]
Letter from Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane asking if John J. Herrera knows any good Latin doctors in Houston or San Antonio, as Lane has realized that there no Latin doctors in his county and many Spanish-speaking residents therefore did not seek medical help, as they did not speak English. The letter is typed on letterhead for The County of Wharton.
Date:
May 14, 1949
Creator:
Lane, T. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1949-05-17]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter sent to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to assure him that John J. Herrera had received Lane's letter and was contacting his friends around Texas to try to find a Latin doctor willing to take up his proposition.
Date:
May 17, 1949
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Hofheinz to John J. Herrera - 1954-05-18]
Letter from Mayor Roy Hofheinz to John J. Herrera, dated May 8, 1954. Hofheinz extends his thanks for the invitation to attend a graduation ceremony but states that he will be out of town at the time.
Date:
May 18, 1954
Creator:
Hofheinz, Roy, 1912-1982
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa Jr. - 1961-05-24]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa Jr., dated May 24, 1961. Bonilla informs Espinosa, Jr. of his schedule and indicates that the letter has been copied to John J. Herrera.
Date:
May 24, 1961
Creator:
Bonilla, William D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carmen Lopez to John J. Herrera - 1962-05-18]
Letter from Carmen Lopez, Secretary of Ladies LULAC Council No. 22, to John J. Herrera, dated May 18, 1962, and typed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter invites Herrera to attend the LULAC District Convention to be held at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel on May 20, 1962.
Date:
May 18, 1962
Creator:
Lopez, Carmen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-05-18]
Onionskin carbon copy o f a letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally, Governor of the State of Texas, dated May 18, 1963. Herrera invites Connally to be the main speaker at the banquet at the Texas State LULAC Convention.
Date:
May 18, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez - 1963-05-30]
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez, typed and dated May 30, 1963. The letter discusses the convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date:
May 30, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas - 1963-05-31]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas, dated May 31, 1963. In the letter, Herrera writes that he will be attending the LULAC National Convention in California and hopes the 1964 convention will take place in Houston.
Date:
May 31, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-15]
Letter from Jose F. Hernandez of Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera, dated May 15, 1951. Hernandez asks Herrera to stop at the LULAC meeting in Rosenburg.
Date:
May 15, 1951
Creator:
Hernandez, Jose F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pete Cantu to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-25]
Letter from Pete Cantu, Secretary, San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2, San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated May 25, 1951. Cantu thanks Herrera for helping make their 1951 Feria De Las Flores a success in funding their local student scholarships.
Date:
May 25, 1951
Creator:
Cantu, Pete
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1952-05-07]
Letter from Raul Perez of Kingsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated May 7, 1952. Perez congratulates Herrera on his bid for the position of LULAC National President. Perez requests information on how to organize a Junior LULAC Council in Kingsville, Texas.
Date:
May 7, 1952
Creator:
Perez, Raul
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition for Review of Judgement, American Express vs. LULAC - 1977-05-24]
Petition for Review of Judgement regarding the case of American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. The document is signed by John J. Herrera and dated May 24, 1977.
Date:
May 24, 1977
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joseph A. Porto - 1977-05-26]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Joseph A. Porto regarding American Express versus League of United Latin American Citizens includes Answer to Motion for Summary Judgement and Affidavit, both signed by John J. Herrera. The letter is dated May 26, 1977.
Date:
May 26, 1977
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-17]
Letter from Gary K. Jordan, dated May 17, 1977, directed to John J. Herrera regarding payment in the cases: Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC and J. R. Autolease vs. LULAC.
Date:
May 17, 1977
Creator:
Jordan, Gary K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera - 1977-05-25]
Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera given on May 25, 1977, at a benefit dance honoring Houston's Mexican-American judges hosted by Image De Houston, A National Organization Concerned with Government Employment for Hispanics.
Date:
May 25, 1977
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History