Letter from the members of the Houston Host Committee for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society thanking John J. Herrera for serving with them on the committee. Includes a report of the details of the committee, including membership, purpose, and scheduled events.

Letter written by John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated, May 26, 1969, with typed letterhead. In the letter Herrera states his disappointment in Douglas's choice to leave school to work in Alaska and expresses concern over his other son, Mike's, recent divorce and lack of education.

Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated May 16, 1969. Douglas details his plans to leave university for summer work in Alaska. The letter is handwritten on loose leaf paper and mailed from the University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas.

Funeral program for Brother Tommie Ray McVea, Jr., born August 3, 1948 and died April 1969. The funeral was held May 1, 1969 at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. John A. Kemple, Pastor. The funeral arrangements were made through Collins & Bryant Mortuary and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Mr. Robert E. Moss, Sr., died May 13, 1969. The funeral was held May 17, 1969 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. H. James. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and he was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Letter sent by Donald D. Grose, Regional Director, Small Business Administration, United States Government, Houston, Texas to Jesse and Mike Bocanegra of La Colmena Mexican Candy Manufacturing Company, on the occasion of celebrating the National Small Business Week from May 11 through May 17, 1969. He thanked Jesse and Mike Bocanegra for arranging a field trip, "Operation Growth" for the students at their place of business, and for making the trip a resounding success.

Letter from Lauro Cruz, State Representative, House of Representatives, Austin, Texas, to Jesse Bocanegra of Houston, Texas, thanking him for the samples of candy sent through his secretary. He also enclosed a resolution by the House of Representatives, recognizing the hard work and success of the Bocanegra brothers, and carrying on the tradition of the Bocanegra family.