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[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-04-13] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-04-13]

Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated April 13, 1971 and mailed from Merida, Yucatan, to Houston, Texas. Douglas wishes Herrera a happy birthday and describes his travels in Mexico and plans to visit the Mayan temples.
Date: April 13, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1968-10-13] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1968-10-13]

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated October 13, 1968. Douglas describes watching the Olympic Games in Mexico, and his plans to move to a different apartment near the Mexican university he is attending. The letter switches from Spanish to English. Douglas explains, “I guess I’ve murdered the family tongue enough for one letter so I’ll revert to a bit of jolly ole English.”
Date: October 13, 1968
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gustavo - 1964-06-13] (open access)

[Letter from Gustavo - 1964-06-13]

Letter from Gustavo dated June 13, 1964. On one side of the paper is a hand colored border with "The Wolf and the Seven Kids" written in pencil. The reverse of the paper has a handwritten note that translate to, "Lady I am in search of a home and you along with my kids are going to come with me, whether you want to or not and I could care less who opposes. Gustavo."
Date: June 13, 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. to John J. Herrera - January 13, 1968] (open access)

[Envelope from Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. to John J. Herrera - January 13, 1968]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera, mailed from Guadalajara by Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr.
Date: January 13, 1968
Creator: Harper, Alberto Garibi, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History