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[Letter from George Anderson to George Beto, July 14, 1950]
Letter from George Anderson to George Beto regarding 1,000 enclosed shares of J. C. Penney stock being given by the Hirschi family.
Date:
July 14, 1950
Creator:
Anderson, George W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Commanding Officer 2595th Base Service Squadron - 1950-11-09]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Commanding Officer, 2595th Base Service Squadron, Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, dated November 9, 1950. This is a request to release Private first class (Pfc.) Albert O. Garza on a three-day pass so that he can serve in a color guard for the Armistice Day Parade in Houston, Texas, on November 11, 1950.
Date:
November 9, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to League of United Latin American Citizens members, page two - 1950]
Carbon copy of second page of a two page letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members, dated 1950. This is a notice of a day-long LULAC meeting to be sponsored by the Wharton County LULAC Council on November 12, 1950.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1950-11-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros, President of El Campo LULAC Council, dated November 8, 1950. Discusses arrangements for upcoming LULAC meeting and procedures for the meeting.
Date:
November 8, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas F. Millane to John J. Herrera - 1950-12-28]
Letter from Thomas F. Millane, Campaign Director, 1951 March of Dimes, Harris County Chapter, to John J. Herrera dated December 28, 1950. Millane inquires if Herrera would serve as Chairman of the March of Dimes Latin American Committee. Refers to 318 cases of polio that occurred in Harris County in 1950.
Date:
December 28, 1950
Creator:
Millane, Thomas F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Maldonado to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-09]
Letter from José Maldonado, M.D., of Santa Fe, New Mexico, to John J. Herrera dated November 9, 1950. Maldonado sends his regrets that he cannot attend a LULAC meeting in Wharton, Texas.
Date:
November 9, 1950
Creator:
Maldonado, José
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison - 1950-11-16]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison, Chief of Police, Houston, Texas, dated November 16, 1950. Recommendation letter for Rufus L. Ramirez who is applying to the Houston Police Department.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez - 1950-11-17]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez of Rosenberg, Texas, dated November 17, 1950. Acknowledges Hernandez' attendance at a LULAC meeting in Wharton County, Texas. Also includes an invitation to attend a LULAC meeting and dance in Palacios, Texas.
Date:
November 17, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Morrison to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-17]
Letter from L. D. Morrison, Chief of Police of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated November 17, 1950. Morrison egrets that Rufus L. Ramirez does not meet the qualifications to enter Police Training School.
Date:
November 17, 1950
Creator:
Morrison, L. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-11-22]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated November 22, 1950. Details of reorganization of Texas City LULAC Council on November 19, 1950. Herrera reports that a new council was organized and installed in Palacios, Texas, on the same date, November 19, 1950. It lists the new officers of the Palacios Council and credits Fred Garcia for contacting prospective members and organizing the new council in only one week's time.
Date:
November 22, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - December 1, 1950]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated December 1, 1950. Requests the charter for the newly organized Palacios, Texas, LULAC Council. Also mentions possible reorganization of Bay City LULAC Council.
Date:
December 1, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Locario Cordova - 1950-12-05]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Locario Cordova of Eagle Lake, Texas, dated December 5, 1950. Herrera invites interested persons to form a LULAC Council in Eagle Lake, Texas. Includes a well-written summary of LULAC development in Texas, describing how LULAC has helped improve discriminatory conditions in other areas.
Date:
December 5, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez - 1950-12-06]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez of Rosenberg, Texas, dated December 6, 1950. Update on LULAC events in Palacios, Bay City, and Eagle Lake, Texas, and originally enclosed LULAC literature.
Date:
December 6, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Johnny Perez - 1950-12-13]
Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Johnny Perez, President of Palacios LULAC Council Number 184, dated December 13, 1950. Informs that the Palacios Council charter was received and asks to make arrangements for formal presentation of the charter.
Date:
December 13, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1950-12-18]
Carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera without name of addressee, dated December 18, 1950. Reports on receipt of Palacios, Texas, LULAC Council charter; installation of Wharton County Ladies LULAC Council; and interest in Eagle Lake, Texas, to form a LULAC Council.
Date:
December 18, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera re Texas Regional LULAC Convention - 1950-12-18]
Carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera with addressee blank, dated December 18, 1950. Regarding change of date for Texas Regional LULAC Convention from January 20-21, 1951, to January 27-28, 1951. Convention to be held at the Rice Hotel, with a dance to be held in the Crystal Ball Room.
Date:
December 18, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]
Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
Date:
February 9, 1950
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950]
Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner discussing a sample of aluminum bar caps.
Date:
July 10, 1950
Creator:
Lord & Burnham
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to parolee, copy to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950]
A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from John Ben Shepperd (signed by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Austin, Texas dated January 5, 1950. Kirk orders the parolee to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell and advises Subject regarding the parole violation that was committed, of the transfer of the case to Taylor County and of the importance to abide by the parole requirements.
Date:
January 5, 1950
Creator:
Kirk, Pauline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - September 21, 1950]
A letter written to Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board dated September 21, 1950. Carswell advises of a bill for reimbursement explaining that it was state business which created the expense. He then explains the importance for parolees to be employed in order to be successfully rehabilitated but that, in this case, a representative of a minor state regulatory body has threatened both employer and employee.
Date:
September 21, 1950
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Sybil Dickinson - December 29, 1950]
A letter addressed to the Secretary of State, written to Miss Dickinson, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 29, 1950. Carswell reports to Dickinson on the attitude, relationships and home life of Subject 9803-A.
Date:
December 29, 1950
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - January 19, 1950]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated January 19, 1950. Burleson acknowledges his receipt of the telegram from Carswell and expresses his appreciation for Carswell wiring with reference to HR 133. He assures Carswell of his support of the proposition to restore the authority of the Rules Committee as provided by this action, that it will be a close vote. Burleson writes in a postscript that he will write, again, relative to questions Carswell mentioned in the poll submitted by Burleson.
Date:
January 19, 1950
Creator:
Burleson, Omar
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1950]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated February 3, 1950. Burleson writes relative to questions Carswell mentioned in the poll submitted by Burleson. He explains his vote on labor issues involving the Wood Amendment, the Taft-Hartley Law and the Wagner Act citing a difference of opinion and impression by Houston Harte, Editor of The San Angelo Standard-Times. Burleson expresses his hope to be able to discuss the issues more fully with Carswell.
Date:
February 3, 1950
Creator:
Burleson, Omar
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Johnson - April 29, 1950]
A letter written to Rupert H. Johnson from T. N. Carswell, dated April 29, 1950. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the letter from Johnson and for the returns on the investment that he made for him. He instructs Johnson to at all times feel free to sell and buy. He wishes for him a pleasant visit in Europe but states that "to me the situation is just as warlike as possible. Shooting could start any minute."
Date:
April 29, 1950
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History