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[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-06-19]
Letter from Governor Price Daniel to John J. Herrera, apologizing for Daniel's delayed response and thanking Herrera for his recommendation of Phil Montalbo, though someone else received the appointment.
Date:
June 19, 1959
Creator:
Daniel, Price
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Hector P. Garcia - 1955-04-19]
Letter from Ralph Yarborough explaining to Dr. Hector P. Garcia a Democratic publication in the Dallas area called The White Rocker and the need for pro-Democratic writings and Spanish-language publications. Yarborough asks Garcia to explore possibilities for such in the Corpus Christi area, Nueces County, or other areas of Texas. The letter was also sent to some other publishers of Spanish-language newspapers in the state.
Date:
April 19, 1955
Creator:
Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Okrand to George I. Sánchez - 1951-04-19]
Letter from Fred Okrand, Attorney at Law and partner in firm of Wirin, Rissman & Okrand of Los Angeles, California, to Professor George I. Sánchez of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, dated April 19, 1951. Okrand is seeking a reference for a Texas attorney who would look into a matter concerning a "Negro property owner" in east Texas. There is a handwritten note from Professor Sanchez to John J. Herrera asking Herrera if he will write to Okrand.
Date:
April 19, 1951
Creator:
Okrand, Fred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Francisco del Rio y Cañedo to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-19]
Letter with envelope from Dr. Francisco del Rio y Cañedo, Director General, Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, to John J. Herrera dated September 19, 1951. The letter is an invitation to Herrera.
Date:
September 19, 1951
Creator:
del Rio y Cañedo, Francisco
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1952-10-19]
Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC National Publicity Director, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated October 19, 1952. Discusses financial difficulties facing the LULAC newspaper, the LULAC NEWS.
Date:
October 19, 1952
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to A.L. Wirin - 1954-02-19]
Letter from John J. Herrera to A.L. Wirin regarding the housing situation in Houston. Herrera thinks that right now it would not be feasible to file a case for discrimination against Latin Americans until he is able to fully go into the matter.
Date:
February 19, 1954
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Garcia to John J. Herrera -1956-11-19]
Letter from Hector Garcia to John J. Herrera, requesting him to send copies of the magazine issues for the GI Forum Convention held in Houston from July 16-18, 1954.
Date:
November 19, 1956
Creator:
Garcia, Hector P., -1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-07-19]
Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera. The letter accompanied a check to pay for Herrera's expenses.
Date:
July 19, 1955
Creator:
Wirin, A. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to G.C. Martinez - 1955-05-19]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to G.C. Martinez of Galveston Council 151, asking Martinez to send a Lulac Program so that Herrera can have the events planned announced over the radio station KLVL. Herrera also asks Martinez to have Brother Cliff Lopez, chaplain of the Bryan Council, give the official prayer at the Convention in Galveston. Herrera tells Martinez of his plans to be a moderator at one of the seminars and mentions that it will be a "tight fight for the National Presidency."
Date:
May 19, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera - 1958-03-19]
Letter from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera, handwritten on Popular Dry Goods Co. letterhead, dated March 19, 1958. Santoscoy asks Herrera for his opinion about a LULAC candidate.
Date:
March 19, 1958
Creator:
Santoscoy, Luciano
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Popular Dry Goods Co., Inc. to John J. Herrera - 1958-03-19]
Envelope from Popular Dry Goods Co., Inc. to John J. Herrera, postmarked El Paso, Texas, March 19, 1958.
Date:
March 19, 1958
Creator:
Popular Dry Goods Co., Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Paul G. Peurifoy, February 19, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Judge Paul G. Peurifoy enclosing a copy of and discussing HCR 13 [not included], a resolution requiring the Texas Legislature to initiate a study of the state constitution.
Date:
February 19, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. John Trittin, March 19, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. John Trittin discussing House Bill 487. Latimer writes that the bill was recently heard in committee and has been referred to the Attorney General for a ruling on its constitutionality and that he will do everything he can to pass it. He also mentions that he has introduced a bill that would prohibit the sale of beer on Sunday and after 10 pm.
Date:
March 19, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ward, April 19, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ward discussing Latimer's support for House Bill 714 concerning retail grocers.
Date:
April 19, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
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 Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - July 19, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin 11, Texas, dated July 19, 1951. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the "kind expression of interest" by Carswell in Shiver's future public service, to have this evidence of support of the substantial citizenship of this State. He congratulates Carswell on the splendid service he is rendering the State and the men under his supervision as Chairman of the Volunteer Parole Board in Abilene.
Date:
July 19, 1951
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and List of Texas Newspapers: From T. N. Carswell "to the Editor" regarding Judge Ralph Yarborough]
A letter To the Editor, written by T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated August 19, 1954. The letter asserts that "'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', has come to Texas, not in fiction, but in the person as Judge Ralph Yarborough, candidate for Governor." An attachment includes a list of Texas newspapers to receive the Letter to the Editor written by T. N. Carswell. The list is handwritten on business notepad paper advertising Maxwell Steel Co., Fort Worth 1, Texas.
Date:
August 19, 1954
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Receipt: From Laurence C. Jones to T. N. Carswell - October 19, 1959]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Laurence C. Jones, Principal, The Piney Woods Country Life School, Piney Woods, Mississippi, dated October 19, 1959. Letter of appreciation and assurance that the gift from Carswell has come at an opportune time. Enclosure includes: Printed receipt by Piney Woods Country Life School, Piney Woods, Mississippi dated October 15, 1959. "Investment In Humanity" $2.00 received of Mr. T. N. Carswell. The reverse side includes printed verse; "I, the Lord thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, fear not; I will help thee."
Date:
October 19, 1959
Creator:
Jones, Laurence C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Committee Members for Hendrick Memorial Hospital - June 19, 1952]
A letter written to Committee Members Jenkins, Sullivan, Price, May, Taylor, Carswell from T. N. Carswell, Chairman dated June 19, 1952. Carswell advises of the committee proposal regarding donars to the Hospital. There is a handwritten note by Carswell advising that on June 27, 1952 the committee decided to report 'no plan recommendation' and ask for discharge.
Date:
June 19, 1952
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. R. Klopfenstein to Jack Ross - December 19, 1955]
A letter written to Mr. Jack Ross, Parole & Probation Compact Admin., Austin, Texas, from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus, Ohio, dated December 19, 1955. Klopfenstein advises that in view of the information furnished to them in the letter from Ross that Subject 95040 has been recommended for parole violation. He advises that they may close their file but requests advisement if knowledge is secured of the "whereabouts" of the parolee.
Date:
December 19, 1955
Creator:
Klopfenstein, G. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ben Hawkins - April 19, 1956]
A letter written to Mr. Ben Hawkins, Internal Revenue Department, Big Spring, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 19, 1956. Carswell advises Hawkins of letters written to and unanswered by the Coldwell Electric Co. of Big Spring relative to W-2 Forms for Subject OP 95040. Carswell requests that Hawkins contact the firm to request that the forms be sent, again.
Date:
April 19, 1956
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - November 19, 1957]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (by Ruby Blackburn, Administrative Assistant), dated November 19, 1957. Blackburn advises Carswell of the receipt of a letter of authorization for Subject No. 17095 to report bi-annually.
Date:
November 19, 1957
Creator:
Blackburn, Ruby
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas B. White to T. N. Carswell - June 19, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Thomas B. White, Chairman, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, dated June 19, 1953. White acknowledges receipt of the letter from Carswell dated June 17. He explains to Carswell as to the reason for the release date given by the Board for Subject 121,140 as December 28, 1953 .
Date:
June 19, 1953
Creator:
White, Thomas B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 19, 1953]
A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 19, 1953. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the time White took to explain the reason for the decision made regarding the case of Subject 108,345.
Date:
December 19, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History