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[Letter from J. M. Nance to John J. Herrera - 1964-03-23]
Letter from J. M. Nance, Head of the Department of History and Government at Texas A&M University, to John J. Herrera, dated March 23, 1964, regarding permission to use a photograph of Antonio Menchaca in his soon to be published book, Attack and Counterattack: The Texas-Mexican Frontier, 1842.
Date:
March 23, 1964
Creator:
Nance, J. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Olin E. Teague to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-03]
Letter from Olin E. Teague to John J. Herrera, dated February 3, 1966, regarding the proclamation of National LULAC Week.
Date:
February 3, 1966
Creator:
Teague, Olin E., 1910-1981
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse Flores to John J. Herrera - 1974-02-14]
Letter from Jesse Flores, Past President of League of United Latin American Citizens Council #229 of Bryan, to John J. Herrera, date February 14, 1974. Regarding William Escamilla's quest for a certificate of Honorary Member from LULAC.
Date:
February 14, 1974
Creator:
Flores, Jesse
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to William Escamilla - 1953-03-09]
Letter from John J. Herrera to William Escamilla, dated March 9, 1953, regarding Escamilla and a group of his friends starting a League of United Latin American Citizens Council in Bryan, Texas.
Date:
March 9, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Daniel Ruiz to Frank M. Pinedo]
Carbon copy of a telegram sent to Frank M. Pinedo from Daniel Ruiz, informing Pinedo that John J. Herrera will be attending the Open House in Bryan, Texas. The date on this document is May 13th, but no year is specified.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Ruiz, Daniel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1955-05-17]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy, sending greetings and to inform Santoscoy that he was in Bryan, Texas for the inauguration of Bryan Council No. 221's home and ball park. Herrera also talks about his participation in the commemoration of San Jacinto Day (April 21) at the San Jacinto Monument. Herrera gives a bit of history about himself: "I am also a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas due to my relation to Pedro Herrera, who fought at San Jacinto, Blas Herrera of Bear County in San Antonio, who was a scout for Sam Houston, and Francisco Ruiz, alcalde [mayor] of San Antonio during the Texas Revolution, and one of the two native Texans who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence." Herrera praises Santoscoy in the remaining portion of the letter on a job well done on the LULAC News publication.
Date:
May 17, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
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 Daniel Ruiz to John J. Herrera]
Letter from Daniel Ruiz, of Council Number 229, to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for his participation and presence at the Bryan, Texas Council No. 229's Open House. Ruiz also informs Herrera that Council No. 229 would be honored to have Cliff Lopez, Chaplain, give the official prayer at the National Convention at Galveston. Ruiz also informs Herrera that he will work diligently to get Herrera pictures of the hall and ball park before the National Convention.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Ruiz, Daniel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Ruiz to John J. Herrera]
Handwritten Letter from Daniel Ruiz of Council Number 229 to John J. Herrera, that reads: "Mr. John J. Herrera, Your invited as our special guest to be at our Open house on May, 15, 1955 for the opening of our new Hall. Time 12:00 noon."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Ruiz, Daniel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 1941]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. in May 1941. The letter is written on the back of a program for Mothers' and Dads' Day at A&M. He tells his parents when to come to the college to see a review, and mentions that he made reservations for his family to dine in the mess hall. He declines an offer to be a leader at a summer camp because he'll still be in school. He concludes by deciding to work and save money.
Date:
1941
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. H. Brown to William John Bryan, April 7, 1908]
Letter from N. H. Brown to William John Bryan asking Bryan to give a commencement address at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.
Date:
April 7, 1908
Creator:
Brown, N. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, October 5, 1953]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing water rights and the potential to purchase a system from American Canal Company. The details surrounding the system's physical location are mentioned.
Date:
October 5, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, January 20, 1954]
Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing fertilizer.
Date:
January 20, 1954
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gene Wofford to Truett Latimer, March, 1953]
Letter from Gene Wofford to Truett Latimer discussing his pride in Latimer's conduct in the legislature, inviting Latimer to his wedding, and discussing how he is faring in seminary school.
Date:
1953-03~
Creator:
Wofford, Gene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, August 30, 1943]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker discussing the requirements for applying to the Women's Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) training program .
Date:
August 30, 1943
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Wilson to Catherine Parker, March 1, 1945]
Letter from D. L. Wilson to Catherine Parker discussing the details of their past program at the N. A. A. Banquet and congratulating Ms. Parker for successfully handling her assigned tasks during the program.
Date:
March 1, 1945
Creator:
Wilson, D. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, December 4, 1943]
Copy of a letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker discussing the changes to her scheduled Women's Airforce Service Pilot training class.
Date:
December 4, 1943
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. T. Harrington to Truett Latimer, November 22, 1954]
Photocopy of a letter from M. T. Harrington to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding asking for appropriation requests to the Legislature.
Date:
November 22, 1954
Creator:
Harrington, M. T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. B. Ellis to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1953]
Letter from O. B. Ellis to Truett Latimer discussing a visit of the Penitentiaries Committee to several Texas prison to observe what has been done with state funding.
Date:
February 4, 1953
Creator:
Ellis, O. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. T. Harrington to Truett Latimer, December 22, 1954]
Letter from M. T. Harrington to Truett Latimer; He encloses a copy of the work of the Texas A and M College System for the fiscal year that ended August 31, 1954.
Date:
1954-12-22~
Creator:
Harrington, M. T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jerry D. Hawsey, March 3, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Jerry D. Hawsey expressing opposition to the bill that would make A and M co-educational.
Date:
March 3, 1953
Creator:
Hawsey, Jerry D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Gibb Gilchrist, September 24, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Gibb Gilchrist discussing the tickets Latimer received from Gilchrist to A&M home football games.
Date:
September 24, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gibb Gilchrist to Truett Latimer, August 15, 1953]
Letter from Gibb Gilchrist to Truett Latimer discussing Gilchrist's upcoming retirement, and how he has enclosed football tickets to each of A&M's 1953 home football games as thanks for Latimer's legislative work.
Date:
August 15, 1953
Creator:
Gilchrist, Gibb
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jerry D. Hawsey, March 4, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Jerry D. Hawsey discussing the current stance of legislation on turning Texas A&M into a co-educational institution.
Date:
March 4, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History