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[Draft of letter from John J. Herrera to Fred M. Valdez and William D. Bonilla]
Draft of a letter from John J. Herrera directed to Fred M. Valdez, National President of LULAC, and William D. Bonilla, State Director of LULAC. The letter is handwritten in ink on lined, legal paper. The letter conveys the details of the reformation of LULAC Council No. 189 in Eagle Lake, Texas, and lists the temporary officers elected.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-16]
Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera, postmarked Columbus, Texas, on November 7, 1961.
Date:
November 16, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-10-31]
Envelope from John Marzola to John J. Herrera, postmarked Columbus, Texas, on October 31, 1961.
Date:
October 31, 1961
Creator:
Marzola, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to John W. Kirkpatrick, November 2, 1953]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to John W. Kirkpatrick discussing taxes owed by Fannie K. Adoue in Colorado County, Texas.
Date:
November 2, 1953
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to William Denzil Grogan - November 23, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Wm. Denzil Grogan discussing his recent experiences after leaving Aldershot to join the No. 1 Canadian Tunneling Company and later the British army in 1941. After the attack on Peral Harbor, Mr. Bradford touches upon his request to transfer to reserve status, allowing for him to join U.S. forces. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that he is back in the United States and provides his mailing address.
Date:
November 23, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey and Elizabeth Leake of The Ohio State University, October 26, 1957]
Letter from Chauncey and Elizabeth Leake discussing the Houston Post Texas Leaders article, and congratulates their memoirs and leadership.
Date:
October 26, 1957
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey & Leake, Elizabeth
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earle C. Hellums to Thomas L. James, January 25, 1955]
Letter from Earle C. Hellums to Thomas L. James discussing deals with Magnolia Petroleum Company.
Date:
January 25, 1955
Creator:
Hellums, Earle C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, September 1, 1879]
Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing a trip her family is planning, harvesting crops, and mutual acquaintances.
Date:
September 1, 1879
Creator:
Davis, Emma
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Erma Koehn Johnson to Rosa Walston Latimer - March 26, 1992]
Letter from Erma Koehn Johnson of Columbus, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer telling about her experience working as a Harvey Girl. On the back side of the letter is an article condensed from Texas Highways magazine about the Harvey Girls, as well as a picture of Erna Koehn Johnson and Bertha Hartman wearing Harvey Girl uniforms.
Date:
March 26, 1992
Creator:
Johnson, Erma Koehn
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-21]
Letter from Frank M. Valdez, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to John J. Herrera, dated November 21, 1961. The letter thanks Herrera for his recent letter, which was included in LULAC NEWS, and offers to help where necessary with the school situation in Columbus, Texas.
Date:
November 21, 1961
Creator:
Valdez, Frank M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Torres, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1958-03-10]
Letter from Frank Torres, Jr. of Columbus, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated March 10, 1958. Torres thanks Herrera for his letter and invitation to a banquet. Torres also writes of his intent to work with families at Eagle Lake, Texas.
Date:
March 10, 1958
Creator:
Torres, Frank, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, September 24, 1937]
Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner discussing cotton operations on multiple farms.
Date:
September 24, 1937
Creator:
Ulrich, Gus D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George H. Latimer to Rosa Walston Latimer - March 26, 1992]
Letter from George H. Latimer to Rosa Walston Latimer relating information given to him by Erna Johnson, a former Harvey Girl, and speculating about himself and Rosa Walston Latimer having a common ancestor.
Date:
March 26, 1992
Creator:
Latimer, George H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry M. Ehrenwerth to Members of Joshua Chapter No. 43, November 2, 1871]
Letter from Henry W. Ehrenwerth to the High Priest, King, Scribe, and Members of Joshua Chapter No. 43 of the Royal Arch Masons requesting a waiver of jurisdiction for Friench Simpson. The letter is impressed with a seal with the text, "[..] R. A. Chapter No. 46 Texas" in the border.
Date:
November 2, 1871
Creator:
Ehrenwerth, Henry M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, February 1, 1952]
Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner discussing his surgery schedule, debenture holders, shares, and oil royalties.
Date:
February 1, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, October 3, 1952]
Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner discussing travel plans and potential communication problems.
Date:
October 3, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre, November 7, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre discussing the sewage and water service rates of Mayfield Park and wanting to compare them to the rates that places in their neighborhoods pay.
Date:
November 7, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, August 4, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing an attached letter from John Moore and discussing postcards meant to be sent out to several counties for the campaign and election.
Date:
August 4, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, July 31, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing moving their meeting due to Walter Woodul being absent and Judge Mansfield having to address the Rotary Club at Eagle Lake but informing Kempner that he will set a new meeting date when Woodul returns.
Date:
July 31, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, May 27, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing the Hudson Petroleum Company and gasoline consumption.
Date:
May 27, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner, January 12, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing the recent visit from his family and the real estate business in Texas, enclosing some clippings of interest.
Date:
January 12, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-10-30]
Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrer, handwritten in ink and dated October 30, 1961. The letter indicates that Marzola is awaiting Herrera's response and action regarding an incident of discrimination against the Latin American children at Columbus Elementary.
Date:
October 30, 1961
Creator:
Marzola, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-08]
Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera, handwritten on lined paper and dated November 8, 1961. Marzola informs Herrera of arrangements made for a meeting to be held on November 12, 1961, regarding the issues at Columbus Elementary School.
Date:
November 8, 1961
Creator:
Marzola, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-17]
Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera, handwritten in ink on lined paper and dated November 17, 1961. Marzola commends Herrera for the letter against Marley Giddens but defends Mrs. Clayton who Marzola says is innocent in the issues at Columbus Elementary School.
Date:
November 17, 1961
Creator:
Marzola, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History