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[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1952]
Letter from Hector P. Garcia, M.D., of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, with handwritten date of 1952. This letter is in reference to the pamphlet "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley" and the controversy surrounding the misstatements accredited to some League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) members.
Date:
1952?
Creator:
Garcia, Hector P., -1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to LULAC members]
Letter from Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary, to LULAC members, written possibly in 1952, after the LULAC Regional Convention held in January, 1952. This letter was written to clarify LULAC's position concerning the study written by Lyle Saunders and Olen T. Leonard entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley."
Date:
1952?
Creator:
Laurel, Oscar M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to LULAC members]
Letter from Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary, to LULAC members, written possibly in 1952, after the LULAC Regional Convention held in January, 1952. This letter was written to clarify LULAC's position concerning the study written by Lyle Saunders and Olen T. Leonard entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley."
Date:
1952?
Creator:
Laurel, Oscar M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ramon Sandoval to John J. Herrera - 1952]
Letter from Ramon Sandoval, President of LULAC Council Number 151, to John Herrera, from early 1952. This is a request for $50 payment in regards to advertisement inserted in the convention program.
Date:
1952?
Creator:
Sandoval, Ramon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Special bulletin from the American GI Forum to all officers and members - January 16, 1952]
Special bulletin from the Headquarters of American GI Forum of Texas replying to the charges by Alonso S. Perales regarding criticism Perales's made to the article, "The wetback in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas."
Date:
January 16, 1952
Creator:
American G.I. Forum
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - January 21, 1952]
Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera, dated January 21, 1952. This is a cover letter for items sent under separate cover, copies of a report, most likely the study entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard, and a letter written to Judge J. T. Canales.
Date:
January 21, 1952
Creator:
Idar, Eduardo, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - January 21, 1952]
Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated January 21, 1952. Garcia discusses the ramifications of a report, most likely the study entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard.
Date:
January 21, 1952
Creator:
Garcia, Gustavo C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1952-01-22]
Letter from Jose F. Hernandez, secretary of LULAC Council Number 188 of Rosenberg, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated January 22, 1952. The letter was originally accompanied by an enclosed a check contributed by the council.
Date:
January 22, 1952
Creator:
Hernandez, Jose F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - January 22, 1952]
Letter from Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated January 22, 1952. Laurel conveys the approval of the LULAC Supreme Council for sociological and statistical data contained in the report by Lyle Saunders and Olen T. Leonard, entitled, "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas." Laurel writes that the council also condemns the false and prejudiced statements attributed to three people interviewed by the sociologists. This report is to be discussed at an upcoming LULAC Convention.
Date:
January 22, 1952
Creator:
Laurel, Oscar M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1952-01-24]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia dated January 24, 1952. Original letter contained checks enclosed from Wharton, Fort Bend, and Houston Ladies LULAC Councils.
Date:
January 24, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gene Gutierrez to John J. Herrera - 1952-01-28]
Letter from Gene Gutierrez to John J. Herrera, National LULAC Organizer, dated January 28, 1952. Gutierrez informs Herrera of plans for the installation of the Palacios Junior and Ladies LULAC Councils on February 3, 1952.
Date:
January 28, 1952
Creator:
Gutierrez, Gene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Richard Ante - 1952-01-29]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Richard Ante, President of the Houston LULAC Council Number 60, dated January 29, 1952. Pinedo writes a thank-you letter to the members of the Houston LULAC council for their support in his campaign to be elected Regional LULAC Governor of the Region of Texas. A copy of this letter was sent to John J. Herrera.
Date:
January 29, 1952
Creator:
Pinedo, Frank M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gene Gutierrez - 1952-01-30]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gene Gutierrez, R.T., Medical Department, Aluminum Company of America in Port Lavaca, Texas, dated January 30, 1952. The letter discusses details of the installation for the Palacios LULAC Council on February 3, 1952.
Date:
January 30, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George I. Sánchez to George J. Garza - 1952-01-31]
Letter from George I. Sánchez to George J. Garza thanking him for his encouragement and support from LULAC in view of the criticisms received by him from some individuals.
Date:
January 31, 1952
Creator:
Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison - 1952-02-05]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Chief of Police L. D. Morrison on behalf of Frank G. Hernandez, requesting a waiver on the height requirement for Frank G. Hernandez upon his application to the police force.
Date:
February 5, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carl Sears - 1952-02-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, to Carl Sears, Chief of Special Services of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Houston, Texas, dated February 8, 1952. Herrera asks about the procedure for the Houston LULAC Councils to work with the veterans at the VA Hospital.
Date:
February 8, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. C. Thornton - 1952-02-09]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to A. C. Thornton, Assistant Chief of Police, recommending William Self for a license to drive a taxicab. Herrera briefly describes the history of their acquaintance, which went back to 1939 when Herrera was driving a taxi while attending law school.
Date:
February 9, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-06]
Letter from Frank M. Pinedo of Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated March 6, 1952. Pinedo invites Herrera to attend the new member installation for the Austin LULAC Council on March 16, 1952.
Date:
March 6, 1952
Creator:
Pinedo, Frank M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Canales to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-12]
Letter from J. T. Canales of Brownsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated March 12, 1952. Canales is enclosing a clipping from the Brownsville Herald about a meeting of Latin Americans in Mission, Texas.
Date:
March 12, 1952
Creator:
Canales, J. T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Ibarra to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-14]
Letter from Julian Ibarra, President of the LULAC Council Number 106 of D'Hanis, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated March 14, 1952. Ibarra offers congratulations on the recent Texas Regional LULAC Convention, with his regrets for not attending. The letter includes a brief report on the status of the D'Hanis LULAC Council Number 106.
Date:
March 14, 1952
Creator:
Ibarra, Julian
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to A. Walter Skoglund - 1952-03-18]
Carbon copy of letter from Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary and Legal Adviser, to A. Walter Skoglund of Bay City, Texas, dated March 18, 1952. An inquiry from Skoglund sent to the prior LULAC Executive Secretary and Legal Adviser, Blas M. Salinas, has been forwarded to John J. Herrera as Herrera is closest to the property in question in Bay City, Texas.
Date:
March 18, 1952
Creator:
Laurel, Oscar M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-21]
Letter from Julian Castillo of Richmond, Texas, Secretary of the LULAC Council in Rosenburg, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated March 21, 1952. The letter addresses issues about council members not receiving records from past officers. Also comments on some members monopolizing council meetings.
Date:
March 21, 1952
Creator:
Castillo, Julian
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1952-04-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera pledging his support to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane and apologizing for being unable to attend the start of Lane's campaign. Herrera mentions an out-of-work Able Cisneros, whom Herrera thinks could be a help to Lane's campaign, and Herrera asks if Lane can find anything to help Cisneros.
Date:
April 8, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ramon Sandoval - 1952-04-17]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ramon Sandoval of Galveston, Texas, dated April 17, 1952. Included with the letter is a carbon copy of a cashier's check from John J. Herrera to Galveston LULAC Council for $50.
Date:
April 17, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History