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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger, page one - 1962-12-08]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger, Presidential Press Secretary, asking President John F. Kennedy to sign a plaque which Herrera had made from a picture of John F. Kennedy, painted by Norman Rockwell. The plaque was autographed on the borders by Senator and Mrs. Dennis Chavez, Gus Garcia and others. As this photograph is priceless to Herrera, he would ask his son, who is Washington D.C., to give the plaque to Salinger to be signed.
Date:
December 8, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger, page two - 1962-12-08]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger, Presidential Press Secretary, asking President John F. Kennedy to sign a plaque which Herrera had made from a picture of John F. Kennedy, painted by Norman Rockwell. The plaque was autographed on the borders by Senator and Mrs. Dennis Chavez, Gus Garcia and others. As this photograph is priceless to Herrera, he would ask his son, who is Washington D.C., to give the plaque to Salinger to be signed.
Date:
December 8, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luther Holcomb - 1962-09-10]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to replying to Reverend Luther Holcomb, Executive Director of the Greater Dallas Area Council of Churches, accepting his invitation to attend the next meeting of the Advisory Committee of Texas on Civil Rights, to which Holcomb had just named Herrera. Herrera goes on to discuss his knowledge and support of John B. Connally.
Date:
September 10, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1962-05-19]
General letter from John B. Connally to his supporters thanking them for the lead he gained in the primaries and urging their continued dedication during the lead-in to the run-off election. The letter is typed on "John Connally for Governor" letterhead.
Date:
May 19, 1962
Creator:
Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez endorsing Jimmy Turman - 1962-05]
Campaign letter from Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez endorsing Jimmy Turman for Lieutenant Governor of Texas.
Date:
May 1962
Creator:
Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.D. Covin to George Carmack - 1962-02-24]
Copy of a letter to George Carmack from A.D. Covin in response to an editorial in the Houston Press about a statement made by Robert Kennedy about Texas and its annexation. Covin claims that Kennedy's comments were critical of the expansionist policies of the United States, and not the annexation of Texas. Covin claims that the article is overlooking some historical facts (on which Kennedy's comments are based), namely that the United States instigated the Mexican War and forced Mexico to cede Texas to the United States in pursuit of Manifest Destiny.
Date:
February 24, 1962
Creator:
Covin, A.D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sally Herrera to Herrera family - 1962-01-13]
Personal, handwritten letter from Sally Herrera, wife of John Michael Herrera and daughter-in-law to John J. Herrera, to the Herrera family. The letter is signed Sally, Lisa, and Michael.
Date:
January 13, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, Sally
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Johnny Packett to Lee Harvey Oswald, June 22, 1962]
Photocopy of a letter from Johnny Packett to Lee Harvey Oswald, on June 22, 1962. Packett informs Oswald that he does not consider him a turncoat, and offers to help him get his writing published.
Date:
June 22, 1962
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Louis Weinstock, December 19, 1962]
Letter addressed to Lee Harvey Oswald. The letter, which was written by Louis Weinstock of The Worker, regards Oswald's production of blowup reproductions.
Date:
December 19, 1962
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul W. Seabaugh to Lee Harvey Oswald, April 2, 1962 #1]
Photocopy of a letter from Paul W. Seabaugh to Lee Harvey Oswald, on April 2, 1962, informing him that his headquarters has no authority to change the type of discharge issued to Oswald. He supplies him with information about the people to contact instead.
Date:
April 2, 1962
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Farrell Dobbs to Lee Harvey Oswald, November 5, 1962]
Photocopy of a letter from Farrell Dobbs to Lee Harvey Oswald, on November 5, 1962, informing him that it is not their policy to accept members to the Socialist Workers Party unless they live in an area with five or more members in a branch. Dobbs suggests that Oswald spread socialist literature to achieve this end, and offers to send him subscriptions.
Date:
November 5, 1962
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis Weinstock to Lee Harvey Oswald, December 19, 1962]
Photocopy of a letter from Louis Weinstock to Lee Harvey Oswald, on December 19, 1962, thanking him for sending enlarged pictures that will help make it known that The Worker is available.
Date:
December 19, 1962
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Bob Chester, December 9, 1962]
Letter addressed to Lee Harvey Oswald. The letter, which was written by Bob Chester, regards reproductions which Oswald has offered to make for his company.
Date:
December 9, 1962
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Ferrell Dobbs, November 5, 1962]
Photocopy of a letter addressed to Lee Harvey Oswald. The letter, which was written by Ferrell Dobbs, regards Oswald's application to the Socialist Workers Party. It is stated that, as no branches exist in Texas, the Socialist Workers Party is unable to accept Oswald's application.
Date:
November 5, 1962
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Chester to Lee Harvey Oswald, December 9, 1962]
Photocopy of a letter from Bob Chester to Lee Harvey Oswald, on December 9, 1962, attempting to figure out if Oswald's photography could be of any use to the Socialist Worker Party.
Date:
December 9, 1962
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James J. Tormey to Lee Harvey Oswald, December 13, 1962]
Photocopy of a letter from James J. Tormey to Lee Harvey Oswald, on December 13, 1962, telling him they have received photographs he has sent them, and that they will keep them on file until they need them.
Date:
December 13, 1962
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from James J. Tormey, December 13, 1962]
Letter addressed to Lee Harvey Oswald. The letter, which was written by James J. Tormey of the Gus Hall - Benjamin J. Davis Defense Committee, regards Oswald's production of photographic reproductions.
Date:
December 19, 1962
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul W. Seabaugh to Lee Harvey Oswald, April 2, 1962 #2]
Photocopy of a letter from Paul W. Seabaugh to Lee Harvey Oswald, on April 2, 1962, informing him that his headquarters has no authority to change the type of discharge issued to Oswald. He supplies him with information about the people to contact instead.
Date:
April 2, 1962
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ingrid Griggs to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs, July 3, 1962]
Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs from his wife, Ingrid, back home. Ingrid tells him that she has just finished "painting the upstairs bathroom" and that it was exhausting work. Finally she tells him: "Be sure you don't let your lecherous eyes linger on anybody keep if all for me."
Date:
July 3, 1962
Creator:
Griggs, Ingrid
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Marilyn Baker to Dr. May Owen, 1962-08-31]
Letter from Mrs. Marilyn Baker to Dr. May Owen discussing Dr. Owen's request for one of the Texas State Journal of Medicine's editors to help her with an editorial and referring her to a Mrs. Murphey.
Date:
August 31, 1962
Creator:
Baker, Marilyn
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston, August 28, 1962]
Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston asking for a critical review of an editorial she wrote. She mentions that "Martha" helped her with a package of reference materials for the editorial.
Date:
August 28, 1962
Creator:
Owen, May
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lord Alfred Bossom to Mrs. Dan Kempner, July 3, 1962]
Letter from Lord Alfred Bossom of Maidstone to Mrs. Dan Kempner discussing a letter Mrs. Kempner sent him, and the possibility of coming to see her in Paris.
Date:
July 3, 1962
Creator:
Bossom, Alfred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernest Sieblett to Lewis Fulks]
Letter from Ernest Sieblett to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College dated November 1, 1962. In the letter, Sieblett congratulates Fulks on his production of "Carousel," the 1962 Homecoming musical production. Sieblett is particularly fond of the set pieces.
Date:
November 1, 1962
Creator:
Sieblett, Ernest
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary E. Taylor to Nelle Turney, April 1, 1962]
Letter from Mary E. Taylor to Nelle Turney discussing Mary's ancestors, the Murphys, from North Carolina and the research she did to trace her family tree.
Date:
April 1, 1962
Creator:
Taylor, Mary E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History