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[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - 1962-07-16]
Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera. Thomas writes on hearing that Herrera will be visiting Washington, D.C. from July 19 to August 1, 1962. Thomas writes that he would be delighted to see Herrera and asks Herrera to call in the afternoon. Handwritten in pencil on top of the letter: "Call back afternoon."
Date:
July 16, 1962
Creator:
Thomas, Albert, 1898-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Albert Thomas - 1962-08-13]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Albert Thomas, asking Thomas if he could try to help Herrera's son's sister-in-law to get a job in government service.
Date:
August 13, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe M. Kilgore to John J. Herrera - 1962-08-15]
Letter from Joe M. Kilgore, Member, House of Representative, United States Congress, to John J. Herrera. Kilgore writes about Dr. Hector Garcia's son's tragic accident and his sympathies for Dr. Garcia's loss.
Date:
August 15, 1962
Creator:
Kilgore, Joe M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe M. Kilgore to John J. Herrera - 1962-07-16]
Letter from Joe M. Kilgore, Member, House of Representatives, United States Congress, to John J. Herrera, regarding Herrera's upcoming visit to Washington, D.C.
Date:
July 16, 1962
Creator:
Kilgore, Joe M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe M. Kilgore to John J. Herrera - 1962-07-16]
Letter from Joe M. Kilgore, Member, House of Representatives, United States Congress, to John J. Herrera, regarding Herrera's upcoming visit to Washington, D.C.
Date:
July 16, 1962
Creator:
Kilgore, Joe M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe M. Kilgore to John J. Herrera - 1962-07-26]
Letter from Joe M. Kilgore, Member, House of Representative, United States Congress, to John J. Herrera, expressing Kilgore's pleasure in meeting Herrera.
Date:
July 26, 1962
Creator:
Kilgore, Joe M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe M. Kilgore - 1962-08-13]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe M. Kilgore. Herrera expresses his appreciation for Kilgore's hospitality during Herrera's recent visit to Washington. Herrera is sad to give Kilgore the news of the sudden death of the son of Dr. Hector P. Garcia, who was killed in a car accident.
Date:
August 13, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to John H. Crooker - 1962-07-26]
Letter from Jim Wright to John H. Crooker, with a copy to John J. Herrera, stating that Herrera would like to help on the luncheon and asks Crooker to inform Herrera about when he can start.
Date:
July 26, 1962
Creator:
Wright, Jim, 1922-
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1962-07-17]
Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for his visit and inviting him to come again. Draft of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to Jim Wright dated August 13, 1962 on back.
Date:
July 17, 1962
Creator:
Wright, Jim, 1922-
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1962-08-13]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright requesting a position in Wright's office for his wife's sister, Gloria Arriaga. Arriaga speaks English and Spanish fluently, and Herrera believes she would be able to provide help to Wright.
Date:
August 13, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Salinger to John J. Herrera - December 11, 1962]
Letter from Pierre Salinger, Press Secretary to President John F. Kennedy, to John J. Herrera. Salinger writes that the President will be in Nassau from December 18-20, 1962, and Salinger will be accompanying the President. Salinger will try to get the President's signature on the plaque as well as his, if Herrera can make arrangements to bring the plaque to Salinger's secretary before Salinger and the President leave.
Date:
December 11, 1962
Creator:
Salinger, Pierre
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Isaac H. Kempner to March of Dimes, January 10, 1962]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to March of Dimes enclosing a check for the program.
Date:
January 10, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hugo Dixon to Isaac H. Kempner, October 29, 1963]
Letter from Hugo Dixon to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the Geo H. Mc Fadden & Bro. anniversary dinner.
Date:
October 29, 1962
Creator:
Dixon, Hugo N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Irvin A. Hoff, April 12, 1962]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Irvin A. Hoff discussing the latter's acceptance of his invitation and requesting that he contact Ellsworth Bunker.
Date:
May 12, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Irvin A. Hoff to Isaac H. Kempner, April 9, 1962]
Letter from Irvin A. Hoff to Isaac H. Kempner tentatively accepting the latter's invitation to attend a luncheon.
Date:
April 9, 1962
Creator:
Hoff, Irvin A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Jay A. Phillips, May 4, 1962]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Jay A. Phillips thanking him for his previous letter.
Date:
May 4, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, May 4, 1962]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce discussing the greetings he received from C. B. Smith and J. G. Springer.
Date:
May 4, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History