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[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Christine Meade - March 19, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Christine Meade - March 19, 1966]

Letter from Alma K. Inge of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc., to Link member Christine Meade. She writes to inform her that they will be unable to send a delegate to the Western Area Conference in California due to preoccupations with their "Fine Arts for Freedom" program and an upcoming concert.
Date: March 19, 1966
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris H. Horne to Christine Meade, Vera Codwell, and Jimmie Bradshear - July 30, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Doris H. Horne to Christine Meade, Vera Codwell, and Jimmie Bradshear - July 30, 1966]

Letter from Doris H. Horne, president of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc., to Christine Meade, Vera Codwell, and Jimmie Bradshear. She is writing to inform them of membership fluctuation in the organization between April 1965 and April 1966
Date: July 30, 1966
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Christine Meade to Links, Inc., Chapter Presidents] (open access)

[Memo from Christine Meade to Links, Inc., Chapter Presidents]

Memo from Christine Meade to all chapter presidents of the Links, Inc. organization. She requests that registration forms for the Palo Alto, California, area conference be sent to the area chairman, Jimmie Bradshear, Juanita Morgan, and Vera Codwell. There is an additional request for meeting minutes.
Date: 1966~
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-11-29] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-11-29]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Democratic National Committee, relating the reception LULAC had given to the Kennedys and the Johnsons. Herrera is "heartsick," as it was only fifteen hours later that President Kennedy was dead. Herrera says that he is determined to keep the Latinos together in Texas.
Date: November 29, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to  Pierre Salinger - 1962-12-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger - 1962-12-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger, Presidential Press Secretary, requesting the President and Salinger sign a plaque which Herrera had made from a picture of John F. Kennedy painted by Norman Rockwell. This photograph was autographed on the borders by Senator and Mrs. Dennis Chavez, Gus Garcia and others. As this photograph is priceless to Herrera, he will ask his son, who is Washington, D.C., to give the plaque to Pierre Salinger to be signed.
Date: December 8, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Salinger to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-21] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Salinger to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-21]

Letter from Pierre Salinger to John J. Herrera informing Herrera that his plaque has been autographed and returned.
Date: January 21, 1963
Creator: Salinger, Pierre
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1962-07-12] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1962-07-12]

Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera. Yarborough confirms Herrera's visit to Washington on the 18th of July, and asks Herrera to call his office to fix a convenient time for the visit.
Date: July 12, 1962
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation card from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963] (open access)

[Invitation card from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963]

Invitation card sent by the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 22, 1963 at the Municipal Auditorium, Austin. A request of $100 per ticket is made for the contribution to the Committee.
Date: 1963
Creator: Democratic Party (Tex.). State Executive Committee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Walter Jenkins to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-20] (open access)

[Telegram from Walter Jenkins to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-20]

Telegram sent through Western Union from Walter Jenkins to John H. Herrera, informing Herrera that Vice President Lyndon Johnson has accepted Herrera's invitation for November 21st.
Date: November 20, 1963
Creator: Jenkins, Walter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation telegram from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963-11-20] (open access)

[Invitation telegram from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963-11-20]

Invitation telegram sent by the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 22, 1963 at the Commodore Perry Hotel in Austin, Texas. The invitation was sent to Mr. and Mrs. John Herrera.
Date: November 20, 1963
Creator: Democratic Party (Tex.). State Executive Committee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
Date: September 21, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
Date: September 21, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
Date: September 21, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas to all Texas voters - 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas to all Texas voters - 1960]

Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas urging those of Hispanic American descent to vote for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson in the upcoming election on November 8, 1960. The letter argues that if all of the Hispanic Americans in Texas vote for the democratic ticket, it may decide which way the state votes, since the rest of Texas is fairly split between the Republican and Democratic tickets.
Date: 1960
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000; Peña, Albert A., Jr.; Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & Ornelas, Roberto
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1962-07-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1962-07-09]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, through Johnson's Executive Assistant Clifton Carter, requesting an appointment between July 19th to 30th, 1962. Herrera would like to help setting up a meeting with someone in the Attorney General's office in order to discuss an immigration matter.
Date: July 9, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-08-26] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-08-26]

Letter from John J. Herrera, replying to the letter from John B. Connally, Governor of Texas. Herrera invites Connally to the LULAC State Convention at Beaumont, Texas, on February 1, 1964. Herrera requests Connally to give his lecture schedule, so that they can make arrangements to send the program to the printer.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera inviting John F. Kennedy to Houston - 1963-10-24] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera inviting John F. Kennedy to Houston - 1963-10-24]

Letter from John J. Herrera inviting President John F. Kennedy to Houston. Herrera writes to Mr. Kenneth O'Donnell, President Kennedy's appointment secretary, to convince O'Donnell to "have President Kennedy visit the LULAC State Director's Ball at the Crystal Ballroom of the Rice Hotel on the same night," November 21, 1963. Herrera describes his desire to have the President meet with the area Viva Kennedy Clubs and LULAC in preparation for what would have been President Kennedy's re-election campaign.
Date: October 24, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1964-09-29] (open access)

[Telegram from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1964-09-29]

Western Union Telegram sent to John J. Herrera, Manuel Crespo, and Felix E. Salinas from coordinator Oscar M. Laurel, congratulating them on their selection as Viva Johnson Harris County coordinators and urging them to put aside any past differences in order to keep a united front.
Date: September 29, 1964
Creator: Laurel, Oscar M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Amon G. Carter to John J. Herrera - 1961-02-21] (open access)

[Telegram from Amon G. Carter to John J. Herrera - 1961-02-21]

Western Union Telegram from Amon G. Carter inviting John J. Herrera to lunch at The Houston Club, during which he would be willing to introduce Herrera to Congressman Jim Wright. Carter mentions his agreement with the Harris County Campaign Chairman Johnny Mitchell that it was important to know the major candidate personally.
Date: February 21, 1961
Creator: Carter, Amon G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Caffarini to John J. Herrera - 1964-11-04] (open access)

[Telegram from Caffarini to John J. Herrera - 1964-11-04]

Western Union Telegram to John J. Herrera from someone only identified as Caffarini, expressing his sincere congratulations.
Date: November 4, 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Hunter McLean to John J. Herrera - 1964-10-06] (open access)

[Letter from William Hunter McLean to John J. Herrera - 1964-10-06]

Letter from the Chairman of the Johnson-Humphrey Texas Campaign, William Hunter McLean, thanking John J. Herrera for his support of President Lyndon Johnson. The letter is typed on Campaign letterhead.
Date: October 6, 1964
Creator: McLean, William Hunter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter - 1964-01-11] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter - 1964-01-11]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter, assistant to President Lyndon Johnson, expressing his support of Johnson and informing Carter of an upcoming meeting of the Democrats of Harris County to pledge support to Johnson, as well. Herrera states that he will try to become a delegate to the Democratic National Convention as well.
Date: January 11, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clifton Carter to John J. Herrera - 1964-03-19] (open access)

[Letter from Clifton Carter to John J. Herrera - 1964-03-19]

Letter from Clifton Carter expressing his pleasure at hearing from Herrera and thanking him for the letter to the editor Herrera had written and included with his previous correspondence.
Date: March 19, 1964
Creator: Carter, Clifton C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Bailey to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1964-12-04] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Bailey to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1964-12-04]

Letter from John M. Bailey, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, thanking John J. and Olivia C. Herrera for their contributions to the Viva Johnson campaign in the wake of their victory. The letter is typed on Democratic National Committee letterhead.
Date: December 4, 1964
Creator: Bailey, John M.
System: The Portal to Texas History