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[Letter from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1951-01-02] (open access)

[Letter from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1951-01-02]

Letter from George J. Garza, LULAC National President, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First Vice-President, dated January 2, 1951. Refers to the Wharton Ladies LULAC Council charter delayed in mailing. Also references contact with Manuel Esqueda, the LULAC Regional Governor for California, and a proposed trip to California.
Date: January 2, 1951
Creator: Garza, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Efrain G. Dominguez to John J. Herrera - 1952-12-02] (open access)

[Letter from Efrain G. Dominguez to John J. Herrera - 1952-12-02]

Letter from Professor Efrain G. Dominguez, Consul Adscrito, Consul General's office of Mexico, San Antonio, Texas to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 2, 1952. Dominguez writes to Herrera, who is scheduled to meet with the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce to discuss the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican government.
Date: December 2, 1952
Creator: Dominguez, Efrain G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose O. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1956-11-02] (open access)

[Letter from Jose O. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1956-11-02]

Letter from Jose O. Garza, District Governor, District Number 13 to John J. Herrera dated November 2, 1956. Garza expresses to Herrera his distaste of combining the name of LULAC with politics. Garza explains to Herrera that some "printed leaflets" that were sent out with "yours and Mr. Felix Tijerinas's point of views" did the opposite of what LULAC represented, which was create a separation from the Anglo community instead of an integration and equality. "This is the frequent and calculated way that you use the word "LATINOS" [...] This classification that you give our people only serves to weaker the bonds we seek to tie with our anglo conpatriots." Garza goes on to say, "Inasmuch as we encourage our members to partake of politics as individuals, we will not partake of any politics as an organization."
Date: November 2, 1956
Creator: Garza, Jose O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abraham Kazen - 1957-05-02] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abraham Kazen - 1957-05-02]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Abraham Kazen, Texas State Senate, congratulating Kazen for his courage to fight for the rights and privileges of the minorities in the state of Texas.
Date: May 2, 1957
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for William Lewis Hegwood, Sr., February 2, 1955] (open access)

[Funeral Program for William Lewis Hegwood, Sr., February 2, 1955]

Funeral program for William Lewis Hegwood, Sr. The funeral was held Wednesday, February 2, 1955 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. E. A. Smith, Minister. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary and he was buried in City Cemetery No. 3 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: February 2, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Ingraham to John J. Herrera - 1957-05-02] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Ingraham to John J. Herrera - 1957-05-02]

Letter from District Judge Joe Ingraham thanking John J. Herrera for his services as a translator at the naturalization ceremonies in April.
Date: May 2, 1957
Creator: Ingraham, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam C. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1950-03-02] (open access)

[Letter from Sam C. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1950-03-02]

Letter from Sam C. Johnson, Executive Assistant to Mayor Oscar Holcombe, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated March 2, 1950. Johnson is responding to an invitation from LULAC Men's Council Number 60 and Ladies Council Number 22 to attend a LULAC meeting. He also mentions a meeting held with Chief Payne and the LULAC groups over a misunderstanding that arose from a newspaper account of a recent issue.
Date: March 2, 1950
Creator: Johnson, Sam C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Torivio Castillo - 1950-08-02] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Torivio Castillo - 1950-08-02]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Torivio Castillo of Pearland, Texas, dated August 2, 1950. The letter discusses starting new LULAC councils in Brazoria County, and refers to LULAC scholarships given to college-bound students.
Date: August 2, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. McDonald to John J. Herrera - 1950-01-02] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. McDonald to John J. Herrera - 1950-01-02]

Letter from R. D. McDonald, Investigator, located in Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated January 2, 1950. McDonald is investigating non-payment of bills from two LULAC members who stayed at the Rice Hotel in January 1949. He is requesting Herrera look into the matter and have the accounts settled at once.
Date: January 2, 1950
Creator: McDonald, R. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charley G. Kidder to John J. Herrera - 1950-09-02] (open access)

[Letter from Charley G. Kidder to John J. Herrera - 1950-09-02]

Letter from Charley G. Kidder of Bay City, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated September 2,1950. Kidder is asking for a donation from Herrera to pay the balance of funeral expenses for a man killed in a train accident. Herrera apparently was the attorney retained by the family.
Date: September 2, 1950
Creator: Kidder, Charley G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-02] (open access)

[Letter from Jesse Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-02]

Letter from Jesse Gonzalez of "Jesse Gonzalez and His Orchestra", San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated October 2, 1950. This letter and accompanying envelope originally also contained copies of a contract to be signed and returned with a deposit for an upcoming event.
Date: October 2, 1950
Creator: Gonzalez, Jesse
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert B. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1964-04-02] (open access)

[Letter from Albert B. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1964-04-02]

Letter from Albert B. Herrera to John J. Herrera concerning John's illness, treatment, and insurance claim.
Date: April 2, 1954
Creator: Herrera, Albert B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Herrera - 1958-12-02] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Herrera - 1958-12-02]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Jimenez Herrera notifying Ernesto of John's intention to visit and possibly develop some motels on the "new short cut of Monterrey."
Date: December 2, 1958
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02] (open access)

[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02]

Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to all candidates running for office of LULAC National President dated May 2, 1953. This is a revised master roster list of all candidates who filed by the deadline with the LULAC National Executive Secretary.
Date: May 2, 1953
Creator: Azios, A. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02] (open access)

[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02]

Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to all candidates running for office of LULAC National President dated May 2, 1953. This is a revised master roster list of all candidates who filed by the deadline with the LULAC National Executive Secretary.
Date: May 2, 1953
Creator: Azios, A. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.C. Machuca to John J. Herrera - 1954-02-02] (open access)

[Letter from J.C. Machuca to John J. Herrera - 1954-02-02]

Letter to John J. Herrera from J.C. Machuca communicating to Herrera the progress of a Jubilee issue release of LULAC NEWS in the middle of the month of February with the "able supervision of our Director of Publicity, Mr. Luciano Santoscoy." He expresses gratitude towards John's cooperation and participation. Machuca also wishes Herrera well on a case that Herrea is working on: "Hope the decision in the Delgado case will be a favorable one, so that justice will prevail".
Date: February 2, 1954
Creator: Machuca, J.C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1954-06-02] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1954-06-02]

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera detailing Pinedo's accomplishments and appointments within LULAC and other awards and councils he has belonged to. Notably in this letter, Pinedo states, "I am 28 years old, a navy veteran. I got my officer's commission in the Naval Reserve & served in the South Pacific. I got my B.A. & LLB at the University of Texas and started practicing law in Austin in 1950."
Date: June 2, 1954
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Fannie F. Flowers, February 2, 1951] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Fannie F. Flowers, February 2, 1951]

Funeral program for Mrs. Fannie F. Flowers. The funeral was held February 2, 1951 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. K. W. McMillan. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: February 2, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maintenance men move desks in Bellaire]

Photograph of men carrying desks. The desks were for Condit Elementary School in Bellaire, Texas.
Date: May 2, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History