John Connally deserves your vote in the runoff primary (open access)

John Connally deserves your vote in the runoff primary

Houston Chronicle editorial endorsing John B. Connally in the runoff primary elections, since the Chronicle's other choice, Price Daniel, did not make it into the runoff. Connally's qualifications as the newspaper sees them are explained, and the paper's reservations about Don Yarbrough are mentioned.
Date: May 7, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1961-07-07] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1961-07-07]

Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendation of Louis G. Jasso for United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas and assuring Herrera that Jasso would receive consideration. At the start of the letter, Herrera has been crossed out and "John" written in by the Senator. The letter is typed on letterhead for the United States Senate Committee on Commerce.
Date: July 7, 1961
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marley Giddens to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Marley Giddens to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-07]

Letter from Marley Giddens, Columbus Independent School District Superintendent, to John J. Herrera, dated December 7, 1961. In the letter, Giddens thanks Herrera for their meeting and further explains the events leading up to the incident at Columbus Elementary School.
Date: December 7, 1961
Creator: Giddens, Marley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. - 1964-08-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. - 1964-08-07]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. on August 7, 1964, regarding an invitation to attend the District 9 LULAC Convention.
Date: August 7, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. - 1964-08-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. - 1964-08-07]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. on August 7, 1964, regarding an invitation to attend the District 9 LULAC Convention.
Date: August 7, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. - 1964-08-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. - 1964-08-07]

Copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. on August 7, 1964, regarding an invitation to attend the District 9 LULAC Convention.
Date: August 7, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Corporation Court Judge - 1964-10-07] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Corporation Court Judge - 1964-10-07]

Letter from William D. Bonilla to Corporation Court Judge, dated October 7, 1964, regarding an incident involving the Pasadena Police and Rodolfo Rodriguez on October 4, 1964.
Date: October 7, 1964
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Frank M. Valdez to Hector Godinez, Albert Armendariz, William Flores and John J. Herrera - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Memorandum from Frank M. Valdez to Hector Godinez, Albert Armendariz, William Flores and John J. Herrera - 1964-12-07]

Memorandum from Frank M. Valdez to Hector Godinez, Albert Armendariz, William Flores and John J. Herrera on December 7, 1964, regarding the goals of the Committee to Investigate LULAC Corporations.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of Villa Del Norte, Incorporated - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of Villa Del Norte, Incorporated - 1964-12-07]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of the Board of Villa Del Norte, Incorporated, dated December 7, 1964, requesting information to be used to compile a report by the Committee to Investigate LULAC Corporations.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to Alvino Perez - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to Alvino Perez - 1964-12-07]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Frank M. Valdez to Alvino Perez, Chairman of the Board of LULAC Park South Village, Incorporated, dated December 7, 1964, requesting information to be used to compile a report by the Committee to Investigate LULAC Corporations.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of the LULAC National Home Committee - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of the LULAC National Home Committee - 1964-12-07]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of the LULAC National Home Committee, dated December 7, 1964, requesting information to be used to compile a report by the Committee to Investigate LULAC Corporations.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Celia F. Martinez to LULAC members - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Celia F. Martinez to LULAC members - 1964-12-07]

Letter from Celia F. Martinez, 2nd National Vice President of LULAC, to all members and national officers of the League of United Latin American Citizens, dated December 7, 1964. The letter addresses the Supreme Council's decision at a meeting in California the previous November to revoke the Charter of Council Number 300 in Chicago.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Martinez, Celia F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to J. C. Machuca - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to J. C. Machuca - 1964-12-07]

Letter from Frank M. Valdez to J. C. Machuca, dated December 7, 1964, requesting information concerning Villa Del Norte, Park South, and the LULAC National Home.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Belen Robles to John J. Herrera - 1965-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Belen Robles to John J. Herrera - 1965-12-07]

Letter from Belen Robles, LULAC National Secretary, to John J. Herrera on December 7, 1965, regarding congressional approval of the proclamation and observation of LULAC Week during February 13, 1966 through February 19, 1966.
Date: December 7, 1965
Creator: Robles, Belen B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of telegram from Joe Pool to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1977-02-07] (open access)

[Copy of telegram from Joe Pool to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1977-02-07]

Copy of a telegram from Congressman Joe Pool to President Lyndon B. Johnson dated February 7, 1966, regarding recognition of the work of the League of United Latin American Citizens and urging the President to proclaim the week of February 13 - 19, 1966 to be National LULAC Week.
Date: February 7, 1966
Creator: Pool, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Mahon to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-07] (open access)

[Letter from George Mahon to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-07]

Letter from CongressmanGeorge Mahon to John J. Herrera, dated February 7, 1966, regarding the proclamation of National LULAC Week.
Date: February 7, 1966
Creator: Mahon, George Herman, 1900-1985
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Pool to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-07] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Pool to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-07]

Letter from Joe Pool to John J. Herrera dated February 7, 1966, regarding the proclamation of National LULAC Week and Pool's telegram to President Lyndon B. Johnson concerning the matter.
Date: February 7, 1966
Creator: Pool, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Antonio J. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1964-10-07] (open access)

[Letter from Antonio J. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1964-10-07]

Letter from Antonio J. Taylor to John J. Herrera, acknowledging the notes and clippings from the Houston Post sent to Taylor by Herrera.
Date: October 7, 1964
Creator: Taylor, Antonio J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martin Dies, Jr. to John J. Herrera- 1969-07-07] (open access)

[Letter from Martin Dies, Jr. to John J. Herrera- 1969-07-07]

Letter from Martin Dies, Jr., Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera, stating that Herrera's resolutions on Senator Ruiz are being prepared and Dies, Jr. will send them when they have been completed.
Date: July 7, 1969
Creator: Dies, Martin, 1900-1972
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1969-01-07] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1969-01-07]

Letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated January 7, 1969, confirming his safe arrival at the University of the Americas, his new university job, and the house in which plans to live.
Date: January 7, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Garza Ramos to John J. Herrera - November 7, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Mario Garza Ramos to John J. Herrera - November 7, 1968]

Letter to John J. Herrera from a public notary, Mario Garza Ramos, in Matamoros in Mexico, formally giving Herrera authority on behalf of Ana García de Barguiarena and Roberto Barguirena Menchaca with regards to a 1968 Volkswagen car with Mexican registration for their younger son, Roberto Barguiarena García.
Date: November 7, 1968
Creator: Ramos, Mario Garza
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright - 1965-09-07] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright - 1965-09-07]

Letter from Jim Wright notifying the receiver that Wright will be visiting Houston in connection with signing of his book, "You and your Congressman" next week.
Date: September 7, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to R. L. Phinney - 1966-03-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to R. L. Phinney - 1966-03-07]

Letter from John J. Herrera to the District Director of Internal Revenue, R. L. Phinney, requesting confirmation as to whether the Federal Lien filed in volume 49, page 65, had been paid.
Date: March 7, 1966
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History