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[Clipping of Win Post Tourney openers]
Section of the Houston Post covering the Post Tourney. Includes Post Tourney Calendar and Tournament Box Scores, and names of the teams and their performance. Also includes an article by Frank Morris, "Mexicans Field Sensationally behind Beltran."
Date:
July 8, 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel M. Ortiz to John J. Herrera - 1943-09-08]
Letter from Manuel M. Ortiz to John J. Herrera, from a scrapbook. Ortiz sends Herrera his congratulations and wishes for good luck. The envelope is attached to the same scrapbook page, right below the letter.
Date:
September 8, 1943
Creator:
Ortiz, Manuel M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Urbina to Philip R. Brown - 1946-11-08]
Letter from Manuel Urbina to Philip R. Brown reporting on Urbina's progress with the congregation in Freeport, Texas. Urbina has met with some resistance in his work in the community, but he continues to reach out to his congregation.
Date:
November 8, 1946
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo N. Duran to John J. Herrera - 1947-02-08]
Letter from Leo N. Duran to John J. Herrera, both attorneys. Duran thanks Herrera for Herrera's help in a case Duran was involved in, which he won.
Date:
February 8, 1947
Creator:
Duran, Leo N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera on behalf of Lewis Dickson - 1949-01-08]
Speech by John J. Herrera delivered on January 8, 1949, on behalf of Lewis Dickson, candidate for state senator, who was running in a special election.
Date:
January 8, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Westerman to Felix H. Morales - 1948-03-08]
Letter sent by M. H. Westerman, City Secretary, to Felix H. Morales. Westerman advises Morales that the Baptist Mission has protested the granting of a liquor permit to the Cadillac Bar and Club. Westerman also informs Morales that he could appear before City Council in connection to the permit during the Council's regular meeting day.
Date:
March 8, 1948
Creator:
Westerman, M. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Treasurer's Report Houston LULAC Council Number 60 - 1948-04-08]
Treasurer's Report of Houston LULAC Council Number 60 dated April 8, 1948, signed by J. Castillo - Trustee, A. M. Mares - Treasurer, and A. Hernandez - President.
Date:
April 8, 1948
Creator:
Mares, A. M.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1948-07-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, dated July 8, 1948. This is a congratulatory letter on the election of Cortez to the office of President General of LULAC. Herrera also requests the names of the president and secretary of every active Texas Council so that he can contact them and offer his services to help the movement of LULAC.
Date:
July 8, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Holger Jeppesen - 1948-09-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter written by John J. Herrera to Holger Jeppesen, addressing a segregation issue arising at the Gulf Atlantic Warehouse Company. Latin Americans of Mexican descent were being segregated during lunchtime at the warehouse. This was a violation of the segregation laws of the State of Texas.
Date:
September 8, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. - 1948-09-08]
Letter from John J. Herrera to the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company requesting a straight line to his residence in consideration of the amount of work-related calls he receives there.
Date:
September 8, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Press release sent to Houston newspapers on John J. Herrera's letterhead - 1948-10-08]
Press release on John J. Herrera's letterhead sent to the Editor of The Houston Post, dated October 8, 1948. Also handwritten on this copy is an indication that the same press release was sent to the Houston Press and Houston Chronicle. It is an announcement that LULAC President General Raoul A. Cortez will be in Houston for a meeting called in his honor to give a report on the effects of the Segregated Mexican School judicial decision.
Date:
October 8, 1948
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raoul Cortez, LULAC National President, to All LULAC Officers and Councils - 1949-09-08]
Letter from Raoul Cortez, LULAC National President, to all officers and councils of LULAC, dated September 8, 1949. This is a notification of a called special meeting of the Supreme Council to be held October 8 and 9, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas. The meeting will approve the new constitution and by-laws, set up the permanent home office, and discuss redistricting.
Date:
September 8, 1949
Creator:
Cortez, Raoul A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1950-08-08]
Signed, onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to whom it may concern, dated August 8, 1950. This is a reference letter for Staff Sergeant Florencio Jasso of the Air Force Reserves who is applying for a commission.
Date:
August 8, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-08-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, National President of LULAC, dated August 8, 1950. This is a reply to Garza's letter of August 7, 1950, and confirming a date of August 17, 1950, to gather all the area LULAC councils to meet with Garza.
Date:
August 8, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sheriff Rue Lincecum - 1950-08-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Rue Lincecum, Sheriff of Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas, dated August 8, 1950. This is a complaint against Deputy Sheriff Gregory Answlda for an unprovoked attack on Samuel Ortega with a blackjack on August 6, 1950.
Date:
August 8, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Texas Governor Allen Shivers - 1950-08-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Texas Governor Allen Shivers, dated August 8, 1950. This is a congratulatory letter regarding Governor Shivers' recent election.
Date:
August 8, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-08]
Letter from George I. Sánchez, The University of Texas at Austin, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated November 8, 1950. Sánchez regrets that he cannot attend meeting in Wharton, Texas, because of health reasons. Sánchez stresses the importance of LULAC promoting civic betterment for all Texans.
Date:
November 8, 1950
Creator:
Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1950-11-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros, President of El Campo LULAC Council, dated November 8, 1950. Discusses arrangements for upcoming LULAC meeting and procedures for the meeting.
Date:
November 8, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-11-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated November 8, 1950. A follow-up invitation after sending out a meeting notice regarding the November 12, 1950 LULAC meeting to be held in Wharton, Texas.
Date:
November 8, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela - November 8, 1950]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela of Falfurrias, Texas, dated November 8, 1950. Discusses her upcoming visit to Houston. Includes an invitation for the LULAC ladies to attend the upcoming LULAC meeting in Wharton, Texas, on November 12, 1950.
Date:
November 8, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carl Sears - 1952-02-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, to Carl Sears, Chief of Special Services of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Houston, Texas, dated February 8, 1952. Herrera asks about the procedure for the Houston LULAC Councils to work with the veterans at the VA Hospital.
Date:
February 8, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1952-04-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera pledging his support to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane and apologizing for being unable to attend the start of Lane's campaign. Herrera mentions an out-of-work Able Cisneros, whom Herrera thinks could be a help to Lane's campaign, and Herrera asks if Lane can find anything to help Cisneros.
Date:
April 8, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ferree pens letters about Cameron jail
Newspaper clipping about Frank Ferree's letters complaining about the quality of food in the Brownsville, Texas jail, hand-dated July 8, 1952.
Date:
July 8, 1952
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Henry V. Velez - 1953-01-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Henry V. Velez of San Angelo, Texas, dated January 8, 1953. Herrera writes regarding the startup of a LULAC council in San Angelo, and he plans a visit to San Angelo as part of a trip itinerary including Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Date:
January 8, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History