[Application for War Ration Book by Frank Latlip] (open access)

[Application for War Ration Book by Frank Latlip]

War Ration Book Application card completed by Frank Latlip, Senior. It was mailed from El Paso, Texas on May 29, 1943. It is stamped: "No. 888908 CW"
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-12] (open access)

[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-12]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Arnulfo Zamora, President General of the League of United Latin American Citizens, Laredo, Texas dated April 12, 1946. This is a request for information regarding the hotel accommodations for the 1946 Convention to be held in Houston. It also addresses advertising for the convention and the invitation to Senator Chavez to be the speaker.
Date: April 12, 1946
Creator: Zamora, Arnulfo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-05-12] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-05-12]

Letter sent to John J. Herrera by D. F. Prince, in which Prince informs Herrera that he has contacted the attorney in Mexia about the matter of sharing the expense incurred by Felix H. Morales in amending his application at Houston.
Date: May 12, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit signed by Ernesto Herrera - 1948-12-07] (open access)

[Affidavit signed by Ernesto Herrera - 1948-12-07]

Notarized affidavit regarding two tracts of land owned by Ernesto Jimenez Herrera. One lot is in the Houston Suburban Estates subdivision and the other two lots are in the City Gardens subdivision. Herrera does not claim any of these properties as his homestead. Instead he is leasing his business property at 124 Preston Avenue.
Date: July 12, 1948
Creator: Herrera, Ernesto Jimenez
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raoul A. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1948-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from Raoul A. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1948-08-12]

Letter from Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated August 12,1948. This is a reply to John Herrera's letter of August 6, 1948. President General Cortez encourages Herrera to call together the Houston area councils for a local convention, with a larger convention possibly to be held later. President General Cortez also replies to suggestions made in the earlier letter and invites Herrera to join in a visit to the LULAC Council Number 132 in El Paso, Texas.
Date: August 12, 1948
Creator: Cortez, Raoul A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12]

Letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary of LULAC Council Number 1, Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 12, 1949. This is a request to disregard previous copies of credential letters sent in error.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Galvez, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez - 1949-01-12]

Carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez of Los Angeles, California, dated January 12, 1949. This is an invitation to California LULAC members to attend the Texas Regional Convention on January 29 and 30, 1949 in Houston, Texas. Herrera also mentions his health problems and a possibility that he might consider moving to California if advised to do so for health reasons.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raul Perez - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raul Perez - 1949-01-12]

Carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Raul Perez, President of LULAC Council of Kingsville, Texas, dated January 12, 1949. This letter is in answer to Perez's inquiry about topics to be discussed at the Texas Regional Convention to be held in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949. Topics are to include: the fifty-cent a month member assessment; and ways and means to advise the Legislature what action should be taken against illegal transportation and hiring of braceros in Texas. Also to be discussed was a proposed trip of LULACs to see President Truman about this matter and civil rights legislation.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-12]

Letter from C. E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera requesting him to find the nearest location of the Chilean Consulate to obtain a visa for him, for his upcoming trip to Chile, Brazil and Argentina. Castañeda has already sent his application for a visa to the Consulates of Brazil and Argentina. On the letter handwritten in pencil: "Hurry, a favor to consider. 8th floor, P5111, New Orleans...Consul of Chile"
Date: March 12, 1949
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Charles Castro - 1949-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Charles Castro - 1949-08-12]

Letter from John J. Herrera informing Charles Castro that the case against Castro's nephew had been dismissed.
Date: August 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mariano N. Rodriguez - 1949-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mariano N. Rodriguez - 1949-08-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera advising his client, Mariano N. Rodriguez, that his two previous cases of burglary and felony theft will not be brought up unless he gets into any future trouble.
Date: August 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1949-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1949-08-12]

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson reflecting on his history with Herrera from the past year. Johnson mentions that the Senate had just passed the Atlantic Pact and were beginning hearings on the arms program, and he asks for any suggestions Herrera might have for him. The letter is typed on United States Senate Committee on Armed Services letterhead.
Date: August 12, 1949
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to E. A. Lyons - 1950-05-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to E. A. Lyons - 1950-05-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to E. A. (Squatty) Lyons, Precinct 4 Commissioner, Houston, Texas, dated May 12, 1950. This is request to use Judge McGee's court room in the Civil Courts Building for the Junior LULAC monthly meeting. Herrera indicates that previously they had met at Hennessey Park but membership was dwindling because it was not a safe location.
Date: May 12, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd - 1950-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd - 1950-08-12]

Signed onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd, Director Civil Service Commission, Houston, Texas, dated August 12, 1950. This is a reference letter for Raul Beltran who applied to join the Houston Police Department.
Date: August 12, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-12] (open access)

[Telegram from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-12]

Western Union telegram from George J. Garza, LULAC National President, to John J. Herrera dated August 12, 1950. Garza writes regarding the date of the LULAC meeting while he is visiting Houston in August, 1950.
Date: August 12, 1950
Creator: Garza, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Garcia and John J. Herrera to Houston LULAC members - 1951-12-12] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Garcia and John J. Herrera to Houston LULAC members - 1951-12-12]

Letter from Jim Garcia, Chairman of the Houston LULAC Council Christmas Basket Drive, and John J. Herrera, Assistant to the Chairman, to LULAC "Friends," dated December 12, 1951. This letter asks for donations to help with the annual LULAC Christmas Basket Drive.
Date: December 12, 1951
Creator: Garcia, Jim
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Canales to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Canales to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-12]

Letter from J. T. Canales of Brownsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated March 12, 1952. Canales is enclosing a clipping from the Brownsville Herald about a meeting of Latin Americans in Mission, Texas.
Date: March 12, 1952
Creator: Canales, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar, Jr. - 1952-06-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar, Jr. - 1952-06-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar, Jr., Chairman, American G. I. Forum of Texas in Austin, Texas, dated June 12, 1952. Herrera outlines the expected votes of various LULAC councils in Texas and New Mexico in Herrera's bid for the position of LULAC National President.
Date: June 12, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to M. C. Gonzales - 1952-06-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to M. C. Gonzales - 1952-06-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to M. C. Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas, dated June 12, 1952. The letter is regarding Herrera's bid for the presidency of LULAC. Herrera discusses some of the voting issues of Texas and New Mexico LULAC councils and mentions that Gonzales will be making the nominating speech for Herrera at the National LULAC Convention, with George Lopez of Wharton, Texas, seconding the nomination. And also, in a short note, the letter mentions the birth of Herrera's daughter Cathy Luz.
Date: June 12, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera - 1952-08-12]

Postcard from Luciano Santoscoy of El Paso, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 12, 1952. After sitting in on a school board meeting in Pecos, Texas, Luciano is encouraging LULAC to take a serious look at the local issues.
Date: August 12, 1952
Creator: Santoscoy, Luciano
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John Herrera - 1952-12-12] (open access)

[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John Herrera - 1952-12-12]

Letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 12, 1952. A cover letter that regarding the minutes of Herrera's meeting with the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce on December 9, 1952.
Date: December 12, 1952
Creator: Giese, Leerie R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1953-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1953-01-12]

Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Frank M. Pinedo, LULAC Texas Regional Governor in Austin, Texas dated January 12, 1953. Herrera writes that he will seek re-election as LULAC National President and asks Pinedo to consider running for re-election as LULAC Texas Regional Governor. Herrera mentions Jake Rodriguez's trip to Mexico on behalf of George Strake's bid for United States Ambassador to Mexico. The letter also includes travel plans for Carlsbad, New Mexico and San Angelo, Texas, to visit groups interested in reviving LULAC councils. Post-script notes thatHerrera had received an invitation to Governor Allan Shivers Inaugaural Reception.
Date: January 12, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-12] (open access)

[Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-12]

Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr., Special Assistant to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated February 12, 1953. A thank you letter from President Eisenhower on behalf of LULAC's recommendation of Dr. George W. Strake for appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
Date: February 12, 1953
Creator: Willis, Charles F., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Ben Shepperd to John J. Herrera - 1953-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from John Ben Shepperd to John J. Herrera - 1953-03-12]

Letter from John Ben Shepperd, Attorney General of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated March 12, 1953. Shepperd acknowledges Herrera's letter recommending Frank M. Pinedo for a position in the Attorney General's office.
Date: March 12, 1953
Creator: Shepperd, John Ben
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History