[Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories, Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC, 1977-01-13] (open access)

[Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories, Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC, 1977-01-13]

Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories in the case of Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, dated January 13, 1977. The document is signed and submitted by Gary K. Jordan.
Date: January 13, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Gary K.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger - 1962-07-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger - 1962-07-13]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Presidential Press Secretary Pierre Salinger, explaining his history of campaigning for the Kennedys and his involvement in Latin American politics in Texas, and asks if it could be arranged for his family to visit the White House while they were in Washington visiting his son.
Date: July 13, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-13] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-13]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendation of Dr. George J. Garza. Connally promises to consider Herrera's endorsement.
Date: November 13, 1963
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr. to John J. Herrera, page two - 1962-02-13] (open access)

[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr. to John J. Herrera, page two - 1962-02-13]

Second page of a letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera giving Herrera updates on Texas politics. Idar, Jr. mentions that John B. Connally and Will Wilson "fell flat on their faces" during their committee interviews, but speaks positively of Price Daniel's comportment. Dr. George Sanchez is mentioned as defying the majority and attempting to split their group.
Date: February 13, 1962
Creator: Idar, Eduardo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1962-08-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1962-08-13]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent to Senator Ralph Yarborough thanking him for his hospitality during John J. Herrera's recent visit to Washington. Herrera assures Yarborough that he will cherish the books Yarborough gave him and has referred to them several times already.
Date: August 13, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1964-01-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1964-01-13]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent to Ralph Yarborough in which Herrera pledges his support and thanks Yarborough on behalf of the LULACs for Yarborough's attendance of their reception on November 21, 1963, which President John F. Kennedy and his wife had attended. Herrera requests that Yarborough procure two flags which had been flown over the Capitol for two of the Houston Councils to receive. Herrera promises to send a copy of the December 1963 LULAC News which was dedicated to the late President Kennedy and in which Yarborough was frequently mentioned.
Date: January 13, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-13] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-13]

Letter from Ralph Yarborough thanking John J. Herrera for the pleasure of his company at a banquet and refers to him as "a living representative of more than one historical age" due to Herrera's connections and involvement in Texas and the Southwest.
Date: June 13, 1955
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey to John M. Herrera - 1966-06-13] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Casey to John M. Herrera - 1966-06-13]

Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to Michael Herrera, dated June 13, 1966. Casey encloses a letter from Cleburne Maier, who had recently interviewed Jesus E. Garcia. The position Garcia interviewed for does not have a current vacancy, but Maier was impressed with Garcia and suggests that he take the Federal Service Entrance Examination.
Date: June 13, 1966
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986 & Maier, Cleburne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera - 1976-09-13] (open access)

[Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera - 1976-09-13]

Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera, dated September 13, 1976. De la Garza references Herrera's interest in immigration legislation and includes print-outs of related bills from that session of Congress.
Date: September 13, 1976
Creator: De la Garza, E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Arnulfo A. Zamora - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Arnulfo A. Zamora - 1947-03-13]

Onoinskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to Arnulfo A. Zamora in Laredo, Texas. The letter was in regards to Felix H. Morales and his Federal Communications Commission application for a radio station in the Houston area. Herrera is seeking assistance from Zamora to prove discrimination in the application process.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales - 1947-03-13]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter John J. Herrera sent to Manuel Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas. The letter is in regards to Felix H. Morales who filed an Federal Communications Commission application for a radio station in the Houston area. Herrera is seeking assistance from Gonzalez to prove discrimination in the application process.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolutions adopted by LULAC District #8 Convention, January 13, 1963] (open access)

[Resolutions adopted by LULAC District #8 Convention, January 13, 1963]

The document lists four resolutions adopted by LULAC District #8 Convention held in Richmond, Texas, on January 13, 1963.
Date: January 13, 1963
Creator: Garza, Joe
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Pete Tijerina - 1964-07-13] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Pete Tijerina - 1964-07-13]

Letter from William D. Bonilla to Pete Tijerina, dated July 13, 1964, regarding an adopted Resolution concerning Gus C. Garcia.
Date: July 13, 1964
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1964-07-13] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1964-07-13]

Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera, dated July 13, 1964, regarding travel and administrative plans.
Date: July 13, 1964
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Johnny Perez - 1950-12-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Johnny Perez - 1950-12-13]

Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Johnny Perez, President of Palacios LULAC Council Number 184, dated December 13, 1950. Informs that the Palacios Council charter was received and asks to make arrangements for formal presentation of the charter.
Date: December 13, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Discrimination story condemned (open access)

Discrimination story condemned

Newspaper clipping of article "Discrimination Story Condemned," written by J. H. Plenn, Staff Writer of San Antonio Express newspaper, dated March 13, 1951. Review of article published in March 27, 1951, issue of Look Magazine entitled "City Wilderness." The article was based on a study of living conditions among persons of Mexican descent in Texas.
Date: March 13, 1951
Creator: Plenn, J. H.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Spiner and Pritchard Attorneys at Law to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-13] (open access)

[Envelope from Spiner and Pritchard Attorneys at Law to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-13]

Envelope from Spiner and Pritchard, Attorneys at Law of Houston, Texas, to John Herrera, dated August 13, 1951.
Date: August 13, 1951
Creator: Spiner and Pritchard, Attorneys at Law
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Santos to Paul Gil - 1952-10-13] (open access)

[Letter from Pauline Santos to Paul Gil - 1952-10-13]

Letter from Pauline Santos of Elgin, Texas, to Paul Gil of Austin, Texas, dated October 13, 1952. Santos relates dates and names of people discriminated against at three different business establishments.
Date: October 13, 1952
Creator: Santos, Pauline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ricardo Martinez to John J. Herrera - 1952-07-12] (open access)

[Letter from Ricardo Martinez to John J. Herrera - 1952-07-12]

Letter from Ricardo Molinez of LULAC Council Number 146 of McAllen, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 13, 1952. Molinez congratulates Herrera on his recent election to LULAC National President. Molinez requests help in issue of Frank Ferree being held in contempt of court, includes a petition signed by citizens of Harlingen, Texas, addressed to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Date: July 13, 1952
Creator: Martinez, Ricardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-13] (open access)

[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-13]

Letter from Julian Castillo (signed "Julius"), Secretary of LULAC Council Number 188 of Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated January 13, 1953. Castillo invites Herrera to attend the Fort Bend County Round Up with Council Number 188 members.
Date: January 13, 1953
Creator: Castillo, Julian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of representation from LULAC Council Number 113 for Fidel Martinez - February 13, 1953] (open access)

[Certificate of representation from LULAC Council Number 113 for Fidel Martinez - February 13, 1953]

Certificate of representation from LULAC Council Number 113 of Trinidad, Colorado for Fidel Martinez to represent the council at the LULAC Regional Convention held in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 14-15, 1953.
Date: February 13, 1953
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Trial Date with envelope, American Express vs. LULAC - 1980-08-13] (open access)

[Notice of Trial Date with envelope, American Express vs. LULAC - 1980-08-13]

Notice of trial date sets the case of American Express vs. LULAC on the general docket of the 234th Judicial District of Texas on September 22, 1980. The notice is dated August 13, 1980, and lists Smith, Berg & Associates as attorneys for the plaintiff and John J. Herrera as attorney for the defense. The envelope is from Porto, Trueheart & Associates to John J. Herrera and sent via certified mail.
Date: August 13, 1980
Creator: Texas. District Court (234th Judicial District)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-13] (open access)

[Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-13]

Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera regarding Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC and J. R. Autolease vs. LULAC.
Date: October 13, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Gary K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mail gram from Manuel Gonzales to Ed Pena - 1978-11-13] (open access)

[Mail gram from Manuel Gonzales to Ed Pena - 1978-11-13]

Copy of a mailgram from Manuel Gonzales to Ed Pena, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, dated November 13, 1978. In the telegram, Gonzales urges Pena as the current president to contact LULAC's attorney regarding the court date for the suit against LULAC by Banco Internacional. Testimony will be needed at the trial.
Date: November 13, 1978
Creator: Gonzales, Manuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History