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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-04-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-04-15]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter to Judge Ralph Yarborough (now a Senator-elect) suggesting that, if Yarborough has not hired all of his staff yet, Frank M. Picedo could be a good Latin American addition, discussing his qualifications and character.
Date: April 15, 1957
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy and Dene Hofheinz to John J. Herrera - 1955-04-15] (open access)

[Letter from Roy and Dene Hofheinz to John J. Herrera - 1955-04-15]

Letter from Roy and Dene Hofheinz to John J. Herrera, dated April 14, 1955. The letter thanks Herrera for his support of the successful "Fair Play" campaign.
Date: April 15, 1955
Creator: Hofheinz, Roy, 1912-1982 & Hofheinz, Dene
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1951-01-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1951-01-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated January 15, 1951. Notification of new LULAC Council formed in Rosenburg, Texas, where eighteen members were installed. The letter lists the names of the officers and members.
Date: January 15, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1951-01-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1951-01-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated January 15, 1951. Notification of new LULAC Council formed in Rosenburg, Texas, where eighteen members were installed. The letter lists the names of the officers and members.
Date: January 15, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-15] (open access)

[Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-15]

Letter from Jose F. Hernandez of Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera, dated May 15, 1951. Hernandez asks Herrera to stop at the LULAC meeting in Rosenburg.
Date: May 15, 1951
Creator: Hernandez, Jose F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1954-09-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1954-09-15]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Private Abel Cisneros advising him on the status of his discharge application.
Date: September 15, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carter Snooks - 1955-02-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carter Snooks - 1955-02-15]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Carter Snooks, owner and publisher of Refugio Timely Remarks, asking Carter to publish the recent organization of the Refugio LULAC Men's Council.
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John J. Herrera - 1955-02-15] (open access)

[Letter to John J. Herrera - 1955-02-15]

Letter to John J. Herrera, from unspecific League of United Latina American Citizens source, dated February 15, 1955, in regards to the declaration by the Supreme Council that the offices of the National Organizer and the National Chaplain are vacant and inactive. The author of the letter states "I hope that the action taken by the Supreme Council will not keep you from working very closely with me on LULAC matters [...] I would like to appoint you as a Chairman of a National Committee to study ways and means of increasing the educational opportunities that are available to persons of Spanish extraction."
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1955-02-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1955-02-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo on League of United Latin American Council Formation in Refugio, Texas. Herrera gives Pinedo further details and names of the first LULAC meeting and names and addresses of the charter members. Herrera also lets Pinedo know that Herrera wants him to be at the installation ceremony along with Felix Tijerina.
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-15] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-15]

Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his loyal support and for the nominating speech he made at the National Convention. Pinedo also writes to Herrera about his thoughts on the election of the new National President. "I am disappointed but have concluded that I was beat by the manuevering an machinations of the Laredo group at the Convention [...] but since Laredo won't do anything for our League I am looking forward to the day when we can recapture our organization."
Date: June 15, 1955
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abraham Kazen, Jr. - 1950-12-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abraham Kazen, Jr. - 1950-12-15]

Letter to Abraham Kazen, Jr., from John J. Herrera requesting Abraham to try to get the $800 due to Herrera from the District Attorney's Office.
Date: December 15, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz - 1957-06-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz - 1957-06-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz of Fidelity Finance Corporation to accompany the cashier's check for $50 on behalf of Felix Tijerina. Included is a copy of the cashier's check.
Date: June 15, 1957
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera and Gus C. Garcia - 1958-01-15] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera and Gus C. Garcia - 1958-01-15]

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson wishing John J. Herrera and Gus C. Garcia luck in their new law practice in Houston, and welcomes them to send him advice and suggestions.
Date: January 15, 1958
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to B. W. Payne - 1950-08-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to B. W. Payne - 1950-08-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Houston Chief of Police B. W. Payne dated August 15, 1950. This is a reference letter for Rufus L. Ramirez who would like to apply to be a policeman for the City of Houston. Ramirez is one-half inch short of the height requirement, and Herrera feels his personal and military qualifications should be considered.
Date: August 15, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas - 1950-09-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas - 1950-09-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice President, to Blas M. Salinas, LULAC National Executive Secretary-Legal Adviser, dated September 15, 1950. This is replying to Salinas' concerns about the Galveston LULAC Council, suggested sites for the Regional LULAC Convention, and the query if "LULAC" has ever been copyrighted.
Date: September 15, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Herrera - 1959-06-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Herrera - 1959-06-15]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Jimenez concerning the Trinidad Liendo case.
Date: June 15, 1959
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-15] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-15]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary-Manager of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Past National President, dated June 15, 1953. Rodriguez addresses Herrera's defeat for re-election as LULAC National President and expresses appreciation for work done during Herrera's tenure as president. Rodriguez also mentions outstanding LULAC News bills which include Munguia printers who printed the newsletter.
Date: June 15, 1953
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company,, June 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company,, June 15, 1954]

Letter from W. H. Louviere to I. H. Kempner, D. W. Kempner, Homer L. Bruce, Walter F. Woodul, Oscar Raymond Armstrong, Harris Leon Kempner scheduling a quarterly Imperial Sugar Company directors' meeting for June 22, 1954 at 10:30 A.M.
Date: June 15, 1954
Creator: Louviere, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 15, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 15, 1955]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the delivery of hay and uncertainty in the type of hay depending on where they will be purchased.
Date: December 15, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 15, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 15, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the approximate delivery arrivals for the Chambers ranges to the distributor.
Date: January 15, 1951
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, September 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, September 15, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing the Houston Lighting & Power Company and the ownership of land acreage.
Date: September 15, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to W. B. Thornton, September 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to W. B. Thornton, September 15, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to W. B. Thornton discussing the details and requirements for the construction of a power plant for Houston Lighting & Power Company.
Date: September 15, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George N. Copley, Jr., April 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George N. Copley, Jr., April 15, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George N. Copley, Jr. discussing ten shares of Imperial Sugar Company Common stock and pricing.
Date: April 15, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner, October 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner, October 15, 1953]

Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner discussing a potential infringement of the trademark "Imperial" and the crown symbol by a company that produces canned dog food. The details and potentiality of the law suit are also discussed.
Date: October 15, 1953
Creator: Andre, George L.
System: The Portal to Texas History