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[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 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 Abel Cisneros - 1954-10-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1954-10-15]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Private Abel Cisneros at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Herrera provides Pvt. Cisneros with updates on the Pete Hernandez case.
Date: October 15, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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 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 C. V. Kern - 1948-12-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to C. V. Kern - 1948-12-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff Harris County, Texas, suggesting that Kern hire as deputy sheriffs of Harris County at least two "Latin Americans of Mexican descent," with a good knowledge of Spanish and English.
Date: December 15, 1948
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 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 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 John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1977-03-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1977-03-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo, dated March 15, 1977, refers to E & J Travel Bureau dba Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: March 15, 1977
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 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 John Brooks - 1962-08-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John Brooks - 1962-08-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Brooks regarding support for John Connally during the upcoming general elections.
Date: August 15, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1954-05-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1954-05-15]

Letter to Luciano Santoscoy, National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC NEWS, from John J. Herrera, describing Herrera's emotions towards the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling supporting the progression towards abolition of Hispanic discrimination in Texas. "The word is beautiful and culminates the heartbreaking efforts of more than a dozen lawyers who worked for more than twenty years to overrule the iron clad opinions of the highest Texas courts."
Date: May 15, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1954-05-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1954-05-15]

Letter to Luciano Santoscoy from John J. Herrera. Herrera gives Santoscoy details of the United States Supreme Court vs. Pete Hernandez (the case fighting against the practice of discrimination of Latin Americans from Grand & Petit juries, and as Grand jury commissioners) and the "glorious victory." Herrera tells Santoscoy, "I think you should print the whole decision in LULAC News for our posterity also giving credit to Carlos and Gus for their perseverance work and use of their own funds to the end that the Hernandez case be won." Herrera also tells Santoscoy that he will not be running for National President of LULAC as he plans to run for the Texas Legislature from Harris County. Herrera mentions in the letter the personal phone call from Senator Daniel Price announcing the Hernandez case victory.
Date: May 15, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Police Chief Roy Chisum - 1973-01-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Police Chief Roy Chisum - 1973-01-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John H. Herrera to Chief of Police Roy Chisum on behalf of John Edward Guzman's family, complaining about and requesting a cessation to bringing their son, John Edward Guzman, in for questioning without basis.
Date: January 15, 1973
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Police Chief Roy Chisum - 1973-01-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Police Chief Roy Chisum - 1973-01-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John H. Herrera to Chief of Police Roy Chisum on behalf of John Edward Guzman's family, complaining about and requesting a cessation to bringing their son, John Edward Guzman, in for questioning without basis.
Date: January 15, 1973
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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 John J. Herrera to V. Bailey Thomas - 1960-06-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to V. Bailey Thomas - 1960-06-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to V. Bailey Thomas, United States District Clerk, on behalf of colleague Rudolph Fielder upon his application to practice in federal court.
Date: June 15, 1960
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 Hubert H. Humphrey to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1964-12-15] (open access)

[Letter from Hubert H. Humphrey to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1964-12-15]

Letter from Hubert H. Humphrey, Senator, United States, thanking Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera for their helpful work in President Lyndon Johnson's campaign. Humphrey mentions that he has enclosed a photo-booklet as a memento of the campaign under separate cover.
Date: December 15, 1964
Creator: Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gerald I. Jacobs to William D. Bonilla - 1964-12-15] (open access)

[Letter from Gerald I. Jacobs to William D. Bonilla - 1964-12-15]

Letter from Gerald I. Jacobs, Director of Sales at the Shamrock Hilton to William D. Bonilla on December 15, 1964, regarding the potential opportunity to host the LULAC National Convention at the hotel in 1966.
Date: December 15, 1964
Creator: Jacobs, Gerald I.
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