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[Letter from Ruth B. Juarez to John J. Herrera - 1974-11-15] (open access)

[Letter from Ruth B. Juarez to John J. Herrera - 1974-11-15]

Letter from Ruth B. Juarez to John J. Herrera, requesting Herrera look into a legal matter for Juarez; Janie Banuelos has been sending Juarez multiple letters and Juarez would like Herrera to talk to Banuelos and tell Banuelos to quit sending Juarez letters.
Date: November 15, 1974
Creator: Juarez, Ruth B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe M. Kilgore to John J. Herrera - 1962-08-15] (open access)

[Letter from Joe M. Kilgore to John J. Herrera - 1962-08-15]

Letter from Joe M. Kilgore, Member, House of Representative, United States Congress, to John J. Herrera. Kilgore writes about Dr. Hector Garcia's son's tragic accident and his sympathies for Dr. Garcia's loss.
Date: August 15, 1962
Creator: Kilgore, Joe M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to Albert Armendariz - 1954-04-15] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to Albert Armendariz - 1954-04-15]

Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to Albert Armendariz, National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens addressing the reasoning behind the sixty day requirement of the submission of names of candidates running for the office of national president: "To notify the national office sixty days prior to the national convention is merely to appraise all the councils throughout the League of the names of the persons so interested." This resolution was created to help with "the matter of so called 'dark horses' who, by reason of political strategy and maneuver withold until the last minute the placing of their names in nomination."
Date: April 15, 1954
Creator: Laurel, Oscar M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Ada R. Pena to Supreme Council members - 1976-12-15] (open access)

[Memorandum from Ada R. Pena to Supreme Council members - 1976-12-15]

Memorandum from Ada R. Pena, LULAC National President, to Supreme Council members regarding newly appointed positions. The memo is dated December 15, 1976, and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The memo requests resumes for submission to the Hispanic Talent Bank and details the information needed on the resumes as well as areas of appointments.
Date: December 15, 1976
Creator: Pena, Ada R.
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 Frumencio Reyes to Jim McConn - 1978-03-15] (open access)

[Letter from Frumencio Reyes to Jim McConn - 1978-03-15]

Letter to Houston Mayor Jim McConn from Frumencio Reyes applying for the position of Associate Judge at the City's Municipal Courts. Reyes mentions that John J. Herrera, of PASO, who is a good friend of his, will be well qualified for the position of Judge in the City's Municipal Courts, and to consider him for that position.
Date: March 15, 1978
Creator: Reyes, Frumencio
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 Naomi A. Roper to Jeanette Herrera - 1965-02-15] (open access)

[Letter from Naomi A. Roper to Jeanette Herrera - 1965-02-15]

Letter from Naomi A. Roper to Jeanette Herrera regarding a form, "Claim for Valuables and Effects of Deceased Patient, Ernesto Herrera."
Date: February 15, 1965
Creator: Roper, Naomi A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Morris S. Schwartz to John J. Herrera - 1966-09-15] (open access)

[Letter from Morris S. Schwartz to John J. Herrera - 1966-09-15]

Letter from Morris S. Schwartz informing John J. Herrera of his appointment as a member of Local Board No. 294 of the United States Selective Service System, in Houston, Texas, by the President of the United States, and what documents Herrera would need to submit to qualify.
Date: September 15, 1966
Creator: Schwartz, Morris S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Governor Allan Shivers to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-15] (open access)

[Letter from Texas Governor Allan Shivers to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-15]

Letter from Texas Governor Allan Shivers to John J. Herrera dated August 15, 1950. This is in reply to Herrera's letter of August 8,1950. Governor Shivers expresses his appreciation for Herrera's support and extends an invitation for Herrera to stop by the Executive Department for a visit when Herrera is next in Austin.
Date: August 15, 1950
Creator: Shivers, Allan, 1907-1985
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Shearn Smith to John J. Herrera - 1968-12-15] (open access)

[Letter from Shearn Smith to John J. Herrera - 1968-12-15]

Letter from Shearn Smith thanking John J. Herrera for his help garnering public support to get Smith re-elected as Judge of the 61st Court.
Date: December 15, 1968
Creator: Smith, Shearn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas card from Carmen Anita - December 15, 1970] (open access)

[Christmas card from Carmen Anita - December 15, 1970]

Christmas card from Carmen Anita dated December 15, 1970. The front cover of the card has a color illustration of a winter scene including a snow topped church. The interior of the card has the printed text, "Alegre Navidad y Prospero Ano Nuevo".
Date: December 15, 1970
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral announcement for José de la Luz Sáenz] (open access)

[Funeral announcement for José de la Luz Sáenz]

Announcement with details about the funeral for José de la Luz Sáenz, who passed away at the age of 64. Sent in an envelope to John J. Herrera
Date: April 15, 1953
Creator: unknown
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