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[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-04-16]
Letter from Governor Price Daniel thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendations of Judges Jimmie Duncan and Wendell A. Odom, though Daniel explains that he already has some "long-standing commitments" for appointments. The letter is typed on paper with a Executive Department Austin, Texas letterhead.
Date:
April 16, 1959
Creator:
Daniel, Price
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison - 1950-11-16]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison, Chief of Police, Houston, Texas, dated November 16, 1950. Recommendation letter for Rufus L. Ramirez who is applying to the Houston Police Department.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James L. Owens to John J. Herrera - 1951-04-16]
Letter from James L. Owens, Secretary of the Tres-Palacios Farmers and Cattlemens' Association, Palacios, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 16, 1951. Owens askes for names of firms and individuals practicing discrimination in Matagorda County in order to help correct such discriminatory practices against Mexican Nationals.
Date:
April 16, 1951
Creator:
Owens, James L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse Flores to John J. Herrera - 1952-06-16]
Letter from Jesse Flores, President of LULAC Council Number 184 of Palacios, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Natnional Organizer, dated June 16, 1952. Flores informs John Herrera that the Palacios, LULAC Council delegates to the National Convention will be voting for him in his bid for the presidency of LULAC.
Date:
June 16, 1952
Creator:
Flores, Jesse
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luz B. Morales to John J. Herrera - 1952-10-16]
Letter from Luz B. Morales of LULAC Ladies Council #22 of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated October 16, 1952. This letter was sent as a protest concerning the double election of officers in the ladies council during two separate meetings on September 11 and September 18, 1952.
Date:
October 16, 1952
Creator:
Morales, Luz B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-16]
Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo, LULAC Regional Governor for New Mexico, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated November 16, 1952. Trujillo refers to Herrera's visits to the New Mexico LULAC councils and relates plans for the upcoming convention. Trujillo also briefly references the Pecos School Board segregation issue.
Date:
November 16, 1952
Creator:
Trujillo, Miguel E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1954-08-16]
Telegram sent to John J. Herrera from Price Daniel regarding hardship discharge for Private Abel Cisneros.
Date:
August 16, 1954
Creator:
Daniel, Price
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1954-08-16]
Letter sent by Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera acknowledging the receipt of Herrera's letter regarding the hardship discharge for Private Abel Cisneros. Senator Johnson advises Herrera to have Private Cisneros complete the formal application process with the Army and enclosed a checklist to follow.
Date:
August 16, 1954
Creator:
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1955-09-16]
Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera dated September 16, 1955 requesting Herrera's presence at the first Supreme Council meeting at Pecos, Texas. The meeting was to take place on September 24 and 25.
Date:
September 16, 1955
Creator:
Laurel, Oscar M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Ochoa to John J. Herrera - 1954-11-16]
Letter from Miss Virginia Ochoa, Secretary of Women's League of United Latin American Citizens Council Number 22 to John J. Herrera dated November 16,1954. Ochoa thanks Herrera for allowing the use of his office for meetings regarding the "Rey Feo Charity Fiesta." There is a handwritten note on the front of the letter that reads: "Martin Perez 3915 Ranch" There is a handwritten note on the back of the letter as well that reads: "10,000"
Date:
November 16, 1954
Creator:
Ochoa, Virginia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sidney R. Kaliski to the American Academy of Pediatrics, May 16, 1958]
Letter from Sidney R. Kaliski to the American Academy of Pediatrics with recommendations and acknowledgement of Edith Bonnet, and hopes her application for membership is to be accepted.
Date:
May 16, 1958
Creator:
Kaliski, Sidney R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Sanders to Classmates of 1926, April 16, 1956]
Letter from Dr. J. P. Sanders to his classmates of 1926, telling of those that he knows will not be able to make it to the annual meeting in Galveston.
Date:
April 16, 1956
Creator:
Sanders, J. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Sanders to the Graduates of 1926, March 16, 1956]
Letter from J. P. Sanders to classmates of 1926 announcing the date for their annual meeting in 1956. Sanders hopes that all will attend though he knows that some have passed, and that over time they will slowly lose contact with one another.
Date:
March 16, 1956
Creator:
Sanders, J. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer, January 16, 1957]
Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer discussing Latimer's request for a raise for members of the legislature, including himself. Price writes that the raise he is proposing is quite substantial and that his current salary is already double what most of his constituents earn. She also mentions that he voted against bills that would have benefited state employees and that many people regret voting for him. She asks him to respond and answer how he will vote on salary increases for state employees, a 40-hour work week for hospital and Special Schools employees, and increases in travel expenses per diem and per miles, as well as information about the Abilene State Hospital budget.
Date:
January 16, 1957
Creator:
Price, Rema
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Blanche Darden to T. N. Carswell - March 16, 1956~]
A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Blanche [Mrs. Earl] Darden], Abilene, Texas, dated March 16. Blanche explains that she has been in the hospital unexpectedly and that Dr. Seth Cox will operate on her jaw meaning she will be off work four or five weeks. She apologizes and offers options of payment on her contract with Carswell.
Date:
March 16, 1956
Creator:
Darden, Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - October 16, 1958]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated October 16, 1958. Collier issues a reminder for the Board Meeting and advises of the need for a two-thirds majority to be present for the loan approval. Dinner will be served.
Date:
October 16, 1958
Creator:
Collier, E. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter and Proclamation from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - April 16, 1952]
A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division,) Department of State, Texas, dated April 16, 1952. Kirk requests the delivery by Carswell to Subject 121,140 of the enclosed proclamations and, also, that Carswell file a copy. The enclosures includes two copies of a proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas granting a ten-day extension of emergency reprieve to Subject No. 121,140, dated April 11, 1952 by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas and John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State.
Date:
April 16, 1952
Creator:
Kirk, Pauline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to E. A. Burkhart - September 16, 1852]
A letter written to Mr. E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Adult Authority, Sacramento, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County (Texas) Parole Board, dated September 16, 1952. Carswell inquires as to the status of the clemency application for Subject AA 57-1851.
Date:
September 16, 1952
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter T. Stone to Betty Christian - December 16, 1953]
A letter written to Howard A. Carney, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (Attn: Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), from Walter A. Gordon, Administrator (by Walter T. Stone, Deputy Administrator-Paroles), Sacramento 14, California dated December 16, 1953. Stone advises Christian to refer to the correspondence of September 1, 1953 for the reasons Subject No. 17095 must continue reporting.
Date:
December 16, 1953
Creator:
Gordon, Walter A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mackie to T. N. Carswell - January 16, 1951]
A letter written to Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Mackie, dated January 16, 1951. Mackie expresses her appreciation for the cheese Carswell sent to them for Christmas noting that all her children were there for Christmas.
Date:
January 16, 1951
Creator:
Mackie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to John Wright - December 16, 1957]
A letter written to Mr. John Wright, Chairman, Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee, City, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 16, 1957. Carswell requests that Wright's Committee sponsor a gathering for Mr. Walter Hammond of Tye, Texas, a "returning home" recognition and appreciation of his many years of service to farmers of Texas and the nation.
Date:
December 16, 1957
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 16, 1952]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated April 16, 1952. Johnson advises Carswell that General Key is on the opposite side of the political fence from Senator Kerr thus making him of no use. He discusses how a business matter grew out of a professional jealousy advising that his firm went through depression and war periods successfully and that competitors have the right to take action against a tough competitor. He offers help for Carswell's daughter and states, "I have high ranking friends if I can be of assistance to your daughter in Europe or here." Handwritten postscript is an advisement regarding "Jap bonds coming to life" and a settlement insuring good profits being not far off.
Date:
April 16, 1952
Creator:
Johnson, Rupert H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lynn Landrum - February 16, 1954]
A letter written to Mr. Landrum, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 16, 1954. Carswell gives his opinion of what Landrum wrote in his column advising that the solution to the increase in crime is not in an enlarged police force but that they must find out the cause of the increase in crime, that until the cause is known their "attempts at a solution are at most but well intentioned 'shots in the dark'".
Date:
February 16, 1954
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner, October 16, 1956]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner discussing some letters from Honolulu, Hawaii and a cremation service.
Date:
October 16, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History