[Letter from Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-27] (open access)

[Letter from Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-27]

Letter from Tony Bonilla thanking John J. Herrera for his invitation to a meeting of the Viva Johnson Club in Austin and saying that if he is able to slip away, he would be happy to attend.
Date: May 27, 1964
Creator: Bonilla, Tony
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Skaggs - 1962-10-27] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Skaggs - 1962-10-27]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Skaggs discussing planning for the John Connally for Governor campaign. Herrera informs Skaggs of the Spanish-language tapes Herrera left for Skaggs to potentially use on the radio and offers his services as a speaker to the Latino people in the Harlingen area if needed.
Date: October 27, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lou Nora Spiller to John J. Herrera - 1961-06-27] (open access)

[Letter from Lou Nora Spiller to John J. Herrera - 1961-06-27]

Letter to John J. Herrera written by Lou Nora Spiller on behalf of Senator Ralph Yarborough assuring Herrera that his letter had been received and directed to the Senator for his attention, as had the photograph sent to be autographed. Spiller also offers assistance for Herrera's trip to Washington, D.C. with his family, advising him to make a reservation for touring the FBI and mentions sending other tourist materials separately. The letter is typed on United States Senate Committee on Commerce letterhead.
Date: June 27, 1961
Creator: Spiller, Lou Nora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-27] (open access)

[Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-27]

Letter from John Marzola to John J. Herrera, handwritten on lined paper and dated November 27, 1961. Marzola asks if Herrera will attend a meeting in Columbus, Texas, on December 3rd and informs him of the meeting that took place on November 19th. The envelope addressed to Herrera from Marzola is postmarked in Columbus, Texas, on November 27, 1961.
Date: November 27, 1961
Creator: Marzola, John A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ramiro Cavazos to John J. Herrera - 1963-09-27] (open access)

[Letter from Ramiro Cavazos to John J. Herrera - 1963-09-27]

Letter from Ramiro Cavazos to John J. Herrera dated September 27, 1963 and handwritten. Cavazos states in the letter that he received the picture of Herrera, Herrera's son, and Lyndon B. Johnson and has it hanging on his office wall.
Date: September 27, 1963
Creator: Cavazos, Ramiro
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. J. Romo to Joe Garza - 1963-09-27] (open access)

[Letter from M. J. Romo to Joe Garza - 1963-09-27]

Letter from M. J. Romo, Advertising Manager of LULAC News, to Joe Garza, Texas State Director, dated September 27,1963. The letter requests that Garza send a photo of himself to be printed in LULAC News and that each director should sell advertisements to local merchants to pay for the printing.
Date: September 27, 1963
Creator: Romo, M. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign Letter from Romeo Vera to members of the League of United Latin American Citizens - 1966-04-27] (open access)

[Campaign Letter from Romeo Vera to members of the League of United Latin American Citizens - 1966-04-27]

Campaign letter from Romeo Vera to LULAC members on April 27, 1966, announcing his candidacy for Texas State Director of LULAC and seeking support for his election. the letter also lists Vera's LULAC activities and qualifications for the position.
Date: April 27, 1966
Creator: Vera, Romeo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lindley Beckworth to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-27] (open access)

[Letter from Lindley Beckworth to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-27]

Handwritten note from Lindley Beckworth to John J. Herrera, dated January 27, 1966, regarding Beckworth's desire to help with the National LULAC Week effort.
Date: January 27, 1966
Creator: Beckworth, Lindley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard C. White to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-27] (open access)

[Letter from Richard C. White to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-27]

Letter from Richard C. White to John J. Herrera, dated January 27, 1966, regarding National LULAC Week.
Date: January 27, 1966
Creator: White, Richard Crawford, 1923-1998
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Hickman to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-27] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Hickman to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-27]

Letter from J. J. Hickman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Texas State Industrial Union Council, in Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated September 27, 1951. Hickman invites Herrera to attend the 15th Annual Convention of the Texas State Industrial Union Council to be held in Waco, Texas on November 16-18, 1951. Hickman asks Herrera to consult with the Committee on Latin American Affairs during the convention.
Date: September 27, 1951
Creator: Hickman, J. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members - 1951-12-27] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members - 1951-12-27]

Letter from John J. Herrera, National Organizer of LULAC, to LULAC members dated December 27, 1951. This is an invitation to attend the installation of the new Freeport LULAC Council Number 203 on January 30, 1951.
Date: December 27, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Richard M. Garza - 1951-11-27] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Richard M. Garza - 1951-11-27]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Richard M. Garza of Trinity, Texas, dated November 27, 1951. This letter is in reply to Garza's payment of one dollar, referring to his payment as an annual retainer. The entire letter is a tongue-in-cheek reply to the payment made in jest by Garza.
Date: November 27, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution of League of United Latin American Citizens - 1952-01-27] (open access)

[Resolution of League of United Latin American Citizens - 1952-01-27]

Resolution of League of United Latin American Citizens at the Texas Regional LULAC Convention held in Galveston, Texas, January 26-27, 1952. This resolution concerns the study written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas." The resolution commends the authors for their work but condemns the attitudes of those who have used the study to distort the issue of the laborers in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Date: January 27, 1952
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1952-10-27] (open access)

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1952-10-27]

Letter from Hector P. Garcia, M.D., of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated October 27, 1952. Garcia discusses a tape recording of his meeting with Adlai Stevenson in his campaign for president, as well as other recordings about the need to vote for the Democratic ticket.
Date: October 27, 1952
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Ferree to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission - 1952-05-27] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Ferree to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission - 1952-05-27]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from Frank Ferree of Harlingen, Texas to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission in Austin, Texas, dated May 27, 1952. The letter addresses discriminatory decisions of attorneys during jury selection in the Texas courts when choosing between Latin American or Anglo jurors. The letter also relates details of judgment in court case against Roberto Jiminez in Brownsville, mentioning irregularities in jury selection and possible perjury of witnesses.
Date: May 27, 1952
Creator: Ferree, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bonilla, Read, Nutto, & Bonilla, Inc. to American Express - 1976-05-27] (open access)

[Letter from Bonilla, Read, Nutto, & Bonilla, Inc. to American Express - 1976-05-27]

Letter from Bonilla, Read, Nutto, & Bonilla, Inc. to American Express regarding a credit card issued at the request of Joe Benites. Included in the document is an envelope from Edward T. Burke to Manuel Gonzales postmarked June 29, 1976, as well as a copy of a handwritten note dated March 25, 1977.
Date: May 27, 1976
Creator: Bonilla, Read, Nutto, & Bonilla, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John R. Baker to John J. Herrera - 1977-01-27] (open access)

[Letter from John R. Baker to John J. Herrera - 1977-01-27]

Letter from John R. Baker to John J. Herrera, dated January 27, 1977, regarding E & J Travel dba Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. The receipt, dated January 18, 1977, totals $58 and is from the Maricopa County Clerk for reproduction of a file.
Date: January 27, 1977
Creator: Baker, John R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel Iregui and Arnoldo Torres - 1979-08-27] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel Iregui and Arnoldo Torres - 1979-08-27]

Memorandum from Daniel Iregui and Arnoldo Torres dated August 27, 1979, and directed to "All LULAC Council Presidents & Vice-Presidents for Youth." The subject of the memo is League of United Latin American Citizens participation in the RFK - Youth Policy Institute Internship Program.
Date: August 27, 1979
Creator: Iregui, Daniel & Torres, Arnoldo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mailgram from Manuel Gonzales to Eduardo Morga - 1976-05-27] (open access)

[Mailgram from Manuel Gonzales to Eduardo Morga - 1976-05-27]

Western Union Mailgram from Manuel Gonzales, LULAC National President, to Eduardo P. Morga of Huntington Beach, California, dated May 27, 1976. This is a carbon copy of messages sent to Joe Velez and Rachel Arce notifying them of their suspension from LULAC pending charges that have been brought against them by Morga, LULAC State Director for California.
Date: May 27, 1976
Creator: Gonzales, Manuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC State Directors Roster - 1976-07-27] (open access)

[LULAC State Directors Roster - 1976-07-27]

A list of League of United Latin American Citizens State Directors compiled by Estelle Berdeguez on July 27, 1976.
Date: July 27, 1976
Creator: Berdeguez, Estelle
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Ray A. Gano to All LULAC National Executive Board Members - 1977-09-27] (open access)

[Memorandum from Ray A. Gano to All LULAC National Executive Board Members - 1977-09-27]

Memorandum from Ray A. Gano directed to All LULAC National Executive Board Members and dated September 27, 1977. The subject of the memo is "LULAC Participation White House Reorganization (Executive Branch) Per Federal Register dated July 7, 1978."
Date: September 27, 1977
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-27] (open access)

[Envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-27]

Photocopy of an envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona of Tucson addressed to Manuel Gonzales, National President League of United Latin American Citizens, and postmarked October 27, 1975.
Date: October 27, 1975
Creator: Banco Internacional de Arizona
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Shirley Greenly Macias to the family of John J. Herrera - 1987-01-27] (open access)

[Letter from Shirley Greenly Macias to the family of John J. Herrera - 1987-01-27]

Letter from Shirley Green Macias, Assistant Editor of the Texas Bar Journal, to the family of John J. Herrera, printed on organization letterhead and dated January 27, 1987. The letter offers condolences on the death of John J. Herrera and asks for information so that a memorial can be published in the next issue of the journal. A self addressed stamped envelope is included for response.
Date: January 27, 1987
Creator: Macias, Shirley Greenly
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr. to John J. Herrera - December 27, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr. to John J. Herrera - December 27, 1955]

Letter from Ed Idar, Executive Secretary of the American GI Forum of Texas, to John J. Herrera, requesting Herrera to make a five minute radio tape to address the poll tax rallies in January in each of the three Valley counties.
Date: December 27, 1955
Creator: Idar, Eduardo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History