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[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1938] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1938]

1938 Harris County poll tax receipt number 32167 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes.
Date: January 30, 1939
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Mann to John J. Herrera - 1939-06-30] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Mann to John J. Herrera - 1939-06-30]

Letter to John J. Herrea from Houston City Commissioner #2 Frank E. Mann. Mann had received a letter from one of Herrera's associations congratulating the city council on a new wage structure. The new structure has clear minimums and maximums that employees can earn through ability or longevity.
Date: June 30, 1939
Creator: Mann, Frank E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note from H.P.S to John J. Herrera - 1943-06-30] (open access)

[Note from H.P.S to John J. Herrera - 1943-06-30]

Note to John J. Herrera from H.P.S. that reads "$10.00 cash fee July 1943 Bar Exam." The word "retake" appears in the upper right-hand corner.
Date: June 30, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-30] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-30]

Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera, enclosing a copy of the Senate Bill S 2048, which will prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry. He is also enclosing a copy of pamphlet on "How the FEPC Operates."
Date: August 30, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline R. Kibbe to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-30] (open access)

[Letter from Pauline R. Kibbe to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-30]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Pauline R. Kibbe, Executive Secretary of Good Neighbor Commission of Texas in Austin, Texas dated August 30, 1944. Copies of the Commission's plan of "Community Organization for Inter-American Understanding" were sent under separate cover to be used by LULAC members in carrying out the program.
Date: August 30, 1944
Creator: Kibbe, Pauline R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Case number 68, Committee on Fair Employment Practice in the matter of Shell Oil Company] (open access)

[Case number 68, Committee on Fair Employment Practice in the matter of Shell Oil Company]

Legal document of charges brought by the United States Fair Employment Committee in the matter of Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, and Oil Workers International Union, Local 367, C.I.O. for engaging in discriminatory employment practices. A hearing was ordered by the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice to examine the complaints filed with the said committee. This document was signed on behalf of Shell Oil Company by P.E. Foster, refinery manager, and John C. Quilty, Industrial Manager. C.B. Locke, President, signed for Oil Workers International Union, local 367, C.I.O., and Emanuel H. Bloch, Trial Counsel, signed for the President's Committee of Fair Employment Practice.
Date: December 30, 1944
Creator: United States. Committee on Fair Employment Practice
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of case number 68, Committee on Fair Employment Practice in the matter of Shell Oil Company] (open access)

[Copy of case number 68, Committee on Fair Employment Practice in the matter of Shell Oil Company]

Copy of a legal document of charges brought by the United States Fair Employment Committee in the matter of Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, and Oil Workers International Union, Local 367, C.I.O. for engaging in discriminatory employment practices. A hearing was ordered by the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice to examine the complaints filed with the said committee. This document was signed on behalf of Shell Oil Company by P.E. Foster, refinery manager, and John C. Quilty, Industrial Manager. C.B. Locke, President, signed for Oil Workers International Union, local 367, C.I.O., and Emanuel H. Bloch, Trial Counsel, signed for the President's Committee of Fair Employment Practice.
Date: December 30, 1944
Creator: United States. Committee on Fair Employment Practice
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decision regarding the charges brought by the Committee on Fair Employment Practice in the matter of Shell Oil Company] (open access)

[Decision regarding the charges brought by the Committee on Fair Employment Practice in the matter of Shell Oil Company]

Charges filed by the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice against Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, dated December 11, 1944, for engaging in discriminatory employment practices at the Deer Park Refinery in Houston, Texas.
Date: December 30, 1944
Creator: United States. Committee on Fair Employment Practice
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Armando M. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-30] (open access)

[Telegram from Armando M. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-30]

A Western Union telegram to John J. Herrera from Armando M. Cortez dated May 30,1946. This was to request reservations for LULAC Council #143 delegates.
Date: May 30, 1946
Creator: Cortez, Armando M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction Permit Hearing, Roy Hoefheinz and W. H. Hooper, January 30, 1947] (open access)

[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction Permit Hearing, Roy Hoefheinz and W. H. Hooper, January 30, 1947]

An FCC Order for a Hearing in regards to the application for a Construction Permit filed by the Texas Star Broadcasting Company of San Antonio, Texas. The Hearing would determine if there would be interference with the radio services proposed in the pending application submitted by Felix H. Morales in Houston, Texas.
Date: January 30, 1947
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Communications Commission Order for Hearing, for Roy Hofheinz and W. N. Hooper, January 30, 1947] (open access)

[Federal Communications Commission Order for Hearing, for Roy Hofheinz and W. N. Hooper, January 30, 1947]

A notice from the Federal Communications Commission regarding the application of Texas Star Broadcasting Company. This is an order for a hearing for Mission Broadcasting Company to determine the legal, technical, financial and other qualifications of the applicant to construct and operate the proposed station in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: January 30, 1947
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Communicaton Commission Order for Construction Permit, Eugene J. Roth, January 30, 1947] (open access)

[Federal Communicaton Commission Order for Construction Permit, Eugene J. Roth, January 30, 1947]

An FCC Order for Construction Permit regarding the Mission Broadcasting Company (KONO) of San Antonio, Texas. An application had been submitted to change the facilities of KONO in San Antonio and a hearing was needed to determine the technical, financial, and other qualifications of the applicant to construct and operate the station.
Date: January 30, 1947
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-06-30] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-06-30]

Letter sent to John J. Herrera from D. F. Prince in which he acknowledges receipt of Herrera's letter from June 26th. Herrera is apprised of the possibility for the Mexia applicant sharing the expenses incurred by Felix H. Morales when he amended his application. Prince also informs Herrera that the call letters KMOR will not be available and suggests that he send a list of other desired call letters.
Date: June 30, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Felix H. Morales - 1947-06-30] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Felix H. Morales - 1947-06-30]

Letter sent to Felix H. Morales by John J. Herrera regarding the case of Martin M. Martinez and payment of fees. Herrera instructs Morales to deduct three payments of $20.00 from Martinez's salary.
Date: June 30, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution of Thanks from Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-01-30] (open access)

[Resolution of Thanks from Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-01-30]

Resolution by Texas councils of LULAC at the Regional Convention in Houston, Texas, January 29 and 30, 1949, to give a vote of thanks to the lawyers winning the case of Delgado vs. The Bastrop Independent School District which outlawed the Segregated Mexican School in Texas. The end of this letter contains a short handwritten note in pencil.
Date: January 30, 1949
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution to Ratify Member Assessment - 1949-01-30] (open access)

[Resolution to Ratify Member Assessment - 1949-01-30]

Resolution by LULAC Houston Council Number 60 submitted to the Texas councils of LULAC on January 30, 1949. This resolution is a record of agreement to ratify the action of the Supreme Council to assess a fifty-cent member assessment to finance the position of full-time Organizer General for LULAC.
Date: January 30, 1949
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution to Thank Senator Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-01-30] (open access)

[Resolution to Thank Senator Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-01-30]

Resolution from LULAC Houston Council Number 60 to the Texas Councils of LULAC submitted January 30, 1949. This resolution is to thank Senator Lyndon B. Johnson for his help in arranging for a military funeral for Felix Longoria at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Date: January 30, 1949
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution to Thank Senator Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-01-30] (open access)

[Resolution to Thank Senator Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-01-30]

Resolution from LULAC Houston Council Number 60 to the Texas Councils of LULAC submitted January 30, 1949. This resolution is to thank Senator Lyndon B. Johnson for his help in arranging for a military funeral for Felix Longoria at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Date: January 30, 1949
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martin Hayes Bickham to John J. Herrera - 1950-06-30] (open access)

[Letter from Martin Hayes Bickham to John J. Herrera - 1950-06-30]

Letter from Martin Hayes Bickham, Methodist minister, civil rights activist, and civil rights advocate, to John J. Herrera, dated June 30, 1950. Bickham writes to inform Herrera of additions to Bickham's itinerary during his visit to Houston in July, 1950.
Date: June 30, 1950
Creator: Bickham, Martin Hayes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Editor, Palacios Beacon - 1951-01-30] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Editor, Palacios Beacon - 1951-01-30]

Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Editor, Palacios Beacon, Palacios, Texas, dated January 30, 1951. Herrera requests the Palacios Beacon to print an article about the new Palacios LULAC Council, listing the officers and members. Herrera also mentions the upcoming District LULAC Convention to be held in Palacios on April 22, 1951.
Date: January 30, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Editor, Palacios Beacon - 1951-01-30] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Editor, Palacios Beacon - 1951-01-30]

Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Editor, Palacios Beacon, Palacios, Texas, dated January 30, 1951. Herrera requests the Palacios Beacon to print an article about the new Palacios LULAC Council, listing the officers and members. Herrera also mentions the upcoming District LULAC Convention to be held in Palacios on April 22, 1951.
Date: January 30, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Felix H. Morales - 1951-07-30] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Felix H. Morales - 1951-07-30]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to Mrs. Felix H. Morales in Houston, Texas. Herrera provides an explanation for why he disapproves of her request to furnish scripts in advance of the radio broadcasts. He also gives notice that he will no longer handle the LULAC radio program with the KLVL station.
Date: July 30, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1951-11-30] (open access)

[Telegram from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1951-11-30]

Western Union telegram from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated November 30, 1951. Garcia requests a signed waiver on a divorce case.
Date: November 30, 1951
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gene Gutierrez - 1952-01-30] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gene Gutierrez - 1952-01-30]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gene Gutierrez, R.T., Medical Department, Aluminum Company of America in Port Lavaca, Texas, dated January 30, 1952. The letter discusses details of the installation for the Palacios LULAC Council on February 3, 1952.
Date: January 30, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History