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[Letter from Carl Richardson and Mario Salas - May 31, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Carl Richardson and Mario Salas - May 31, 1971]

Letter from Carlos Richardson and Mario Marcel Salas of the Student National Coordinating Committee to Bishop O. Eugene Slater and other members of the Christian community. They write to propose a number of possible philanthropic and charitable solutions that their churches may use to help San Antonio's impoverished residents. It includes the establishment of legal defense funds and transportation to those on welfare, among others.
Date: May 31, 1971
Creator: Richardson, Carlos & Salas, Mario Marcel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy and Jerry to Sterling Houston - March 31, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy and Jerry to Sterling Houston - March 31, 2003]

Letter from Nancy and Jerry to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. They send their praises for Cameoland, a stage musical written by Houston. As a token of their admiration, they offer him a free dinner.
Date: March 31, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Karen DeVinney to Sandra Mayo - January 31, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Karen DeVinney to Sandra Mayo - January 31, 2003]

Letter from Karen DeVinney of the University of North Texas Press to Sandra Mayo, director of the Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies at Southwest Texas State University. In trying to publish a collection of plays by Sterling Houston, Mayo has submitted the work-in-progress to DeVinney and an anonymous reader. The reader's report is included after the letter, with the conclusion that the publication will be much richer with a few revisions. DeVinney hopes Mayo can make the revisions and resubmit.
Date: January 31, 2003
Creator: DeVinney, Karen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sterling Houston to Kate Martin - May 31, 1991] (open access)

[Letter from Sterling Houston to Kate Martin - May 31, 1991]

Letter from Sterling Houston, playwright and director of the Jump-Start Performance Company, to Kate Martin of the Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs. He writes to thank her and the department for their support of the Kool Jams project, for which he has received a job offer and indispensable exposure. He finishes with a list of endeavors in the company's future. He also includes a photocopied newspaper clipping.
Date: May 31, 1991
Creator: Houston, Sterling, 1945-
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Karen Sebesta to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - October 31, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Karen Sebesta to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - October 31, 1996]

Letter from Karen Sebesta to Barbara Lawrence thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for donating books to the Highlands High School Library.
Date: October 31, 1996
Creator: Sebesta, Karen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Linda Schott to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - March 31, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Linda Schott to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - March 31, 1997]

Letter from Linda Schott to Barbara Lawrence thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for becoming a "FRIEND" of the Center for the Study of Women and Gender at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Schott provides some details about recent projects undertaken by the center.
Date: March 31, 1997
Creator: Schott, Linda
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Democratic Party victory celebration - October 31, 1964] (open access)

[Invitation to Democratic Party victory celebration - October 31, 1964]

Invitation sent out to Area Heads and Campaign Committee Volunteers to celebrate the Democratic Party's victory on the following Tuesday. The letter is typed on Harris County Campaign Headquarters letterhead for the Humphrey-Johnson campaign.
Date: October 31, 1964
Creator: Blanton, William N., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera - 1975-07-31] (open access)

[Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera - 1975-07-31]

Letter from Kika de la Garza to John J. Herrera, dated July 31, 1975. De la Garza asks about Herrera's issues with the Immigration and Naturilization Service and references the HR 982 legislation (also referred to as "the Rodino bill" and HR 8713).
Date: July 31, 1975
Creator: De la Garza, E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John J. Herrera to Vesey, Prince & Clineburg - 1947-03-31] (open access)

[Telegram from John J. Herrera to Vesey, Prince & Clineburg - 1947-03-31]

Telegram sent by John J. Herrera to Vesey, Prince & Clineburg in Washington, D. C. Herrera had received information pertaining to the Morales station.
Date: March 31, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John J. Herrera to John H. Barron - 1947-03-31] (open access)

[Telegram from John J. Herrera to John H. Barron - 1947-03-31]

Telegram sent by John J. Herrera to John H. Barron in Washington, D. C. Herrera conveys a request from Felix H. Morales concerning a radio station frequency.
Date: March 31, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas - 1963-05-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas - 1963-05-31]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas, dated May 31, 1963. In the letter, Herrera writes that he will be attending the LULAC National Convention in California and hopes the 1964 convention will take place in Houston.
Date: May 31, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Garza to Fellow LULACs - 1963-07-31] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Garza to Fellow LULACs - 1963-07-31]

Letter from Joe A. Garza directed to "My Fellow Lulacs" and dated July 31, 1963. The letter announces the State Supreme Council meeting to be held in Fort Stockton, Texas, on August 24-25, 1963.
Date: July 31, 1963
Creator: Garza, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Armendariz to the Board of Directors of National LULAC Homes, Incorporated - 1964-08-31] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Armendariz to the Board of Directors of National LULAC Homes, Incorporated - 1964-08-31]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Albert Armendariz to the Board of Directors of National LULAC Homes, Incorporated, dated August 31, 1964, regarding the board's decision to terminate Armendariz's legal services due to what the board saw as a conflict of interest.
Date: August 31, 1964
Creator: Armendariz, Albert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Graham Arthur Barden - 1951-08-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Graham Arthur Barden - 1951-08-31]

Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, National Organizer of LULAC, to Graham Barden, Chairman, Committee on Child Labor and Education, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., dated August 31, 1951. It is also copied to Texas Congressman Albert Thomas. LULAC opposes any change in the Federal Child Labor Laws. Texas ranchers and agricultural interests are trying to change the law to allow children of school age to work in the cotton fields during school hours.
Date: August 31, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Maverick to John J. Herrera - 1952-12-31] (open access)

[Letter from Maury Maverick to John J. Herrera - 1952-12-31]

Letter from Maury Maverick of San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 31, 1952. A personal holiday greeting and congratulations to Herrera for his work in LULAC.
Date: December 31, 1952
Creator: Maverick, Maury
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda - 1947-05-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda - 1947-05-31]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda mentioning that he is considering running for President General of LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens).
Date: May 31, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-12-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-12-31]

Copy of a letter sent to Carlos E. Castañeda by John J. Herrera asking for a recommendation letter for his sister-in-law, Ruth Hortencia Cisneros, to teach English in to primary students in Catholic schools in Mexico.
Date: December 31, 1944
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George I. Sánchez to George J. Garza - 1952-01-31] (open access)

[Letter from George I. Sánchez to George J. Garza - 1952-01-31]

Letter from George I. Sánchez to George J. Garza thanking him for his encouragement and support from LULAC in view of the criticisms received by him from some individuals.
Date: January 31, 1952
Creator: Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-03-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-03-31]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent to D. F. Prince in Washington, D. C., from John J. Herrera. Herrera advises that Felix H. Morales has returned to Texas. Herrera provides an update on the status of the station manager and the roles of Mr. Cortez, Kenneth R. Hyman, and Charles L. Belfi.
Date: March 31, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from CBI Collections to LULAC Building Board Trustees - 1977-03-31] (open access)

[Letter from CBI Collections to LULAC Building Board Trustees - 1977-03-31]

Letter from CBI Collections to LULAC Building Board Trustees, dated March 31, 1977. The letter indicates League of United Latin American Citizens' account with Pacific Telephone Company has been sent to CBI Collections for collections.
Date: March 31, 1977
Creator: CBI Collections
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from John J. Herrera to Albert Armendariz - 1977-01-31] (open access)

[Envelope from John J. Herrera to Albert Armendariz - 1977-01-31]

Envelope from John J. Herrera, as LULAC National Legal Advisor, addressed to Albert Armendariz and postmarked January 31, 1977. The envelope shows that the letter was returned as "Not Deliverable" on February 3, 1977.
Date: January 31, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Cabello to Rachel Arce - 1977-05-31] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Cabello to Rachel Arce - 1977-05-31]

Letter from Manuel Cabello to Rachel Arce, Director of League of United Latin American Citizens Board of Trustees, dated May 31, 1977. The letter refers to LULAC's Talent Search program and money still owed to the Internal Revenue Service.
Date: May 31, 1977
Creator: Cabello, Manuel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Joe Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1976-07-31] (open access)

[Envelope from Joe Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1976-07-31]

Envelope from Joe Herrera addressed to John J. Herrera, postmarked July 31, 1976.
Date: July 31, 1976
Creator: Herrera, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1977-08-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1977-08-31]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank Pinedo regarding an ongoing lawsuit involving LULAC. The letter is dated August 31, 1977.
Date: August 31, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History