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[Affidavit from Alianza Hispano Americana, Civil Rights Department] (open access)

[Affidavit from Alianza Hispano Americana, Civil Rights Department]

Document describing suit filed in Federal Court at Houston, Texas in behalf of plaintiffs Ben Rios, et al. The suit was sponsored by the Alianza Hispano-Americana. Attorneys for the plaintiffs are John J. Herrera of Houston; Ralph C. Estrada of Tucson; A. L. Wirin and Marshall Ross of Los Angeles.
Date: unknown
Creator: Alianza Hispano Americana
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certification of a Copy of Impeachment Charges against Joseph R. Benites, 1976] (open access)

[Certification of a Copy of Impeachment Charges against Joseph R. Benites, 1976]

Certification of a copy of impeachment charges against Joseph R. Benites in 1976, signed by LULAC National Secretary, Deborah Alvarado.
Date: 1976
Creator: Alvarado, Deborah D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Acknowledgement of wages received - 1971-07-31] (open access)

[Acknowledgement of wages received - 1971-07-31]

Typewritten page is signed by Kenith L. Ballard to acknowledge his receipt of payment for all wages and vacation owed to him by IBM.
Date: July 31, 1971
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947] (open access)

[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947]

Onionskin carbon copy of an itemized bill sent to John J. Herrera for services rendered by John Barron, Consulting Radio Engineers of Washington, D.C. Services rendered between March 5 through April 11, 1947 and totaled $906.05.
Date: April 14, 1947
Creator: Barron, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum of Understanding between Joseph R. Benites and Edward Morga and Frank Galaz, 1975-05-22] (open access)

[Memorandum of Understanding between Joseph R. Benites and Edward Morga and Frank Galaz, 1975-05-22]

Memorandum of understanding between Joseph R. Benites and Edward Morga and Frank Galaz on May 22, 1975, regarding LULAC member suspensions and the dismissal of the lawsuit of Galaz and Morga vs. LULAC.
Date: May 22, 1975
Creator: Benites, Joseph R.; Morga, Edward P. & Galaz, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Reply to Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Cogswell Polytechnical College vs. LULAC - 1976-04-26] (open access)

[Reply to Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Cogswell Polytechnical College vs. LULAC - 1976-04-26]

Reply to Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of (1) Demurrer to answer (2) Motion to Strike (3) Motion to Advance Trial Date regarding Cogswell Polytechnical College vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. Document is unsigned but dated April 26, 1976.
Date: April 26, 1976
Creator: Berkman, William R.; Dantzker, Steven R. & Murray, William G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order for Meeting of Creditors, Bankruptcy Petition, Joe Velez - 1976-09-10] (open access)

[Order for Meeting of Creditors, Bankruptcy Petition, Joe Velez - 1976-09-10]

Order for a meeting of creditors in relation to the bankruptcy petition filed by Joe Velez.
Date: September 10, 1976
Creator: Brown, Conley S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Summons for John J. Herrera, Eduardo Morga, Manuel Gonzales, et al, to appear at Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo - June 22, 1977] (open access)

[Summons for John J. Herrera, Eduardo Morga, Manuel Gonzales, et al, to appear at Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo - June 22, 1977]

Summons from Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, Richard Potack, Attorney, for defendants John J. Herrera, Eduardo Morga, and Manuel Gonzales dated June 22, 1977. The plaintiff in this case is Joe Velez.
Date: June 22, 1977
Creator: California. Superior Court (San Mateo County).
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Mateo Camarillo] (open access)

[Affidavit from Mateo Camarillo]

Document signed by Mateo Camarillo who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1, in Fort Bend County. Camarillo had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas. The document was signed by Mateo Camarillo and Domingo Torres.
Date: unknown
Creator: Camarillo, Mateo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal document hiring attorneys to file a suit against the Texas Prison System on behalf of Mateo Camarillo] (open access)

[Legal document hiring attorneys to file a suit against the Texas Prison System on behalf of Mateo Camarillo]

Legal document of Mateo Camarillo hiring attorneys, Ralph Estrada of Tuscon, Arizona, A.L. Wirin of Los Angeles, California, and John J. Herrera of Houston, Texas. Wirin and Herrera will prosecute a lawsuit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas for confining Camarillo to a segregated Prison Farm. Camarillo was convicted of rape in Matagorda, Texas and receiving a penalty of ten years in prison.
Date: unknown
Creator: Camarillo, Mateo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Mateo Camarillo] (open access)

[Affidavit from Mateo Camarillo]

Document signed by Mateo Camarillo who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1, in Fort Bend County. Camarillo had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas. The document was signed by Mateo Camarillo and Domingo Torres.
Date: unknown
Creator: Camarilo, Mateo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Summons, John A. Moyer d/b/a Central States Appraisal Company vs. LULAC - 1976-04-09] (open access)

[Summons, John A. Moyer d/b/a Central States Appraisal Company vs. LULAC - 1976-04-09]

Document is a summons in the case of John A. Moyer d/b/a Central States Appraisal Company vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, Aurora LULAC Council #4002, and Douglas L. Clark. Signed by Clerk of Court of Kane County, Jan Carlson, the summons indicates a suit in the amount of $9,200.00 which must be answered within 30 days.
Date: April 9, 1976
Creator: Carlson, Jan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Complaint in Equity to Quiet and Confirm Title, Robert Jack Spencer vs. Judith Ann Spencer - 1973-02-12] (open access)

[Complaint in Equity to Quiet and Confirm Title, Robert Jack Spencer vs. Judith Ann Spencer - 1973-02-12]

Court filing by J. David Maddox describing the Complaint in Equity to Quiet and Confirm Title between the divorced Robert Jack Spencer and Judith Ann Spencer.
Date: February 12, 1973
Creator: Chancery Court of Polk County, Arkansas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notarized statement from Jesus Chavez, State of Texas vs. Frank Deanda] (open access)

[Notarized statement from Jesus Chavez, State of Texas vs. Frank Deanda]

Notarized statement of Jesus Chavez sworn before Notary Public Minerva H. Garcia on August 23, possibly 1951. This was a certification that payment was received from Frank DeAnda in full payment of damages to Chavez's truck. Chavez also asks for dismissal of his case against Frank DeAnda.
Date: 1951?
Creator: Chavez, Jesus
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notarized statement from Jesus Chavez, State of Texas vs. Frank Deanda] (open access)

[Notarized statement from Jesus Chavez, State of Texas vs. Frank Deanda]

Notarized statement of Jesus Chavez sworn before Notary Public Minerva H. Garcia on August 23, possibly 1951. This was a certification that payment was received from Frank DeAnda in full payment of damages to Chavez's truck. Chavez also asks for dismissal of his case against Frank DeAnda.
Date: 1951?
Creator: Chavez, Jesus
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Abel Cisneros - 1951-07-10] (open access)

[Affidavit from Abel Cisneros - 1951-07-10]

Statement from Abel Cisneros, President of Wharton County LULAC Council Number 170, notarized by Isabel S. Rivera, dated July 10, 1951. This statement is concerning a discriminatory incident in which three men of Mexican descent were refused service on grounds of their race.
Date: July 10, 1951
Creator: Cisneros, Abel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Angelita Cisneros] (open access)

[Affidavit from Angelita Cisneros]

Affidavit from Angelita Cisneros, sister of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit is to petition the United States Army for a dependency discharge for Pvt. Abel Cisneros. The document is neither signed nor dated.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cisneros, Angelita
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Angelita Cisneros] (open access)

[Affidavit from Angelita Cisneros]

An affidavit from Angelita Cisneros in which she states she is a dependent of Private Abel Cisneros and is making a request for a dependency discharge. The document is neither signed nor notarized.
Date: June 1954
Creator: Cisneros, Angelita
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-06-30] (open access)

[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-06-30]

An affidavit from Dolores Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. Dolores listed the family's monthly living expenses and provided information about her medical condition. The document was signed and notarized on June 30, 1954.
Date: June 30, 1954
Creator: Cisneros, Dolores L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09] (open access)

[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09]

An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros with her request for a hardship discharge for her husband, Private Abel Cisneros. The document is signed but not dated or notarized in September 1954.
Date: September 1954
Creator: Cisneros, Dolores L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09-30] (open access)

[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09-30]

An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros made for the purpose of procuring a dependency discharge for her husband, Private Abel Cisneros. The document was not signed by Mrs. Cisneros.
Date: September 30, 1954
Creator: Cisneros, Dolores L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09-30] (open access)

[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09-30]

An affidavit from Dolores Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. Dolores lists the family's monthly living expenses and provides information about her medical condition. The document is not signed and has John J. Herrera as the Harris County Notary Public.
Date: September 30, 1954
Creator: Cisneros, Dolores L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - June, 1954] (open access)

[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - June, 1954]

An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit was to procure a dependency discharge for her husband. The document contains the signature of Mrs. Cisneros. The name of the Wharton County Notary Public and the exact date in June, 1954 were left blank.
Date: June 1954
Creator: Cisneros, Dolores L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Matilde Cisneros - 1954] (open access)

[Affidavit from Matilde Cisneros - 1954]

An affidavit from Matilde Cisneros, mother of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit was to petition the United States Army for a dependency discharge for her son, Abel Cisneros. The document is not signed.
Date: 1954
Creator: Cisneros, Matilde
System: The Portal to Texas History