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Cover letter on HemisFair '68 meeting (open access)

Cover letter on HemisFair '68 meeting

Letter to accompany the transcript of a meeting held August 24, 1965 about HemisFair '68. The letter, from Jim Glass, is addressed to one of the fellow meeting attendees, Mr. Allison Peery. Mr. Peery was one of the site planning architects for HemisFair. The letter is written on "Culberson, Slaughter, Glass & DuBose, inc." letterhead.
Date: August 27, 1968
Creator: Glass, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1968-07-19] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1968-07-19]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his kind thoughts. Connally states that he will not issue a certificate to make Patricia J. Collins an Honorary Texas Citizen as she was "evidently a true Texan now."
Date: July 19, 1968
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1968-10-02] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1968-10-02]

Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera, dated October 2, 1968, accompanying a letter Casey had received from the Legislative Counsel regarding Judge Alfred J. Hernandez.
Date: October 2, 1968
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roberto Ornelas to John J. Herrera - February 5, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Roberto Ornelas to John J. Herrera - February 5, 1968]

Letter from Roberto Ornelas to John J. Herrera on February 5, 1968, thanking Herrera for his service as a board member of Jobs for Progress, Incorporated.
Date: February 5, 1968
Creator: Ornelas, Roberto
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tony Silba to John J. Herrera - 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Tony Silba to John J. Herrera - 1968]

Handwritten letter from Tony Silba to John J. Herrera, seeking legal advice regarding interest charged on an unpaid grocery bill, 1968.
Date: 1968
Creator: Silba, Tony
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John P. Lagomarcino to John J. Herrera - 1968-04-24] (open access)

[Letter from John P. Lagomarcino to John J. Herrera - 1968-04-24]

Letter from John P. Lagomarcino, Attorney, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office of the Secretary, Washington D.C., to John J. Herrera, enclosing copies of the pleadings for the case of Delgado, et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District, et al. received by him on April 15, 1968.
Date: April 24, 1968
Creator: Lagomarcino, John P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John P. Lagomarcino to John J. Herrera - 1968-04-24] (open access)

[Letter from John P. Lagomarcino to John J. Herrera - 1968-04-24]

Letter from John P. Lagomarcino, Attorney, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office of the Secretary, Washington D.C., to John J. Herrera, enclosing copies of the pleadings for the case of Delgado, et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District, et al. received by him on April 15, 1968.
Date: April 24, 1968
Creator: Lagomarcino, John P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1968-05-13] (open access)

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1968-05-13]

Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera, dated May 13, 1968. Gonzalez thanks Herrera for writing a letter supporting his efforts in Washington.
Date: May 13, 1968
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Kennedy to John J. Herrera - 1968-11-18] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Kennedy to John J. Herrera - 1968-11-18]

Letter from J. P. Kennedy from the University of Texas at Houston Dental Branch, to John J. Herrera, renewing Herrera's acquaintance through a newspaper photograph, which he has enclosed with his letter. Kennedy also asks Herrera to watch a program on Channel 8 at 8:30 p.m. on November 19, 1968.
Date: November 18, 1968
Creator: Kennedy, J. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Birthday card from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1968-04-11] (open access)

[Birthday card from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1968-04-11]

A Hallmark birthday card sent to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera. The front of the card is an image of a man fishing in a stream and the interior contains printed birthday poem. The card also includes a handwritten message concerning the death of Dr. King and Douglas' belief "The prospects for peace are now the best that have existed in a great while and was all hope that this war will be settled soon."
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. to John J. Herrera - January 13, 1968] (open access)

[Envelope from Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. to John J. Herrera - January 13, 1968]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera, mailed from Guadalajara by Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr.
Date: January 13, 1968
Creator: Harper, Alberto Garibi, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jerry Hale - October 30, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jerry Hale - October 30, 1968]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jerry Hale reminding Hale of his child support obligations to his ex-wife, with which he is tardy.
Date: October 30, 1968
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1968-10-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1968-10-21]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Alfred J. Hernandez accompanying a number of letters being forwarded to Hernandez.
Date: October 21, 1968
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to Richard Bela - 1968-05-02] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to Richard Bela - 1968-05-02]

Letter from Jim Wright, 12th District, Texas, to Richard Bela, President, LULAC Council, 11041, Washington D.C., regarding the civil rights bill.
Date: May 2, 1968
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tony Silba to John J. Herrera - 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Tony Silba to John J. Herrera - 1968]

Letter from Tony Silba, of Moulton, Texas, to John J. Herrera. Silba writes to Herrera inquiring about the legality of paying gambling debts with a check to a man named Jimmie Strys, from Flatonia, Texas.
Date: 1968
Creator: Silba, Tony
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. - January 18, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. - January 18, 1968]

Letter from John J. Herrera replying to Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr., stating his willingness to work more closely together whenever Herrera has business Guadalajara.
Date: January 18, 1968
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Manager of the El Gardin Hotel - 1968-01-05] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Manager of the El Gardin Hotel - 1968-01-05]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera following up on the retrieval of a gun he had forgotten in the room at the El Gardin Hotel in Brownsville in November, 1967.
Date: January 5, 1968
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Shearn Smith to John J. Herrera - 1968-12-15] (open access)

[Letter from Shearn Smith to John J. Herrera - 1968-12-15]

Letter from Shearn Smith thanking John J. Herrera for his help garnering public support to get Smith re-elected as Judge of the 61st Court.
Date: December 15, 1968
Creator: Smith, Shearn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Silba - 1968-05-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Silba - 1968-05-09]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Silba advising Silba on his position of owing a gambling debt and suggesting that in the future he not sign any checks that would indicate his acknowledgement of a debt.
Date: May 9, 1968
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Velma Aitken to Dallas Police Department, March 24, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Velma Aitken to Dallas Police Department, March 24, 1968]

Letter from Velma Aitken to the Dallas Police Department, requesting information regarding Jack Ruby's medical treatment.
Date: March 24, 1968
Creator: Aitken, Velma
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence with Citizens, 1968] (open access)

[Correspondence with Citizens, 1968]

Letters from citizens regarding negative accusations made about the Dallas Police Department. Responses by the police department state that it is department policy to make no opinions known.
Date: 1968-02-13/1968-05-14
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Joe Hatcher from Charles Batchelor, June 1968] (open access)

[Letter to Joe Hatcher from Charles Batchelor, June 1968]

Carbon copy of a letter to Mr. Joe Hatcher from Chief Charles Batchelor. Batchelor states that he is delighted to hear that Hatcher's group will be visiting Dallas and suggests they allow an officer to spot their bus in an appropriate place.
Date: June 24, 1968
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Velma Aitken, March 24, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Velma Aitken, March 24, 1968]

Letter from Velma Aitken requesting information regarding Jack Ruby's medical treatment.
Date: March 24, 1968
Creator: Aitken, Velma
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters by William E. Hinton, 1968] (open access)

[Letters by William E. Hinton, 1968]

Letters to the chief of police by William H. Hinton. Hinton is interested in the ballistic tests of bullets used the assassination of President Kennedy and attempted assassination of General Edwin A. Walker.
Date: 1968-05-10/1968-06-10
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History