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[Letter from W.V. Ballew, Jr. and W.N. Blanton, Jr. to the members of the Harris County Democratic campaign - 1964-11-21] (open access)

[Letter from W.V. Ballew, Jr. and W.N. Blanton, Jr. to the members of the Harris County Democratic campaign - 1964-11-21]

Thank you letter from W. V. Ballew and W. N. Blanton, Co-Chairmen of Harris County Campaign Headquarters, to members of the Democratic Party reporting on the success of the Johnson-Humphrey campaign and thanking members for their service.
Date: November 21, 1964
Creator: Ballew, W. V. & Blanton, W. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Blades to John J. Herrera - November 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Blades to John J. Herrera - November 21, 1944]

Letter regarding a meeting of the Committee on Admission of the Bar for the purpose of passing on John J. Herrera's applications to practice in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The letter was addressed to four applicants: John J. Herrera, Harold Ramsey Allison, William A. Ballard, and Buford T. Morris, Jr.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: Blades, W. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tony Bonilla to Ed Morga, National Treasurer of LULAC - 1972-08-21] (open access)

[Letter from Tony Bonilla to Ed Morga, National Treasurer of LULAC - 1972-08-21]

Letter from Tony Bonilla, Texas State Director, to Ed Morga, National Treasurer of LULAC, League of United Latin American Citizens, August 21, 1972 sending a charter application and fees for the new Bovina LULAC Council of Bovina, Texas.
Date: August 21, 1972
Creator: Bonilla, Tony
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-21] (open access)

[Letter from Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-21]

Letter from Tony Bonilla, Texas State Director of LULAC, League of United Latin American Citizens, to John J. Herrera, August 21, 1972 acknowledging receipt of Herrera' August 11, 1972 letter, the accompanying money orders and Bovina Council membership roster. Discusses new council charter presentation.
Date: August 21, 1972
Creator: Bonilla, Tony
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tony Bonilla to Nicolas Telles - 1972-08-21] (open access)

[Letter from Tony Bonilla to Nicolas Telles - 1972-08-21]

Letter from Tony Bonilla, State Director of League of United Latin American Citizens, to Nicolas Telles of Bovina, Texas August 21, 1972 acknowledging receipt of money orders for LULAC Charter and for state and national dues for one quarter from John J. Hererra. The council owes an additional $34.00 for the initiation fee for 17 members.
Date: August 21, 1972
Creator: Bonilla, Tony
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Amon G. Carter to John J. Herrera - 1961-02-21] (open access)

[Telegram from Amon G. Carter to John J. Herrera - 1961-02-21]

Western Union Telegram from Amon G. Carter inviting John J. Herrera to lunch at The Houston Club, during which he would be willing to introduce Herrera to Congressman Jim Wright. Carter mentions his agreement with the Harris County Campaign Chairman Johnny Mitchell that it was important to know the major candidate personally.
Date: February 21, 1961
Creator: Carter, Amon G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-21] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-21]

Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera, dated February 21, 1966, to accompany a message from President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Date: February 21, 1966
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1976-04-21] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1976-04-21]

Letter from Bob Casey, Commissioner on the Federal Maritime Commission, to John J. Herrera, dated April 21, 1976. Casey is replying to a letter from Herrera about Liberty ships SS Benito Juarez, SS Simon Bolivar, SS Jose Bonifacio, and SS Miguel Hidalgo and encloses information sent from Burt Kyle.
Date: April 21, 1976
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986 & Kyle, Burt
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The fight for democracy - proofread copy] (open access)

[The fight for democracy - proofread copy]

Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda at San Jacinto on April 21, 1943. Castañeda speaks of the unconquerable determination to do or die by the army of "freemen" to preserve the liberty and freedom of the country in face of the brutal tyranny by the "army of a dictator".
Date: April 21, 1943
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1945-03-21] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1945-03-21]

Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera informing Herrera of Castañeda's visit to Houston on March 24th in order to interview the complainants and get all the facts concerning the work conditions at the New Gulf company.
Date: March 21, 1945
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-21] (open access)

[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-21]

Letter from Julian Castillo of Richmond, Texas, Secretary of the LULAC Council in Rosenburg, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated March 21, 1952. The letter addresses issues about council members not receiving records from past officers. Also comments on some members monopolizing council meetings.
Date: March 21, 1952
Creator: Castillo, Julian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Collins to Matthew H. Kelly - 1953-03-21] (open access)

[Letter from John Collins to Matthew H. Kelly - 1953-03-21]

Carbon copy of letter from John Collins, C.S.B., of the Basilian Fathers Mexican Mission Center in Rosenberg, Texas to Rev. Matthew H. Kelly of Austin, Texas, dated March 21, 1953. This was a cover letter for enclosures about Planned Parenthood information.
Date: March 21, 1953
Creator: Collins, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter Cooksey to Katherine Luz Herrera - 1977-10-21] (open access)

[Letter from Walter Cooksey to Katherine Luz Herrera - 1977-10-21]

Letter reminding Katherine Herrera of the speeding ticket she received earlier in the month with instructions on settling her fine. A handwritten note adds a phone number under Walter M. Cooksey's name along with "pd 10/25/77."
Date: October 21, 1977
Creator: Cooksey, Walter M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21] (open access)

[Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21]

A typed, autographed copy of a speech by Martin Dies, Jr., delivered on San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1969. The inscription reads "To my friend and great [?] John Herrera, Martin Dies, Jr."
Date: April 21, 1969
Creator: Dies, Martin, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John J. Herrera - 1945-03-21] (open access)

[Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John J. Herrera - 1945-03-21]

Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John J. Herrera, asking Herrera if he could host a meeting with the complainants of the Shell and Sinclair oil companies. Ellinger asks if Herrera could request Mike Gonzalez to be present at the meeting.
Date: March 21, 1945
Creator: Ellinger, W. Don
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angel Fraga to Jose F. Olivares - 1977-02-21] (open access)

[Letter from Angel Fraga to Jose F. Olivares - 1977-02-21]

Letter from Angel Fraga to Jose F. Olivares, dated February 21, 1977. Fraga inquires about a League of United Latin American Citizens meeting in Laredo and indicates his confusion on the criticism regarding the impeachment.
Date: February 21, 1977
Creator: Fraga, Angel Z.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-21] (open access)

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-21]

Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated May 21, 1949. Garcia is unable to come to Houston on May 25 to meet with the Council, which apparently is having difficulties with young members who are ready to criticize but unwilling to work.
Date: May 21, 1949
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - January 21, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - January 21, 1952]

Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated January 21, 1952. Garcia discusses the ramifications of a report, most likely the study entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard.
Date: January 21, 1952
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Mamie Garcia to LULAC District Eight officers - 1977-03-21] (open access)

[Memorandum from Mamie Garcia to LULAC District Eight officers - 1977-03-21]

Letter from Mamie Garcia, League of United Latin American Citizens District Eight Directors, dated March 21, 1977, and printed on LULAC letterhead. In the letter, details are given for the 1977 District Eight Convention and the second and third page of the document includes a detailed agenda.
Date: March 21, 1977
Creator: Garcia, Mamie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-21] (open access)

[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-21]

Personal letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera.
Date: October 21, 1963
Creator: Herrera, Ernesto Jimenez
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of article by John J. Herrrera, "My 17 Minutes with John F. Kennedy", Houston Chronicle - 1983-11-21] (open access)

[Draft of article by John J. Herrrera, "My 17 Minutes with John F. Kennedy", Houston Chronicle - 1983-11-21]

Draft of an article by John J. Herrera published in the Houston Chronicle on November 21, 1983. The article, titled "My 17 Minutes with John F. Kennedy", recounts Kennedy's trip to Houston and the brief time Herrera was able to spend with him. It also describes how Herrera and his family heard the news of Kennedy's assassination the following day.
Date: November 21, 1983
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon - 1975-10-21] (open access)

[Draft of letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon - 1975-10-21]

Hand written draft of a letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon, dated October 21, 1975. Herrera writes regarding the shameful way he was treated by LULAC Council No. 60 at the Barbara Jordan Function on October 12, 1975. Written on yellow legal pad paper.
Date: October 21, 1975
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21]

Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1961. Herrera speaks as a representative of League of United Latin American Citizens and places a wreath on the monument on their behalf as he states he has done for 22 years.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1967-04-21] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1967-04-21]

Draft of a speech written by John J. Herrera and delivered on the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. The draft is handwritten on legal paper.
Date: April 21, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History