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[Letter from M. J. Romo to Joe Garza - 1963-09-27] (open access)

[Letter from M. J. Romo to Joe Garza - 1963-09-27]

Letter from M. J. Romo, Advertising Manager of LULAC News, to Joe Garza, Texas State Director, dated September 27,1963. The letter requests that Garza send a photo of himself to be printed in LULAC News and that each director should sell advertisements to local merchants to pay for the printing.
Date: September 27, 1963
Creator: Romo, M. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members - 1951-12-27] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members - 1951-12-27]

Letter from John J. Herrera, National Organizer of LULAC, to LULAC members dated December 27, 1951. This is an invitation to attend the installation of the new Freeport LULAC Council Number 203 on January 30, 1951.
Date: December 27, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Carbajal - 1951-11-20] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Carbajal - 1951-11-20]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Carbajal, LULAC District 8 Governor in New Gulf, Texas, dated November 20, 1951. Herrera asks for distribution of an enclosed Proclamation to every LULAC council. This proclamation calls for a District Convention in District Eight, at Wharton, Texas, on December 9, 1951.
Date: November 20, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George G. Badge to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-29] (open access)

[Letter from George G. Badge to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-29]

Letter from George G. Badge, Chairman of the Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated November 29, 1952. Badge offers to meet with Herrera to discuss why Brazoria County appears on the LULAC blacklist and what can be done to improve the situation.
Date: November 29, 1952
Creator: Badge, George G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1952-12-01] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1952-12-01]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Editor of the LULAC News, dated December 1, 1952. Herrera discusses events at various LULAC Council and mentions his plans to meet with the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce committee to discuss the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican Government.
Date: December 1, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Efrain G. Dominguez to John J. Herrera - 1952-12-02] (open access)

[Letter from Efrain G. Dominguez to John J. Herrera - 1952-12-02]

Letter from Professor Efrain G. Dominguez, Consul Adscrito, Consul General's office of Mexico, San Antonio, Texas to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 2, 1952. Dominguez writes to Herrera, who is scheduled to meet with the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce to discuss the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican government.
Date: December 2, 1952
Creator: Dominguez, Efrain G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Cosme Hinojosa - 1952-12-01] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Cosme Hinojosa - 1952-12-01]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to the Honorable Cosme Hinojosa, Consul General of Mexico for the State of Texas, dated December 1, 1952. Herrera writes regarding the blacklisting by the Mexican Government of Brazoria County. Herrera requests a record of complaints of discrimination against Brazoria County which he will use during his meeting with Brazoria County. Herrera also requests a representative from the Consul General's office to attend the meeting with him.
Date: December 1, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George G. Badge - 1952-12-03] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George G. Badge - 1952-12-03]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to George G. Badge, Chairman of the Immigrant Labor Committee, Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, dated December 3, 1952. This letter is in reply to Badge's letter of November 29, 1952 inviting Herrera to meet with the committee with regards to the Mexican government blacklisting of Brazoria County. Herrera accepts the invitation and has invited Rodolfo Rodriguez, President of the Freeport LULAC Council, and a representative of the Consul General of Mexico for Texas' office to attend. Herrera also requests that public officials of Brazoria County be in attendance to offer assurances of good faith.
Date: December 3, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John Herrera - 1952-12-12] (open access)

[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John Herrera - 1952-12-12]

Letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 12, 1952. A cover letter that regarding the minutes of Herrera's meeting with the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce on December 9, 1952.
Date: December 12, 1952
Creator: Giese, Leerie R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce - 1952-12-09] (open access)

[Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce - 1952-12-09]

Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce meeting held December 9, 1952. The minutes report on meeting John Herrera, LULAC National President, along with the Brazosport Schools Superintendent, a representative of the Angleton Rotary Club, Brazoria County Attorney, a representative of the local newspapers, and the President of the Brazoria LULAC Council. The committee discussed the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican Government regarding labor issues and how to remove the county from this list. Specific instances of discrimination were brought forth, and assurances were given by county representatives that steps had been taken or would be taken to correct such charges of discrimination. Herrera states that he will discuss this issue with the new President of Mexico and make a report on his return from Mexico.
Date: December 9, 1952
Creator: Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-06] (open access)

[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-06]

Letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated January 6, 1953. Cover letter for copy of letter of introduction for Miss Ramona Martinez on her trip to Mexico.
Date: January 6, 1953
Creator: Giese, Leerie R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to Whom It May Concern - 1953-01-05] (open access)

[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to Whom It May Concern - 1953-01-05]

Onionskin carbon copy of letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas to Whom It May Concern, dated January 5, 1953. Copy of a letter of introduction for Miss Ramona Martinez on her trip to Mexico.
Date: January 5, 1953
Creator: Giese, Leerie R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Herrera to Joe Garza - 1963-12-23] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Herrera to Joe Garza - 1963-12-23]

Letter from John M. Herrera to Joe A. Garza concerning a debt that Garza owes to Herrera's father, John J. Herrera.
Date: December 23, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Herrera to the editor of The Brazosport Facts - 1965-12-22] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Herrera to the editor of The Brazosport Facts - 1965-12-22]

Letter from John M. Herrera to the editor of The Brazosport Facts in response to an article with describes LULAC as a political organization.
Date: December 22, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lalo Garcia to John M. Herrera - 1965-06-05] (open access)

[Letter from Lalo Garcia to John M. Herrera - 1965-06-05]

Letter and envelope from Lalo R. Garcia to John M. Herrera.
Date: June 5, 1965
Creator: Garcia, Lalo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Herrera to Lalo Garcia - 1965-02-23] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Herrera to Lalo Garcia - 1965-02-23]

Letter from John M. Herrera to Lalo Garcia concerning the reorganization of a LULAC Council in Freeport, Texas.
Date: February 23, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Herrera to the editor of The Brazosport Facts - 1965-12-22] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Herrera to the editor of The Brazosport Facts - 1965-12-22]

Letter from John M. Herrera to the editor of The Brazosport Facts in response to an article with describes LULAC as a political organization.
Date: December 22, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Officer Lambert - 1962-07-03] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Officer Lambert - 1962-07-03]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter written by John J. Herrera to Officer Lambert of the City of Houston Police Department. The letter is intended to be delivered by Henry Enrique Santos, who had been referred to Lambert by the District Attorney Office of Harris County to explain and support Santos's claim that a deed to his land had been forged to seemingly transfer ownership to a Pauline Olivia.
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from George S. Domian to John J. Herrera - 1970-06-25] (open access)

[Envelope from George S. Domian to John J. Herrera - 1970-06-25]

Envelope from George S. Domain addressed to John J. Herrera, postmarked June 25, 1970.
Date: June 25, 1970
Creator: Domian, George S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Hinojosa Antontio Santa Maria to John J. Herrera - 1976-01-13] (open access)

[Envelope from Hinojosa Antontio Santa Maria to John J. Herrera - 1976-01-13]

Torn envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from Hinojosa Antontio Santa Maria.
Date: January 13, 1976
Creator: Santa Maria, Hinojosa Antonio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thurman Gupton to John J. Herrera - 1980-07-30] (open access)

[Letter from Thurman Gupton to John J. Herrera - 1980-07-30]

Personal letter from retired Judge Thurman Gupton to John J. Herrera in reply to an earlier letter from Herrera catching up on their friendship. Gupton comments on Herrera's successful open-heart surgery performed by Dr. Denton Cooley and reminisces over the cases Herrera presented in his court. The letter's envelope is also included.
Date: July 30, 1980
Creator: Gupton, Thurman
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1948-10-06] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1948-10-06]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, dated October 6, 1948. This is a request for a charter for the El Campo LULAC men's Council. It also mentions organizing a council in Wharton County and discusses spreading LULAC councils into Jackson, Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties.
Date: October 6, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Torivio Castillo - 1950-08-02] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Torivio Castillo - 1950-08-02]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Torivio Castillo of Pearland, Texas, dated August 2, 1950. The letter discusses starting new LULAC councils in Brazoria County, and refers to LULAC scholarships given to college-bound students.
Date: August 2, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1950-11-03] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1950-11-03]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC District 5 Governor, dated November 3, 1950. Explains process of Houston LULAC Council offer to hold the Texas Regional LULAC Convention in Houston on January 20 and 21, 1950. Also discusses a November 12th LULAC meeting in Wharton County to meet with prospective members from Matagorda, Brazoria, Wharton, Fort Bend, Jackson and Victoria counties.
Date: November 3, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History