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[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to A. G. Betancourt - 1953-04-06]
Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC National Publicity Director, to A. G. Betancourt of Brownsville, Texas dated April 6, 1953. This letter indicates that a group of Betancourt's friends is interested in organizing a LULAC council.in Brownsville, Texas.
Date:
April 6, 1953
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to Gilbert Gomez, Jr. - 1953-06-22]
Carbon copy of a letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to Gilbert Gomez dated June 22, 1953. It lists the final accounting of outstanding bills due to the LULAC News.
Date:
June 22, 1953
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John Ben Shepperd - 1953-03-03]
Copy of a letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC National Director of Publicity, to John Ben Shepperd, Texas Attorney General, dated March 3, 1953. Rodriguez recommends Frank Pinedo for appointment to the position of Assistant Attorney General.
Date:
March 3, 1953
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1953-03-30]
Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Editor of the LULAC News, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated March 30, 1953. Cover letter for an enclosure that lists Blacklisted Counties in Texas.
Date:
March 30, 1953
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-11]
Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC National Director of Publicity, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 11, 1953. Rodriguez discusses issues concerning LULAC News that might arise at the upcoming National Convention.
Date:
June 11, 1953
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-15]
Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary-Manager of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Past National President, dated June 15, 1953. Rodriguez addresses Herrera's defeat for re-election as LULAC National President and expresses appreciation for work done during Herrera's tenure as president. Rodriguez also mentions outstanding LULAC News bills which include Munguia printers who printed the newsletter.
Date:
June 15, 1953
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - August 26, 1953]
Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary-Manager of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 26, 1953. Rodriguez sends an invitation to Herrera to attend Fiestas Patrias in Mexico City September 12-17, 1953. An interview with Mexican President Ruiz Cortines is on the agenda. Travel details and costs are also discussed.
Date:
August 26, 1953
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jake Rodriguez to James DeAnda - 1953-06-01]
Letter from Jake Rodriguez, LULAC National Director of Publicity, to James DeAnda, LULAC Executive Secretary, dated June 1, 1953. This letter was sent in reply answering questions about the publication of the LULAC News.
Date:
June 1, 1953
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jake
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Lloyd G. Rust, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-05]
Telegram from Lloyd G. Rust, Jr., Wharton County Attorney, to John J. Herrera, dated January 5, 1953. Rust notifies Herrera of the date and time of the Grand Jury hearing regarding conduct of an Officer Sifford. Rust invites Herrera to be a witness at this hearing.
Date:
January 5, 1953
Creator:
Rust, Lloyd G., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Enrique Salinas to John J. Herrera - 1953-09-14]
Letter from J. Enrique Salinas thanking John J. Herrera for the letters on his behalf to Senators Lyndon Johnson and Price Daniel. Salinas informs Herrera of his current school studies and promises to live up to the recommendations Herrera had offered of him.
Date:
September 14, 1953
Creator:
Salinas, J. Enrique
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-09]
Letter from George I. Sánchez, Director of the American Council of Spanish-Speaking People, to John J. Herrera, dated June 9,1953. Sánchez writes of his support for John J. Herrera's re-election as LULAC National President but also expresses concerns about LULAC's effectiveness on a state and national scale.
Date:
June 9, 1953
Creator:
Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Ben Shepperd to John J. Herrera - 1953-03-12]
Letter from John Ben Shepperd, Attorney General of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated March 12, 1953. Shepperd acknowledges Herrera's letter recommending Frank M. Pinedo for a position in the Attorney General's office.
Date:
March 12, 1953
Creator:
Shepperd, John Ben
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Soliz to John J.Herrera - 1953-02-17]
Letter from Felix Soliz, Secretary of LULAC Council Number 217 in Port Arthur, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated February 17, 1953. Solis invites Herrera to attend a Port Arthur LULAC Council meeting on February 22, 1953 where Miss Emily Rimmer will speak about Junior LULAC work.
Date:
February 17, 1953
Creator:
Soliz, Felix
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. F. Soria to John Herrera - 1953-03-30]
Letter from G. F. Saria of Angleton, Texas to John Herrera, Attorney-At-Law, dated March 30, 1953. Soria relates an incident of discrimination at a cafe in Cameron, Texas and asks if Herrera will look into the situation.
Date:
March 30, 1953
Creator:
Soria, G. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card certifying Gus C. Garcia as an attorney of the Supreme Court of Texas]
Identification card, Number 11492, for Gus C. Garcia, certifying that he is enrolled as an attorney of the Supreme Court of Texas, from 28th December, 1953. Signed by the clerk, George H. Templin. It is also signed: Gus C. Garcia of San Antonio. On the reverse, there is a note: "Fees are Payable to the Clerk of the Supreme Court on the 1st day of June each year. This card is of good standing in State Bar for the period June 1, 1953 to May 31, 1954."
Date:
December 28, 1953
Creator:
Texas. Supreme Court.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. R. Tips to the Sons of the Republic of Texas members - 1953-03-27]
Letter from C. R. Tips, President of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, typed on organization letterhead and dated March 27, 1953. The letter informs members about the annual meeting to be held at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston on April 21, 1953. Included is a brief overview of the itinerary, reminders about dues, and information on rooms at the hotel.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Tips, C. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-01]
Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo, LULAC Regional Governor for New Mexico, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated April 1, 1953. Trujillo asks for help from the LULAC National Office to defray expenses. Trujillo also requests photographs of national LULAC officers for the convention program.
Date:
April 1, 1953
Creator:
Trujillo, Miguel E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Ladies LULAC Council Number 208 - 1953]
Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Ladies LULAC Council Number 208, signed by Mrs. Pete Valenzuela, President of Ladies LULAC Council Number 208.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Valenzuela, Pete, Mrs.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beatrice Valera to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-11]
Letter from Beatrice Valera, a student at Jefferson Davis High School in Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 11, 1953. This is an Invitation to Herrera to be a guest speaker at Jefferson Davis High School's graduation dance held at the Paladium Nite club on May 31, 1953. Details about the evening's program are included.
Date:
April 11, 1953
Creator:
Valera, Beatrice
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma M. Ward to John J. Herrera - 1953-09-16]
Letter to John J. Herrera on behalf of Senator Price Daniel from Daniel's secretary, Emma M. Ward, acknowledging Herrera's letter of recommendation of Enrique Salinas. Ward informs Herrera that Salinas's name had been added to their list of whom to notify when a date for the competitive examination was set.
Date:
September 16, 1953
Creator:
Ward, Emma M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-12]
Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr., Special Assistant to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated February 12, 1953. A thank you letter from President Eisenhower on behalf of LULAC's recommendation of Dr. George W. Strake for appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
Date:
February 12, 1953
Creator:
Willis, Charles F., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gene Yuseum to Ernesto Equea - 1953-03-24]
Letter from Gene Yusem of the William Morris Agency of Beverly Hills, California to Ernesto Equea of LULAC in Houston, Texas, dated March 24, 1953. Cover letter and instructions for completing contract covering the appearance of Lina Romay for LULAC in Houston, Texas on April 12, 1953.
Date:
March 24, 1953
Creator:
Yusem, Gene
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Annotated list of LULAC Officers and Councils - April 13, 1953]
List of LULAC national officers, regional governors, district governors, and councils dated April 13, 1953. This appears to be a working copy as it contains numerous handwritten notes and corrections. The sixth page appears to be a partial membership roster of Houston members.
Date:
April 11, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Educational Record of J. Enrique Salinas - 1953]
Onionskin carbon copy of the educational record of J. Enrique Salinas typed on letterhead of John J. Herrera's legal office with handwritten date of 1953.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History