[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-04-02] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-04-02]

Open letter from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") explaining his concerns about the amount of IBM equipment that has been "deliberately" broken by other service personnel.
Date: April 2, 1962
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-10-29] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-10-29]

Open letter from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") documenting his difficulties with a particular service job and requesting not to be assigned to service a machine at Jefferson Chemical Co. while such conditions exist.
Date: October 29, 1962
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-11-15] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-11-15]

Open letter to IBM from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") contending that fellow service personnel were deliberately sabotaging equipment.
Date: November 15, 1962
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1962-01-29] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1962-01-29]

Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera typed on State Director of League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and dated January 29, 1962. Bonilla requests that Herrera attend the State Convention to be held in Austin, Texas, on February 2, 3, 4, 1962.
Date: January 29, 1962
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1962-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1962-03-28]

Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera, dated March 28, 1962, and typed on State Director for Texas, League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter refers to an enclosed letter from the United States Department of Labor. Bonilla asks for Herrera's opinion on the appointment of Tony Campos as Assistant State Treasurer.
Date: March 28, 1962
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Connally jumps on 'outsiders' meddling' (open access)

Connally jumps on 'outsiders' meddling'

Article about a rally in Amarillo at which John B. Connally decried "'out-of-state' meddling in Texas politics" as a counter to his opponent's charges that he represented Eastern interests.
Date: May 23, 1962
Creator: Boyd, Lou
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. M. Bukowski to Miron Love - 1962-03-20] (open access)

[Letter from L. M. Bukowski to Miron Love - 1962-03-20]

Letter from Dr. L. M. Bukowski to Judge Miron A. Love recommending that John J. Herrera stay out of court for so long as he is under treatment for "low blood pressure and extreme nervousness."
Date: March 20, 1962
Creator: Bukowski, L. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1962-11-08] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1962-11-08]

Letter from J. B. Casas to his friend, John J. Herrera, expressing joy at the victory of John. B. Connally in Texas. Casas describes the recent California gubernatorial election, in which Pat Brown beat Richard Nixon. Casas asks after friends in Houston.
Date: November 8, 1962
Creator: Casas, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1962-05-19] (open access)

[Campaign letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1962-05-19]

General letter from John B. Connally to his supporters thanking them for the lead he gained in the primaries and urging their continued dedication during the lead-in to the run-off election. The letter is typed on "John Connally for Governor" letterhead.
Date: May 19, 1962
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.D. Covin to George Carmack - 1962-02-24] (open access)

[Letter from A.D. Covin to George Carmack - 1962-02-24]

Copy of a letter to George Carmack from A.D. Covin in response to an editorial in the Houston Press about a statement made by Robert Kennedy about Texas and its annexation. Covin claims that Kennedy's comments were critical of the expansionist policies of the United States, and not the annexation of Texas. Covin claims that the article is overlooking some historical facts (on which Kennedy's comments are based), namely that the United States instigated the Mexican War and forced Mexico to cede Texas to the United States in pursuit of Manifest Destiny.
Date: February 24, 1962
Creator: Covin, A.D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Democratic Party election reminder card - 1962] (open access)

[Democratic Party election reminder card - 1962]

Reminder card for the election on June 2, 1962 suggesting the "Good Democrats" to vote for for several positions.
Date: 1962
Creator: Democratic Party (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to PASO members and friends - 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to PASO members and friends - 1962]

Letter from Hector P. Garcia to PASO members and friends that describes the events of a special meeting that was held in San Antonio. Garcia states that PASO decided to continue to support Tom Reavley for Attorney General and Woodrow Bean for congressman in the upcoming run-off election of June 2, 1962.
Date: 1962
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez endorsing Jimmy Turman - 1962-05] (open access)

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez endorsing Jimmy Turman - 1962-05]

Campaign letter from Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez endorsing Jimmy Turman for Lieutenant Governor of Texas.
Date: May 1962
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard stating Henry B. Gonzalez's endorsement of John B. Connally for Governor, sent to August L. Bacarisse - 1962]

Postcard with an endorsement by U.S. Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez of John B. Connally for Texas Governor. A photograph of Connally with John F. Kennedy accompanies the endorsement. John J. Herrera's address is stamped on the front and the back of the card, which is addressed to August L. Bacarisse.
Date: 1962
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard stating Henry B. Gonzalez's endorsement of John B. Connally for Governor, sent to Jorge Fernandez - 1962]

Postcard with an endorsement by U.S. Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez of John B. Connally for Texas Governor. A photograph of Connally with John F. Kennedy accompanies the endorsement. John J. Herrera's address is stamped on the front and the back of the card, which is addressed to Dr. Jorge Fernandez.
Date: 1962
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard stating Henry B. Gonzalez's endorsement of John B. Connally for Governor, sent to Mrs. C. B. Bacarisse - 1962]

Postcard with an endorsement by U.S. Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez of John B. Connally for Texas Governor. A photograph of Connally with John F. Kennedy accompanies the endorsement. John J. Herrera's address is stamped on the front and the back of the card, which is addressed to Mrs. C. B. Bacarisse.
Date: 1962
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard stating Henry B. Gonzalez's endorsement of John B. Connally for Governor, sent to Mrs. Jeannette Bacarisse - 1962]

Postcard with an endorsement by U.S. Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez of John B. Connally for Texas Governor. A photograph of Connally with John F. Kennedy accompanies the endorsement. John J. Herrera's address is stamped on the front and the back of the card, which is addressed to Mrs. Jeannette Bacarisse.
Date: 1962
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard stating Henry B. Gonzalez's endorsement of John B. Connally for Governor, sent to Tony Baiamonte, Jr. - 1962]

Postcard with an endorsement by U.S. Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez of John B. Connally for Texas Governor. A photograph of Connally with John F. Kennedy accompanies the endorsement. John J. Herrera's address is stamped on the front and the back of the card, which is addressed to Tony Baiamonte, Jr.
Date: 1962
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1961] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1961]

1961 Harris County poll tax receipt number 30082 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1962
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Genaro Flores to PASO members - May 28, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Genaro Flores to PASO members - May 28, 1962]

Letter from the Harris County Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (P.A.S.O.), signed by chairman Genaro Flores, urging PASO members to vote in the upcoming election. An inset box provides the names of endorsed candidates and a postscript invites members to attend a free barbecue event for candidate Don Yarborough.
Date: May 28, 1962
Creator: Harris County Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Albert Thomas - 1962-07-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Albert Thomas - 1962-07-13]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Congressman Albert Thomas notifying Thomas that he will be visiting Washington soon and would like to visit with Thomas.
Date: July 13, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Bob Casey - 1962-07-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Bob Casey - 1962-07-13]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Congressman Bob Casey, notifying Casey that Herrera will be visiting Washington soon and would like to visit with Casey.
Date: July 13, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Brooks - 1962-07-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Brooks - 1962-07-13]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Congressman Jack Brooks, notifying Brooks that Herrera will be visiting Washington, D.C., soon and would like to have a meeting with Brooks.
Date: July 13, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Skaggs - 1962-10-27] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Skaggs - 1962-10-27]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Skaggs discussing planning for the John Connally for Governor campaign. Herrera informs Skaggs of the Spanish-language tapes Herrera left for Skaggs to potentially use on the radio and offers his services as a speaker to the Latino people in the Harlingen area if needed.
Date: October 27, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History