[Letter from Angel Abitua to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-09] (open access)

[Letter from Angel Abitua to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-09]

Letter from Angel Abitua, LULAC Council #60 Treasurer, to John J. Herrera, dated May 9, 1977. The letter refers to an enclosed check in the amount of $50.00 to be applied to League of United Latin American Citizens's bill at the Rice Rittenhouse Hotel.
Date: May 9, 1977
Creator: Abitua, Angel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Adame to all LULAC District Eight members - 1955-05-22] (open access)

[Letter from David Adame to all LULAC District Eight members - 1955-05-22]

Letter from David Adame, Governor of Texas District Eight, to all League of United Latin American Citizens in District Eight in Texas asking all of the members in District Eight to attend the Texas District Eight Convention on May 29, 1955 at the Y.M.C.A. at 1600 Louisiana, Houston, Texas. Adame informs all of the members that there will be a minimal fee and that the attendance of District Eight members is imperative for the continued success of District Eight: "Lulac District Eight in Texas has always been a good district and now is the BEST and the LARGEST in MEMBERSHIP." The convention would host the election of District Governor for District Eight and would have in attendance: Frank Pinedo, Felix Tijerina, Alfred Hernandez and John J. Herrera.
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Adame, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andres Alvarez, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-06] (open access)

[Letter from Andres Alvarez, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-06]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Andres Alvarez, Jr., Secretary of The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi, Texas dated May 6,1946. This letter is regarding Council No. 1 room reservations for the 1946 LULAC Convention.
Date: May 6, 1946
Creator: Alvarez, Andres, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Alvarez to John J. Herrera - 1948-05-26] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Alvarez to John J. Herrera - 1948-05-26]

Letter from J. A. Alvarez of Houston LULAC Council #60 to John J. Herrera dated May 26, 1948. Alvarez requests Herrera to attend Council #60 meetings to lend his experience and expertise in preparations for the upcoming convention.
Date: May 26, 1948
Creator: Alvarez, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02] (open access)

[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02]

Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to all candidates running for office of LULAC National President dated May 2, 1953. This is a revised master roster list of all candidates who filed by the deadline with the LULAC National Executive Secretary.
Date: May 2, 1953
Creator: Azios, A. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02] (open access)

[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02]

Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to all candidates running for office of LULAC National President dated May 2, 1953. This is a revised master roster list of all candidates who filed by the deadline with the LULAC National Executive Secretary.
Date: May 2, 1953
Creator: Azios, A. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1964-05-09] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1964-05-09]

Open letter to IBM from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") explaining his belief that there is a saboteur employed by IBM in Houston and charges IBM with the negative effect on his "mental, physical, and moral" well-being for not resolving this problem.
Date: May 9, 1964
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr. - 1971-05-06] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr. - 1971-05-06]

Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr., and copied to Charles Biggar, acknowledging their letters of congratulations on his retirement and politely complaining about the small pension he is to receive, particularly in light of the higher prices of necessities.
Date: May 6, 1971
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. N. Blanton, Jr. to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1948-05-01] (open access)

[Letter from W. N. Blanton, Jr. to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1948-05-01]

Letter from W. N. Blanton, Secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, typed on organizational letterhead and dated May 1, 1948. The letter informs members of a meeting to be held on May 11, 1948, at the Commerce Building. Enclosure includes the amendment proposals on which a vote will be taken.
Date: May 1, 1948
Creator: Blanton, W. N., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bonilla, Read, Nutto, & Bonilla, Inc. to American Express - 1976-05-27] (open access)

[Letter from Bonilla, Read, Nutto, & Bonilla, Inc. to American Express - 1976-05-27]

Letter from Bonilla, Read, Nutto, & Bonilla, Inc. to American Express regarding a credit card issued at the request of Joe Benites. Included in the document is an envelope from Edward T. Burke to Manuel Gonzales postmarked June 29, 1976, as well as a copy of a handwritten note dated March 25, 1977.
Date: May 27, 1976
Creator: Bonilla, Read, Nutto, & Bonilla, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-27] (open access)

[Letter from Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-27]

Letter from Tony Bonilla thanking John J. Herrera for his invitation to a meeting of the Viva Johnson Club in Austin and saying that if he is able to slip away, he would be happy to attend.
Date: May 27, 1964
Creator: Bonilla, Tony
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa Jr. - 1961-05-24] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa Jr. - 1961-05-24]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa Jr., dated May 24, 1961. Bonilla informs Espinosa, Jr. of his schedule and indicates that the letter has been copied to John J. Herrera.
Date: May 24, 1961
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Manuel Garcia - 1976-05-08] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Manuel Garcia - 1976-05-08]

Letter from William D. Bonilla directed to Manuel Garcia and dated May 8, 1976. The letter discusses the money borrowed from Banco Internacional on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens and whether the individual had authorization to do so.
Date: May 8, 1976
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 W. E. Burdick to Kenneth L. Ballard - 1971-05-11] (open access)

[Letter from W. E. Burdick to Kenneth L. Ballard - 1971-05-11]

Letter from W. E. Burdick to Kenith L. Ballard assuring the latter that Burdick would be addressing Ballard's concerns about his retirement income shortly. The letter is printed on IBM letterhead from the Office of the IBM Director.
Date: May 11, 1971
Creator: Burdick, W. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pete Cantu to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-25] (open access)

[Letter from Pete Cantu to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-25]

Letter from Pete Cantu, Secretary, San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2, San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated May 25, 1951. Cantu thanks Herrera for helping make their 1951 Feria De Las Flores a success in funding their local student scholarships.
Date: May 25, 1951
Creator: Cantu, Pete
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Phyllis Carvajal to John J. Herrera - 1974-05-31] (open access)

[Letter from Phyllis Carvajal to John J. Herrera - 1974-05-31]

Handwritten thank-you letter from Phyllis Carvajal to John J. Herrera.
Date: May 31, 1974
Creator: Carvajal, Phyllis
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 John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-05-29] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-05-29]

Letter from John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for Herrera's invitation to the State LULAC Convention. Connally will defer his response for a later date.
Date: May 29, 1963
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Armando M. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-30] (open access)

[Telegram from Armando M. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-30]

A Western Union telegram to John J. Herrera from Armando M. Cortez dated May 30,1946. This was to request reservations for LULAC Council #143 delegates.
Date: May 30, 1946
Creator: Cortez, Armando M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lauro Cruz to Jesse Bocanegra - 1969-05-27] (open access)

[Letter from Lauro Cruz to Jesse Bocanegra - 1969-05-27]

Letter from Lauro Cruz, State Representative, House of Representatives, Austin, Texas, to Jesse Bocanegra of Houston, Texas, thanking him for the samples of candy sent through his secretary. He also enclosed a resolution by the House of Representatives, recognizing the hard work and success of the Bocanegra brothers, and carrying on the tradition of the Bocanegra family.
Date: May 27, 1969
Creator: Cruz, Lauro
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard reply from Tony Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-25]

An invitation card for the "Viva Johnson" organization meeting on May 31, 1964, at the Driskill Hotel in Austin. It includes an RSVP either to attend the meeting or to be willing to work in their own locality in the "Viva Johnson" effort. The postcard is sent with a four cent of prepaid US postage, with the sender's name and address. The postcard includes Tony Cruz's reply to John J. Herrera. Cruz indicated that he will attend the meeting.
Date: May 25, 1964
Creator: Cruz, Tony
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1953-05-04] (open access)

[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1953-05-04]

Letter from Senator Price Daniel to John J. Herrera dated May 4, 1953. This letter includes the cost of flags flown over the Capitol and information about payment and letters of certification. These flags are to be presented to new LULAC Councils in Texas.
Date: May 4, 1953
Creator: Daniel, Price
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James DeAnda to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1953-05-26] (open access)

[Letter from James DeAnda to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1953-05-26]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from James DeAnda, LULAC Executive Secretary, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Editor, LULAC News, dated May 26, 1953. This letter is a follow-up on a suggestion made at LULAC Supreme Council meeting to negotiate with Hal Purser of Houston, Texas, to take over publishing the LULAC News in July, 1953. It contains pertinent questions about circulation numbers, advertising rates, and addressograph plates.
Date: May 26, 1953
Creator: DeAnda, James
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History