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[Resolution of Thanks from Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-01-30] (open access)

[Resolution of Thanks from Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-01-30]

Resolution by Texas councils of LULAC at the Regional Convention in Houston, Texas, January 29 and 30, 1949, to give a vote of thanks to the lawyers winning the case of Delgado vs. The Bastrop Independent School District which outlawed the Segregated Mexican School in Texas. The end of this letter contains a short handwritten note in pencil.
Date: January 30, 1949
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution to Ratify Member Assessment - 1949-01-30] (open access)

[Resolution to Ratify Member Assessment - 1949-01-30]

Resolution by LULAC Houston Council Number 60 submitted to the Texas councils of LULAC on January 30, 1949. This resolution is a record of agreement to ratify the action of the Supreme Council to assess a fifty-cent member assessment to finance the position of full-time Organizer General for LULAC.
Date: January 30, 1949
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution to Thank Senator Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-01-30] (open access)

[Resolution to Thank Senator Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-01-30]

Resolution from LULAC Houston Council Number 60 to the Texas Councils of LULAC submitted January 30, 1949. This resolution is to thank Senator Lyndon B. Johnson for his help in arranging for a military funeral for Felix Longoria at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Date: January 30, 1949
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution to Thank Senator Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-01-30] (open access)

[Resolution to Thank Senator Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-01-30]

Resolution from LULAC Houston Council Number 60 to the Texas Councils of LULAC submitted January 30, 1949. This resolution is to thank Senator Lyndon B. Johnson for his help in arranging for a military funeral for Felix Longoria at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Date: January 30, 1949
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Emilia Hernandez to Raoul Cortez - 1949-01-28] (open access)

[Telegram from Emilia Hernandez to Raoul Cortez - 1949-01-28]

Western Union telegram from Emilia Hernandez, President of Kingsville Ladies LULAC Council #20 to Raoul Cortez dated January 28, 1949. The Ladies Council #20 informs LULAC that the 50 cent assessment will cause them to forfeit their charter as they cannot afford the payment. The reverse side has a handwritten note regarding LULAC Youth Month participation.
Date: January 28, 1949
Creator: Hernandez, Emilia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-25] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-25]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 25, 1949. This is requesting confirmation of hotel reservations.
Date: January 25, 1949
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Bruce Carter to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-24] (open access)

[Letter from R. Bruce Carter to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-24]

Letter from R. Bruce Carter, Manager of the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 24, 1949. This is a confirmation of room reservations requested for the Regional LULAC Convention.
Date: January 24, 1949
Creator: Carter, R. Bruce
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-24] (open access)

[Telegram from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-24]

Western Union telegram from Raul Perez, President of LULAC Council Number 24 of Kingsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 24, 1949. This is requesting information about the Convention and hotel accommodations.
Date: January 24, 1949
Creator: Perez, Raul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from President San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2 to Regional LULAC Convention - 1949-01-22] (open access)

[Letter from President San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2 to Regional LULAC Convention - 1949-01-22]

Letter from the President of San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2, to the Regional Convention of LULAC dated January 22, 1949. This is a certification of 7 delegates from the San Antonio LULAC Council who will represent the council at the Regional Convention in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949. This document was attested to by George de la Garza, Secretary of the San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2.
Date: January 22, 1949
Creator: San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1949-01-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1949-01-21]

Letter from John J. Herrera, Texas Regional Governor of LULAC and Advisor, Harris County March of Dimes Committee to "Whom It May Concern" dated January 21, 1949. This letter was to introduce members of Houston LULAC selected to solicit funds from other LULAC members, businesses and individuals on behalf of the Harris County March of Dimes Campaign.
Date: January 21, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Coren, Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas - 1949-01-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Coren, Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas - 1949-01-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Coren of the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas, dated January 21, 1949. This is a request for rooms to be reserved for LULAC delegates to the LULAC Regional Convention to be held in Houston, Texas.
Date: January 21, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-20] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-20]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary General of LULAC in San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, Regional LULAC Governor, dated January 20, 1949. This is a request for hotel reservations for the upcoming Regional LULAC Convention.
Date: January 20, 1949
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera  to  C. V. Kern - 1949-01-18] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to C. V. Kern - 1949-01-18]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to C.V. "Buster" Kern enclosing Herrera's application for his commission as a special deputy in Harris County. Herrera also recommends Joe Overstreet for a job to Kern.
Date: January 18, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. R. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-18] (open access)

[Letter from M. R. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-18]

Letter from M. R. Gonzalez of Fort Stockton, Texas to John J. Herrera, Regional LULAC Governor, dated January 18, 1949. This is a request for a hotel reservation for the Regional LULAC Convention.
Date: January 18, 1949
Creator: Gonzalez, M. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Munguia and A. Salinas to Regional LULAC Governor, Houston, Texas - 1949-01-17] (open access)

[Letter from Gilbert Munguia and A. Salinas to Regional LULAC Governor, Houston, Texas - 1949-01-17]

Letter from Gilbet Munguia, Treasurer LULAC Council 242, and A. Salinas, District Number 2 Secretary, to Regional Governor dated January 17, 1949. This was to certify the credentials of Gabe Garcia to attend the Regional LULAC Convention to be held in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949.
Date: January 17, 1949
Creator: Munguia, Gilbert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-17] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-17]

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson thanking John J. Herrera for his kind letter, explaining that his part in getting a proper burial for Felix Longoria was small. Johnson expresses his hopes that he would always justify Herrera's confidence in him. The letter is typed on United States Senate letterhead.
Date: January 17, 1949
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-17] (open access)

[Letter from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-17]

Letter from Raul Perez, President of LULAC Council No. 24 of Kingsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regi8onal Governor, dated January 17, 1949. This is concerning hotel reservations for Kingsville LULAC delegates who will attend the Regional Convention in Houston.
Date: January 17, 1949
Creator: Perez, Raul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1949-01-13] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1949-01-13]

Letter sent to Felix H. Morales from D. F. Prince. Prince informs Morales that the FCC will not have a decision on individual applications until pending clear channel cases had been decided. Prince also warns Morales not to believe that the outcome of his application will be based on the filing date and recommends he not make further plans until his application status is known.
Date: January 13, 1949
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Moreno to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-13] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Moreno to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-13]

Letter from Henry Moreno, President of LULAC Council Number 85 of Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera, Regional LULAC Governor of Texas, dated January 13, 1949. This concerns hotel reservations for delegates from the Austin LULAC Council for the Texas Regional Convention in Houston, Texas.
Date: January 13, 1949
Creator: Moreno, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-01-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-01-13]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter sent from John J. Herrera to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Washington, D. C., dated January 13, 1949. This is a letter of appreciation for the arrangements Senator Johnson made for Military Rites for Felix Longoria, who died in battle on the Island of Luzon.
Date: January 13, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12]

Letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary of LULAC Council Number 1, Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 12, 1949. This is a request to disregard previous copies of credential letters sent in error.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Galvez, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez - 1949-01-12]

Carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez of Los Angeles, California, dated January 12, 1949. This is an invitation to California LULAC members to attend the Texas Regional Convention on January 29 and 30, 1949 in Houston, Texas. Herrera also mentions his health problems and a possibility that he might consider moving to California if advised to do so for health reasons.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raul Perez - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raul Perez - 1949-01-12]

Carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Raul Perez, President of LULAC Council of Kingsville, Texas, dated January 12, 1949. This letter is in answer to Perez's inquiry about topics to be discussed at the Texas Regional Convention to be held in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949. Topics are to include: the fifty-cent a month member assessment; and ways and means to advise the Legislature what action should be taken against illegal transportation and hiring of braceros in Texas. Also to be discussed was a proposed trip of LULACs to see President Truman about this matter and civil rights legislation.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Credentials certification letter from Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number One to LULAC Credentials Committee - 1949-01-11] (open access)

[Credentials certification letter from Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number One to LULAC Credentials Committee - 1949-01-11]

Onionskin paper copy of credentials certification letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary, and Elias Licona, President, of Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number 1 to LULAC Credentials Committee dated January 11, 1949. This certifies that Hector de Pena was appointed as delegate to the Regional LULAC Convention to be held in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949.
Date: January 11, 1949
Creator: Galvez, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History