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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ruth A. Morton - April 29, 1953]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Ruth A. Morton, secretary to the American Friends Service Committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated April 29, 1953. This is a reply to Morton's letter of April 10, 1953, inquiring about the migrant agricultural labor situation in Texas. The American Friends Service Committee offered to help and John Herrera suggests they undertake a program to set up rest stations for migrant workers.
Date:
April 29, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to G. F. Soria - 1953-04-28]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to G. F. Soria of Angleton, Texas, dated April 28, 1953. This letter states that Herrera is investigating Soria's claim of discrimination against a cafe in Cameron, Texas.
Date:
April 28, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-04-28]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Joe Ortiz, LULAC Fort Worth District Governor, dated April 28, 1953. This letter discusses how Ortiz is coming along organizing a LULAC Council in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date:
April 28, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1953-04-28]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Senator Price Daniel of Texas, dated April 28, 1953. Herrera acknowledges the receipt of Senator Daniel's letter and offer to obtain three United States flags that were to be flown over the Capitol building. These flags were to be purchased for three of the Texas LULAC councils.
Date:
April 28, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter A. D. Azios to LULAC Councils - 1953-04-24]
Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to LULAC councils and officers dated April 24, 1953. The letter details the requirements and filing deadline for candidates running for the office of LULAC National President. This is a returned copy signed by G. C. Martinez of Council #15 in Galveston, Texas.
Date:
April 24, 1953
Creator:
Azios, A. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Azios to LULAC members - 1953-04-24]
Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to all LULAC members, dated April 24, 1953. Contains details about interested candidates filing for position of LULAC National President. Includes dates, times, mailing address, and deadlines.
Date:
April 24, 1953
Creator:
Azios, A. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral announcement for José de la Luz Sáenz]
Announcement with details about the funeral for José de la Luz Sáenz, who passed away at the age of 64. Sent in an envelope to John J. Herrera
Date:
April 15, 1953
Creator:
unknown
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth A. Morton to John Herrera - 1953-04-10]
Letter from Ruth A. Morton, Field Secretary, Community Relations Program, American Friends Service Committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Herrera dated April 10, 1953. This is an inquiry about the migrant agricultural labor situation in Texas and how the American Friends Service Committee can determine if there is a need for specific programs to help migrant agricultural workers.
Date:
April 10, 1953
Creator:
Morton, Ruth A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge Paine Lee Bush to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-07]
Letter from Paine Lee Bush, Secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, to John J. Herrera, typed on organization letterhead and dated April 7, 1953. The letter contains information on membership dues and payment of dues to the organization.
Date:
April 7, 1953
Creator:
Bush, Paine Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Collins to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-04]
Letter from the Very Rev. John Collins of the Basilian Fathers Mexican Mission Center in Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated April 4, 1953. This letter acknowledges Herrera's letter refuting personal endorsement or LULAC endorsement of Planned Parenthood literature. Rev. Collins encourages Herrera to publicly deny these policies.
Date:
April 4, 1953
Creator:
Collins, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Judge Paine Lee Bush - 1953-04-03]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Judge Paine Lee Bush, Secretary-Treasurer of The Sons of the Republic of Texas, dated April 3, 1953. The letter is requesting information on dues owed.
Date:
April 3, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-01]
Letter from Senator Price Daniel of Texas to John J. Herrera, dated April 1, 1953. Daniel is replying to Herrera's request for flags that flew over the Capitol to be purchased for LULAC Councils in Houston, Port Arthur and Freeport, Texas.
Date:
April 1, 1953
Creator:
Daniel, Price
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales - 1952-04-24]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel C. Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas, dated April 24, 1952. Herrera references the LULAC organization being represented at the San Jacinto Day celebration. Herrera also seeks input on his candidacy for LULAC National President.
Date:
April 24, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Garza to John J. Herrera - 1952-04-23]
Letter from Joe Garza of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 23, 1952. Garza writes regarding Herrera's possible run for the presidency of LULAC, and provides words of encouragement.
Date:
April 23, 1952
Creator:
Garza, Joe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alonso S. Perales to John J. Herrera - 1952-04-18]
Letter from Alonso S. Perales of San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 18, 1952. Perales requests data on voters in Harris County, voters of Latin-American extraction in the county, and how many elected and appointed public officials in Houston and Harris County are of Latin-American descent.
Date:
April 18, 1952
Creator:
Perales, Alonso S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ramon Sandoval - 1952-04-17]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ramon Sandoval of Galveston, Texas, dated April 17, 1952. Included with the letter is a carbon copy of a cashier's check from John J. Herrera to Galveston LULAC Council for $50.
Date:
April 17, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1952-04-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera pledging his support to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane and apologizing for being unable to attend the start of Lane's campaign. Herrera mentions an out-of-work Able Cisneros, whom Herrera thinks could be a help to Lane's campaign, and Herrera asks if Lane can find anything to help Cisneros.
Date:
April 8, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Fred Okrand - 1951-04-28]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Fred Okrand, Attorney at Law of Los Angeles, California, dated April 28, 1951. Herrera asks for pertinent facts of a case referred by Okrand in order to proceed with further investigation.
Date:
April 28, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Okrand to George I. Sánchez - 1951-04-19]
Letter from Fred Okrand, Attorney at Law and partner in firm of Wirin, Rissman & Okrand of Los Angeles, California, to Professor George I. Sánchez of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, dated April 19, 1951. Okrand is seeking a reference for a Texas attorney who would look into a matter concerning a "Negro property owner" in east Texas. There is a handwritten note from Professor Sanchez to John J. Herrera asking Herrera if he will write to Okrand.
Date:
April 19, 1951
Creator:
Okrand, Fred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to James L. Owens - 1951-04-18]
Letter from John J. Herrera to James L. Owens, Secretary, Tres-Palacios Farmers and Cattlemens' Association, Palacios, Texas, dated April 18, 1951. Herrera is replying to Owens's letter asking for help to amend discriminatory practices against Mexican Nationals in Matagorda County. Herrera offers to meet personally with Owens and also encloses program and invitation to Regional LULAC Convention to be held in Palacios on April 22, 1951.
Date:
April 18, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James L. Owens to John J. Herrera - 1951-04-16]
Letter from James L. Owens, Secretary of the Tres-Palacios Farmers and Cattlemens' Association, Palacios, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 16, 1951. Owens askes for names of firms and individuals practicing discrimination in Matagorda County in order to help correct such discriminatory practices against Mexican Nationals.
Date:
April 16, 1951
Creator:
Owens, James L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History