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[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1970-04-29] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1970-04-29]

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for inviting Pinedo and his wife to Herrera's birthday party, and also giving Pinedo a picture of John and Robert Kennedy. Pinedo sincerely thanks Herrera for making it possible for Pinedo and his wife to meet the Kennedys the day before he was shot.
Date: April 29, 1970
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George P. Red to John J. Herrera - 1970-04-27] (open access)

[Letter from George P. Red to John J. Herrera - 1970-04-27]

Letter from George P. Red, president of the San Jacinto Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, to John J. Herrera dated April 27, 1970. The letter, on Sons of the Republic of Texas letterhead, conveys the organization's appreciation of Herrera's participation the event for the 134th Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date: April 27, 1970
Creator: Red, George P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1970-04-21] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1970-04-21]

Speech by John J. Herrera, delivered on Tuesday, April 21, 1970, at the San Jacinto Battleground Monument for San Jacinto Day. Herrera recounts the events leading up to the battle and lays a wreath on the monument in memory of those who fought.
Date: April 21, 1970
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Birthday card from Silvia and John Cisneros - 1970-04-12] (open access)

[Birthday card from Silvia and John Cisneros - 1970-04-12]

Birthday card from Silvia and John Cisneros dated April 12, 1970. The front of the card is a floral design with red, pink, orange and yellow flowers with the text "From Both of Us on Your Birthday" written in gold leaf. The interior of the card contains printed text "We couldn't count the many things we wish for you, good health, good luck, and happiness are only just a few -- for you deserve the very best in all that brings you cheer, with birthdays growing happier with every passing year!" The card is signed "Love your god-children, Silvia & John Cisneros".
Date: April 12, 1970
Creator: Cisneros, Silvia & Cisneros, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anthony Lewis to John J. Herrera - 1970-04-10] (open access)

[Letter from Anthony Lewis to John J. Herrera - 1970-04-10]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a brief letter from Anthony Lewis thanking John J. Herrera for his previous note. The letter is typed on letterhead for The New York Times London Bureau.
Date: April 10, 1970
Creator: Lewis, Anthony
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History