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[Letter from George Anderson to George Beto, July 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from George Anderson to George Beto, July 14, 1950]

Letter from George Anderson to George Beto regarding 1,000 enclosed shares of J. C. Penney stock being given by the Hirschi family.
Date: July 14, 1950
Creator: Anderson, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Felix H. Morales - 1951-07-30] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Felix H. Morales - 1951-07-30]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to Mrs. Felix H. Morales in Houston, Texas. Herrera provides an explanation for why he disapproves of her request to furnish scripts in advance of the radio broadcasts. He also gives notice that he will no longer handle the LULAC radio program with the KLVL station.
Date: July 30, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Josie Falcon to John J. Herrera - 1951-07-25] (open access)

[Envelope from Josie Falcon to John J. Herrera - 1951-07-25]

Envelope from Junior LULAC's of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated July 25, 1951.
Date: July 25, 1951
Creator: Junior LULACs of Corpus Christi, Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Josie Falcon to John Herrera - 1951-07-25] (open access)

[Letter from Josie Falcon to John Herrera - 1951-07-25]

Letter from Josie Falcon, President of Junior LULAC Council of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated July 25, 1951. Falcon invites Herrera to speak at their third annual national convention on August 11, 1951.
Date: July 25, 1951
Creator: Falcon, Josie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Josie Falcon - 1951-07-26] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Josie Falcon - 1951-07-26]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, National Organizer for LULAC, to Josie Falcon of Corpus Christi, Texas, dated July 26, 1951. Falcon accepts an invitation to speak at upcoming National LULAC Convention on August 11, 1951.
Date: July 26, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1952-07-30] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1952-07-30]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez of San Antonio, Texas, dated July 30, 1952. Herrera discusses a request for LULAC Council rosters, and shares travel plans to visit various LULAC council installations and meetings.
Date: July 30, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ricardo Martinez to John J. Herrera - 1952-07-12] (open access)

[Letter from Ricardo Martinez to John J. Herrera - 1952-07-12]

Letter from Ricardo Molinez of LULAC Council Number 146 of McAllen, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 13, 1952. Molinez congratulates Herrera on his recent election to LULAC National President. Molinez requests help in issue of Frank Ferree being held in contempt of court, includes a petition signed by citizens of Harlingen, Texas, addressed to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Date: July 13, 1952
Creator: Martinez, Ricardo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Ferree to the Department of State - 1952-07-03] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Ferree to the Department of State - 1952-07-03]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from Frank Ferree of Harlingen, Texas to the Department of State in Washington, D. C. dated July 3, 1952. A request to investigate the food served to the prisoners confined in the Brownsville, Texas jail.
Date: July 3, 1952
Creator: Ferree, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Earl M. Richards to John J. Herrera - 1954-07-23] (open access)

[Telegram from Earl M. Richards to John J. Herrera - 1954-07-23]

Telegram sent to John J. Herrera on July 23, 1954, from Earl M. Richards at Foote, Cone, & Belding. The telegram reads: "Have passed your fine letter to Steve Wilhelm and others at Grand Prize. Our support and good wishes go to you on election day."
Date: July 23, 1954
Creator: Richards, Earl M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-07-19] (open access)

[Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-07-19]

Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera. The letter accompanied a check to pay for Herrera's expenses.
Date: July 19, 1955
Creator: Wirin, A. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will D. Davis to V. Bailey Thomas - 1955-07-18] (open access)

[Letter from Will D. Davis to V. Bailey Thomas - 1955-07-18]

Letter from Will D. Davis, Assistant Attorney General, to V. Bailey Thomas. Letter mentions that copies of the Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and To Make a More Definite Statement were forwarded to John J. Herrera.
Date: July 18, 1955
Creator: Davis, Will D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Judge Ben C. Connally - 1955-07-29] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Judge Ben C. Connally - 1955-07-29]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter sent to Judge Ben C. Connally from John J. Herrera. In his letter, Herrera requested a continuance in the case due to scheduling problems with lead counsel, A. L. Wirin.
Date: July 29, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley Valadez to John J. Herrera - 1955-07-13] (open access)

[Letter from Stanley Valadez to John J. Herrera - 1955-07-13]

Letter from Stanley Valadez, Executive Director, League of United Latin American Citizens Pennsylvania to John J. Herrera requesting information about activities in the Southwest. Valadez suggests that LULAC be established as a national organization. Valadez mentions in the letter the enclosure of a copy of a letter sent out to members to inform of LULAC activities in Pennsylvania. On this letter it states: SECOND REQUEST
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Valadez, Stanley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pete Tijerina to John J. Herrera - 1957-07-17] (open access)

[Letter from Pete Tijerina to John J. Herrera - 1957-07-17]

Letter from Pete Tijerina to John J. Herrera, typed on League of Latin American Citizens letterhead and dated July 17, 1957.
Date: July 17, 1957
Creator: Tijerina, Pete
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Library of Congress to Mary L. Bryant, July 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from the Library of Congress to Mary L. Bryant, July 7, 1954]

Letter from the copyright office of the Library of Congress to Mary L. Bryant discussing a request to copy a document for $3.00.
Date: July 7, 1954
Creator: Library of Congress
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. G. Simmons to Truett Latimer, July 15, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from J. G. Simmons to Truett Latimer, July 15, 1958]

Letter from J. G. Simmons to Truett Latimer inviting him to a dinner at an upcoming Boys 4-H Camp in Buffalo Gap.
Date: July 15, 1958
Creator: Simmons, J. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. McGill to T. N. Carswell - July 31, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from William L. McGill to T. N. Carswell - July 31, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from William L. McGill, Executive Secretary, Executive Department, Austin 11, Texas, dated July 31, 1951. McGill discusses a report from the Texas Rangers advising that there is no other course for the Governor but to revoke the parole. The action is being postponed, however, until Carswell can look at the file.
Date: July 31, 1951
Creator: McGill, William L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Burkhart to T. N. Carswell - July 11, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from E. A. Burkhart to T. N. Carswell - July 11, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Taylor County, Texas, Parole Board, Abilene, Texas, from Adult Authority by E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Sacramento 14, California, dated July 11, 1951. Burkhart replies to Carswell regarding the two requests for pardon informing him, that under California law, both subjects are on life paroles, therefore, the Authority cannot refix their sentences to terminate their paroles. Subjects must apply through the Governor's office.
Date: July 11, 1951
Creator: Burkhart, E. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - July 19, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - July 19, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin 11, Texas, dated July 19, 1951. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the "kind expression of interest" by Carswell in Shiver's future public service, to have this evidence of support of the substantial citizenship of this State. He congratulates Carswell on the splendid service he is rendering the State and the men under his supervision as Chairman of the Volunteer Parole Board in Abilene.
Date: July 19, 1951
Creator: Shivers, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - July 6, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - July 6, 1953]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lyndon B. Johnson, United States Senate, Office of the Democratic Leader, dated July 6, 1953. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the recommendation from Carswell regarding The Bricker Amendment and advises of his support of "its aims and principles as they are generally understood". Johnson advises of the compromise made in the resolution by the Judiciary Committee between the S. J. Res. 1 by Bricker and S. J. Res. 43 by Watkins. He advises of his need to study the hearings since he was not a member of the Judiciary Committee and was not able to participate in the hearings.
Date: July 6, 1953
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Horace Busby to T. N. Carswell - July 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Horace Busby to T. N. Carswell - July 8, 1953]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Horace Busby, Administrative Assistant to Senator Price Daniel, United States Senate, dated July 8, 1953. Busby acknowledges the message from Carswell in which he supports S. J. Res. 1 to prevent international treaties from superseding the Constitution. He advises Carswell that Senator Daniel is one of the co-sponsors of the Bricker Amendment.
Date: July 8, 1953
Creator: Busby, Horace
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1953]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lyndon B. Johnson, United States Senate, Office of the Democratic Leader, dated July 20, 1953. Johnson acknowledges the letter from Carswell dated July 16th urging Johnson to support the request for increased postal rates. Johnson advises of the decision made by Acting Senate Majority Leader Knowland for no final action this year on the request for increases in mail rates but expresses his appreciation for the views and recommendations from Carswell in the matter, that what he says "will be given every consideration" if and when the request reaches the Senate floor.
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Draft of Political Letter - "To My Friends and Votors in Precinct 12" - July, 1954 (open access)

Draft of Political Letter - "To My Friends and Votors in Precinct 12" - July, 1954

A draft of a form letter written by T. N. Carswell, dated July 1954. Carswell recounts the events of the 1952 campaign and election stressing the need to repeat in 1954 their 1952 victory, by the election of Allan Shivers. He borrows from a statement by Benjamin Harvey Hill, "Who saves his country, saves himself, saves all things, and all things saved do bless him! Who lets his country die, lets all things die, dies himself ignobly, and all things dying curse him!"
Date: July 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Wright Morrow, copy to State Committee Headquarters and R. M. Wagstaff - July 12, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Wright Morrow, copy to State Committee Headquarters and R. M. Wagstaff - July 12, 1955]

A letter written to Judge Wright Morrow, National Democratic Committeeman, Houston, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated July 12, 1955. Copy to State Committee Headquarters, Austin and R. M. Wagstaff, 24th Dist. Committeeman. Carswell commends Morrow for maintaining the integrity of his status as National Democratic Committeeman from Texas.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History