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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dan Walton - 1959-07-18]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Dan Walton requesting additional time while Herrera tries to get a suspect, Trinidad Liendo, back into custody from Mexico so as not to forfeit the bond Herrera posted for him.
Date:
July 18, 1959
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eddie Bauer - 1967-07-11]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera accompanying a check ordering a West Indies Panama and a free catalog from Eddie Bauer.
Date:
July 11, 1967
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga - 1977-07-28]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, dated July 28, 1977. The purpose of the letter is to update Morga regarding ongoing legal issues facing LULAC in the Houston area.
Date:
July 28, 1977
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eleanor R. Garcia - 1963-07-31]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Eleanor R. Garcia from the V.A. Hospital where Gus Garcia is a patient. Herrera writes that Gus may have to stay in the hospital for a long time, and Herrera is trying to renew Gus's license, so that he can continue to practice law. Herrera asks Eleanor ("Norah") and Garcia's daughters to write to Gus often, as that may aid his recovery.
Date:
July 31, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to H. C. Manning - 1952-07-22]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to H. C. Manning of the Education Committee of the Houston Bar Association on behalf of Benjamin J. Canales.
Date:
July 22, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Brooks - 1962-07-13]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Congressman Jack Brooks, notifying Brooks that Herrera will be visiting Washington, D.C., soon and would like to have a meeting with Brooks.
Date:
July 13, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1962-07-13]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Congressman Jim Wright, notifying Wright that Herrera will be visiting Washington, D.C., soon and would like to have a meeting with Wright.
Date:
July 13, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1965-07-23]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright, United States House of Representatives, 12th District, Texas, Washington D.C., providing Wright with information about the Houston LULAC Council. Herrera also informs Wright that the next National Convention of the LULAC will be in Houston during June 23rd to 26th, 1966, to be held at the Rice Hotel. Herrera has been appointed as the National Executive Director of LULAC. Since this is falling in the middle of the campaign, it will be very helpful to get support of the Latino vote for him.
Date:
July 23, 1965
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe M. Kilgore - 1962-07-13]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Congressman Joe Kilgore, notifying Kilgore that Herrera will be in Washington D.C. and would like to visit Kilgore.
Date:
July 13, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-07-23]
Carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Immediate Past national President, to Joe Ortiz, LULAC District Governor of Fort Worth, Texas, dated July 23, 1953, on LULAC letterhead. Herrera outlines details of a LULAC Council meeting in Fort Worth on August 2, 1953, where an American flag flown over the Capitol will be presented by Senator Price Daniel. Original enclosures were copies of letters to Senator Daniel and Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas.
Date:
July 23, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lassie Jackson - 1950-07-20]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Mrs. Lassie Jackson of Rosenberg, Texas, dated July 20, 1950. This is a response to Jackson's letter which was published in the Rosenberg Herald and The Texas Coaster pertaining to her objections to the banning of the "Czech Hour" on the radio station. Apparently in her letter she referred to Latin Americans of her community as Communists. Herrera is answering on behalf of the Latin American citizenry of Fort Bend County.
Date:
July 20, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1962-07-09]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, through Johnson's Executive Assistant Clifton Carter, requesting an appointment between July 19th to 30th, 1962. Herrera would like to help setting up a meeting with someone in the Attorney General's office in order to discuss an immigration matter.
Date:
July 9, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-07-16]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales, dated July 16, 1976. In the letter, Herrera discusses a recent letter from Armando C. de Baca as well as Herrera's recent appointment as LULAC's National Legal Advisor.
Date:
July 16, 1976
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mexicana Airlines - 1967-07-11]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera requesting a refund from Mexicana Airlines for two unused plane tickets on behalf of Mr. Robert Stavely and Miss Vivian Flynn.
Date:
July 11, 1967
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Neville G. Penrose - 1953-07-23]
Copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Immediate Past National President, to Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, dated July 23, 1953. Herrera send Penrose an invitation to attend the Fort Worth, Texas LULAC Council meeting on August 2, 1953 as Guest of Honor and to be conferred with an Honorary LULAC Membership. Herrera also informs Penrose that Alberto Almendariz is the new national president of LULAC.
Date:
July 23, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Officer Lambert - 1962-07-03]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter written by John J. Herrera to Officer Lambert of the City of Houston Police Department. The letter is intended to be delivered by Henry Enrique Santos, who had been referred to Lambert by the District Attorney Office of Harris County to explain and support Santos's claim that a deed to his land had been forged to seemingly transfer ownership to a Pauline Olivia.
Date:
July 3, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger - 1962-07-13]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Presidential Press Secretary Pierre Salinger, explaining his history of campaigning for the Kennedys and his involvement in Latin American politics in Texas, and asks if it could be arranged for his family to visit the White House while they were in Washington visiting his son.
Date:
July 13, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1953-07-23]
Copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Immediate Past National President, to Senator Price Daniel, dated July 23, 1953. Herrera sends an invitation to Senator Daniel to attend the Fort Worth LULAC Council meeting on August 2, 1953 to present the flag flown over Capitol to the council members.
Date:
July 23, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1948-07-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, dated July 8, 1948. This is a congratulatory letter on the election of Cortez to the office of President General of LULAC. Herrera also requests the names of the president and secretary of every active Texas Council so that he can contact them and offer his services to help the movement of LULAC.
Date:
July 8, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ray Svoboda - 1960-07-21]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ray Svoboda at the Houston Lighting & Power Company to complain of the power to his house being shut off and Herrera forced to pay the gross amount from his bill to the representative who came to turn the power back on, despite not being in arrears.
Date:
July 21, 1960
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History