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[Letter from Joe Garza to Fellow LULACs - 1963-07-31]
Letter from Joe A. Garza directed to "My Fellow Lulacs" and dated July 31, 1963. The letter announces the State Supreme Council meeting to be held in Fort Stockton, Texas, on August 24-25, 1963.
Date:
July 31, 1963
Creator:
Garza, Joe
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 Oscar M. Laurel to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tobin, Jr. - 1964-07-02]
Letter from Oscar M. Laurel, District Attorney of Laredo County, to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tobin, Jr., dated July 2, 1964. Oscar Laurel thanks the Tobins for their $100.00 donation to the Gus Garcia Scholarship Fund. John J. Herrera is copied at the end of the letter.
Date:
July 2, 1964
Creator:
Laurel, Oscar M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from William D. Bonilla to all LULAC Councils - 1964-07-08]
Memorandum from William D. Bonilla to all LULAC councils, dated July 8, 1964, regarding council memberships and a request for council information to be published by LULAC News.
Date:
July 8, 1964
Creator:
Bonilla, William D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1964-07-13]
Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera, dated July 13, 1964, regarding travel and administrative plans.
Date:
July 13, 1964
Creator:
Bonilla, William D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Pete Tijerina - 1964-07-13]
Letter from William D. Bonilla to Pete Tijerina, dated July 13, 1964, regarding an adopted Resolution concerning Gus C. Garcia.
Date:
July 13, 1964
Creator:
Bonilla, William D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
LULAC 10-Point Program
LULAC 10-Point Program, "adopted from a policy statement by William D. Bonilla, National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens, in Houston, Texas, on July 18, 1964."
Date:
July 18, 1964
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Andow to Irene Zermeno - 1964-07-30]
Letter from Paul Andow to Irene Zermeno, dated July 30, 1964, regarding an invitation to the "Rey Feo" dance on August 21, 1964.
Date:
July 30, 1964
Creator:
Andow, Paul
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to Jesus E. Garcia - 1965-07-05]
Letter from Wright to Jesus E. Garcia, with a copy to John J. Herrera. Garcia had expressed an interest to advance in the field of government service. Wright writes that in order to be able to help Garcia, Garcia should send a formal application for the position to Wright's office.
Date:
July 5, 1965
Creator:
Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to Juan Salinas - 1965-07-05]
Letter from Jim Wright to Juan Salinas, with a copy to John J. Herrera. Salinas expressed an interest to advance in the field of government service. Wright writes that in order to be able to help Salinas, Salinas should send a formal application for the position.
Date:
July 5, 1965
Creator:
Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1965-07-14]
Brief letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera and "Mike" for their influence in his decision to appoint Robert Lowry.
Date:
July 14, 1965
Creator:
Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Miller to John J. Herrera - 1965-07-20]
Letter from George E. Miller to John J. Herrera, asking Herrera's help in seeking a promotion as a judge. Miller also informs Herrera that Mr. Fred Hooey has been appointed by Governor John Connally as Judge of the new Criminal Court of Harris County, Texas.
Date:
July 20, 1965
Creator:
Miller, George E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-07-20]
Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera, concerning the immigrant visa for Francisco Javier Lopez Molinero.
Date:
July 20, 1965
Creator:
Wright, Jim, 1922-
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 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 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 Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-07-30]
Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated July 30, 1967. The letter details Douglas's current military operation, "Paul Bunyon II", as well as discussing his wife, Lynda, and her decision to leave their home and move to California.
Date:
July 30, 1967
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1968-07-19]
Letter from Governor John B. Connally to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his kind thoughts. Connally states that he will not issue a certificate to make Patricia J. Collins an Honorary Texas Citizen as she was "evidently a true Texan now."
Date:
July 19, 1968
Creator:
Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martin Dies, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1969-07-02]
Letter from Martin Dies, Jr., Secretary of State, Austin, Texas to John J. Herrera, informing Herrera that Manuel Garza has asked Dies, Jr. to send the enclosed resolution.
Date:
July 2, 1969
Creator:
Dies, Martin, 1900-1972
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martin Dies, Jr. to John J. Herrera- 1969-07-07]
Letter from Martin Dies, Jr., Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera, stating that Herrera's resolutions on Senator Ruiz are being prepared and Dies, Jr. will send them when they have been completed.
Date:
July 7, 1969
Creator:
Dies, Martin, 1900-1972
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Javier Merino Galindo to Douglas MacArthur Herrera - 1969-07-13]
This telegram sent to Douglas MacArthur Herrera in Mexico was received by Telegrafos Nacionales on July 13, 1969. The text of the telegraph reads, "Please report at government affairs office, as soon as possible."
Date:
July 13, 1969
Creator:
Merino Galindo, Javier
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1969-07-20]
Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his parents, John J. and Olivia C. Herrera, dated July 20, 1969 and mailed from Ketchikan, Alaska to Houston, Texas. Douglas informs his parents of a new job he has acquired on a salmon fishing boat and comments on the moon landing.
Date:
July 20, 1969
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mugshot of Carlos Alravez Perez - 1969-07-25]
Mugshot of Carlos Alvarez Perez taken at the Nueces County Sheriff Office. The placard around the man's neck identifies him as 44417.
Date:
July 25, 1969
Creator:
Nueces County (Tex.). Sheriff's Department
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes by John J. Herrera - 1969-07-25]
Handwritten notes on various legal cases belonging to John J. Herrera.
Date:
July 25, 1969
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History