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The Texas diplomatic core
Newspaper article providing details regarding the 1836 Texas Independence Convention and the delegates that were in attendance.
Date:
March 2, 1972
Creator:
Ashby, Lynn
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tony Bonilla to Ed Morga, National Treasurer of LULAC - 1972-08-21]
Letter from Tony Bonilla, Texas State Director, to Ed Morga, National Treasurer of LULAC, League of United Latin American Citizens, August 21, 1972 sending a charter application and fees for the new Bovina LULAC Council of Bovina, Texas.
Date:
August 21, 1972
Creator:
Bonilla, Tony
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-21]
Letter from Tony Bonilla, Texas State Director of LULAC, League of United Latin American Citizens, to John J. Herrera, August 21, 1972 acknowledging receipt of Herrera' August 11, 1972 letter, the accompanying money orders and Bovina Council membership roster. Discusses new council charter presentation.
Date:
August 21, 1972
Creator:
Bonilla, Tony
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tony Bonilla to Nicolas Telles - 1972-08-21]
Letter from Tony Bonilla, State Director of League of United Latin American Citizens, to Nicolas Telles of Bovina, Texas August 21, 1972 acknowledging receipt of money orders for LULAC Charter and for state and national dues for one quarter from John J. Hererra. The council owes an additional $34.00 for the initiation fee for 17 members.
Date:
August 21, 1972
Creator:
Bonilla, Tony
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Eaton to John J. Herrera - 1972-06-02]
Letter from George E. Eaton, Executive Director of the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau, to John J. Herrera listing a number of enclosures including a thumbnail sketch, a brief history on the City of Beaumont, brochures of the Spindletop Monument and of the French Trading Post.
Date:
June 2, 1972
Creator:
Eaton, George E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Pedro Garza addressed to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-08]
Envelope from Pedro Garza, Bovina, Texas, addressed to John J. Herrera, League of United Latin American Citizens, Houston, Texas.
Date:
August 8, 1972
Creator:
Garza, Pedro
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pedro Garza to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-01]
Letter from Pedro Garza, President of LULAC, League of Latin American Citizens, Council of Bovina, Texas, to John J. Herrera, August 1, 1972. Garza writes about the disbursement of checks for charters and membership.
Date:
August 1, 1972
Creator:
Garza, Pedro
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pedro Garza to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-15]
Letter from Pedro Garza of Bovina, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 15, 1972. Garza writes regarding Bovina LULAC Council membership and charter.
Date:
August 15, 1972
Creator:
Garza, Pedro
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Money orders from Pedro Garza to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-07]
Copies of two money orders from Pedro Garza, Bovina, Texas to John J. Herrera, League of United Latin American Citizens. One for $51.00 and one for $10.00.
Date:
August 7, 1972
Creator:
Garza, Pedro
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Money orders from Pedro Garza to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-07]
Copies of two money orders from Pedro Garza, Bovina, Texas to John J. Herrera, League of United Latin American Citizens. One for $51.00 and one for $10.00.
Date:
August 7, 1972
Creator:
Garza, Pedro
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historiography and coat of arms for Herrera family]
A report on the history and origin of the surname Herrera. The report includes an image of the coat of arms.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Halbert, Nancy L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 43rd National Convention of LULAC - 1972-06-30]
Additional draft of speech by John J. Herrera in response to speech of welcome by Hon. Ken Ritter, Mayor of Beaumont, Texas, to the League of United Latin American Citizens delegates at the 43rd National Convention of LULAC, Red Carpet Inn, June 30, 1972. Herrera reviews the history of Beaumont, LULAC, Land Grants and other historical information of the Mexican-American segment of the population.
Date:
June 30, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 43rd National Convention of LULAC - 1972-06-30]
Draft of Speech by John J. Herrera in response to speech of welcome by Hon. Ken Ritter, Mayor of Beaumont, Texas, to the League of United Latin American Citizens delegates at the 43rd National Convention of LULAC, Red Carpet Inn, June 30, 1972. Herrera reviews the history of Beaumont, LULAC, Land Grants and other historical information of the Mexican-American segment of the population.
Date:
June 30, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Eulogy at the graveside ceremonies for Macario Garcia
Eulogy for Macario Garcia, written by John J. Herrera and presented at Macario's burial ceremonies at the Veteran's Administration Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Garcia at died on December 24, 1972. Herrera's eulogy draws comparisons between Garcia and President Harry Truman, who died only 37 hours after Garcia. Truman had awarded Garcia the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945.
Date:
December 27, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Honorable Tony Bonilla, State Director of LULAC - 1972-08-11]
Onionskin paper copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Honorable Tony Bonilla, State Director of League of United Latin American Citizens, August 11, 1972 referring to LULAC Charter for Bovina, Texas. A list of 17 members is attached.
Date:
August 11, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pete V. Villa - 1972-05-09]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Honorable Pete V. Villa, National President of LULAC, dated May 9, 1972. Herrera is accepting the invitation to give the response at the opening of the National Convention of the League of Latin American Citizens.
Date:
May 9, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of The Houston Post - 1972-05-22]
Letter from John J. Herrera to the Editor, "Sound Off", of the Houston Post. Herrera gives his opinion about the feature story appearing in the Houston Post written by Jose Andres Chacon. The article had featured famous Mexican Americans with regard to the late Gus Garcia.
Date:
May 22, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Editor of the San Antonio Express - 1972-06-03]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to the Editor of the San Antonio Express requesting a copy of any newspaper clippings which the newspaper carried regarding the death of Raoul Cortez.
Date:
June 3, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Payee endorsement signature of John J. Herrera on two money orders]
Copy of the payee endorsement signature of John J. Herrera on two money orders payable to the order of Tony Bonilla, State Director of LULAC, League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date:
August 7, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for the 43rd National Convention of LULAC - 1972-06-30]
Speech by John J. Herrera, past National President of League of United Latin American Citizens, in response to speech of welcome by Honorable Ken Ritter, Mayor of Beaumont, Texas, to the LULAC Delegates at the 43rd National Convention of LULAC at the Red Carpet Inn on June 30, 1972. Herrera discusses a few historical events in the history of LULAC relating to Beaumont and includes a few personal stories.
Date:
June 30, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Department of Public Safety, Accident Report - 1972-02-21]
Texas Department of Public Safety Accident Report form completed by Kathy Herrera. The accident occurred on February 17, 1972.
Date:
February 21, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, Kathy L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John L. Hill to John J. Herrera - February 29, 1972]
Letter from John L. Hill, Attorney at Law, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, asking for Herrera's support and financial contribution for Hill's campaign for Texas Attorney General.
Date:
February 29, 1972
Creator:
Hill, John L., 1923-2007
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1972-05-26]
Letter from C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff Harris County, Texas, to John J. Herrera. Kern writes that he appreciates Herrera and all who supported and worked hard for his recent campaign. Kern pledges for the betterment of law enforcement.
Date:
May 26, 1972
Creator:
Kern, Clairville V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from the National Secretary of LULAC to the Supreme Council - 1972]
Memorandum from the office of: National Secretary of LULAC to the Supreme Council; Subject: Approval of Charters for Tacoma, Washington; Seattle, Washington Ladies Council; Snyder, Texas; Aransas Pass, Texas.
Date:
1972
Creator:
League of Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History