Abstract of Title to Part of Block 4 of "Westview Addition" to the City of Houston, SSBB, in Harris County, Texas (open access)

Abstract of Title to Part of Block 4 of "Westview Addition" to the City of Houston, SSBB, in Harris County, Texas

Abstract of title to part of block 4 of the "Westview Addition" to the City of Houston, including the General Warranty Deeds, Assignment of V/T & D/T, Agreement, Right-of-Way Deed, Quit-Claim Deed, Release of Interest, Release of V/T, Release of V/L, Assignment of M/L, Release of M/L for the property area.
Date: July 20, 1944
Creator: Texas Abstract Company Incorporated
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of Gus C. Garcia to position of LULAC National Organizer by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952] (open access)

[Appointment of Gus C. Garcia to position of LULAC National Organizer by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952]

Onionskin paper copy of appointment of Gus C. Garcia to position of LULAC National Organizer by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 20, 1952.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of Jacob I. Rodriguez to position of LULAC National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC News by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952] (open access)

[Appointment of Jacob I. Rodriguez to position of LULAC National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC News by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952]

Onionskin paper copy of appointment of Jacob I. Rodriguez to position of LULAC National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC News by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 20, 1952.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of Reynaldo de la Garza to position of LULAC National Special Organizer At Large by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952] (open access)

[Appointment of Reynaldo de la Garza to position of LULAC National Special Organizer At Large by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952]

Onionskin carbon copy of the appointment of Reynaldo de la Garza to position of LULAC National Special Organizer At Large by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 20, 1952.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from LULAC to John J. Herrera - 1977-09-20] (open access)

[Envelope from LULAC to John J. Herrera - 1977-09-20]

Envelope from League of United Latin American Citizens in Washington D. C., addressed to John J. Herrera, LULAC Legal Advisor, and postmarked September 20, 1977.
Date: September 20, 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Ray Hardy to John J. Herrera - 1971-12-20] (open access)

[Envelope from Ray Hardy to John J. Herrera - 1971-12-20]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from the office of District Clerk Ray Hardy.
Date: December 20, 1971
Creator: Hardy, Ray
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Government leaders coming here for Garza reception (open access)

Government leaders coming here for Garza reception

Clipping appearing in the Houston Press by staff writer, Noe Perez, on the reception to be given to the LULAC State director, Joe Garza, at the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas. Among the attendees will be President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. The article also mentions the possibility that Jacqueline Kennedy may talk in Spanish during the trip to Texas.
Date: November 20, 1963
Creator: Perez, Noe
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Lighting & Power Company receipt for John J. Herrera, July 20, 1960] (open access)

[Houston Lighting & Power Company receipt for John J. Herrera, July 20, 1960]

Original receipt from Houston Lighting & Power Company for John J. Herrera, dated July 20, 1960. Herrera is noted for making a payment of $36.54.
Date: July 20, 1960
Creator: Houston Lighting & Power Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judgment No. 97413, John J. Johancsik vs John J. Herrera - 1961-02-20] (open access)

[Judgment No. 97413, John J. Johancsik vs John J. Herrera - 1961-02-20]

Copy of the judgment for John J. Johancsik vs John J. Herrera, ruling against defendant Herrera and setting the amount for damages and interest rate of repayment. The document has been signed by Herrera, but no one else, nor is a judge's name attached.
Date: February 20, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-04-20] (open access)

[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-04-20]

Letter to John J. Herrera from A.L. Wirin, informing Herrera that Wirin has undertaken a number of Civil Liberties cases for the Alianza Hispano Americana, which has opened a Civil Liberties Department. Wirin suggests that The Alianza might be willing to undertake some housing segregation cases, and also cases of segregation of Mexican prisoners in or near Houston.
Date: April 20, 1955
Creator: Wirin, A. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Elliott to John J. Herrera - 1959-10-20] (open access)

[Letter from Bill Elliott to John J. Herrera - 1959-10-20]

Letter from Bill Elliott, a Harris County Judge, thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendation of Gil C. Garza, Jr.
Date: October 20, 1959
Creator: Elliott, Bill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1945-02-20] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1945-02-20]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Carlos E. Castañeda regarding several complaints received against the Texas Gulf Sulphur Company. Also, the Region X of FEPC has been completely reorganized.
Date: February 20, 1945
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. D. Peck to Police Chief B. W. Payne, Mayor Oscar Holcombe, City Commissioners, and John J. Herrera - 1950-03-20] (open access)

[Letter from D. D. Peck to Police Chief B. W. Payne, Mayor Oscar Holcombe, City Commissioners, and John J. Herrera - 1950-03-20]

Letter from D. D. Peck, Voters League in Houston, Texas, to Houston Police Chief B. W. Payne, Mayor Oscar Holcombe, City Commissioners, and John J. Herrera dated March 20, 1950. This letter addresses complaints against, and John J. Herrera's defense of, Mexican Americans and immigration issues in Houston.
Date: March 20, 1950
Creator: Peck, D. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Adame to members of LULAC - 1955-04-20] (open access)

[Letter from David Adame to members of LULAC - 1955-04-20]

Letter from David Adame, Governor of Texas District Eight, to Members of the League of United Latin American Citizens, dated April 20, 1955, calling for early planning and preparations for the national Convention to be held in Galveston, Texas.
Date: April 20, 1955
Creator: Adame, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Miller to John J. Herrera - 1965-07-20] (open access)

[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 H. Darrell Hay to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-20] (open access)

[Letter from H. Darrell Hay to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-20]

Letter from H. Darrell Hay to John J. Herrera (including envelope) requesting Herrera's assistance in filing a suit against the attorney who represented Hay in his murder trial who had promised, after Hay was convicted to prison, to send Hay's possessions to his wife at the attorney's own expense. The attorney then did not forward the possessions on and was subsequently asking for compensation to do so, for which Hay could not pay.
Date: October 20, 1977
Creator: Hay, Herbert Darrell
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. McVea to John J. Herrera - 1945-01-20] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. McVea to John J. Herrera - 1945-01-20]

Letter from J. C. McVea to John J. Herrera dated January 20, 1945. The letter requests completed membership forms for Herrera's sons to become junior members of the Sons of the Republic of Texas.
Date: January 20, 1945
Creator: McVea, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-20] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-20]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary General of LULAC in San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, Regional LULAC Governor, dated January 20, 1949. This is a request for hotel reservations for the upcoming Regional LULAC Convention.
Date: January 20, 1949
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Goetschius to John J. Herrera - 1963-02-20] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Goetschius to John J. Herrera - 1963-02-20]

Letter to John J. Herrera is from Joe Goetschius, Manager of the Trade Development Department at Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, thanking him for helping Beaumont to acquire the 1964 LULAC Convention.
Date: February 20, 1963
Creator: Goetschius, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to G.W. Gillean - 1955-04-20] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to G.W. Gillean - 1955-04-20]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter ton from John J. Herrera, dated April 20, 1955, addressing the matter of helping Gillean obtain a beer license in LULAC's name. Herrera is responding to a letter that Gillean sent to Joe Garza from LULAC Council Number 235 in Beaumont.
Date: April 20, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-05-20] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-05-20]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, in his capacity as LULAC Regional Governor, to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, accompanying $5 to pay for a flag, as discussed in a telegram exchange. Herrera also tells Johnson about plans for the upcoming Scholarship Fiest[a] and the San Antonio LULAC Convention, as well as passes on the regards of a couple of men from Kingsville.
Date: May 20, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar M. Laurel - 1954-04-20] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar M. Laurel - 1954-04-20]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar M. Laurel, National Legal Adviser, League of United Latin American Citizens advising Laurel of the official number of appropriate days that are required to announce the candidates for the National Presidency of LULAC was 45 days instead of 60. Herrera reassures Laurel of Herrera's certainty of this number: "I am very certain of it because I was the first national president after said resolution that was called upon to put said resolution into effect". Herrera goes on to inform Laurel that Herrera's candidacy for national president had already been submitted to the Houston Council Number 60.
Date: April 20, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Schuler & Wohlt Co. - 1948-09-20] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Schuler & Wohlt Co. - 1948-09-20]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Schuler & Wohlt Co. regarding English and Spanish signs to be made for 2508 Gano Street. The letter outlines Herrera's preferred wording and specifications.
Date: September 20, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Carbajal - 1951-11-20] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Carbajal - 1951-11-20]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Carbajal, LULAC District 8 Governor in New Gulf, Texas, dated November 20, 1951. Herrera asks for distribution of an enclosed Proclamation to every LULAC council. This proclamation calls for a District Convention in District Eight, at Wharton, Texas, on December 9, 1951.
Date: November 20, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History