[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1965-07-14] (open access)

[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 John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-15] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-15]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendation of Judge George Miller for appointment to the new Criminal District Court in Harris County.
Date: June 15, 1965
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for Texas Inaugural Festivities, January 26, 1965] (open access)

[Program for Texas Inaugural Festivities, January 26, 1965]

Program of events for the Governor's inauguration, starting with a ticket-only Victory Dinner on January 25 and followed by the actual inauguration and inaugural reception on the following day.
Date: January 26, 1965
Creator: 1965 Texas Inaugural Committee
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to M. M. Hale - 1965-05-10] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to M. M. Hale - 1965-05-10]

Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough recommending to United States Marshal M. M. Hale a Jesus E. Garcia for a Deputy Marshal. The letter notes a blind carbon copy sent to John J. Herrera, who is presumably the one alluded to who gave a high recommendation of Garcia to Yarborough.
Date: May 10, 1965
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1965-04-02] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1965-04-02]

Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera, dated April 2, 1965, expressing appreciation of Herrera's friendship.
Date: April 2, 1965
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to Hector Godinez, John J. Herrera, Albert Armendariz, and William Flores, page one - 1965-01-29] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to Hector Godinez, John J. Herrera, Albert Armendariz, and William Flores, page one - 1965-01-29]

Page one of a letter from Frank M. Valdez to Hector Godinez, John J. Herrera, Albert Armendariz, and William Flores on January 29, 1965, regarding LULAC National Home equipment inventory and operations.
Date: January 29, 1965
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla - 1965-02-18] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla - 1965-02-18]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla on February 18, 1965, praising the quality and content of the February 1965 issue of the LULAC News.
Date: February 18, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thelma M. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1965-02-18] (open access)

[Letter from Thelma M. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1965-02-18]

Letter from Thelma M. Taylor to John J. Herrera, dated February 18, 1965, regarding an insurance policy.
Date: February 18, 1965
Creator: Taylor, Thelma M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to Hector Godinez, John J. Herrera, Albert Armendariz, and William Flores - 1965-03-01] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to Hector Godinez, John J. Herrera, Albert Armendariz, and William Flores - 1965-03-01]

Letter from Frank M. Valdez to Hector Godinez, John J. Herrera, Albert Armendariz, and William Flores on March 1, 1965, requesting a report and feedback concerning plans for the LULAC National Home.
Date: March 1, 1965
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John. J. Herrera to Jessie G. Martinez - 1965-03-03] (open access)

[Letter from John. J. Herrera to Jessie G. Martinez - 1965-03-03]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Jessie G. Martinez on March 3, 1965, regarding the possibility of organizing a LULAC council in Austin County.
Date: March 3, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla - 1965-03-10] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla - 1965-03-10]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla on March 10, 1965, regarding the Chicago LULAC suspension and the need for a special meeting to resolve the situation in order to avoid damaging the LULAC image in the Midwest.
Date: March 10, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luis B. Mejia to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from Luis B. Mejia to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-12]

Letter from Luis B. Mejia to John J. Herrera, dated March 12, 1965, regarding LULAC Council voting procedures for District Director elections.
Date: March 12, 1965
Creator: Mejia, Luis B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Cerda to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from David Cerda to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-12]

Letter from David Cerda, Illinois LULAC Legal Advisor, to John J. Herrera on March 12, 1965, requesting copies of Internal Revenue Service rulings regarding income tax exemptions and deductions for LULAC Councils.
Date: March 12, 1965
Creator: Cerda, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla - 1965-03-20] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla - 1965-03-20]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to William Bonilla on March 20, 1965, requesting a complete list of LULAC State Directors, a dozen copies of the LULAC Constitution, and a dozen LULAC decals.
Date: March 20, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to David Cerda - 1965-03-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to David Cerda - 1965-03-23]

Letter from John J. Herrera to David Cerda on March 23, 1965, regarding LULAC income tax qualifications and requesting a letter containing his thoughts on the matter of the suspension of Chicago LULAC Council #300.
Date: March 23, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-25] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-25]

Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera on March 25, 1965, regarding operational expenses and property ownership of the National LULAC Home and two LULAC apartment units.
Date: March 25, 1965
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Alston and Francis L. Williams to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-29] (open access)

[Letter from Fred Alston and Francis L. Williams to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-29]

Letter from Fred Alston, Houston NAACP Rally Committee Chairman, and Francis L. Williams, Houston NAACP Master of Ceremony, to John J. Herrera on March 29, 1965, thanking Herrera for his participation in the Selma, Alabama Protest Rally at City Hall.
Date: March 29, 1965
Creator: Alston, Fred & Williams, Francis L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting Notice - 1965] (open access)

[LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting Notice - 1965]

Notice from John J. Herrera to all National Officers, State Directors and Chairmen of National Committees of LULAC, announcing a special meeting of the National Supreme Council to be held at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel in Houston, Texas on April 11, 1965. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the suspension of Chicago LULAC Council #300. Also contains a handwritten list of the addressees on the back of the notice.
Date: 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Empadronese O Registrese y Page Su Poll (open access)

Empadronese O Registrese y Page Su Poll

Notice written by member of the League of United Latin American Citizens Council Number 60, Houston, Texas. The notice informs members that they should register to vote and discusses the end of the poll tax.
Date: 1965
Creator: Navarro, J. F.; Guerra, D. & Rodrigues, J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC National Home Fundraising Notice - 1965] (open access)

[LULAC National Home Fundraising Notice - 1965]

Fundraising Notice for the National LULAC Home by "Uncle Mike" in 1965, highlighting the continuous need to raise funds by recirculating a fundraising notice from March, 1962, urging members to send donations for the National LULAC Home.
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of former LULAC Presidents - 1965] (open access)

[List of former LULAC Presidents - 1965]

A handwritten list of former LULAC Presidents, 1965.
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente T. Ximenes to John J. Herrera - 1965-10-16] (open access)

[Letter from Vicente T. Ximenes to John J. Herrera - 1965-10-16]

Letter from Vicente T. Ximenes to John J. Herrera, dated October 16, 1965, regarding the Harris County commission and anti-poverty program.
Date: October 16, 1965
Creator: Ximenes, Vicente T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Belen Robles to John J. Herrera - 1965-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Belen Robles to John J. Herrera - 1965-12-07]

Letter from Belen Robles, LULAC National Secretary, to John J. Herrera on December 7, 1965, regarding congressional approval of the proclamation and observation of LULAC Week during February 13, 1966 through February 19, 1966.
Date: December 7, 1965
Creator: Robles, Belen B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Felix Tijerina, "His work was his monument" (open access)

Felix Tijerina, "His work was his monument"

Onionskin paper carbon copy of eulogy for Felix Tijerina by John J. Herrera, 1965. Eulogy highlights the personal and professional accomplishments of Felix Tijerina and includes specifics of the funeral arrangments.
Date: 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History