[Letter from Dr. Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1980-09-11] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1980-09-11]

Letter from Dr. Hector P. Garcia congratulating John J. Herrera on being honored. Garcia praises Herrera for his accomplishments in defending Mexican-American civil rights and for his bravery in fighting discrimination. Garcia notes that he will not be able to attend the event in person.
Date: September 11, 1980
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera on behalf of Arturo Herrera-Ramirez - 1979-09-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera on behalf of Arturo Herrera-Ramirez - 1979-09-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter certifying John J. Herrera as the attorney for Arturo Herrera-Ramirez, vouching for his work situation and explaining the prolonged nature of his pending immigration application.
Date: September 21, 1979
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from P. F. Flores to John J. Herrera - 1979-09-11] (open access)

[Card from P. F. Flores to John J. Herrera - 1979-09-11]

Card in an envelope sent to Herrera from Rev. P. F. Flores, thanking John J. Herrera for his support and congratulations on his appointment as Archbishop of San Antonio. The envelope containing the card is addressed to John J. Herrera and stamped: "El Paso, Texas 799, 11 Sep. 1979."
Date: September 11, 1979
Creator: Flores, P. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from LULAC National Office to LULAC National Executive Board - 1979-09-07] (open access)

[Memorandum from LULAC National Office to LULAC National Executive Board - 1979-09-07]

Memorandum from League of United Latin American Citizens National Office directed to "All National Executive Board Members" regarding new council applications in Texas. The memo is dated September 7, 1979.
Date: September 7, 1979
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from LULAC National Office to LULAC National Executive Board - 1979-09-06] (open access)

[Memorandum from LULAC National Office to LULAC National Executive Board - 1979-09-06]

Memorandum from League of United Latin American Citizens National Office is directed to "All National Executive Board Members" regarding new council applications in Texas. The memo is dated September 6, 1979.
Date: September 6, 1979
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. to the LULAC National Executive Board - 1979-09-05] (open access)

[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. to the LULAC National Executive Board - 1979-09-05]

Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla Jr., League of United Latin American Citizens National President, directed to the National Executive Board regarding the whereabouts of the LULAC Commemorative Book. The memo is dated September 5, 1979.
Date: September 5, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Ruben, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for John J. Herrera from West Publishing Company, September 29, 1978] (open access)

[Bill for John J. Herrera from West Publishing Company, September 29, 1978]

Installment statement from West Publishing Company to John J. Herrera reflecting a balance of $153.29.
Date: September 29, 1978
Creator: West Publishing Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Current service statement for John J. Herrera from West Publishing Company, September 29, 1978] (open access)

[Current service statement for John J. Herrera from West Publishing Company, September 29, 1978]

Current service statement from West Publishing Company to John J. Herrera reflecting a balance of $562.40.
Date: September 29, 1978
Creator: West Publishing Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles B. Knapp to John J. Herrera - September 19, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Knapp to John J. Herrera - September 19, 1978]

Letter to John J. Herrera written at the suggestion of Rick Hernandez, responding to the suggestion Herrera wished to pass on to President Jimmy Carter regarding undocumented aliens. Knapp explains that President Carter has sent a comprehensive plan on to Congress and they were not inclined to act ahead of Congress.
Date: September 19, 1978
Creator: Knapp, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letterhead for John J. Herrera, the National Legal Advisor of LULAC - September 30, 1977] (open access)

[Letterhead for John J. Herrera, the National Legal Advisor of LULAC - September 30, 1977]

John J. Herrera, National Legal Advisor, letterhead dated September 30, 1977.
Date: September 30, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
["LULAC is ALIVE...and dead in California" letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members - 1977-09-30] (open access)

["LULAC is ALIVE...and dead in California" letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members - 1977-09-30]

Letter titled "LULAC is ALIVE...and dead in California," signed by John J. Herrera and dated September 30, 1977. It discusses the problems facing LULAC surrounding the Joe Benites impeachment case.
Date: September 30, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard M. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1977-09-23] (open access)

[Letter from Richard M. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1977-09-23]

Letter from Richard M. Garza to John J. Herrera, informing Herrera of Garza's is arrival in San Antonio and plans to visit Herrera in October. Garza requests that Herrera also inform Louis Alaniz of his plans, too. The letter and envelope both are printed with the Hilton Palacio del Rio logo.
Date: September 23, 1977
Creator: Garza, Richard M.
Object Type: Letter
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
"Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in" (open access)

"Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in"

Clipping of an article, "Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in" by Gary Taylor, published in The Houston Post on September 16, 1977. The article covers hearings regarding accusations that Houston policemen beat Joe Torres and pushed him into Buffalo Bayou. The document includes the front page story as well as the continuation on page 19A.
Date: September 16, 1977
Creator: Taylor, Gary
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Gulf Coast Community Services to John J. Herrera - 1977-09-15] (open access)

[Envelope from Gulf Coast Community Services to John J. Herrera - 1977-09-15]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from Gulf Coast Community Services.
Date: September 15, 1977
Creator: Gulf Coast Community Services
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Luiz Alaniz and John J. Herrera - 1977-09-13] (open access)

[Correspondence between Luiz Alaniz and John J. Herrera - 1977-09-13]

Copy of a letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Luis Alaniz on behalf of Richard M. Garza, mentioning that Herrera himself sold copies of the Houston Chronicle back in the 1920s and early 1930s. The letter from Luiz Alaniz verifies that Richard Garza is employed by the Houston Chronicle to sell papers.
Date: September 13, 1977
Creator: Alaniz, Luis & Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Luiz Alaniz and John J. Herrera - 1977-09-13] (open access)

[Correspondence between Luiz Alaniz and John J. Herrera - 1977-09-13]

Letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Luis Alaniz on behalf of Richard M. Garza, mentioning that Herrera himself sold copies of the Houston Chronicle back in the 1920s and early 1930s. The letter from Luiz Alaniz verifies that Richard Garza is employed by the Houston Chronicle to sell papers. Both letters are printed on the same page with Houston Chronicle letterhead.
Date: September 13, 1977
Creator: Alaniz, Luis & Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding (open access)

Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding

Clipping of article, "Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding," by Tom Moran, published in the Houston Chronicle on September 10, 1977.
Date: September 10, 1977
Creator: Moran, Tom
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Image de Houston fundraiser, September 9, 1977] (open access)

[Invitation to Image de Houston fundraiser, September 9, 1977]

Invitation to Image de Houston fundraiser to be held on September 9, 1976.
Date: September 9, 1977
Creator: Image de Houston
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Belen Robles - 1977-09-02] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Belen Robles - 1977-09-02]

Letter from Eduardo Morga directed to Belen Robles, dated September 2, 1977. The letter indicates that the recipient has been selected as a member of the panel to hear the charges against Joe Velez and gives details of the charges and date, time, and location of the hearings.
Date: September 2, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Lou Betancourt - 1977-09-02] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Lou Betancourt - 1977-09-02]

Letter from Eduardo Morga directed to Lou Betancourt, dated September 2, 1977. The letter indicates that the recipient has been selected as a member of the panel to hear the charges against Joe Velez and gives details of the charges and date, time, and location of the hearings.
Date: September 2, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Luis Adame - 1977-09-02] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Luis Adame - 1977-09-02]

Letter from Eduardo Morga directed to Luis Adame, dated September 2, 1977. The letter indicates that the recipient has been selected as a member of the panel to hear the charges against Joe Velez and gives details of the charges and date, time, and location of the hearings.
Date: September 2, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Margaret Pacheco - 1977-09-02] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Margaret Pacheco - 1977-09-02]

Letter from Eduardo Morga directed to Margaret Pacheco, dated September 2, 1977. The letter indicates that the recipient has been selected as a member of the panel to hear the charges against Joe Velez and gives details of the charges and date, time, and location of the hearings.
Date: September 2, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Maria Canfield - 1977-09-02] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Maria Canfield - 1977-09-02]

Letter from Eduardo Morga directed to Maria Canfield, dated September 2, 1977. The letter indicates that the recipient has been selected as a member of the panel to hear the charges against Joe Velez and gives details of the charges and date, time, and location of the hearings.
Date: September 2, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History