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[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-08-26]
Letter from John J. Herrera, replying to the letter from John B. Connally, Governor of Texas. Herrera invites Connally to the LULAC State Convention at Beaumont, Texas, on February 1, 1964. Herrera requests Connally to give his lecture schedule, so that they can make arrangements to send the program to the printer.
Date:
August 26, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
[Letter from John J. Herrera inviting John F. Kennedy to Houston - 1963-10-24]
Letter from John J. Herrera inviting President John F. Kennedy to Houston. Herrera writes to Mr. Kenneth O'Donnell, President Kennedy's appointment secretary, to convince O'Donnell to "have President Kennedy visit the LULAC State Director's Ball at the Crystal Ballroom of the Rice Hotel on the same night," November 21, 1963. Herrera describes his desire to have the President meet with the area Viva Kennedy Clubs and LULAC in preparation for what would have been President Kennedy's re-election campaign.
Date:
October 24, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram draft from John J. Herrera]
Telegram written by John J. Herrera reporting that response to Viva Johnson has been good but the Austin meeting will have to be postponed due to Memorial Day.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1964-09-29]
Western Union Telegram sent to John J. Herrera, Manuel Crespo, and Felix E. Salinas from coordinator Oscar M. Laurel, congratulating them on their selection as Viva Johnson Harris County coordinators and urging them to put aside any past differences in order to keep a united front.
Date:
September 29, 1964
Creator:
Laurel, Oscar M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Amon G. Carter to John J. Herrera - 1961-02-21]
Western Union Telegram from Amon G. Carter inviting John J. Herrera to lunch at The Houston Club, during which he would be willing to introduce Herrera to Congressman Jim Wright. Carter mentions his agreement with the Harris County Campaign Chairman Johnny Mitchell that it was important to know the major candidate personally.
Date:
February 21, 1961
Creator:
Carter, Amon G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Caffarini to John J. Herrera - 1964-11-04]
Western Union Telegram to John J. Herrera from someone only identified as Caffarini, expressing his sincere congratulations.
Date:
November 4, 1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Hunter McLean to John J. Herrera - 1964-10-06]
Letter from the Chairman of the Johnson-Humphrey Texas Campaign, William Hunter McLean, thanking John J. Herrera for his support of President Lyndon Johnson. The letter is typed on Campaign letterhead.
Date:
October 6, 1964
Creator:
McLean, William Hunter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter - 1964-01-11]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter, assistant to President Lyndon Johnson, expressing his support of Johnson and informing Carter of an upcoming meeting of the Democrats of Harris County to pledge support to Johnson, as well. Herrera states that he will try to become a delegate to the Democratic National Convention as well.
Date:
January 11, 1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Bailey to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1964-12-04]
Letter from John M. Bailey, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, thanking John J. and Olivia C. Herrera for their contributions to the Viva Johnson campaign in the wake of their victory. The letter is typed on Democratic National Committee letterhead.
Date:
December 4, 1964
Creator:
Bailey, John M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-27]
Letter from Tony Bonilla thanking John J. Herrera for his invitation to a meeting of the Viva Johnson Club in Austin and saying that if he is able to slip away, he would be happy to attend.
Date:
May 27, 1964
Creator:
Bonilla, Tony
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mike Rodriguez - 1964]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Mike Rodriguez informing him of an upcoming "Viva Johnson" meeting in Austin, requesting his participation. Herrera mentions that Clifton Carter would be coordinating with them later in the month and that he wanted them to be organized before that time in selecting chairmen and co-chairmen.
Date:
1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter template from John J. Herrera - 1964-10-05]
Draft of a letter written by John J. Herrera addressed to "My fellow Democrat" intended to accompany materials for the Viva Johnson campaign and a request for the reader to send him a dollar to become a member of the Viva Johnson Club.
Date:
October 5, 1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter template from John J. Herrera - 1964-05-21]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of a blank letter template requesting the reader's participation in the Austin meeting of the Viva Johnson organization, for which they will need to select a chairman and co-chairs. It is labeled "Letter No. 1."
Date:
May 21, 1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Article for the Johnson/Humphrey Texas Campaigner - 1964-10-05]
Short article to be sent to the Johnson-Humphrey Texas Campaigner describing the contributions of Latin Americans to the campaign, naming the chairmen and co-chairmen and who the speakers were at their first mass meeting in Houston.
Date:
October 5, 1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Report submitted by John J. Herrera - 1964]
Typed paragraph in which John J. Herrera summarizes which people he was able to get in contact with in coordinating the Texas Viva Johnson campaign.
Date:
1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lyndon Baines Johnson The Right Man
Poem by Steven Feore of Houston, Texas, in support of Lyndon B. Johnson for President over Barry Goldwater.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Feore, Steven
Object Type:
Poem
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John J. Herrera, A. D. Azios, and James DeAnda, James to Allan Shivers]
Telegram sent to Governor Allan Shivers from the Law Offices of John J. Herrera, recommending the appointment of Judge John Snell, Jr. to the position vacated by the late Judge Frank Williford, Jr. Herrera, Azios and DeAnda highlight Snell's impartiality to turbulent Harris County politics as a particular advantage.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.; Azios, A. D. & DeAnda, James
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech made by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers, page five]
Text of a speech given by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers of Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech made by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers]
Text of a speech given by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers of Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech made by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers, pages two and three]
Text of a speech given by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers of Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Speech made in behalf of Gov. Allan Shivers over radio station KLVL
Text of speech in Spanish on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers to be broadcast on the radio station KLVL during the 6:15-6:30 pm time slot.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1967-09-06]
Letter from Governor John B. Connally to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his recommendation of Jimmie Duncan for a position.
Date:
September 6, 1967
Creator:
Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
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