[Letter from R. L. Gaston to John J. Herrera - 1961-10-23] (open access)

[Letter from R. L. Gaston to John J. Herrera - 1961-10-23]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from R. L. Gaston, Sheriff of Fort Bend County, to John J. Herrera, dated October 23, 1961. The letter is regarding County Court Cause #10,131, State vs. Arnulfo J. Serrana. The letter refers to an enclosed check which refunds $10 paid in excess of the $86 fine which was due in this case.
Date: October 23, 1961
Creator: Gaston, R. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1951-01-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1951-01-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated January 15, 1951. Notification of new LULAC Council formed in Rosenburg, Texas, where eighteen members were installed. The letter lists the names of the officers and members.
Date: January 15, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1951-01-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1951-01-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated January 15, 1951. Notification of new LULAC Council formed in Rosenburg, Texas, where eighteen members were installed. The letter lists the names of the officers and members.
Date: January 15, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-15] (open access)

[Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-15]

Letter from Jose F. Hernandez of Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera, dated May 15, 1951. Hernandez asks Herrera to stop at the LULAC meeting in Rosenburg.
Date: May 15, 1951
Creator: Hernandez, Jose F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1952-01-24] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1952-01-24]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia dated January 24, 1952. Original letter contained checks enclosed from Wharton, Fort Bend, and Houston Ladies LULAC Councils.
Date: January 24, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1952-01-22] (open access)

[Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1952-01-22]

Letter from Jose F. Hernandez, secretary of LULAC Council Number 188 of Rosenberg, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated January 22, 1952. The letter was originally accompanied by an enclosed a check contributed by the council.
Date: January 22, 1952
Creator: Hernandez, Jose F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-21] (open access)

[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-21]

Letter from Julian Castillo of Richmond, Texas, Secretary of the LULAC Council in Rosenburg, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated March 21, 1952. The letter addresses issues about council members not receiving records from past officers. Also comments on some members monopolizing council meetings.
Date: March 21, 1952
Creator: Castillo, Julian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-13] (open access)

[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-13]

Letter from Julian Castillo (signed "Julius"), Secretary of LULAC Council Number 188 of Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated January 13, 1953. Castillo invites Herrera to attend the Fort Bend County Round Up with Council Number 188 members.
Date: January 13, 1953
Creator: Castillo, Julian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Council 188 from Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera - 1955-01-03] (open access)

[Letter from Council 188 from Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera - 1955-01-03]

Letter from Council 188 from Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera. Elias Guerrero, Chairman, Carlos M. Garcia, and Marcos Reyes cordially requesting Herrera's presence as a speaker at the Annual Banquet and appointment of new officers on January 9, 1955. Council 188's event was to take place at the county fairgrounds of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Guerrero, Elias
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Vargas to John J. Herrera - 1977-01-28] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Vargas to John J. Herrera - 1977-01-28]

Letter from Jack Vargas, LULAC Director of Prison Rehabilitation, to John J. Herrera, inviting Herrera to attend the 3rd Annual Banquet for LULAC's Rehabilitation Program at the Central Unit in Sugarland, Texas.
Date: January 28, 1977
Creator: Vargas, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera] (open access)

[Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera]

Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera. Hernandez, of the Villarreal Funeral Home in Rosenberg, Texas, writes to Herrera asking for Herrera's help in a local matter. Manuel Ortega's son, Samuel Ortega, was beaten by the police. Hernandez includes information about Samuel Ortega.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hernandez, Jose F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1950-11-03] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1950-11-03]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC District 5 Governor, dated November 3, 1950. Explains process of Houston LULAC Council offer to hold the Texas Regional LULAC Convention in Houston on January 20 and 21, 1950. Also discusses a November 12th LULAC meeting in Wharton County to meet with prospective members from Matagorda, Brazoria, Wharton, Fort Bend, Jackson and Victoria counties.
Date: November 3, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Editor viewpoints: Needville is living in the past (open access)

Editor viewpoints: Needville is living in the past

Letter to the editor in response to a story about a discriminatory sign posted at a business in Needville, Texas. John J. Herrera recounts his experiences with discrimination and the exclusion of Mexican Americans in Houston and around the state.
Date: May 31, 1974
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Editor viewpoints: Needville is living in the past (open access)

Editor viewpoints: Needville is living in the past

Letter to the editor in response to a story about a discriminatory sign posted at a business in Needville, Texas. John J. Herrera recounts his experiences with discrimination and the exclusion of Mexican Americans in Houston and around the state.
Date: May 31, 1974
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-25] (open access)

[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-25]

Letter from Julian Castillo, Secretary of Fort Bend County LULAC Council Number 188 of Richmond, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated February 25, 1953. Castillo invitates Herrera to Council Number 188's second anniversary banquet to be held March 8, 1953.
Date: February 25, 1953
Creator: Castillo, Julian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John Collins - 1953-03-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John Collins - 1953-03-31]

Copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Rev. John Collins of the Basilian Fathers Mexican Mission Center in Rosenberg, Texas dated March 31, 1953. Herrera writes regarding copies of Planned Parenthood literature about birth control that were mailed to Rev. Kelly by Ofelia Mendoz of Planned Parenthood. Herrera refutes the use of his name in Mendoz's letter, and disavows any endorsement of the literature by himself or by LULAC.
Date: March 31, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Collins to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-04] (open access)

[Letter from John Collins to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-04]

Letter from the Very Rev. John Collins of the Basilian Fathers Mexican Mission Center in Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated April 4, 1953. This letter acknowledges Herrera's letter refuting personal endorsement or LULAC endorsement of Planned Parenthood literature. Rev. Collins encourages Herrera to publicly deny these policies.
Date: April 4, 1953
Creator: Collins, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Azios to LULAC Councils and Officers - 1952-11-05] (open access)

[Letter from A. D. Azios to LULAC Councils and Officers - 1952-11-05]

Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC Executive Secretary, to all LULAC Officers, and Texas LULAC Councils of District Eight, dated November 5, 1952. Proclamation advising of an upcoming Texas LULAC District Number 8 Convention to be held November 16,1 952 in Rosenberg, Texas.
Date: November 5, 1952
Creator: Azios, A. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History