[Agenda of the LULAC District Eight Convention, May 15, 16, and 17, 1977] (open access)

[Agenda of the LULAC District Eight Convention, May 15, 16, and 17, 1977]

Agenda for the District Eight Convention held at Ramada Inn details the events of the three day convention held from Friday, April 15, to Sunday, April 17, 1977.
Date: 1977-04-15/1977-04-17
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annotated list of LULAC Officers and Councils - April 13, 1953] (open access)

[Annotated list of LULAC Officers and Councils - April 13, 1953]

List of LULAC national officers, regional governors, district governors, and councils dated April 13, 1953. This appears to be a working copy as it contains numerous handwritten notes and corrections. The sixth page appears to be a partial membership roster of Houston members.
Date: April 11, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21] (open access)

[Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21]

A typed, autographed copy of a speech by Martin Dies, Jr., delivered on San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1969. The inscription reads "To my friend and great [?] John Herrera, Martin Dies, Jr."
Date: April 21, 1969
Creator: Dies, Martin, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for John J. Herrera from Custom Discount Carpets, Inc., April 9, 1964] (open access)

[Bill for John J. Herrera from Custom Discount Carpets, Inc., April 9, 1964]

Contract for services performed at the law offices of John J. Herrera by Custom Discount Carpets, Inc.
Date: April 9, 1964
Creator: Custom Discount Carpets, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Hotel - 1977-04-30] (open access)

[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Hotel - 1977-04-30]

Bill from Rice Hotel directed to John J. Herrera. The bill is dated April 30, 1977, and indicates a previous unpaid balance of $307.39.
Date: April 30, 1977
Creator: Rice Hotel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947] (open access)

[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947]

Onionskin carbon copy of an itemized bill sent to John J. Herrera for services rendered by John Barron, Consulting Radio Engineers of Washington, D.C. Services rendered between March 5 through April 11, 1947 and totaled $906.05.
Date: April 14, 1947
Creator: Barron, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cashier's check for J. B. Casas - 1965-04-26] (open access)

[Cashier's check for J. B. Casas - 1965-04-26]

Cashier's check remitted from John J. Herrera to the order of J. B. Casas for $25.
Date: April 26, 1965
Creator: Downtown Bank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21]

Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1961. Herrera speaks as a representative of League of United Latin American Citizens and places a wreath on the monument on their behalf as he states he has done for 22 years.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1967-04-21] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1967-04-21]

Draft of a speech written by John J. Herrera and delivered on the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. The draft is handwritten on legal paper.
Date: April 21, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1968-04-20] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1968-04-20]

Draft of speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto celebration on April 20, 1968. Herrera was there as a representative of the League of United Latin American Citizens and placed a wreath on the monument on their behalf.
Date: April 20, 1968
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Battleground - 1967-04-21] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Battleground - 1967-04-21]

Draft of a Speech by John J. Herrera to be delivered at the San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1965. Herrera placed a wreath on the monument to commemorate the 131st anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date: April 21, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Monument - 1954-04-21] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Monument - 1954-04-21]

Draft of the speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1954, marking the one hundred and eighteenth anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera compares the Battle of San Jacinto to the Korean War and states that "Our Texas men are proving themselves again and again defenders of the American way of life." Herrera spoke on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens and presented an offering to the memory of those who died in the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date: April 21, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Greenway Bank and Trust, April 4, 1977] (open access)

[Envelope from Greenway Bank and Trust, April 4, 1977]

Envelope from Greenway Bank and Trust, postmarked on April 4, 1977.
Date: April 4, 1977
Creator: Greenway Bank and Trust
System: The Portal to Texas History
The fight for democracy (open access)

The fight for democracy

Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda on April 20, 1950. Castañeda discusses the importance of the fight for individual freedom and liberty and the necessity to fight oppression.
Date: April 20, 1950
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The fight for democracy - proofread copy] (open access)

[The fight for democracy - proofread copy]

Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda at San Jacinto on April 21, 1943. Castañeda speaks of the unconquerable determination to do or die by the army of "freemen" to preserve the liberty and freedom of the country in face of the brutal tyranny by the "army of a dictator".
Date: April 21, 1943
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1965-04-21] (open access)

[Handwritten speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1965-04-21]

Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1965. Herrera was there as a representative of the League of United Latin American Citizens and placed a wreath on the monument on their behalf.
Date: April 21, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of April 29, 1955] (open access)

[League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of April 29, 1955]

League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of April 29, 1955 from the National Office. Includes details on Assets, Funds, General Fund, and Sinking Fund. Noted on the document is "NOT FOR PUBLICATION."
Date: April 29, 1955
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of LULAC Officers and Councils - April 13, 1953] (open access)

[List of LULAC Officers and Councils - April 13, 1953]

List of LULAC national officers, regional governors, district governors, and LULAC councils dated April 13, 1953.
Date: April 13, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC District Eight Convention delegate badge] (open access)

[LULAC District Eight Convention delegate badge]

LULAC District 8 Convention delegate ribbon dated April 22, 1951, Palacios, Texas.
Date: April 22, 1951
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC District Eight Convention member badge] (open access)

[LULAC District Eight Convention member badge]

LULAC District 8 Convention member ribbon dated April 22, 1951, Palacios, Texas.
Date: April 22, 1951
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC District Eight Convention visitor badge] (open access)

[LULAC District Eight Convention visitor badge]

LULAC District 8 Convention visitor ribbon dated April 22, 1951, Palacios, Texas.
Date: April 22, 1951
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on discrimination at a skating rink - 1952-04-18] (open access)

[Notes on discrimination at a skating rink - 1952-04-18]

Notes on an instance of discrimination at a skating rink that occurred April 18, 1952. The parties involved are listed and suggestions for resolution from John J. Herrera are listed also.
Date: April 18, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from Sam and Pauline Bondi to O. V. Anderson - 1964-04-06] (open access)

[Promissory Note from Sam and Pauline Bondi to O. V. Anderson - 1964-04-06]

Promissory note in which Sam and Pauline Bondi promise to pay $2050.00 plus interest to O. V. Anderson, April 6, 1964.
Date: April 6, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company to LULAC - 1951-04-20] (open access)

[Receipt from A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company to LULAC - 1951-04-20]

Receipt from A.B.C. Printing and Stationery Company of Houston Texas to Houston LULAC Council, dated April 20, 1951. The receipt is signed by Ernest Eguia. The receipt contains a breakdown, by quantity, of delegate, visitor, and member badges ordered.
Date: April 20, 1951
Creator: A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company
System: The Portal to Texas History