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Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here
Newspaper clipping of an article covering the San Jacinto Day Celebration published on April 22, 1942. The article is pasted on a piece of brown paper along with John J. Herrera's business card that lists his profession as "Notary Public, Income Tax Work". The article includes four photographs including one of John J. Herrera holding a memorial wreath.
Date:
April 22, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens District Eight Convention Program - April 15-17, 1977]
League of United Latin American Citizens District Eight Convention Program held at Ramada Inn in Houston, Texas, on April 15 - 17, 1977. The cover of the program has a color illustration of the LULAC shield. Printed on the inside cover are "Aims and Purposes," "LULAC Milestones," and "LULAC Code." The program includes letters from District Eight Council Members, meeting agenda, advertisements, and photos of LULAC events.
Date:
1977-04-15/1977-04-17
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Noted on the document is "NOT FOR PUBLICATION."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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter A. D. Azios to LULAC Councils - 1953-04-24]
Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to LULAC councils and officers dated April 24, 1953. The letter details the requirements and filing deadline for candidates running for the office of LULAC National President. This is a returned copy signed by G. C. Martinez of Council #15 in Galveston, Texas.
Date:
April 24, 1953
Creator:
Azios, A. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.D. Azios to John J. Herrera - 1976-04-10]
Handwritten letter from A.D. Azios thanking John J. Herrera for his contributions for the election of Judge for the Criminal Court No. 9 in Houston, Texas.
Date:
April 10, 1976
Creator:
Azios, A. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Azios to LULAC members - 1953-04-24]
Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to all LULAC members, dated April 24, 1953. Contains details about interested candidates filing for position of LULAC National President. Includes dates, times, mailing address, and deadlines.
Date:
April 24, 1953
Creator:
Azios, A. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1954-04-16]
Letter from A.L. Wirin to John H. Herrera asking whether there has been any further development from the time Herrera and Gus had a meeting in Washington regarding segregation of Mexican Americans, at the Public Housing Project in Houston.
Date:
April 16, 1954
Creator:
Wirin, A. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-04-20]
Letter to John J. Herrera from A.L. Wirin, informing Herrera that Wirin has undertaken a number of Civil Liberties cases for the Alianza Hispano Americana, which has opened a Civil Liberties Department. Wirin suggests that The Alianza might be willing to undertake some housing segregation cases, and also cases of segregation of Mexican prisoners in or near Houston.
Date:
April 20, 1955
Creator:
Wirin, A. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert B. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1964-04-02]
Letter from Albert B. Herrera to John J. Herrera concerning John's illness, treatment, and insurance claim.
Date:
April 2, 1954
Creator:
Herrera, Albert B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alonso S. Perales to John J. Herrera - 1952-04-18]
Letter from Alonso S. Perales of San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 18, 1952. Perales requests data on voters in Harris County, voters of Latin-American extraction in the county, and how many elected and appointed public officials in Houston and Harris County are of Latin-American descent.
Date:
April 18, 1952
Creator:
Perales, Alonso S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angel Fraga to Alta Moore - 1976-04-26]
Letter of recommendation from Judge Angel Fraga on behalf of law student Frank Alvarez, Jr. to the Secretary of the State Bar of Law Examiners.
Date:
April 26, 1976
Creator:
Fraga, Angel Z.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angel Fraga to Marge Crumbaker - 1978-04-13]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from Angel Fraga, Attorney at Law, to Marge Crumbaker (c/o The Houston Post) regarding a dinner Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera attended on April 12, 1978 at the Warwick Hotel in Houston.
Date:
April 13, 1978
Creator:
Fraga, Angel Z.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anthony Lewis to John J. Herrera - 1970-04-10]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of a brief letter from Anthony Lewis thanking John J. Herrera for his previous note. The letter is typed on letterhead for The New York Times London Bureau.
Date:
April 10, 1970
Creator:
Lewis, Anthony
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-12]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Arnulfo Zamora, President General of the League of United Latin American Citizens, Laredo, Texas dated April 12, 1946. This is a request for information regarding the hotel accommodations for the 1946 Convention to be held in Houston. It also addresses advertising for the convention and the invitation to Senator Chavez to be the speaker.
Date:
April 12, 1946
Creator:
Zamora, Arnulfo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1947-04-19]
Letter from Arnulfo Zamora in Laredo, Texas, to John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas. Zamora acknowledged receipt of Herrera's letter from March 13, 1947 regarding the application of Felix H. Morales for a radio station permit.
Date:
April 19, 1947
Creator:
Zamora, Arnulfo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barney L. McCoy to John J. Herrera - 1977-04-21]
Letter from Barney L. McCoy asking John J. Herrera for a current address for Nasario F. Diaz.
Date:
April 21, 1977
Creator:
McCoy, Barney L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beatrice Valera to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-11]
Letter from Beatrice Valera, a student at Jefferson Davis High School in Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 11, 1953. This is an Invitation to Herrera to be a guest speaker at Jefferson Davis High School's graduation dance held at the Paladium Nite club on May 31, 1953. Details about the evening's program are included.
Date:
April 11, 1953
Creator:
Valera, Beatrice
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1976-04-21]
Letter from Bob Casey, Commissioner on the Federal Maritime Commission, to John J. Herrera, dated April 21, 1976. Casey is replying to a letter from Herrera about Liberty ships SS Benito Juarez, SS Simon Bolivar, SS Jose Bonifacio, and SS Miguel Hidalgo and encloses information sent from Burt Kyle.
Date:
April 21, 1976
Creator:
Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986 & Kyle, Burt
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Collins to Pauline Perry - 1945-04-16]
Letter from C. C. Collins, Adjudication Officer for the Veterans Administration, replying to Mrs. Pauline Perry regarding the cessation of payments to her as the estranged wife of a veteran.
Date:
April 16, 1945
Creator:
Collins, C. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to Alsonso S. Perales - 1947-04-11]
Onionskin carbon copy of the letter sent by Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda to Alonso S. Perales in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Castañeda discusses the special election for the State Senate and the possibility of John J. Herrera running as a candidate. Castañeda provides details for obtaining votes and financial support for Herrera's campaign.
Date:
April 11, 1947
Creator:
Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles P. Biggar to Kenith L. Ballard - 1971-04-29]
Letter from Charles P. Biggar to Kenith L. Ballard congratulating and thanking Ballard for his contributions to IBM during Ballard's 30 years of service. The letter is typed on IBM letterhead from the Office of the Vice President.
Date:
April 29, 1971
Creator:
Biggar, Charles P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-04-25]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from D. F. Prince in Washington, D. C. to Felix Morales in Houston. Prince provided Morales with pages 41-43 of FCC Form 301 and requested that they be completed and returned in triplicate. The amended Form 301 was needed for support of the Petition to Amend and Remove from Hearing Docket.
Date:
April 25, 1947
Creator:
Prince, D. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1949-04-05]
Carbon copy of a letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales regarding a past due account owed by Herrera to the Estate of John H. Barron. Prince also gives an update on the pending Federal Communications Commission decision for granting the application to Houston.
Date:
April 5, 1949
Creator:
Prince, D. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History