[Announcement of the formation of PASO, Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations - 1961-04-06] (open access)

[Announcement of the formation of PASO, Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations - 1961-04-06]

Announcement for the formation and naming of the Political Association for Spanish Speaking Organizations (PASO) addressed to all former members of the Viva Kennedy clubs, M.A.P.A., and other interest groups. The new board of directors is given and a call to action urges those interested in setting up local PASO chapters in their communities.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & McCormick, Carlos
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21]

Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1961. The speech refers to President John F. Kennedy's relations with Mexico and Mexican-Americans in office and states that Americans must fight against the Communism rising in Cuba.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1961-04-12] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1961-04-12]

Telegram of Happy Bithday wishes sent from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera through Western Union.
Date: April 12, 1961
Creator: Casas, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John M. Herrera - 1961-04-27] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John M. Herrera - 1961-04-27]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to John M. Herrera concerning business, politics, and property.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1961-04-06] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1961-04-06]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright, congratulating Wright on the success of his televised speech, which Herrera thought was the best. Herrera writes that he will continue to support Wright in the future.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History