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[Letter from J. H. Painter, III, to John J. Herrera - 1969-04-14]
Letter to John J. Herrera from J. H. Painter, III, the Secretary-Treasurer of the San Jacinto Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, dated April 14, 1969, and printed on organization letterhead. The letter invites the Herrera family to participate in the San Jacinto Day Celebration to be held at the San Jacinto monument. A copy was also sent to Robert A. Sartwelle, President of the San Jacinto Chapter of the Sons of the Republic.
Date:
April 14, 1969
Creator:
Painter, J. H., III
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Judge Paine Lee Bush - 1953-04-03]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Judge Paine Lee Bush, Secretary-Treasurer of The Sons of the Republic of Texas, dated April 3, 1953. The letter is requesting information on dues owed.
Date:
April 3, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-04-02]
Open letter from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") explaining his concerns about the amount of IBM equipment that has been "deliberately" broken by other service personnel.
Date:
April 2, 1962
Creator:
Ballard, Kenith L.
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 Percy Foreman to Tony Gutierrez - 1947-04-01]
Letter from Percy Foreman to Tony Gutierrez on behalf of Alfred Cantu to reimburse Gutierrez of the remaining portion of money given to Cantu to purchase vegetables.
Date:
April 1, 1947
Creator:
Foreman, Percy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sam Johnson - 1949-04-26]
Letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to the Honorable Sam Johnson, executive assistant to the Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe, on behalf of V. J. Pickett, hoping to help Pickett find new employment in Houston.
Date:
April 26, 1949
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz - 1957-04-11]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz of Fidelity Finance Corporation to accompany a $50 check on behalf of Felix Tijerina.
Date:
April 11, 1957
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Earl Stonecipher - 1960-04-18]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Earl Stonecipher of Pearl Beer Distributor recommending Herrera's friend Tony Rocamontes for the position of Latin American representative for their company.
Date:
April 18, 1960
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1959-04-13]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Governor Price Daniel praising the passing of a bill to create two new district courts in Harris County, in light of the severe backlog of cases they were experiencing. Herrera recommends Judge Wendell A. Odom to be appointed to one of the courts, listing his good qualities.
Date:
April 13, 1959
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1958-04-23]
Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson expressing his gladness at John J. Herrera's interest in Luciano Richard Santoscoy, who was trying to become a Senate Page. Johnson also writes he was looking forward to seeing Herrera at the LULAC Convention in Laredo in June. The letter is typed on United States Senate Office of the Democratic Leader letterhead. In pencil, a note at the top reads: "Make 2 copies to send to Santoscoy."
Date:
April 23, 1958
Creator:
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
People So Jubilant They Didn't Listen
Newspaper article chastising both white and black racists for their jubilation at President Lyndon B. Johnson's announcement that he would not be running for re-election. The author also criticizes (and defends Johnson against) "the young," the "super-hawks," and the "doves" and decries the levels of hate directed at Johnson.
Date:
April 2, 1968
Creator:
Royko, Mike
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1959-04-13]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Governor Price Daniel praising the passing of a bill by the House of Representatives to create two more criminal district courts in Harris County in light of their severe backlog of cases. Herrera also suggests Judge Jimmie Duncan to be appointed to one of the courts. The letter is typed on paper with the Law Offices of John J. Herrera letterhead. "COPY" is stamped across the page in red. A handwritten note reads: "'For the record' The original to this letter was NOT sent!"
Date:
April 13, 1959
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. Gregory Gandara to Peter S. Navarro, Jr. - 1969-04-23]
Letter from attorney M. Gregory Gandara to Peter S. Navarro, Jr., the Managing Attorney of the Neighborhood Law Office of the Houston Legal Foundation, taking responsibility for several disputed accounts which were not added to the Foundation's books. Gandara formally swears to pay $50 per month until the total of the disputed balance is paid off.
Date:
April 23, 1969
Creator:
Gandara, M. Gregory
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gabriel Jimenez - 1975-04-21]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Gabriel Jimenez, thanking Jimenez for his recent call and enclosing photographs of Herrera's life.
Date:
April 21, 1975
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
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 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 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 West Publishing Company regarding new book editions, April, 1977]
Generic letter from West Publishing Company addressed to "subscriber" announcing new editions of Vernon's Texas Rules Annotated, Civil Procedure.
Date:
April 1977
Creator:
West Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Honorable Arnulfo Zamora - 1946-04-06]
Letter to Honorable Arnulfo Zamora, President General of The League of United Latin American Citizens from John J. Herrera dated April 6, 1946. This is an update on plans for the 1946 LULAC Convention to be held in Houston which was sponsored by the Houston Council #60.
Date:
April 6, 1946
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dennis Chavez - 1946-04-06]
Letter to Senator Dennis Chavez of the United States Senate from John J. Herrera as LULAC Convention Chairman dated April 6, 1946. This is an invitation for Senator Chavez to be the speaker at the 17th National LULAC Assembly to be held June 15 and 16, 1946 in Houston, Texas.
Date:
April 6, 1946
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Bruce Carter - 1946-04-10]
A letter to Bruce Carter, Manager, Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas from John J. Herrera as LULAC Convention Chairman dated April 10, 1946. This is an inquiry about obtaining the Rice Hotel for the events of the 17th National Assembly of LULAC and also to reserve 200 hotel rooms for the delegates.
Date:
April 10, 1946
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History