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[Letter from Ben T. Reyes to John J. Herrera - 1975-05-22]
Letter from Ben Reyes to John J. Herrera asking for Herrera's support for Leonel Castillo, and for Herrera to pledge ten dollars each month for 5 months to Castillo's campaign fund. Leonel Castillo is being considered to head the Immigration agency. Reyes has sent four copies of the press clipping of this news.
Date:
May 22, 1975
Creator:
Reyes, Ben T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abraham Kazen - 1957-05-02]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Abraham Kazen, Texas State Senate, congratulating Kazen for his courage to fight for the rights and privileges of the minorities in the state of Texas.
Date:
May 2, 1957
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beauford H. Jester to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-13]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Beauford H. Jester, Governor, acknowledging receipt of Herrera's letter to Colonel Homer Garrison, Jr. about a situation reported at Wharton and El Campo.
Date:
May 13, 1949
Creator:
Jester, Beauford H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1949-05-18]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia, about the LULAC scholarship fiesta to be held on May 25th. Herrera asks Garcia to speak at the event on the topic of "Education for Latin Americans in Texas." Herrera says that Garcia's presence will greatly help to draw crowds and thus raise money to help for scholarships for the young generation of Latino Americans.
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Judgement against the State of Texas]
Supreme Court of the United States, case number 406, October term, 1953. Pete Hernández v. the State of Texas. Hernández had appealed the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals of the State of Texas.
Date:
May 3, 1954
Creator:
United States. Supreme Court
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Judgement against the State of Texas, page seven]
Supreme Court of the United States, case number 406, October term, 1953. Pete Hernández v. the State of Texas. Hernández had appealed the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals of the State of Texas.
Date:
May 3, 1954
Creator:
United States. Supreme Court
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Judgement against the State of Texas, page seven]
Supreme Court of the United States, case number 406, October term, 1953. Pete Hernández v. the State of Texas. Hernández had appealed the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals of the State of Texas.
Date:
May 3, 1954
Creator:
United States. Supreme Court
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of The Houston Post - 1972-05-22]
Letter from John J. Herrera to the Editor, "Sound Off", of the Houston Post. Herrera gives his opinion about the feature story appearing in the Houston Post written by Jose Andres Chacon. The article had featured famous Mexican Americans with regard to the late Gus Garcia.
Date:
May 22, 1972
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1968-05-13]
Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera, dated May 13, 1968. Gonzalez thanks Herrera for writing a letter supporting his efforts in Washington.
Date:
May 13, 1968
Creator:
Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Houston Host Committee for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to John J. Herrera - 1969-05-06]
Letter from the members of the Houston Host Committee for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society thanking John J. Herrera for serving with them on the committee. Includes a report of the details of the committee, including membership, purpose, and scheduled events.
Date:
May 6, 1969
Creator:
Hayes, Don Bryce
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[IMAGE de Houston newsletter, number 5, May 1977]
IMAGE de Houston newsletter, no. 5, May 1977. The newsletter gives notice of the next meeting and gives updates on the National IMAGE and LULAC conventions. Other items include: police brutality; bilingual education; PASO annual banquet; news media seminar; special tribute to Houston's Mexican American judges; national IMAGE appointments, and job announcements.
Date:
May 1977
Creator:
IMAGE de Houston
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston Smith to John J. Herrera - 1970-05-04]
Letter from Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for attending the San Jacinto Day observance in Houston and participating in the program.
Date:
May 4, 1970
Creator:
Smith, Preston, 1912-2003
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Philip J. Montablo to John J. Herrera - 1965-05-19]
Letter from Philip J. Montablo to John J. Herrera concerning the receipt of a contract.
Date:
May 19, 1965
Creator:
Montablo, Philip J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John M. Herrera - 1961-05-26]
Letter from John J. Herrera to John M. Herrera concerning an election and Senator William A. Blakley.
Date:
May 26, 1961
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-01]
Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, stationed in Vietnam dated May 1, 1967. Douglas discusses his father's speeches at a San Jacinto Day celebration, a soccer game in the "dome", and enjoying the care packages sent.
Date:
May 1, 1967
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera - 1969-05-26]
Letter written by John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated, May 26, 1969, with typed letterhead. In the letter Herrera states his disappointment in Douglas's choice to leave school to work in Alaska and expresses concern over his other son, Mike's, recent divorce and lack of education.
Date:
May 26, 1969
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-05-16]
Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated May 16, 1969. Douglas details his plans to leave university for summer work in Alaska. The letter is handwritten on loose leaf paper and mailed from the University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas.
Date:
May 16, 1969
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Tritico to John J. Herrera - 1974-05-16]
Letter from Frank E. Tritico to John J. Herrera dated May 16, 1974, and printed on Sons of the Republic of Texas letterhead. The body of the letter describes a photograph from the San Jacinto Day ceremonies enclosed and includes a handwritten note that reads: "Get Doug active in SRT."
Date:
May 16, 1974
Creator:
Tritico, Frank E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Larry W. Hayes to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1976-05-17]
Letter from Larry W. Hayes, President of Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter, dated May 17, 1976, and printed on organizational letterhead. The letter informs of an upcoming meeting on May 27 and indicates that Hayes is retiring his position as president.
Date:
May 17, 1976
Creator:
Hayes, Larry W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. N. Blanton, Jr. to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1948-05-01]
Letter from W. N. Blanton, Secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, typed on organizational letterhead and dated May 1, 1948. The letter informs members of a meeting to be held on May 11, 1948, at the Commerce Building. Enclosure includes the amendment proposals on which a vote will be taken.
Date:
May 1, 1948
Creator:
Blanton, W. N., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr. - 1971-05-06]
Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr., and copied to Charles Biggar, acknowledging their letters of congratulations on his retirement and politely complaining about the small pension he is to receive, particularly in light of the higher prices of necessities.
Date:
May 6, 1971
Creator:
Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1964-05-09]
Open letter to IBM from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") explaining his belief that there is a saboteur employed by IBM in Houston and charges IBM with the negative effect on his "mental, physical, and moral" well-being for not resolving this problem.
Date:
May 9, 1964
Creator:
Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. E. Pradillo to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-13]
Letter from A. E. Pradillo responding to John J. Herrera's request for information regarding details of the upcoming "Quizz [sic] of Two-Cities." The letter is on New Orleans Association of Commerce letterhead.
Date:
May 13, 1946
Creator:
Pradillo, A. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roberson L. King to John J. Herrera - 1959-05-07]
Letter from Roberson L. King, Institute Director of Texas Southern University, thanking John J. Herrera for his assistance with a project related to Criminal Administration at the university.
Date:
May 7, 1959
Creator:
King, Roberson L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History