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[Letter from D. R. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-07]
Letter and envelope from D. R. Taylor, District Sales Manager, Pan American World Airways, Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 7, 1951. Includes an invitation to lunch with Dr. Francisco del Rio y Canedo, Director General Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, on August 14, 1951 at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston, Texas.
Date:
August 7, 1951
Creator:
Taylor, D. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe G. Resweber to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-09]
Letter from Joe G. Resweber, Position Two Councilman of the City of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated August 9, 1951. This letter replies to Herrera's request for the Parks Department to clean up a city block used for a playground.
Date:
August 9, 1951
Creator:
Resweber, Joe G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Spiner and Pritchard Attorneys at Law to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-13]
Envelope from Spiner and Pritchard, Attorneys at Law of Houston, Texas, to John Herrera, dated August 13, 1951.
Date:
August 13, 1951
Creator:
Spiner and Pritchard, Attorneys at Law
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Graham Arthur Barden - 1951-08-31]
Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, National Organizer of LULAC, to Graham Barden, Chairman, Committee on Child Labor and Education, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., dated August 31, 1951. It is also copied to Texas Congressman Albert Thomas. LULAC opposes any change in the Federal Child Labor Laws. Texas ranchers and agricultural interests are trying to change the law to allow children of school age to work in the cotton fields during school hours.
Date:
August 31, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Virginia L. Dominguez - 1952-08-01]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Virginia L. Dominguez of Santa Fe, New Mexico, LULAC Second National Vice President, dated August 1, 1952. Herrera issues the charter for the Artesia, New Mexico, Ladies LULAC Council Number 211 and discusses his travel plans for August 1952 in his new position of LULAC National President.
Date:
August 1, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Claude Fernandez - 1952-08-01]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Claude Fernandez, LULAC District Governor in Carlsbad, New Mexico, dated August 1, 1952. The letter originally had as an enclosure the charter for the Artesia LULAC Ladies Council Number 211.
Date:
August 1, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben C. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1955-08-01]
Letter from Ben C. Connally to John J. Herrera. Acknowledges receipt of Herrera's letter from July 29 requesting a motion to dismiss. In re: Civil Action No. 9009 - Ben Rios, et al v O. B. Ellis, et all - Houston Division.
Date:
August 1, 1955
Creator:
Connally, Ben C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Judge Ben C. Connally - 1955-08-14]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to United States District Judge Ben C. Connally. The letter describes Herrera's history and involvement with the Alienza Hispano-Americano.
Date:
August 14, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1954-08-12]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson regarding Private Abel Cisneros. Herrera provides information about the hardship caused by Pvt. Cisneros being drafted into the Army.
Date:
August 12, 1954
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1954-08-12]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter John J. Herrera wrote to Senator Price Daniel regarding Private Abel Cisneros. Herrera provides information about the hardship caused by Pvt. Cisneros being drafted into the Army.
Date:
August 12, 1954
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1954-08-12]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter John J. Herrera wrote to Senator Price Daniel regarding Private Abel Cisneros. Herrera provides information about the hardship caused by Pvt. Cisneros being drafted into the Army.
Date:
August 12, 1954
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong, August 19, 1954]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong discussing photographs for a Public Relations file.
Date:
August 14, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman Lurie to Julian Platon Inc., August 25, 1953]
Letter from Herman Lurie to Julian Platon Inc. discussing the purchase or lack of purchase of various raw sugars.
Date:
August 25, 1953
Creator:
Lurie, Herman
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, August 13, 1953]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing an Aldine property and a lease on land containing a well. Negotiations are detailed.
Date:
August 13, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Texas Brokers, List #3, August 3, 1953]
Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Texas Brokers, list #3 discussing the "Texas in Review" show and the featuring of Imperial Sugar Company on the show. The stations and times of Imperial Sugar Company's showings are listed.
Date:
August 3, 1953
Creator:
Armstrong, Robert Markle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Malcolm Lovett to Thomas L. James, August 19, 1953]
Letter from H. Malcolm Lovett to Thomas L. James discussing seeing no conflict with water right matters for Sugarland Industries.
Date:
August 19, 1953
Creator:
Lovett, H. Malcolm
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geo. Andre to Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish, August 5, 1953]
Letter from Geo. Andre to Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish discussing attached copies of the U. S. customs service papers.
Date:
August 5, 1953
Creator:
Andre, George L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish to Geo. Andre, August 5, 1953]
Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish to Geo. Andre discussing potential approvals with sent items for court case.
Date:
August 5, 1953
Creator:
Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish to Geo. Andre, August 6, 1953]
Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish to Geo. Andre discussing enclosed items for the court case provided by Andre.
Date:
August 6, 1953
Creator:
Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish to I. H. Kempner, Jr., August 19, 1953]
Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing the conclusions that were reached about Imperial Sugar Company's water problem. Many details pertaining to permits, acres, and regulations are discussed.
Date:
August 19, 1953
Creator:
Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geo. Andre to Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish, August 17, 1953]
Letter from Geo. Andre to Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish discussing Mr. Quinlin's brief for the membership dues in connection to the case for the United States Cane Sugar Refiners' Association.
Date:
August 17, 1953
Creator:
Andre, George L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, August 13, 1956]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the development of a tract of land.
Date:
August 13, 1956
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, August 17, 1956]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the production and sales of cotton bales.
Date:
August 17, 1956
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zollie C. Steakly to Mert Starnes, August 19, 1955]
Letter from Zollie C. Steakley to Mert Sternes discussing a court case.
Date:
August 19, 1955
Creator:
Steakly, Zollie C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History