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[Second-Hand Bag Department employees from Lone Star Bag and Bagging Company]
Photograph of the employees from the Second-Hand Bag Department of Long Star Bag and Bagging Company.
Date:
November 15, 1937
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to James H. B. House, page one - 1940-11-09]
Page 1 of a letter to Houston City Commmissioner James H. B. House from John J. Herrera. Herrera begins by congratulating House's recent reelection. Herrera reiterates his criticisms with House, including House's failure to provide a better wage scale that would help Hispanic Americans employees of the City.
Date:
November 9, 1940
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to James H. B. House, page two - 1940-11-09]
Page 2 of a letter to Houston City Commmissioner James H. B. House from John J. Herrera. Herrera begins by congratulating House's recent reelection. Herrera reiterates his criticisms with House, including House's failure to provide a better wage scale that would help Hispanic Americans employees of the City.
Date:
November 9, 1940
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Release of Judgement, re: Jesse Alaniz - 1944-11-03]
Release of Judgement for Jesse Alaniz, filed November 3, 1944.
Date:
November 3, 1944
Creator:
Mills, J. W.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-11-15]
Letter from Carlos E. Castañedato John J. Herrera urging Herrera to keep in contact with Latin Americans in Houston and its vicinity, and let them know that Castañeda and Herrera will help them if they are discriminated against in any manner.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Blades to John J. Herrera - November 21, 1944]
Letter regarding a meeting of the Committee on Admission of the Bar for the purpose of passing on John J. Herrera's applications to practice in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The letter was addressed to four applicants: John J. Herrera, Harold Ramsey Allison, William A. Ballard, and Buford T. Morris, Jr.
Date:
November 21, 1944
Creator:
Blades, W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. St. John Garwood to John J. Herrera - 1948-11-05]
Letter from W. St. John Garwood to John J. Harrera following up on a previous phone conversation regarding the case of a Mr. Garcia and his bond.
Date:
November 5, 1948
Creator:
Garwood, W. St. John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raul Padilla to John J. Herrera - 1948-11-19]
Letter from Raul Padilla, Secretary of Texas City LULAC Council Number 150, to John J. Herrera, Regional Organizer for Texas LULAC, dated November 19, 1948. The Texas City Council voted in favor of having the Regional Convention in Houston. It is also reported that the school children in Crystal City, Texas, have been segregated in six or seven schools.
Date:
November 19, 1948
Creator:
Padilla, Raul
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Granville Elder - 1949-11-22]
Letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Postmaster Granville Elder on behalf of Francisco H. Gabino.
Date:
November 22, 1949
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1949-11-26]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent to D. F. Prince in Washington, D. C. from John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas. Herrera congratulates Prince on securing the Felix Morales radio permit. Herrera also seeks advice on how to handle issues with radio advertising for alcohol in the Pasadena area.
Date:
November 26, 1949
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Granville Elder - 1949-11-28]
Copy of a letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Postmaster Granville Elder on behalf of Florencio Jasso.
Date:
November 28, 1949
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Emilio Caceres - 1950-11-03]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Emilio Caceres of San Antonio, Texas, dated November 3, 1950. Inquires about pricing and availability of Caceres' orchestra for a LULAC dance to be held December 17, 1950 in Houston.
Date:
November 3, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1950-11-03]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC District 5 Governor, dated November 3, 1950. Explains process of Houston LULAC Council offer to hold the Texas Regional LULAC Convention in Houston on January 20 and 21, 1950. Also discusses a November 12th LULAC meeting in Wharton County to meet with prospective members from Matagorda, Brazoria, Wharton, Fort Bend, Jackson and Victoria counties.
Date:
November 3, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-04]
Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC District 5 Governor, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated November 4, 1950. Requests information about the location and date of the next Regional LULAC Convention.
Date:
November 4, 1950
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emilio Caceres to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-05]
Letter from Emilio Caceres to John J. Herrera dated November 5, 1950. Discusses pricing details to hire Caceres's orchestra for a LULAC dance to be held December 17, 1950 in Houston.
Date:
November 5, 1950
Creator:
Caceres, Emilio
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela - November 8, 1950]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela of Falfurrias, Texas, dated November 8, 1950. Discusses her upcoming visit to Houston. Includes an invitation for the LULAC ladies to attend the upcoming LULAC meeting in Wharton, Texas, on November 12, 1950.
Date:
November 8, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Commanding Officer 2595th Base Service Squadron - 1950-11-09]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Commanding Officer, 2595th Base Service Squadron, Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, dated November 9, 1950. This is a request to release Private first class (Pfc.) Albert O. Garza on a three-day pass so that he can serve in a color guard for the Armistice Day Parade in Houston, Texas, on November 11, 1950.
Date:
November 9, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison - 1950-11-16]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison, Chief of Police, Houston, Texas, dated November 16, 1950. Recommendation letter for Rufus L. Ramirez who is applying to the Houston Police Department.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to R. A. Schmid - 1950-11-16]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to R. A. Schmid of the Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding the bond forfeiture due to fled suspects. Only the first page of the letter is included.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Morrison to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-17]
Letter from L. D. Morrison, Chief of Police of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated November 17, 1950. Morrison egrets that Rufus L. Ramirez does not meet the qualifications to enter Police Training School.
Date:
November 17, 1950
Creator:
Morrison, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Officer Nominations for Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty - 1950-11-17]
List of officer nominations for Houston LULAC Council Number 60 dated November 17, 1950. Listed are all the candidates for each officer's position nominated for the year 1951.
Date:
November 17, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1951-11-06]
Letter from Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated November 6, 1951. Laurel requests plans for the reorganization of LULAC councils; he mentions a highly publicized divorce in Juarez, Mexico, in which Herrera represented one of the parties; and Laurel asks for legal advice on a question of property ownership in connection with the Bay City LULAC Council.
Date:
November 6, 1951
Creator:
Laurel, Oscar M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Carbajal - 1951-11-20]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Carbajal, LULAC District 8 Governor in New Gulf, Texas, dated November 20, 1951. Herrera asks for distribution of an enclosed Proclamation to every LULAC council. This proclamation calls for a District Convention in District Eight, at Wharton, Texas, on December 9, 1951.
Date:
November 20, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation to LULAC District 8 Councils - 1951-11-20]
Proclamation from John J. Herrera, National Organizer of LULAC, to LULAC Councils in District 8, dated November 20, 1951. This proclamation calls for a District Convention in District Eight, at Wharton, Texas, on December 9, 1951.
Date:
November 20, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History