[Divino Salvador Church]

Photograph of a group of women meeting in the Divino Salvador Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The following information is written on the back: "Part of the group that met for an all-day bi-district meeting, Nov., 1950." One woman is standing next to a table at the front facing the other women who are sitting in the pews. There is also a woman sitting at the piano to the right.
Date: November 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thelma Vela to John J. Herrera - 1950-11] (open access)

[Letter from Thelma Vela to John J. Herrera - 1950-11]

Letter from Thelma Vela to John J. Herrera. Discusses upcoming plans to attend the Junior LULAC Convention. Contains description of personal vacation events. The original letter enclosed election results.
Date: November 1950
Creator: Vela, Thelma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. F. Tucker to Texas E. Brown - 1950-11-03] (open access)

[Letter from C. F. Tucker to Texas E. Brown - 1950-11-03]

Letter from attorney C. F. Tucker to Internal Revenue Service Special Agent Texas E. Brown recommending John J. Herrera to practice before the Treasury Department.
Date: November 3, 1950
Creator: Tucker, Charles F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Emilio Caceres - 1950-11-03] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 G. J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-07] (open access)

[Letter from G. J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-07]

Letter from G. J. Garza, LULAC National President, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated November 7, 1950. Discusses plans and agenda while attending LULAC meeting in Wharton on November 12, 1950.
Date: November 7, 1950
Creator: Garza, G. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-08] (open access)

[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-08]

Letter from George I. Sánchez, The University of Texas at Austin, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated November 8, 1950. Sánchez regrets that he cannot attend meeting in Wharton, Texas, because of health reasons. Sánchez stresses the importance of LULAC promoting civic betterment for all Texans.
Date: November 8, 1950
Creator: Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1950-11-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1950-11-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros, President of El Campo LULAC Council, dated November 8, 1950. Discusses arrangements for upcoming LULAC meeting and procedures for the meeting.
Date: November 8, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-11-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-11-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated November 8, 1950. A follow-up invitation after sending out a meeting notice regarding the November 12, 1950 LULAC meeting to be held in Wharton, Texas.
Date: November 8, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela - November 8, 1950] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 José Maldonado to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-09] (open access)

[Letter from José Maldonado to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-09]

Letter from José Maldonado, M.D., of Santa Fe, New Mexico, to John J. Herrera dated November 9, 1950. Maldonado sends his regrets that he cannot attend a LULAC meeting in Wharton, Texas.
Date: November 9, 1950
Creator: Maldonado, José
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison - 1950-11-16] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez - 1950-11-17] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez - 1950-11-17]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez of Rosenberg, Texas, dated November 17, 1950. Acknowledges Hernandez' attendance at a LULAC meeting in Wharton County, Texas. Also includes an invitation to attend a LULAC meeting and dance in Palacios, Texas.
Date: November 17, 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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-11-22] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-11-22]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated November 22, 1950. Details of reorganization of Texas City LULAC Council on November 19, 1950. Herrera reports that a new council was organized and installed in Palacios, Texas, on the same date, November 19, 1950. It lists the new officers of the Palacios Council and credits Fred Garcia for contacting prospective members and organizing the new council in only one week's time.
Date: November 22, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Man Wearing a Helmet]

Photograph of a man wearing a round helmet, a button-up shirt, and tie. In the background are trees, shrubs, and a fence. The shadow of the photographer’s head can be seen at the bottom of the photograph and below that are the words “Nov. 1951 Struder S. A. TE.”
Date: November 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of an Older Man and Woman]

Photograph of an older man and woman standing together near a wooden water tank. The woman is wearing a dark buttoned jacket with a dress underneath. The man is wearing suspenders, a buttoned shirt, and a hat. Around them are trees and other kinds of plants and in the background is a hill. The wooden tank is on the left of the photograph. On the bottom are the words "Nov. 1951 Studer S. A. TE."
Date: November 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Men Kneeling with a Dog]

Photograph of two men kneeling with a dog. One of the men is wearing a hat and is holding the dog. In the background are several trees and a hill. Behind some plants a fence can be seen and a part of a building is on the right edge of the photograph. On the bottom are the words "Nov. 1951 Studer S. A. TE."
Date: November 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1951-11-06] (open access)

[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