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[Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-16]
Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo, LULAC Regional Governor for New Mexico, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated November 16, 1952. Trujillo refers to Herrera's visits to the New Mexico LULAC councils and relates plans for the upcoming convention. Trujillo also briefly references the Pecos School Board segregation issue.
Date:
November 16, 1952
Creator:
Trujillo, Miguel E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George G. Badge to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-29]
Letter from George G. Badge, Chairman of the Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated November 29, 1952. Badge offers to meet with Herrera to discuss why Brazoria County appears on the LULAC blacklist and what can be done to improve the situation.
Date:
November 29, 1952
Creator:
Badge, George G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1951-11-30]
Western Union telegram from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated November 30, 1951. Garcia requests a signed waiver on a divorce case.
Date:
November 30, 1951
Creator:
Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Client Affidavit, American Express vs. LULAC - 1976-11-05]
Client Affidavit regarding American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, dated November 5, 1976. The affidavit is given and signed by M. L. Diamond in the State and County of New York.
Date:
November 5, 1976
Creator:
Diamond, M. L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Plaintiff's Request for Admissions of Relevant Facts and Judgement Against Defendant, Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC]
Legal documents include Plaintiff's Request for Admissions of Relevant Facts and the Judgement Against Defendant regarding Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. Plaintiff's Request for Admissions of Relevant Facts, dated November 17, 1976, signed and submitted by Gary K. Jordan. Judgement Against Defendant, dated September 11, 1975, signed by Judge Sandra Day O'Connor.
Date:
November 17, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Gary K. & O'Connor, Sandra Day, 1930-
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Request of Relevant Facts, Judgement Against the Defendant, Transcript of Judgement Docket: Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC]
Legal documents regarding Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens includes: Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Request of Relevant Facts, Judgement Against the Defendant, and Transcript of Judgement Docket. Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Request of Relevant Facts, dated November 29, 1976, is signed and submitted by John J. Herrera. Judgement Against the Defendant and Transcript of Judgement Docket are both dated September 18, 1975, and the judgement is signed by Judge Sandra Day O'Connor.
Date:
November 29, 1976
Creator:
Herrera, John J.; O'Connor, Sandra Day, 1930- & Palmer, Wilson D.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Defendant's Original Answer, E & J Travel Bureau dba Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC - 1976-11-11]
Defendant's Original Answer regarding E & J Travel Bureau dba Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, signed and submitted by John J. Herrera and dated November 11, 1976.
Date:
November 11, 1976
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Gonzales to Manuel H. Garcia - 1978-11-28]
Letter handwritten on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and dated November 28, 1978. The letter is from Manuel Gonzales to Manuel H. Garcia, attorney. The letter discusses the lawsuit against LULAC by Banco Internacional. The letter also refers to an enclosed letter from Eduardo Pena, LULAC National President, and a copy of LULAC's Articles of Incorporation.
Date:
November 28, 1978
Creator:
Gonzales, Manuel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mail gram from Manuel Gonzales to Ed Pena - 1978-11-13]
Copy of a mailgram from Manuel Gonzales to Ed Pena, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, dated November 13, 1978. In the telegram, Gonzales urges Pena as the current president to contact LULAC's attorney regarding the court date for the suit against LULAC by Banco Internacional. Testimony will be needed at the trial.
Date:
November 13, 1978
Creator:
Gonzales, Manuel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Plaintiff's Original Petition and Exhibit A, American Express vs LULAC - 1976-11-05]
Plaintiff's Original Petition and Exhibit A in the case of American Express vs LULAC, signed and submitted by the law offices of Joseph A. Porto. Exhibit A includes a balance statement from American Express for the account of Joe Velez and a deposition given by M. L. Diamond.
Date:
November 5, 1976
Creator:
Porto, Joseph A.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Greyhound Busbill for package from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera - 1976-11-10]
Greyhound Busbill for a package sent from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera, dated November 10, 1976.
Date:
November 10, 1976
Creator:
Gonzales, Manuel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of article by John J. Herrrera, "My 17 Minutes with John F. Kennedy", Houston Chronicle - 1983-11-21]
Draft of an article by John J. Herrera published in the Houston Chronicle on November 21, 1983. The article, titled "My 17 Minutes with John F. Kennedy", recounts Kennedy's trip to Houston and the brief time Herrera was able to spend with him. It also describes how Herrera and his family heard the news of Kennedy's assassination the following day.
Date:
November 21, 1983
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Article
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
[Telegram from Alonso S. Perales to John J. Herrera - 1945-11-14]
Telegram sent from Alonso S. Perales through Western Union informing John J. Herrera to tell all organizations that the Fair Employment Practice Commission (FEPC) will be closing. Perales urges Herrera to organize efforts to write to President Harry Truman, Senators Alben W. Barkley, Wallace White, and W. Lee O'Daniel, and John Connally, urging for action on Senate Bill 101. The bill covered the "return of uses to states," and would leave minority groups without protection against discrimination.
Date:
November 14, 1945
Creator:
Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960
Object Type:
Letter
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 George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1954-11-08]
Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera asking Herrera for facts on the segregation of Mexicans in public housing. Sánchez also asks Herrera about the status of the retrial of the Pete Hernández case.
Date:
November 8, 1954
Creator:
Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Hector Garcia - 1956-11-26]
Letter from John J. Herrera replying to Hector Garcia's letter, stating that Herrera will contact other American G.I. Forum members in Houston for the convention issue of G.I. Forum for 1954 and other issues that he had asked for. Herrera has one issue which is battered and dirty. However, Garcia is welcome to use it.
Date:
November 26, 1956
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Garcia to John J. Herrera -1956-11-19]
Letter from Hector Garcia to John J. Herrera, requesting him to send copies of the magazine issues for the GI Forum Convention held in Houston from July 16-18, 1954.
Date:
November 19, 1956
Creator:
Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales, page one - 1957-11-06]
Document contains the sworn statement from Ernest Rosales. Rosales describes the events related to a fight and a shooting. Statement is notarized by John J. Herrera.
Date:
November 6, 1957
Creator:
Rosales, Ernest
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Arthur Perry to John J. Herrera - 1954-11-01]
Telegram sent to John J. Herrera from Arthur C. Perry, Administrative Assistant to Lyndon B. Johnson. The Army had approved the hardship discharge for Private Abel Cisneros on October 27, 1954.
Date:
November 1, 1954
Creator:
Perry, Arthur C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to all local LULAC Councils and national, regional and district officers - 1954-11-18]
Letter from Frank Pinedo to all local League of United Latin American Citizens Councils and national, regional and district officers, asking local Councils to conduct local fundraisers in order to support the economic growth of the organization. "Sponsor money-raising activities to help the National office meet its increased expenditures."
Date:
November 18, 1954
Creator:
Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils - 1954-11-01]
Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils instructing the Junior Councils that there must division of Districts and Supervisors appointed. The letter includes active councils and districts in the states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Vasquez gives further instructions on the duties of Junior District Supervisor.
Date:
November 1, 1954
Creator:
Vasquez, Emily Rimmer
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1955-11-01]
Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera, dated November 1, 1955, requesting Herrera's presence at the LULAC Area Reunion meetings at El Campo on November 5 and 6. Laurel informs Herrera that there will be a banquet and a dance on Saturday night.
Date:
November 1, 1955
Creator:
Laurel, Oscar M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History