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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
[Photograph of Eustacio Alderete]
Photograph of Eustacio "Tatcho" Alderete.
Date:
November 9, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[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
LULAC News, Volume 13, Number 5, November 1946
The LULAC NEWS, Volume 13, Number 5, dated November, 1946 is a 24-page magazine produced by the League of United Latin American Citizens in Laredo, Texas. Articles were submitted by LULAC Councils about council activities, including Ladies Councils.
Date:
November 1946
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Urbina to Philip R. Brown - 1946-11-08]
Letter from Manuel Urbina to Philip R. Brown reporting on Urbina's progress with the congregation in Freeport, Texas. Urbina has met with some resistance in his work in the community, but he continues to reach out to his congregation.
Date:
November 8, 1946
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Ramos - 1947-11-19]
Letter from Joe Ramos, a member of the Texas City League of United Latin American Citizens Council. He is asking for an update concerning the Texas City Council's request for a charter. The letter is addressed to "Dear Sir" and mentions that they had previously communicated with Mr. John Herrera about the charter.
Date:
November 19, 1947
Creator:
Ramos, Joe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1948-11-05]
Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated November 5, 1948. Rodriguez discusses the November issue of the LULAC News, which was sponsored by the Houston Council Number 60, and the difficulties receiving material and printing the issue.
Date:
November 5, 1948
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I.
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 Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1948-11-26]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, dated November 26, 1948. Referenced in the letter are the enclosures of national dues and LULAC News dues paid with two money orders from El Campo Council Number 170, as well as a list of names of the 71 members of the new council.
Date:
November 26, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez and Gus C. Garcia to Frank A. Shannon - 1949-11-04]
Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez and Gus C. Garcia from LULAC replying to the editorial article written by Mary Lee Shannon and printed in the Wharton Spectator on October 14, 1949. Rodriguez and Garcia refute the conception of the "Mexican problem" stated in the letter. They state many misconceptions about the Mexican minorities, and the injustice done to them.
Date:
November 4, 1949
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I. & Garcia, Gustavo C.
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 Bob Cruz to all Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25]
Letter from Bob Cruz, Texas LULAC Regional Governor, to all Texas Councils of LULAC dated November 25, 1949. This is a call for a Regional Convention to be held in Corpus Christi on January 28 and 29, 1950. It also contains requests for monthly reports, plans for local Christmas programs, and meeting dates of local councils.
Date:
November 25, 1949
Creator:
Cruz, Bob
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Cruz to Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25]
Letter from Bob Cruz, LULAC Texas Regional Governor, to all Texas Councils of LULAC dated November 25, 1949. This is a notification of the upcoming Regional Convention to be held in Corpus Christi, Texas, on January 28 and 29, 1950. Cruz asks for hotel reservation requests, resolutions and recommendations to be presented, and monthly reports of local council activities. On the reverse side of this letter is a typed draft of a telegram from John J. Herrera, Acting Texas Regional LULAC Governor, asking for a program of the convention and conveying hotel reservation requests.
Date:
November 25, 1949
Creator:
Cruz, Bob
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 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]
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]
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