LULAC meeting guidelines of Port Arthur Council Number 218, dated December 7, 1952. Includes wording for songs, prayers, LULAC Code, and Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce meeting held December 9, 1952. The minutes report on meeting John Herrera, LULAC National President, along with the Brazosport Schools Superintendent, a representative of the Angleton Rotary Club, Brazoria County Attorney, a representative of the local newspapers, and the President of the Brazoria LULAC Council. The committee discussed the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican Government regarding labor issues and how to remove the county from this list. Specific instances of discrimination were brought forth, and assurances were given by county representatives that steps had been taken or would be taken to correct such charges of discrimination. Herrera states that he will discuss this issue with the new President of Mexico and make a report on his return from Mexico.

Invitation from San Antonio, Texas LULAC Councils Number 2 and 187 to their New Year's Eve Ball on December 31, 1952.

Roster of San Antonio, Texas LULAC Council Number 2 members in good standing as of December 31, 1952 prepared by Felix J. Cerda, Treasurer.

Edited speech by John J. Herrera delivered on December 17, 1977, on behalf of Honorable John L. Hill, candidate for governor of Texas. The speech serves to promote the candidate as well as introduce Hill as the keynote speaker and includes handwritten edits by Herrera.

Copy of a speech by John J. Herrera delivered on December 17, 1977, on behalf of Honorable John L. Hill, candidate for governor of Texas. The speech serves to promote the candidate as well as introduce Hill as the keynote speaker.

Document of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors Meeting in Edinburg, Texas of the American GI Forum of Texas.

Identification card, Number 11492, for Gus C. Garcia, certifying that he is enrolled as an attorney of the Supreme Court of Texas, from 28th December, 1953. Signed by the clerk, George H. Templin. It is also signed: Gus C. Garcia of San Antonio. On the reverse, there is a note: "Fees are Payable to the Clerk of the Supreme Court on the 1st day of June each year. This card is of good standing in State Bar for the period June 1, 1953 to May 31, 1954."

Eulogy for Macario Garcia, written by John J. Herrera and presented at Macario's burial ceremonies at the Veteran's Administration Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Garcia at died on December 24, 1972. Herrera's eulogy draws comparisons between Garcia and President Harry Truman, who died only 37 hours after Garcia. Truman had awarded Garcia the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945.

Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera introducing Attorney General John L. Hill, dated December 17, 1977. Hill was the keynote speaker at an IMAGE banquet held on this date in McAllen, Texas.

Text of a speech by Congressman Jim Wright, given on December 16, 1961, offering himself as a candidate for the Governor of Texas.

An announcement on LULAC Council No. 60 letterhead for their dance to be held on Sunday, December 9, 1945 with honored guest Macario Garcia, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Other special invited guests included the Mexican Consul,the Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission, the mayor of Houston, Sgt. Cleto Rodriguez (another Congressional Medal of Honor winner), and other LULAC delegations from San Antonio and Laredo.

Current service statement from West Publishing Company to John J. Herrera reflecting a balance of $586.72 for charges described as Texas cases.

Installment statement from West Publishing Company to John J. Herrera reflecting a balance of $63.29.