[Letter from R. Bruce Carter to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-24] (open access)

[Letter from R. Bruce Carter to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-24]

Letter from R. Bruce Carter, Manager of the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 24, 1949. This is a confirmation of room reservations requested for the Regional LULAC Convention.
Date: January 24, 1949
Creator: Carter, R. Bruce
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-12]

Letter from C. E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera requesting him to find the nearest location of the Chilean Consulate to obtain a visa for him, for his upcoming trip to Chile, Brazil and Argentina. Castañeda has already sent his application for a visa to the Consulates of Brazil and Argentina. On the letter handwritten in pencil: "Hurry, a favor to consider. 8th floor, P5111, New Orleans...Consul of Chile"
Date: March 12, 1949
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raoul A. Cortez, LULAC President General, to Officers and Members of LULAC Councils - 1949-02-10] (open access)

[Letter from Raoul A. Cortez, LULAC President General, to Officers and Members of LULAC Councils - 1949-02-10]

Letter from Raoul Cortez, LULAC President General, to officers and members of LULAC Councils, dated February 10, 1949. The letter begins with a request to disregard an earlier correspondence dated January 5, 1949, which was written in response to issues raised at a Regional Convention in Houston, Texas. The President General is asking members to approve reimbursement of expenses incurred by LULAC officers during a trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with executives and legislators regarding civil rights and segregation issues. The second proposal concerned assessment of a fifty cent per member donation towards salaries for a professional organizer, a full-time Secretary General, and a paid Legal Advisor.
Date: February 10, 1949
Creator: Cortez, Raoul A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raoul Cortez, LULAC National President, to All LULAC Officers and Councils - 1949-09-08] (open access)

[Letter from Raoul Cortez, LULAC National President, to All LULAC Officers and Councils - 1949-09-08]

Letter from Raoul Cortez, LULAC National President, to all officers and councils of LULAC, dated September 8, 1949. This is a notification of a called special meeting of the Supreme Council to be held October 8 and 9, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas. The meeting will approve the new constitution and by-laws, set up the permanent home office, and discuss redistricting.
Date: September 8, 1949
Creator: Cortez, Raoul A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Cruz to all Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 Robert M. Doninguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-11] (open access)

[Letter from Robert M. Doninguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-11]

Letter from Robert M. Dominguez, Acting Secretary of El Paso, Texas, LULAC Council, to John J. Herrera LULAC Regional Governor dated January 11, 1949. In response to the invitation to the upcoming Regional Convention, the El Paso LULAC Council is unable to attend.
Date: January 11, 1949
Creator: Dominguez, Robert M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. Jay Foster to Lyndon B. Johnson, page 1 - 1949-08-29] (open access)

[Letter from T. Jay Foster to Lyndon B. Johnson, page 1 - 1949-08-29]

Onionskin carbon copy of the first page of a letter from T. Jay Foster to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson in reply to an earlier letter offering assistance. Foster explains the need for a local radio station for the City of Pasadena, the application for which was being "bandied about." Foster mentions that John J. Herrera is the attorney handling the application. The letter is typed on letterhead for the Law Offices of Henson, Coleman, Foster & Walker.
Date: August 29, 1949
Creator: Foster, T. Jay
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. Jay Foster to Lyndon B. Johnson, page 2 - 1949-08-29] (open access)

[Letter from T. Jay Foster to Lyndon B. Johnson, page 2 - 1949-08-29]

Onionskin carbon copy of the second page of a letter from T. Jay Foster to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson in reply to an earlier letter offering assistance. Foster explains the need for a local radio station for the City of Pasadena, the application for which was being "bandied about." Foster mentions that John J. Herrera is the attorney handling the application. The letter is typed on letterhead for the Law Offices of Henson, Coleman, Foster & Walker.
Date: August 29, 1949
Creator: Foster, T. Jay
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Credentials certification letter from Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number One to LULAC Credentials Committee - 1949-01-11] (open access)

[Credentials certification letter from Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number One to LULAC Credentials Committee - 1949-01-11]

Onionskin paper copy of credentials certification letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary, and Elias Licona, President, of Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number 1 to LULAC Credentials Committee dated January 11, 1949. This certifies that Hector de Pena was appointed as delegate to the Regional LULAC Convention to be held in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949.
Date: January 11, 1949
Creator: Galvez, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Galvez and Elias Licona to the LULAC Credentials Committee - 1949-01-11] (open access)

[Letter from George J. Galvez and Elias Licona to the LULAC Credentials Committee - 1949-01-11]

Letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary, and Elias Licona, President, LULAC Council Number 1, Corpus Christi, Texas, to the LULAC Credentials Committee, Houston, Texas, dated January 11, 1949. This is a certification that Louis G. Wilmot has been appointed to attend the Regional LULAC Convention on January 29 and 30, 1949 in Houston, Texas.
Date: January 11, 1949
Creator: Galvez, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12]

Letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary of LULAC Council Number 1, Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 12, 1949. This is a request to disregard previous copies of credential letters sent in error.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Galvez, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gamewell D. Gantt, Jr. to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1949-02-17] (open access)

[Letter from Gamewell D. Gantt, Jr. to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1949-02-17]

Letter from Gamewell D. Gantt, Jr., Secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, typed on organization letterhead and dated February 17, 1949. The letter informs members of the meeting to be held on March 2, 1949 at the Junior League. It briefly describes the itinerary and reservation instructions.
Date: February 17, 1949
Creator: Gandtt, Gamewell D., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-21] (open access)

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-21]

Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated May 21, 1949. Garcia is unable to come to Houston on May 25 to meet with the Council, which apparently is having difficulties with young members who are ready to criticize but unwilling to work.
Date: May 21, 1949
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-07-25] (open access)

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-07-25]

Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated July 25, 1949. Discussion of the LULAC elections and certain candidates.
Date: July 25, 1949
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maria Luisa Garza to John J. Herrera - 1949-12-03] (open access)

[Letter from Maria Luisa Garza to John J. Herrera - 1949-12-03]

Letter from Maria Luisa Garza to John J. Herrera dated December 3, 1949. Garza writes to Herrera about financial records related to her deceased father.
Date: December 3, 1949
Creator: Garza, Maria Luisa
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - February 1, 1949] (open access)

[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - February 1, 1949]

A Statement of Account with a balance due of $906.05 sent by John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers to John J. Herrera.
Date: February 1, 1949
Creator: Gautney, George E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. R. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-18] (open access)

[Letter from M. R. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-18]

Letter from M. R. Gonzalez of Fort Stockton, Texas to John J. Herrera, Regional LULAC Governor, dated January 18, 1949. This is a request for a hotel reservation for the Regional LULAC Convention.
Date: January 18, 1949
Creator: Gonzalez, M. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Emilia Hernandez to Raoul Cortez - 1949-01-28] (open access)

[Telegram from Emilia Hernandez to Raoul Cortez - 1949-01-28]

Western Union telegram from Emilia Hernandez, President of Kingsville Ladies LULAC Council #20 to Raoul Cortez dated January 28, 1949. The Ladies Council #20 informs LULAC that the 50 cent assessment will cause them to forfeit their charter as they cannot afford the payment. The reverse side has a handwritten note regarding LULAC Youth Month participation.
Date: January 28, 1949
Creator: Hernandez, Emilia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1949-01-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1949-01-21]

Letter from John J. Herrera, Texas Regional Governor of LULAC and Advisor, Harris County March of Dimes Committee to "Whom It May Concern" dated January 21, 1949. This letter was to introduce members of Houston LULAC selected to solicit funds from other LULAC members, businesses and individuals on behalf of the Harris County March of Dimes Campaign.
Date: January 21, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Coren, Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas - 1949-01-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Coren, Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas - 1949-01-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Coren of the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas, dated January 21, 1949. This is a request for rooms to be reserved for LULAC delegates to the LULAC Regional Convention to be held in Houston, Texas.
Date: January 21, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera  to  C. V. Kern - 1949-01-18] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to C. V. Kern - 1949-01-18]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to C.V. "Buster" Kern enclosing Herrera's application for his commission as a special deputy in Harris County. Herrera also recommends Joe Overstreet for a job to Kern.
Date: January 18, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carter Wesley - 1949-02-02] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carter Wesley - 1949-02-02]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Carter Wesley, Editor of The Houston Informer, dated February 2, 1949. This is in reply to Wesley's letter of February 1, 1949, concerning the January 1949 issue of the LULAC News sent by Herrera. Herrera praises the work of the NAACP on behalf of the Colored People and finds it an inspiration to LULAC members. Herrera requests to become a subscriber to the Houston Informer.
Date: February 2, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Charles Castro - 1949-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Charles Castro - 1949-08-12]

Letter from John J. Herrera informing Charles Castro that the case against Castro's nephew had been dismissed.
Date: August 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History