Ticket number 1 to the 1953 LULAC National Convention's farewell barbeque dated June 14, 1953. The Convention was held in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Register for League of United Latin American Citizens Convention in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The dates on the header are June 12, 13, 14, 1953. The list includes names, cities, Titles on the far left side, as well as Council numbers are listed.

Certificate from the League of United Latin American Citizens given to James DeAnda for serving as the National Executive Secretary during 1953. Signed John J. Herrera, National President.

Letter from Jake Rodriguez, LULAC National Director of Publicity, to James DeAnda, LULAC Executive Secretary, dated June 1, 1953. This letter was sent in reply answering questions about the publication of the LULAC News.

Copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Miguel E. Trujillo, LULAC Regional Governor of Santa Fe, New Mexico, dated June 5, 1953. Herrera discusses the final draft of the convention program and the large number of LULAC councils that plan to send delegates.

Letter from Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 9, 1953 on official letterhead. Penrose outlines the philosophy of the Good Neighbor Commission and how they so closely parallel the aims of LULAC. Penrose asks for continued partnership with LULAC to accomplish the improvement of the economic and sociological life of Texas' Spanish speaking people.

Letter from Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 9, 1953. Penrose outlines the philosophy of the Good Neighbor Commission and how they so closely parallel the aims of LULAC. Penrose asks for continued partnership with LULAC to accomplish the improvement of the economic and sociological life of Texas' Spanish speaking people.

Letter from George I. Sánchez, Director of the American Council of Spanish-Speaking People, to John J. Herrera, dated June 9,1953. Sánchez writes of his support for John J. Herrera's re-election as LULAC National President but also expresses concerns about LULAC's effectiveness on a state and national scale.

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 9, 1953. Penrose outlines the philosophy of the Good Neighbor Commission and how they so closely parallel the aims of LULAC. Penrose asks for continued partnership with LULAC to accomplish the improvement of the economic and sociological life of Texas' Spanish speaking people.

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC National Director of Publicity, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 11, 1953. Rodriguez discusses issues concerning LULAC News that might arise at the upcoming National Convention.

Handwritten roster of delegates attending the LULAC National Convention held June 12-15, 1953 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Includes name, home town, delegate or officer status, and council number.

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary-Manager of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Past National President, dated June 15, 1953. Rodriguez addresses Herrera's defeat for re-election as LULAC National President and expresses appreciation for work done during Herrera's tenure as president. Rodriguez also mentions outstanding LULAC News bills which include Munguia printers who printed the newsletter.

Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., State Chairman of the American GI Forum of Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated June 18, 1953. Idar expresses disappointment in Herrera's loss in his bid for re-election as LULAC National president and his feelings regarding the way LULAC was operating at the time. Idar also extends an invitation to Herrera to attend the American GI Forum convention in Ft. Worth on July 31 - August 2, 1953.

Letter from Rev. Matthew H. Kelly, Executive Secretary of the Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking in Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated June 19, 1953. Kelly expresses his regrets on Herrera's lost bid for re-election as LULAC National President.

Carbon copy of a letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to Gilbert Gomez dated June 22, 1953. It lists the final accounting of outstanding bills due to the LULAC News.

Report of the National Treasurer, League of United Latin American Citizens, Houston, Texas: Cash Receipts and disbursements, July, 1952 to June 10, 1953.