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[Envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1962-12-22]
Envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera and postmarked in Crown Point, Indiana, on December 22, 1962.
Date:
December 22, 1962
Creator:
Vasquez, Roberto & Vasquez, Ann
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Salinger to John J. Herrera - December 11, 1962]
Letter from Pierre Salinger, Press Secretary to President John F. Kennedy, to John J. Herrera. Salinger writes that the President will be in Nassau from December 18-20, 1962, and Salinger will be accompanying the President. Salinger will try to get the President's signature on the plaque as well as his, if Herrera can make arrangements to bring the plaque to Salinger's secretary before Salinger and the President leave.
Date:
December 11, 1962
Creator:
Salinger, Pierre
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger - 1962-12-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger, Presidential Press Secretary, requesting the President and Salinger sign a plaque which Herrera had made from a picture of John F. Kennedy painted by Norman Rockwell. This photograph was autographed on the borders by Senator and Mrs. Dennis Chavez, Gus Garcia and others. As this photograph is priceless to Herrera, he will ask his son, who is Washington, D.C., to give the plaque to Pierre Salinger to be signed.
Date:
December 8, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger, page one - 1962-12-08]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger, Presidential Press Secretary, asking President John F. Kennedy to sign a plaque which Herrera had made from a picture of John F. Kennedy, painted by Norman Rockwell. The plaque was autographed on the borders by Senator and Mrs. Dennis Chavez, Gus Garcia and others. As this photograph is priceless to Herrera, he would ask his son, who is Washington D.C., to give the plaque to Salinger to be signed.
Date:
December 8, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger, page two - 1962-12-08]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger, Presidential Press Secretary, asking President John F. Kennedy to sign a plaque which Herrera had made from a picture of John F. Kennedy, painted by Norman Rockwell. The plaque was autographed on the borders by Senator and Mrs. Dennis Chavez, Gus Garcia and others. As this photograph is priceless to Herrera, he would ask his son, who is Washington D.C., to give the plaque to Salinger to be signed.
Date:
December 8, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-11-15]
Open letter to IBM from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") contending that fellow service personnel were deliberately sabotaging equipment.
Date:
November 15, 1962
Creator:
Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Release of Judgement Number 126829, Underwood Corporation vs. John J. Herrera, 1962-11-14]
Release of Judgment for Underwood Corporation vs. John J. Herrera. The notarized document declaring that Herrera had fully paid, with interest, what he owed to the Underwood Corporation and releases any liens on any property of his.
Date:
November 14, 1962
Creator:
Justice Court, Precinct No. 1, Harris County
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1962-11-08]
Letter from J. B. Casas to his friend, John J. Herrera, expressing joy at the victory of John. B. Connally in Texas. Casas describes the recent California gubernatorial election, in which Pat Brown beat Richard Nixon. Casas asks after friends in Houston.
Date:
November 8, 1962
Creator:
Casas, J. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-10-29]
Open letter from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") documenting his difficulties with a particular service job and requesting not to be assigned to service a machine at Jefferson Chemical Co. while such conditions exist.
Date:
October 29, 1962
Creator:
Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Skaggs - 1962-10-27]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Skaggs discussing planning for the John Connally for Governor campaign. Herrera informs Skaggs of the Spanish-language tapes Herrera left for Skaggs to potentially use on the radio and offers his services as a speaker to the Latino people in the Harlingen area if needed.
Date:
October 27, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Connally Newsletter, Number 18, October 23, 1962]
Connally Newsletter issue number 18 giving updates on renewed Democratic interest and support, some back and forth between Jack Cox and John B. Connally's stance on the Trinity River Project, and guidance for how the reader can support the party. The bottom of the second page is a "Campaign Contribution Coupon" soliciting donations with an explanation of what kind of coverage donations of varying amounts could support.
Date:
October 23, 1962
Creator:
John Connally for Governor Campaign
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Aguayo]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Aguayo. Herrera discusses business and personal matters.
Date:
October 6, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Connally Newsletter, Number 16, October 1, 1962]
The Connally Newsletter issue number 16 lists a number of campaign news updates, requests for support, and talking points against the opposing Republican Party in general and Jack Cox in particular.
Date:
October 1, 1962
Creator:
John Connally for Governor Campaign
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Harris County PASO newsletter - 1962-10]
Harris County PASO newsletter from October 1962. Articles include Gonzalez at PASO Anniversary and photos of John F. Kennedy being welcomed on his first visit to Houston by the Viva! Kennedy club.
Date:
October 1962
Creator:
Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert A. Peña, Jr. to Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations members - 1962-09-26]
Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations Chairman Albert A. Peña, Jr. addresses the organization's members in light of a recent editorial, a copy of which has been enclosed, which disparaged both Peña and the PASO organization. Peña urges members to attend an October meeting in San Antonio to make a solid showing of viability.
Date:
September 26, 1962
Creator:
Peña, Albert A., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of editorial "Bandwagon has gone, Mr. Commissioner," from the San Antonio Evening News, September 21, 1962]
Reproduction of an editorial from the San Antonio Evening News criticizing Albert A. Peña, Jr. and his Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO) organization for being derailed from their purpose, for not responding to the desires of most Latinos, and inability to solidify a party plank.
Date:
September 21, 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luther Holcomb - 1962-09-10]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to replying to Reverend Luther Holcomb, Executive Director of the Greater Dallas Area Council of Churches, accepting his invitation to attend the next meeting of the Advisory Committee of Texas on Civil Rights, to which Holcomb had just named Herrera. Herrera goes on to discuss his knowledge and support of John B. Connally.
Date:
September 10, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Big City Beat, by Maxine: Have Tongue, Will Tattle
Newspaper article in the Houston Chronicle announcing that John J. Herrera will represent Buck C. Miller in his attempt to get on the ballot as a probate judge. The date of the article is presumed to be from early September 1962, but this has not been confirmed as the article itself is not dated.
Date:
1962-09~
Creator:
Mesinger, Maxine
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpts from the Federal Housing Administration, Mortgagees' Handbook]
Excerpts from the Federal Housing Administration, Mortgagees' Handbook, chapter XIV 1406-1407. An attached note addressed to John J. Herrera states that these excerpts can be used as a basis for appeal on grounds of "forebearance".
Date:
September 1962
Creator:
United States. Federal Housing Administration
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe M. Kilgore to John J. Herrera - 1962-08-15]
Letter from Joe M. Kilgore, Member, House of Representative, United States Congress, to John J. Herrera. Kilgore writes about Dr. Hector Garcia's son's tragic accident and his sympathies for Dr. Garcia's loss.
Date:
August 15, 1962
Creator:
Kilgore, Joe M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John Brooks - 1962-08-15]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Brooks regarding support for John Connally during the upcoming general elections.
Date:
August 15, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Albert Thomas - 1962-08-13]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Albert Thomas, asking Thomas if he could try to help Herrera's son's sister-in-law to get a job in government service.
Date:
August 13, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1962-08-13]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright requesting a position in Wright's office for his wife's sister, Gloria Arriaga. Arriaga speaks English and Spanish fluently, and Herrera believes she would be able to provide help to Wright.
Date:
August 13, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe M. Kilgore - 1962-08-13]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe M. Kilgore. Herrera expresses his appreciation for Kilgore's hospitality during Herrera's recent visit to Washington. Herrera is sad to give Kilgore the news of the sudden death of the son of Dr. Hector P. Garcia, who was killed in a car accident.
Date:
August 13, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History