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[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1969-03-11] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1969-03-11]

Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera. Casas asks Herrera to support and promote Alfred J. Hernandez for the position of Judge either in domestic relations or probate courts.
Date: March 11, 1969
Creator: Casas, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Hill Country Antiques Building]

Negative of the Hill Country Antiques in Fredricksburg, TX. The store has two American flags in front of the building. The store windows have papers hung in them and various items on display.
Date: 1969
Creator: Cox, Tyrus
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lauro Cruz to Jesse Bocanegra - 1969-05-27] (open access)

[Letter from Lauro Cruz to Jesse Bocanegra - 1969-05-27]

Letter from Lauro Cruz, State Representative, House of Representatives, Austin, Texas, to Jesse Bocanegra of Houston, Texas, thanking him for the samples of candy sent through his secretary. He also enclosed a resolution by the House of Representatives, recognizing the hard work and success of the Bocanegra brothers, and carrying on the tradition of the Bocanegra family.
Date: May 27, 1969
Creator: Cruz, Lauro
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martin Dies, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1969-07-02] (open access)

[Letter from Martin Dies, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1969-07-02]

Letter from Martin Dies, Jr., Secretary of State, Austin, Texas to John J. Herrera, informing Herrera that Manuel Garza has asked Dies, Jr. to send the enclosed resolution.
Date: July 2, 1969
Creator: Dies, Martin, 1900-1972
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martin Dies, Jr. to John J. Herrera- 1969-07-07] (open access)

[Letter from Martin Dies, Jr. to John J. Herrera- 1969-07-07]

Letter from Martin Dies, Jr., Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera, stating that Herrera's resolutions on Senator Ruiz are being prepared and Dies, Jr. will send them when they have been completed.
Date: July 7, 1969
Creator: Dies, Martin, 1900-1972
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21] (open access)

[Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21]

A typed, autographed copy of a speech by Martin Dies, Jr., delivered on San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1969. The inscription reads "To my friend and great [?] John Herrera, Martin Dies, Jr."
Date: April 21, 1969
Creator: Dies, Martin, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Programa Oficial de las Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas - Septiembre, 1969 (open access)

Programa Oficial de las Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas - Septiembre, 1969

Program for the Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas convention held in Houston, Texas, on September 15, 1969. Program titled: "Vivimos bajo el signo de su lucha." Contains schedule and advertisements.
Date: September 15, 1969
Creator: Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. Gregory Gandara to Peter S. Navarro, Jr. - 1969-04-23] (open access)

[Letter from M. Gregory Gandara to Peter S. Navarro, Jr. - 1969-04-23]

Letter from attorney M. Gregory Gandara to Peter S. Navarro, Jr., the Managing Attorney of the Neighborhood Law Office of the Houston Legal Foundation, taking responsibility for several disputed accounts which were not added to the Foundation's books. Gandara formally swears to pay $50 per month until the total of the disputed balance is paid off.
Date: April 23, 1969
Creator: Gandara, M. Gregory
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Press release from Hector P. Garcia of the American GI Forum - 1969-10-31] (open access)

[Press release from Hector P. Garcia of the American GI Forum - 1969-10-31]

Press release from Hector P. Garcia to all members of the American GI Forum of U.S., stating that he is of the opinion that the entire judiciary system in California needs a reform to get the trust and respect of Mexican Americans and minority groups in California.
Date: October 31, 1969
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donald D. Grose to Jesse and Mike Bocanegra - 1969-05-27] (open access)

[Letter from Donald D. Grose to Jesse and Mike Bocanegra - 1969-05-27]

Letter sent by Donald D. Grose, Regional Director, Small Business Administration, United States Government, Houston, Texas to Jesse and Mike Bocanegra of La Colmena Mexican Candy Manufacturing Company, on the occasion of celebrating the National Small Business Week from May 11 through May 17, 1969. He thanked Jesse and Mike Bocanegra for arranging a field trip, "Operation Growth" for the students at their place of business, and for making the trip a resounding success.
Date: May 27, 1969
Creator: Grose, Donald D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Voter Registration Certificate for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1970] (open access)

[Voter Registration Certificate for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1970]

1970 Harris County voter registration certificate number 346249 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera, his party affiliation, and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: December 12, 1969
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Houston Host Committee for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to John J. Herrera - 1969-05-06] (open access)

[Letter from the Houston Host Committee for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to John J. Herrera - 1969-05-06]

Letter from the members of the Houston Host Committee for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society thanking John J. Herrera for serving with them on the committee. Includes a report of the details of the committee, including membership, purpose, and scheduled events.
Date: May 6, 1969
Creator: Hayes, Don Bryce
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-05-16] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-05-16]

Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated May 16, 1969. Douglas details his plans to leave university for summer work in Alaska. The letter is handwritten on loose leaf paper and mailed from the University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas.
Date: May 16, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-06-10] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-06-10]

Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera. The letter reiterates Douglas' concerns regarding his father's drug use and urges him to realize the danger. The last page of the letter ends mid-sentence indicating perhaps pagee are missing from the letter.
Date: June 10, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-09-24] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-09-24]

Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera dated September 24, 1969. The letter briefly describes Douglas and Mary's arrival in Mexico and the goes on to discuss at length his concerns over his father's use of diet pills that contain Benzedrine and Dexedrine. Douglas expresses concern over use of these pills and the effects they are having on John's personality and the people around him. Douglas offers to leave school and get a job so that his father does not feel pressured to continue taking speed.
Date: September 24, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-10-15] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-10-15]

Letter from Douglas Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated October 15, 1969. The letter, mailed from University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas, details the new house Douglas has found near campus. Douglas also wishes his father luck on an upcoming speech and discusses the ways he believes the Latino minority can elevate itself in society through peaceful means and expresses concern over the tactics of the Brown Power Movement.
Date: October 15, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-11-04] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-11-04]

Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera dated November 4, 1969. In the letter, Douglas tells his father about upcoming midterm exams, a planned trip to Acapulco, and asks about seeing his family for Christmas.
Date: November 4, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-11-25] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-11-25]

Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated November 25, 1969 details a recent trip to Acapulco, Mexico, and his plans for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
Date: November 25, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1969-01-07] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1969-01-07]

Letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated January 7, 1969, confirming his safe arrival at the University of the Americas, his new university job, and the house in which plans to live.
Date: January 7, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1969-07-20] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1969-07-20]

Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his parents, John J. and Olivia C. Herrera, dated July 20, 1969 and mailed from Ketchikan, Alaska to Houston, Texas. Douglas informs his parents of a new job he has acquired on a salmon fishing boat and comments on the moon landing.
Date: July 20, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera - 1969-05-26] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera - 1969-05-26]

Letter written by John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated, May 26, 1969, with typed letterhead. In the letter Herrera states his disappointment in Douglas's choice to leave school to work in Alaska and expresses concern over his other son, Mike's, recent divorce and lack of education.
Date: May 26, 1969
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Larry E. Wadler - 1969-08-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Larry E. Wadler - 1969-08-09]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Larry E. Wadler, Judge of the Municipal Court, asking to be allowed to post bond while he cleared up the traffic ticket he received in July, the hearing for which Herrera missed.
Date: August 9, 1969
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Peter S. Navarro, Jr. - 1969-10-17] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Peter S. Navarro, Jr. - 1969-10-17]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Peter S. Navarro, Jr. accompanying a cashier's check from M. Gregory Gandara, one of Gandara's payments to settle an account dispute.
Date: October 17, 1969
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes by John J. Herrera - 1969-07-25] (open access)

[Notes by John J. Herrera - 1969-07-25]

Handwritten notes on various legal cases belonging to John J. Herrera.
Date: July 25, 1969
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History