Year
Month
Language
49 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
49
next
[Letter from Richard Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1978-07-20]
Letter from Richard "Rico" Hernandez, Deputy Assistant to President Jimmy Carter, to John J. Herrera, apologizing for misplacing Herrera's address, and thanking Herrera for his contributions during their meeting with the President. The letter is typed on White House letterhead.
Date:
July 20, 1978
Creator:
Hernandez, Richard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles B. Knapp to John J. Herrera - September 19, 1978]
Letter to John J. Herrera written at the suggestion of Rick Hernandez, responding to the suggestion Herrera wished to pass on to President Jimmy Carter regarding undocumented aliens. Knapp explains that President Carter has sent a comprehensive plan on to Congress and they were not inclined to act ahead of Congress.
Date:
September 19, 1978
Creator:
Knapp, Charles B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joseph A. Porto - 1978-01-09]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Joseph A. Porto regarding American Express versus League of United Latin American Citizens, dated January 9, 1978, and refers to an enclosed order.
Date:
January 9, 1978
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray A. Gano to Eduardo Morga - 1978-02-06]
Letter from Ray A. Gano to Honorable Eduardo Morga, National LULAC President, dated February 6, 1978, and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens latterhead. The subject of the letter is the National LULAC Convention in Las Vegas. Gano expresses concern over the lack of planning and preparation for the convention and suggests that Arizona's Phoenix Council be put in charge of the event.
Date:
February 6, 1978
Creator:
Gano, Ray A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga - 1978-05-01]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Honorable Eduardo Morga, National President of League of United Latin American Citizens. In the letter, Herrera commends Morga for citing Roberto Ornelas and requests advice on other LULAC matters.
Date:
May 1, 1978
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Gonzales to Manuel H. Garcia - 1978-11-28]
Letter handwritten on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and dated November 28, 1978. The letter is from Manuel Gonzales to Manuel H. Garcia, attorney. The letter discusses the lawsuit against LULAC by Banco Internacional. The letter also refers to an enclosed letter from Eduardo Pena, LULAC National President, and a copy of LULAC's Articles of Incorporation.
Date:
November 28, 1978
Creator:
Gonzales, Manuel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mail gram from Manuel Gonzales to Ed Pena - 1978-11-13]
Copy of a mailgram from Manuel Gonzales to Ed Pena, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, dated November 13, 1978. In the telegram, Gonzales urges Pena as the current president to contact LULAC's attorney regarding the court date for the suit against LULAC by Banco Internacional. Testimony will be needed at the trial.
Date:
November 13, 1978
Creator:
Gonzales, Manuel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrrera - 1978-12-02]
Envelope with a printed return address from Manuel Gonzales including the League of United Latin American Citizens' seal. The envelope is addressed to John J. Herrera and postmarked December 2, 1978.
Date:
December 2, 1978
Creator:
Gonzales, Manuel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC Newsletter from the office of the National Vice-President, Ray Doria - 1978-04]
League of United Latin American Citizens Newsletter from the office of the National Vice-President, Ray Doria, dated April 1978. The newsletter lists by date Doria's actions as a LULAC officer from October 29 to April 9. The newsletter also conveys details on the national convention in Las Vegas.
Date:
April 1978
Creator:
Doria, Ray
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Roberto Ornelas - 1978-04-05]
Letter from Eduardo Morgo, then current president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, to Roberto Ornelas, past president of LULAC, dated April 5, 1978. Morga explains in the letter the issues he has with Ornelas, Joseph R. Benites, and the way LULAC was run under their leadership. The letter was copied to LULAC memebers.
Date:
April 5, 1978
Creator:
Morga, Eduardo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1978-04-22]
Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at San Jacinto Battleground on April 22, 1978. Herrera describes the relation between the settlers in Texas at the time and their diverse ethnicity. This speech is missing pages.
Date:
April 22, 1978
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Filing of Charges by John J. Herrera against Joe Velez - 1978-06-10]
This document is a notarized copy of charges filed by John J. Herrera to National President of LULAC, Manuel Gonzales, against State Director of California of LULAC, Joe Velez.
Date:
June 10, 1978
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frumencio Reyes to John J. Herrera - 1978-10-10]
Letter from Frumencio Reyes to John J. Herrera containing news of the probability of selecting Herrera as a Municipal Court Judge. Frumencio cautions Herrera that a certain segment of the community may not support him and this may slow the progress.
Date:
October 10, 1978
Creator:
Reyes, Frumencio
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frumencio Reyes to Jim McConn - 1978-03-15]
Letter to Houston Mayor Jim McConn from Frumencio Reyes applying for the position of Associate Judge at the City's Municipal Courts. Reyes mentions that John J. Herrera, of PASO, who is a good friend of his, will be well qualified for the position of Judge in the City's Municipal Courts, and to consider him for that position.
Date:
March 15, 1978
Creator:
Reyes, Frumencio
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope of letter sent from Frumencio Reyes to John J. Herrera - 1978-10-10]
Envelope enclosing letter sent by Frumencio Reyes to John J. Herrera on October 10, 1978. The envelop is marked "Reyes & Barrera, Inc., Counselors and Attorneys at Law, 3702 North Main Street, Houston, Texas 77009."
Date:
October 10, 1978
Creator:
Reyes, Frumencio
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Benjamin N. Woodson to Lloyd Bentsen - 1978-01-16]
Recommendation letter from Benjamin N. Woodson to Lloyd M. Bentsen, United States Senate, for a Federal Judge's position for Frank M. Pinedo.
Date:
January 16, 1978
Creator:
Woodson, Benjamin N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willard E. Walbridge to Lloyd Bentsen]
Recommendation letter from Willard E. Walbridge to Lloyd Bentsen, United States Senate, for Frank M. Pinedo, asking Bentsen to consider Pinedo for one of the four Federal openings in the Southern District.
Date:
January 18, 1978
Creator:
Walbridge, Willard E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1978-08-03]
Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera, enclosing a copy of the "Forumeer," containing an article on the Pete Hernández case.
Date:
August 3, 1978
Creator:
Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to John J. Herrera - January 10, 1978]
Letter from Bentsen, member, Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States, to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for his views and comments on the Illegal Action Plan which Bentsen is co-sponsoring in the Senate. Bentsen is also enclosing a copy of the Congressional Record which outlines this plan.
Date:
January 10, 1978
Creator:
Bentsen, Lloyd
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes and draft of letter by John J. Herrera. August, 1978]
Case notes and a draft of a letter by John J. Herrera. The draft of the letter is addressed to Leonel Castillo, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, to halt proceedings on Mercedes Jimenez, who currently has a state bond of $1,000.
Date:
July 1978
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Montgomery Ward - 1978-01-09]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Montgomery Ward requesting an itemized breakdown of payments made during the previous year.
Date:
January 9, 1978
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ramiro Cavazos to John J. Herrera - 1978-10-02]
Letter from Ramiro Cavazos to John J. Herrera requesting Herrera's help. A second cousin of Cavazos's is being charged with possession of a firearm, to be tried in Galveston on October 11, 1978. The letter is handwritten on County of Hidalgo letterhead.
Date:
October 2, 1978
Creator:
Cavazos, Ramiro
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Biondo - 1978-06-29]
General letter, addressed "to whom it may concern," stating that one of Dr. Biondo's patients is pregnant with an expected due date in December, 1978.
Date:
June 29, 1978
Creator:
Biondo, Mario
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Allison Sanders - 1978-10-03]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Allison Sanders of the Houston Chronicle in response to a column Sanders wrote about Monty Levine and the "po boy-hamburger episode," which reminded Herrera of the closing of the oyster bar owned by his deceased friend George P. Kelley.
Date:
October 3, 1978
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History