The front is a letter addressed to Regulo Riviera of the US Consulate in Monterey, Mexico, regarding the visa application of a student. The letter is partially written in short-hand. On the back is the draft of the short article for the Johnson-Humphrey Texas Campaigner describing the contributions of Latin Americans.

Letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated January 6, 1953. Cover letter for copy of letter of introduction for Miss Ramona Martinez on her trip to Mexico.

Onionskin carbon copy of letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas to Whom It May Concern, dated January 5, 1953. Copy of a letter of introduction for Miss Ramona Martinez on her trip to Mexico.

Letter from Raúl Segura Procelle to John J. Herrera, dated January 12, 1967. Segura Procelle sends Herrera a copy of an interview with Herrera, and asks after the League of United Latin American Citizens.

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.

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.

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.

Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated January 7, 1971 and mailed from Puebla, Mexico, to Houston, Texas. The letter states that Douglas M. Herrera has been relieved of his position at the County Clerk's Office. He explains that he has returned to school to take education courses in the hopes of qualifying to teach.

This document contains a letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera dated February 10, 1971, a letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mrs. John J. Herrera dated April 2, 1971, and a United States Postal Money Order receipt. The letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, describes a malpractice case on which he is working and describes the death of a friend, Charlie Everett. The letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his mother, Mrs. John J. Herrera, requests assistance on locating missing documents including his W-2 form and documents sent by Veterans Affairs for the G. I. Bill. The United States Postal Money Order receipt for $25 is dated February 10, 1971.

Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated April 13, 1971 and mailed from Merida, Yucatan, to Houston, Texas. Douglas wishes Herrera a happy birthday and describes his travels in Mexico and plans to visit the Mayan temples.

Letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated April 14, 1970. Herrera seems to have included a monetary enclosure and indicates that he will send another $50 soon. An envelope that appears to belong to a different letter is included; the envelope is from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera with a postmark dated April 1970.

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.

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated February 17, 1970. Douglas details his recent school schedule as well as a possible job with the university. The letter is handwritten on yellow, legal paper and mailed from the University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas.

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.

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated October 13, 1968. Douglas describes watching the Olympic Games in Mexico, and his plans to move to a different apartment near the Mexican university he is attending. The letter switches from Spanish to English. Douglas explains, “I guess I’ve murdered the family tongue enough for one letter so I’ll revert to a bit of jolly ole English.”

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera, mailed from Guadalajara by Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr.

Letter to John J. Herrrea from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa wishing him a happy New Year. Envelope included with letter.

Letter from Theo C. Adams, American Consul, to Jim Wright, House of Representatives, regarding Francisco Javier Lopez Molinero's case.

Letter from Jim Wright, House of Representatives, 12th District, Texas, to Regulo Rivera, American Consul, American Consulate General, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico with a copy to John J. Herrera, asking help obtaining an immigrant visa for Francisco Javier Lopez Molinero.

Letter from John J. Herrera to Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, President of Mexico, March 27, 1965. Herrera discusses former President JOhn F. Kennedy and current President Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as other Texas politicians.

Letter from John J. Herrera replying to Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr., stating his willingness to work more closely together whenever Herrera has business Guadalajara.

Letter from Alberto Garibi Hernandez, Jr., a young attorney in Guadalajara, to establish an introduction with John J. Herrera.

Letter to John J. Herrera from Arnulfo Gómez García offering his services as an Attorney-at-Mexican-Law for any business Herrera's firm needed to conduct in Mexico.

Envelope for air mail addressed to John J. Herrera sent by Luz Maria Pérez in Mexico.