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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Commanding Officer 2595th Base Service Squadron - 1950-11-09]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Commanding Officer, 2595th Base Service Squadron, Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, dated November 9, 1950. This is a request to release Private first class (Pfc.) Albert O. Garza on a three-day pass so that he can serve in a color guard for the Armistice Day Parade in Houston, Texas, on November 11, 1950.
Date:
November 9, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Maldonado to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-09]
Letter from José Maldonado, M.D., of Santa Fe, New Mexico, to John J. Herrera dated November 9, 1950. Maldonado sends his regrets that he cannot attend a LULAC meeting in Wharton, Texas.
Date:
November 9, 1950
Creator:
Maldonado, José
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Floyd Martin to John J. Herrera - 1951-04-09]
Letter from Floyd Martin, Manager, World Trade Department, Houston Chamber of Commerce, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, Houston LULAC Council, dated April 9, 1951. Letter originally included material about Pan American Day to be held April 14, 1951 and requested that information be passed on within the LULAC organization.
Date:
April 9, 1951
Creator:
Martin, Floyd
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe G. Resweber to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-09]
Letter from Joe G. Resweber, Position Two Councilman of the City of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated August 9, 1951. This letter replies to Herrera's request for the Parks Department to clean up a city block used for a playground.
Date:
August 9, 1951
Creator:
Resweber, Joe G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert C. Weaver to John J. Herrera - 1952-09-09]
Letter from Robert C. Weaver, Director, Opportunity Fellowships, John Hay Whitney Foundation, to John J. Herrera, dated September 9, 1952. Weaver informs Herrera about encouraging Spanish-Americans to apply for Opportunity Fellowships granted to people who are engaged in outstanding work in their community and who need funding for study or training which will help develop their talents.
Date:
September 9, 1952
Creator:
Weaver, Robert C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce - 1952-12-09]
Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce meeting held December 9, 1952. The minutes report on meeting John Herrera, LULAC National President, along with the Brazosport Schools Superintendent, a representative of the Angleton Rotary Club, Brazoria County Attorney, a representative of the local newspapers, and the President of the Brazoria LULAC Council. The committee discussed the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican Government regarding labor issues and how to remove the county from this list. Specific instances of discrimination were brought forth, and assurances were given by county representatives that steps had been taken or would be taken to correct such charges of discrimination. Herrera states that he will discuss this issue with the new President of Mexico and make a report on his return from Mexico.
Date:
December 9, 1952
Creator:
Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
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 Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1977-06-09]
Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera regarding settlement documents in the cases: Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC and J. R. Autolease vs. LULAC, dated June 9, 1977.
Date:
June 9, 1977
Creator:
Jordan, Gary K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to Mark White - 1979-07-09]
Copy of letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens, to Mark White, Attorney General of the State of Texas, dated July 9, 1979 and printed on LULAC letterhead. Bonilla is lodgind a formal protest of the actions of the Ku Klux Klan to impede the integration of the Texas Department of Corrections.
Date:
July 9, 1979
Creator:
Bonilla, Rubén, 1946-
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to W. J. Estelle - 1979-07-09]
Copy of letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens, to W. J. Estelle, Director of the Texas Department of Corrections, dated July 9, 1979 and printed on LULAC letterhead. The letter is to lodge a formal protest of the actions of the Ku Klux Klan to impede the integration of the Texas Department of Corrections. The letter includes and enclosure of a copy of a newspaper article concerning these actions.
Date:
July 9, 1979
Creator:
Bonilla, Ruben, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1979-07-09]
League of United Latin American Citizens envelope addressed to John J. Herrera and postmarked July 9, 1979.
Date:
July 9, 1979
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Narciso Cano to Eduardo Morga - 1976-04-09]
Letter from Narciso Cano, LULAC National Education Service Centers National Director, to Eduardo Morga, dated April 9, 1976. The letter lists the participants in a telephone conference about the San Francisco LESC financial situation.
Date:
April 9, 1976
Creator:
Cano, Narciso
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
John Herrera wants tighter insurance laws
Newspaper clipping about John J. Herrera published in the Houston Chronicle on July 9, 1954. The article, entitled "John Herrera Wants Tighter Insurance Laws", discusses Herrera's history and experience as well as his commitment to tighter insurance laws if elected to legislature. The clipping also includes a photograph of Herrera.
Date:
July 9, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for a tribute and benefit in honor of John J. Herrera - 1986-10-09]
A program of a tribute and benefit honoring John J. Herrera held at Gabriel's on October 9, 1986. The front cover of the program has a photograph of John J. Herrera and the title, "Tribute al lic. John J. Herrera for a lifetime in defense of civil rights." The interior of the program lists the information for the event including planned entertainment, refreshments, and reservations.
Date:
October 9, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to James H. B. House, page one - 1940-11-09]
Page 1 of a letter to Houston City Commmissioner James H. B. House from John J. Herrera. Herrera begins by congratulating House's recent reelection. Herrera reiterates his criticisms with House, including House's failure to provide a better wage scale that would help Hispanic Americans employees of the City.
Date:
November 9, 1940
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to James H. B. House, page two - 1940-11-09]
Page 2 of a letter to Houston City Commmissioner James H. B. House from John J. Herrera. Herrera begins by congratulating House's recent reelection. Herrera reiterates his criticisms with House, including House's failure to provide a better wage scale that would help Hispanic Americans employees of the City.
Date:
November 9, 1940
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Civic Action Committee bulletin - 1960-03-09]
Civic Action Committee bulletin, dated March 9, 1960. The headline is "Gonzalez to attend C.A.C. Barbacoa" and describes Senator Henry B. Gonzalez's upcoming visit to Houston.
Date:
March 9, 1960
Creator:
Civic Action Committee
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Resolutions adopted by American GI Forum of Texas]
Document of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors Meeting in Edinburg, Texas of the American GI Forum of Texas.
Date:
December 9, 1951
Creator:
American G.I. Forum
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-05-09]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince acknowledges receipt of Prince's latest communication to advise that the FCC granted the petition to amend to 1510 kc. Herrera also inquires on behalf of Felix H. Morales about the possibility of using the call letters (KMOR) and about contacting the lawyers for the Mexia station in regards to covering expenses incurred in amending the application.
Date:
May 9, 1947
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-07-09]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince in Washington, D. C. Herrera inquires about the call letters for Felix H. Morales's proposed station. Herrera informs Prince about Morales' concerns for the approval of his radio station permit.
Date:
July 9, 1947
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-05-09]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince acknowledging receipt of Prince's latest communication to advise that the FCC granted the petition to amend to 1510 kc. Herrera also inquires on behalf of Mr. Morales about the possibility of using the call letters (KMOR) and about contacting the lawyers for the Mexia station in regards to covering expenses incurred in amending the application.
Date:
May 9, 1947
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Laredo LULAC Council Number 12 Installation Banquet - 1967-06-09]
Program for the Laredo LULAC Council Number 12 Installation Banquet. The Banquet was held on June 9, 1967 at the Laredo Civic Center. The program includes a list of the incoming administration as well as the outgoing administration for Laredo LULAC Council No. 12. The main speaker was John Connally, Governor of Texas. Includes Governor Connally’s signature and an inscriptions to John Herrera.
Date:
June 9, 1967
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pete Tijerina to John J. Herrera - 1967-02-09]
Letter from Pete Tijerina to John J. Herrera, dated February 9, 1967, regarding correspondence with the Legal Defense Fund, Incorporated of New York related to the financing of a civil rights group for Mexican Americans in Texas.
Date:
February 9, 1967
Creator:
Tijerina, Pete
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pete Tijerina to Jack Greenberg - 1967-02-09]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from Pete Tijerina to Jack Greenberg, Director of the Legal Defense Fund, Incorporated, on February 9, 1967, containing a list of Mexican American attorneys connected with discrimination and segregation cases involving Mexican Americans in Texas. The letter also contains a request to have the Legal Defense Fund, Incorporated hold a conference in San Antonio, Texas, to address issues related to legal support for Mexican Americans in Texas.
Date:
February 9, 1967
Creator:
Tijerina, Pete
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History