[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera congratulating Governor John B. Connally on his election victory. Herrera goes on to discuss his son John Michael, who has been working as a U.S. Capitol Policeman in Washington, D.C., and asks if there's any position in Austin his son could get while working on his law degree.
Date: January 12, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1964-02-12] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1964-02-12]

Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera, informing Herrera that two flags are being sent for the Houston Council #60 and Houston Downtown Council #389, the price for which was payable to the Keeper of the Stationery. Yarborough also commends Herrera and his son, John Michael, for their work in LULAC and offers congratulations for LULAC's 35th anniversary. The letter is typed on United States Senate Committee on Commerce letterhead. A handwritten note adds that a reply was sent on February 17.
Date: February 12, 1964
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1962-02-12] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1962-02-12]

Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough thanking John J. Herrera for sending him a copy of the resolution passed by the LULAC Convention as well as Herrera's support in Yarborough deciding not to enter the race for governor. The letter originally accompanied a copy of Yarborough's statement on that matter.
Date: February 12, 1962
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luis B. Mejia to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from Luis B. Mejia to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-12]

Letter from Luis B. Mejia to John J. Herrera, dated March 12, 1965, regarding LULAC Council voting procedures for District Director elections.
Date: March 12, 1965
Creator: Mejia, Luis B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Cerda to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from David Cerda to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-12]

Letter from David Cerda, Illinois LULAC Legal Advisor, to John J. Herrera on March 12, 1965, requesting copies of Internal Revenue Service rulings regarding income tax exemptions and deductions for LULAC Councils.
Date: March 12, 1965
Creator: Cerda, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Garcia and John J. Herrera to Houston LULAC members - 1951-12-12] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Garcia and John J. Herrera to Houston LULAC members - 1951-12-12]

Letter from Jim Garcia, Chairman of the Houston LULAC Council Christmas Basket Drive, and John J. Herrera, Assistant to the Chairman, to LULAC "Friends," dated December 12, 1951. This letter asks for donations to help with the annual LULAC Christmas Basket Drive.
Date: December 12, 1951
Creator: Garcia, Jim
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Canales to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Canales to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-12]

Letter from J. T. Canales of Brownsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated March 12, 1952. Canales is enclosing a clipping from the Brownsville Herald about a meeting of Latin Americans in Mission, Texas.
Date: March 12, 1952
Creator: Canales, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar, Jr. - 1952-06-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar, Jr. - 1952-06-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar, Jr., Chairman, American G. I. Forum of Texas in Austin, Texas, dated June 12, 1952. Herrera outlines the expected votes of various LULAC councils in Texas and New Mexico in Herrera's bid for the position of LULAC National President.
Date: June 12, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to M. C. Gonzales - 1952-06-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to M. C. Gonzales - 1952-06-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to M. C. Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas, dated June 12, 1952. The letter is regarding Herrera's bid for the presidency of LULAC. Herrera discusses some of the voting issues of Texas and New Mexico LULAC councils and mentions that Gonzales will be making the nominating speech for Herrera at the National LULAC Convention, with George Lopez of Wharton, Texas, seconding the nomination. And also, in a short note, the letter mentions the birth of Herrera's daughter Cathy Luz.
Date: June 12, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera - 1952-08-12]

Postcard from Luciano Santoscoy of El Paso, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 12, 1952. After sitting in on a school board meeting in Pecos, Texas, Luciano is encouraging LULAC to take a serious look at the local issues.
Date: August 12, 1952
Creator: Santoscoy, Luciano
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John Herrera - 1952-12-12] (open access)

[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John Herrera - 1952-12-12]

Letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 12, 1952. A cover letter that regarding the minutes of Herrera's meeting with the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce on December 9, 1952.
Date: December 12, 1952
Creator: Giese, Leerie R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1953-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1953-01-12]

Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Frank M. Pinedo, LULAC Texas Regional Governor in Austin, Texas dated January 12, 1953. Herrera writes that he will seek re-election as LULAC National President and asks Pinedo to consider running for re-election as LULAC Texas Regional Governor. Herrera mentions Jake Rodriguez's trip to Mexico on behalf of George Strake's bid for United States Ambassador to Mexico. The letter also includes travel plans for Carlsbad, New Mexico and San Angelo, Texas, to visit groups interested in reviving LULAC councils. Post-script notes thatHerrera had received an invitation to Governor Allan Shivers Inaugaural Reception.
Date: January 12, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-12] (open access)

[Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-12]

Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr., Special Assistant to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated February 12, 1953. A thank you letter from President Eisenhower on behalf of LULAC's recommendation of Dr. George W. Strake for appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
Date: February 12, 1953
Creator: Willis, Charles F., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John Baker - 1977-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John Baker - 1977-01-12]

Letter from John J. Herrera to John Baker, dated January 12, 1977, refers to enclosed bank money order for $60 of the same date. The money order and letter are in reference to E & J Travel Bureau [dba Arizona Bank Travel Service] vs. LULAC.
Date: January 12, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas S. Berg on behalf of the Law Offices of Joseph A. Porto to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-12] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas S. Berg on behalf of the Law Offices of Joseph A. Porto to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-12]

Letter from Thomas S. Berg on behalf of the Law Offices of Joseph A. Porto to John J. Herrera regarding American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens and dated October 12, 1977.
Date: October 12, 1977
Creator: Berg, Thomas S. & Porto, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Schedule for "The 1980's: A Decade of Challenges for the Mexican American" - February 12, 1979] (open access)

[Schedule for "The 1980's: A Decade of Challenges for the Mexican American" - February 12, 1979]

The printed schedule details the event, "The 1980's: A Decade of Challenges for the Mexican American", held on February 12, 1979, and hosted by the North Houston LULAC Council 688 in commemoration of League of United Latin American Citizens' 50th Anniversary.
Date: February 12, 1979
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-05-12] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-05-12]

Letter sent to John J. Herrera by D. F. Prince, in which Prince informs Herrera that he has contacted the attorney in Mexia about the matter of sharing the expense incurred by Felix H. Morales in amending his application at Houston.
Date: May 12, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1954-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1954-08-12]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson regarding Private Abel Cisneros. Herrera provides information about the hardship caused by Pvt. Cisneros being drafted into the Army.
Date: August 12, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1954-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1954-08-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter John J. Herrera wrote to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson regarding Private Abel Cisneros. Herrera provides information about the hardship caused by Pvt. Cisneros being drafted into the Army.
Date: September 12, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1954-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1954-08-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter John J. Herrera wrote to Senator Price Daniel regarding Private Abel Cisneros. Herrera provides information about the hardship caused by Pvt. Cisneros being drafted into the Army.
Date: August 12, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1954-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1954-08-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter John J. Herrera wrote to Senator Price Daniel regarding Private Abel Cisneros. Herrera provides information about the hardship caused by Pvt. Cisneros being drafted into the Army.
Date: August 12, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raúl Segura Procelle to John J. Herrera - 1967-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from Raúl Segura Procelle to John J. Herrera - 1967-01-12]

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.
Date: January 12, 1967
Creator: Segura Procelle, Raúl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Minutes from the LULAC Special Impeachment Proceedings, LULAC vs. Joseph R. Benites, February 12, 1977] (open access)

[Draft of Minutes from the LULAC Special Impeachment Proceedings, LULAC vs. Joseph R. Benites, February 12, 1977]

Draft of minutes from the LULAC Special Impeachment Proceedings at the Rice Rittenhouse Hotel in Houston, Texas on February 12, 1977. This draft has omitted the details about the outcome of the proceedings.
Date: February 12, 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings, February 12, 1977] (open access)

[Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings, February 12, 1977]

Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings at the Rice Rittenhouse Hotel in Houston, Texas on February 12, 1977, pertaining to the impeachment of Joseph Benites.
Date: February 12, 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History