Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera to accompany a letter sent to Yarborough after his conference with the Department of the Army. Yarborough assures Herrera that he will continue trying to help Herrera's son. A handwritten note appended to the bottom assures Herrera that Yarborough is not quitting and knows they are both accustomed to fighting on.

Letter from Lt. Colonel Forrest I. Rettgers informing Senator Ralph Yarborough that Pfc. John M. Herrera's application for early release to attend summer school had been denied. The letter is typed on letterhead for the Department of the Army, Office of the Secretary of the Army. The letter was stamped by Yarborough's office with the date it was received.

Letter from John J. Herrera to Philip J. Montalbo, dated June 14, 1957. In the letter, Herrera addresses Montalbo's recent letter to LULAC members and his views on House Bill 231.

Text of a speech delivered by John J. Herrera at the Installation LULAC Banquet held at Mengle Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, on June 1, 1957.

Draft of a speech delivered by John J. Herrera at the Installation LULAC Banquet held at Mengle Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, on June 1, 1957.

Letter from John J. Herrera to Philip J. Montalbo, dated June 14, 1957. In the letter, Herrera addresses Montalbo's recent letter to LULAC members and his views on House Bill 231.

Speech by John J. Herrera, LULAC Past National President, at the LULAC Installation Banquet held in the Menden Hotel of San Antonio, Texas, on June 1, 1957. This contains only pages one and two of the speech. The speech concerns the continuing fight against discrimination and the lack of opposition by LULAC leadership against the passage of House Bill 231. Praises Senators Kazen and Gonzales for their fight against this bill.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz of Fidelity Finance Corporation to accompany the cashier's check for $50 on behalf of Felix Tijerina. Included is a copy of the cashier's check.