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'Latinos' traits pamphlet blasted
Newspaper clipping from the Brownsville Herald of Brownsville, Texas, dated March 11, 1952. The article is entitled "Latinos' Traits Pamphlet Blasted." The article covers discussions held at an assembly of Latin Americans at Mission, Texas, on the pamphlet published by the University of Texas, "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard. The assembly condemned the features of the pamphlet.
Date:
March 11, 1952
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ramon Sandoval - 1952-04-17]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ramon Sandoval of Galveston, Texas, dated April 17, 1952. Included with the letter is a carbon copy of a cashier's check from John J. Herrera to Galveston LULAC Council for $50.
Date:
April 17, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ramon Sandoval to John J. Herrera - 1952]
Letter from Ramon Sandoval, President of LULAC Council Number 151, to John Herrera, from early 1952. This is a request for $50 payment in regards to advertisement inserted in the convention program.
Date:
1952?
Creator:
Sandoval, Ramon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on discrimination at a skating rink - 1952-04-18]
Notes on an instance of discrimination at a skating rink that occurred April 18, 1952. The parties involved are listed and suggestions for resolution from John J. Herrera are listed also.
Date:
April 18, 1952
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Garza to John J. Herrera - 1952-04-23]
Letter from Joe Garza of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 23, 1952. Garza writes regarding Herrera's possible run for the presidency of LULAC, and provides words of encouragement.
Date:
April 23, 1952
Creator:
Garza, Joe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales - 1952-04-24]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel C. Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas, dated April 24, 1952. Herrera references the LULAC organization being represented at the San Jacinto Day celebration. Herrera also seeks input on his candidacy for LULAC National President.
Date:
April 24, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alonso S. Perales to John J. Herrera - 1952-04-18]
Letter from Alonso S. Perales of San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 18, 1952. Perales requests data on voters in Harris County, voters of Latin-American extraction in the county, and how many elected and appointed public officials in Houston and Harris County are of Latin-American descent.
Date:
April 18, 1952
Creator:
Perales, Alonso S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1952-05-07]
Letter from Raul Perez of Kingsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated May 7, 1952. Perez congratulates Herrera on his bid for the position of LULAC National President. Perez requests information on how to organize a Junior LULAC Council in Kingsville, Texas.
Date:
May 7, 1952
Creator:
Perez, Raul
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Roster of LULAC National Officers, District Governors, and LULAC Councils]
Roster of LULAC National Officers, District Governors, and LULAC Councils, possibly from 1952. Includes individual names and addresses.
Date:
1952?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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
Frank Ferree Multado y Sentenciado a 3 dias de Carcel
Full page from the "El Tiempo" newspaper published in Harlingen, Texas, dated June 20, 1952, which features several articles about Frank Ferree of Harlingen, Texas, who was jailed on contempt charges when he wrote a letter to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission complaining that the court had been prejudiced in their decision to sentence Roberto Jiminez to a 10-year sentence.
Date:
June 20, 1952
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-21]
Letter from Julian Castillo of Richmond, Texas, Secretary of the LULAC Council in Rosenburg, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated March 21, 1952. The letter addresses issues about council members not receiving records from past officers. Also comments on some members monopolizing council meetings.
Date:
March 21, 1952
Creator:
Castillo, Julian
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to A. Walter Skoglund - 1952-03-18]
Carbon copy of letter from Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary and Legal Adviser, to A. Walter Skoglund of Bay City, Texas, dated March 18, 1952. An inquiry from Skoglund sent to the prior LULAC Executive Secretary and Legal Adviser, Blas M. Salinas, has been forwarded to John J. Herrera as Herrera is closest to the property in question in Bay City, Texas.
Date:
March 18, 1952
Creator:
Laurel, Oscar M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate from League of United Latin American Citizens to John J. Herrera - 1952-06-21]
Certificate from the League of United Latin American Citizens awarded to John J. Herrera on June 21, 1952. Awarded in appreciation of his service as LULAC National Organizer during 1951-1952.
Date:
June 21, 1952
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse Flores to John J. Herrera - 1952-06-16]
Letter from Jesse Flores, President of LULAC Council Number 184 of Palacios, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Natnional Organizer, dated June 16, 1952. Flores informs John Herrera that the Palacios, LULAC Council delegates to the National Convention will be voting for him in his bid for the presidency of LULAC.
Date:
June 16, 1952
Creator:
Flores, Jesse
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by LULAC National President George J. Garza calling for a National Convention in June, 1952]
Proclamation by LULAC National President George J. Garza calling all LULAC Councils to a National Convention to be held in Corpus Christi, Texas, on June 20-22, 1952.
Date:
1952
Creator:
Garza, George J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1952]
Letter from Hector P. Garcia, M.D., of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, with handwritten date of 1952. This letter is in reference to the pamphlet "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley" and the controversy surrounding the misstatements accredited to some League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) members.
Date:
1952?
Creator:
Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1952-07-30]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez of San Antonio, Texas, dated July 30, 1952. Herrera discusses a request for LULAC Council rosters, and shares travel plans to visit various LULAC council installations and meetings.
Date:
July 30, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of Jacob I. Rodriguez to position of LULAC National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC News by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952]
Onionskin paper copy of appointment of Jacob I. Rodriguez to position of LULAC National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC News by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 20, 1952.
Date:
July 20, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of Gus C. Garcia to position of LULAC National Organizer by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952]
Onionskin paper copy of appointment of Gus C. Garcia to position of LULAC National Organizer by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 20, 1952.
Date:
July 20, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of Reynaldo de la Garza to position of LULAC National Special Organizer At Large by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952]
Onionskin carbon copy of the appointment of Reynaldo de la Garza to position of LULAC National Special Organizer At Large by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 20, 1952.
Date:
July 20, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Virginia L. Dominguez - 1952-08-01]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Virginia L. Dominguez of Santa Fe, New Mexico, LULAC Second National Vice President, dated August 1, 1952. Herrera issues the charter for the Artesia, New Mexico, Ladies LULAC Council Number 211 and discusses his travel plans for August 1952 in his new position of LULAC National President.
Date:
August 1, 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