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[Letters from John J. Herrera and Bertha Castillo - 1965-06] (open access)

[Letters from John J. Herrera and Bertha Castillo - 1965-06]

Correspondence between Bertha Castillo and John J. Herrera regarding the creation of a deed for Castillo's grandmother's property. Herrera replies that her relatives have not yet signed to anything, and without their signatures, the land will be sold for taxes.
Date: June 25, 1965
Creator: Castillo, Bertha & Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anthony J. Maniscalco to John J. Herrera - 1965-01-13] (open access)

[Letter from Anthony J. Maniscalco to John J. Herrera - 1965-01-13]

Letter to John J. Herrera from attorney Anthony J. Maniscalco providing a summary of Herrera's mortgage payments during 1964.
Date: January 13, 1965
Creator: Maniscalco, Anthony J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Houston Bar Association - 1965-02-17] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Houston Bar Association - 1965-02-17]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera on behalf of M. Gregory Gandara addressed to the Houston Bar Association as well as the Board of Law Examiners of the State of Texas.
Date: February 17, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright - 1965-09-07] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright - 1965-09-07]

Letter from Jim Wright notifying the receiver that Wright will be visiting Houston in connection with signing of his book, "You and your Congressman" next week.
Date: September 7, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Brooks to John J. Herrera - 1965-02-15] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Brooks to John J. Herrera - 1965-02-15]

Courtesy letter from Jack Brooks, Chairman, Government Activities Subcommittee, and member of the Judiciary Committee operations, to John J. Herrera regarding Herrera's visit to Brooks in Washington, D.C.
Date: February 15, 1965
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-07-20] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-07-20]

Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera, concerning the immigrant visa for Francisco Javier Lopez Molinero.
Date: July 20, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Theo C. Adams to Jim Wright - 1965-07-12] (open access)

[Letter from Theo C. Adams to Jim Wright - 1965-07-12]

Letter from Theo C. Adams, American Consul, to Jim Wright, House of Representatives, regarding Francisco Javier Lopez Molinero's case.
Date: July 12, 1965
Creator: Adams, Theo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-17] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-17]

Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera stating that he has sent the United States Flag which was flown over the Capitol for the Gus Garcia LULAC Council of Houston.
Date: June 17, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. George Stewart to Jim Wright - 1965-05-20] (open access)

[Letter from J. George Stewart to Jim Wright - 1965-05-20]

Letter from J. George Stewart, architect of the Capitol, to Jim Wright, House of Representatives, certifying that the flag which was flown over the United States Capitol was for the Gus Garcia LULAC Council of Houston.
Date: May 20, 1965
Creator: Stewart, J. George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1965-07-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1965-07-23]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright, United States House of Representatives, 12th District, Texas, Washington D.C., providing Wright with information about the Houston LULAC Council. Herrera also informs Wright that the next National Convention of the LULAC will be in Houston during June 23rd to 26th, 1966, to be held at the Rice Hotel. Herrera has been appointed as the National Executive Director of LULAC. Since this is falling in the middle of the campaign, it will be very helpful to get support of the Latino vote for him.
Date: July 23, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-05] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-05]

letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera enclosing copies of three letters which Wright has written to the members of Congress on behalf of the three men whose cases Herrera brought to Wright's attention. Wright mentions that the decision of these cases rest with the government agencies involved, and not with the members of Congress. In a handwritten personal note written at the bottom of the letter Wright writes that he is sorry for the delay.
Date: June 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to Regulo Riviera - July 5, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to Regulo Riviera - July 5, 1965]

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.
Date: July 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to Jesus E. Garcia - 1965-07-05] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to Jesus E. Garcia - 1965-07-05]

Letter from Wright to Jesus E. Garcia, with a copy to John J. Herrera. Garcia had expressed an interest to advance in the field of government service. Wright writes that in order to be able to help Garcia, Garcia should send a formal application for the position to Wright's office.
Date: July 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to Juan Salinas - 1965-07-05] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to Juan Salinas - 1965-07-05]

Letter from Jim Wright to Juan Salinas, with a copy to John J. Herrera. Salinas expressed an interest to advance in the field of government service. Wright writes that in order to be able to help Salinas, Salinas should send a formal application for the position.
Date: July 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-12-10] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-12-10]

Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera, making his plans for the race for U.S. Senate, and asking Herrera's help in this regard.
Date: December 10, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to Jesus E. Garcia - 1965-08-19] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to Jesus E. Garcia - 1965-08-19]

Letter from Jim Wright to Jesus E. Garcia, with a copy to John J. Herrera, enclosing a copy of the recommendation letter Wright wrote for Garcia to Lester Johnson, Commissioner of Customs.
Date: August 19, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to Lester Johnson - 1965-08-19] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to Lester Johnson - 1965-08-19]

Letter from Jim Wright, House of Representatives, to Lester Johnson, Commissioner of Customs, dated August 19, 1965. Wright is providing a character reference for Jesus E. Garcia for a position within Customs. A copy of this letter was also sent to John J. Herrera and Jesus E. Garcia.
Date: August 19, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-08-05] (open access)

Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-08-05]

Letter from Jim Wright replying to a letter from John J. Herrera, with a copy sent to Al Hernandez, Municipal Court Judge. Wright requests Herrera to give him the name of the new LULAC Council, so that he can get a flag to be flown over the Capitol. Wright is writing the closing remarks of his Lubbock speech at the bottom of this letter.
Date: August 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wright to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1965-08-05] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wright to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1965-08-05]

Letter from Jim Wright to Alfred J. Hernandez, with a copy to John J. Herrera, congratulating Hernandez for being elected as National President of LULAC.
Date: August 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC program for January 1, 1965] (open access)

[LULAC program for January 1, 1965]

Detailed LULAC program for January 1, 1965. Many notes written in pencil in English and Spanish on this program.
Date: January 1, 1965
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from Jim Wright - 1965] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from Jim Wright - 1965]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from Jim Wright, Congress of the United States, House of Representatives. It has three 5 cents U.S. postage stamps on it. The sender's name is handwritten on the envelope. It is mailed from Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Diaz Ordaz - 1965-03-27] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Diaz Ordaz - 1965-03-27]

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.
Date: March 27, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Benson Carbon and Ribbon Company Shipment Receipt - 1965-02-22] (open access)

[Benson Carbon and Ribbon Company Shipment Receipt - 1965-02-22]

Copy of a shipment receipt for the delivery of a dozen typewriter ribbons to John J. Herrera.
Date: February 22, 1965
Creator: Benson Carbon and Ribbon Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1965-10-10] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1965-10-10]

Letter from John Michael Herrera, the Assistant Vice President of The State National Bank in El Paso, to John J. Herrera congratulating him on his partnership with Mr. Montalbo.
Date: October 10, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History