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[Letter to Sterling Houston - December 7, 1967] (open access)

[Letter to Sterling Houston - December 7, 1967]

Letter to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. It appears to be written by one of Sterling's sister, but her name is hard to read with certainty. In her letter, she appears to be sending her gratitude and exchanging other pleasantries.
Date: December 7, 1967
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sterling Houston - March 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Sterling Houston - March 1967]

Letter from Sterling Houston to his mother. He writes to inform that he received money sent and sends word of updates in his professional career. His theater company is being threatened by the police to close down after producing a play about the Indian prime minister. Personal and family matters are discussed in the second page.
Date: March 1967
Creator: Houston, Sterling, 1945-
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1967-09-06] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1967-09-06]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his recommendation of Jimmie Duncan for a position.
Date: September 6, 1967
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pete Tijerina to John J. Herrera - 1967-02-09] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pete Tijerina to Jack Greenberg - 1967-02-09] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Greenberg to Pete Tijerina - 1967-01-23] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Greenberg to Pete Tijerina - 1967-01-23]

Letter from Jack Greenberg, Director of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Incorporated, to Pete Tijerina, January 23, 1967, regarding legal aid in a jury discrimination case. Also contains an offer to build a "cooperative relationship" between the Legal Defense Fund and LULAC.
Date: January 23, 1967
Creator: Greenberg, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leroy D. Clark to Pete Tijerina - 1967-01-24] (open access)

[Letter from Leroy D. Clark to Pete Tijerina - 1967-01-24]

Letter from Leroy D. Clark, Assistant Counsel with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Incorporated, to Pete Tijerina on January 24, 1967, seeking a list of pressing problems concerning the Mexican-American community in Texas, with regard to legal assistance in the area of poverty law.
Date: January 24, 1967
Creator: Clark, Leroy D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred J. Hernandez to Pete Tijerina - 1967-02-04] (open access)

[Letter from Alfred J. Hernandez to Pete Tijerina - 1967-02-04]

Letter from Alfred J. Hernandez to Pete Tijerina, February 4, 1967, regarding the N.A.A.C.P. Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the need to set up a meeting with Chicano lawyers to address issues associated with Mexican-American causes in Texas.
Date: February 4, 1967
Creator: Hernandez, Alfred J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-23] (open access)

[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-23]

Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera on May 23, 1967, inviting him to the Installation of Officers Banquet hosted by LULAC Council #12 on June 9, 1967.
Date: May 23, 1967
Creator: Zamora, Arnulfo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Alvarez - 1967-12-04] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Alvarez - 1967-12-04]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Alvarez, December 4, 1967, regarding his decision to relinquish his role as Director of the KLVL LULAC Radio Program.
Date: December 4, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Felix H. Morales - 1967-12-04] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Felix H. Morales - 1967-12-04]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Felix H. Morales, December 4, 1967, regarding his decision to relinquish his role as Director of the KLVL LULAC Radio Program.
Date: December 4, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1967-03-03] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1967-03-03]

Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera, dated March 3, 1967. Casas reminiscences on his political campaign 20 years before, and tells Herrera about his real estate business. Casas asks for news of acquaintances and the political scene in Texas.
Date: March 3, 1967
Creator: Casas, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. B. Casas - 1967-03-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. B. Casas - 1967-03-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. B. Casas, his friend, informing Casas of the progress of Herrera's children and family. Postscript by Minnie Blue.
Date: March 8, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-01] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-01]

Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, stationed in Vietnam dated May 1, 1967. Douglas discusses his father's speeches at a San Jacinto Day celebration, a soccer game in the "dome", and enjoying the care packages sent.
Date: May 1, 1967
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-08-19] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-08-19]

Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated August 19, 1967. Douglas describes conditions on base and the new commanding officer, the new camera he purchased, and his need for new glasses.
Date: August 19, 1967
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera - 1967-10-25] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera - 1967-10-25]

Letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated October 25, 1967, which expresses his displeasure and disappointment in his son's decision to leave the military and urges him to "do the right thing" and return to service.
Date: October 25, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Birthday card from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera -  1967-04-11] (open access)

[Birthday card from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera - 1967-04-11]

Birthday card to John J. Herrera from Sheppard W. King with a color illustration on the front cover depicting a cartoon character holding a sign that reads, "We need our Birthdays" and below it the words "I've always felt". The interior of the card consists of a color illustration of bare legs with a belt wrapped around them. The printed text says, "About like a nudist needs a belt! Many happy returns anyway!" The handwritten text in the card reads, "John - be careful - I know it scares the hell out of you when they start getting nude and dropping their chastity belt!!! Happy Birthday -Shep" The digital image also includes the envelope postmarked April 11, 1967
Date: April 11, 1967
Creator: King, Sheppard W., III
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delbert L. Atkinson to John J. Herrera - 1967-04-25] (open access)

[Letter from Delbert L. Atkinson to John J. Herrera - 1967-04-25]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Delbert L. Atkinson typed on letterhead and dated April 25, 1967. In the letter, Atkinson apologizes for missing the Pasadena Rotary and requests the notes or script Herrera used for his speech as Atkinson collects speeches in respect to the old Texas Republic.
Date: April 25, 1967
Creator: Atkinson, Delbert L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Miller to John J. Herrera - 1967-10-06] (open access)

[Letter from George E. Miller to John J. Herrera - 1967-10-06]

Letter from Judge George E. Miller thanking John J. Herrera for a letter of recommendation Herrera had written on his behalf two years previous for a position that ultimately did not get, and informing Herrera that he had just received another appointment.
Date: October 6, 1967
Creator: Miller, George E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1967-09-08] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1967-09-08]

Envelope received by John J. Herrera in the mail from the State of Texas.
Date: September 8, 1967
Creator: Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1967-03-03] (open access)

[Envelope from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1967-03-03]

Envelope from J. B. Casas addressed to John J. Herrera.
Date: March 3, 1967
Creator: Casas, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa to John J. Herrera - 1967-12] (open access)

[Letter from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa to John J. Herrera - 1967-12]

Letter to John J. Herrrea from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa wishing him a happy New Year. Envelope included with letter.
Date: December 1967
Creator: Hinojosa, Cesar Lazo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1967-11-13] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1967-11-13]

Letter from President Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera to accompany a medallion commemorating the Chamizal agreement, which settled the territory issue brought on by a shift in the Rio Grande. Johnson expresses his solidarity with the Mexican-American community's hope for a brighter future. The letter is typed on White House letterhead.
Date: November 13, 1967
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
System: The Portal to Texas History