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[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-12]

Letter from C. E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera requesting him to find the nearest location of the Chilean Consulate to obtain a visa for him, for his upcoming trip to Chile, Brazil and Argentina. Castañeda has already sent his application for a visa to the Consulates of Brazil and Argentina. On the letter handwritten in pencil: "Hurry, a favor to consider. 8th floor, P5111, New Orleans...Consul of Chile"
Date: March 12, 1949
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
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
[Membership Certificate] (open access)

[Membership Certificate]

Certificate provided to O. W. Schaer by the Wharton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., to certify Schaer's membership in said organization. The bottom third of the document has a seal and two signatures by the president and secretary of the organization, R. E. Meek and A. E. Wilbeck, respectively. On the back of the certificate, there are two paragraphs of printed text stating the conditions of membership.
Date: July 12, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Charles Castro - 1949-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Charles Castro - 1949-08-12]

Letter from John J. Herrera informing Charles Castro that the case against Castro's nephew had been dismissed.
Date: August 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mariano N. Rodriguez - 1949-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mariano N. Rodriguez - 1949-08-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera advising his client, Mariano N. Rodriguez, that his two previous cases of burglary and felony theft will not be brought up unless he gets into any future trouble.
Date: August 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1949-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1949-08-12]

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson reflecting on his history with Herrera from the past year. Johnson mentions that the Senate had just passed the Atlantic Pact and were beginning hearings on the arms program, and he asks for any suggestions Herrera might have for him. The letter is typed on United States Senate Committee on Armed Services letterhead.
Date: August 12, 1949
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-12] (open access)

[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-12]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Arnulfo Zamora, President General of the League of United Latin American Citizens, Laredo, Texas dated April 12, 1946. This is a request for information regarding the hotel accommodations for the 1946 Convention to be held in Houston. It also addresses advertising for the convention and the invitation to Senator Chavez to be the speaker.
Date: April 12, 1946
Creator: Zamora, Arnulfo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raoul A. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1948-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from Raoul A. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1948-08-12]

Letter from Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated August 12,1948. This is a reply to John Herrera's letter of August 6, 1948. President General Cortez encourages Herrera to call together the Houston area councils for a local convention, with a larger convention possibly to be held later. President General Cortez also replies to suggestions made in the earlier letter and invites Herrera to join in a visit to the LULAC Council Number 132 in El Paso, Texas.
Date: August 12, 1948
Creator: Cortez, Raoul A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12]

Letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary of LULAC Council Number 1, Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 12, 1949. This is a request to disregard previous copies of credential letters sent in error.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Galvez, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez - 1949-01-12]

Carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez of Los Angeles, California, dated January 12, 1949. This is an invitation to California LULAC members to attend the Texas Regional Convention on January 29 and 30, 1949 in Houston, Texas. Herrera also mentions his health problems and a possibility that he might consider moving to California if advised to do so for health reasons.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raul Perez - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raul Perez - 1949-01-12]

Carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Raul Perez, President of LULAC Council of Kingsville, Texas, dated January 12, 1949. This letter is in answer to Perez's inquiry about topics to be discussed at the Texas Regional Convention to be held in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949. Topics are to include: the fifty-cent a month member assessment; and ways and means to advise the Legislature what action should be taken against illegal transportation and hiring of braceros in Texas. Also to be discussed was a proposed trip of LULACs to see President Truman about this matter and civil rights legislation.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit signed by Ernesto Herrera - 1948-12-07] (open access)

[Affidavit signed by Ernesto Herrera - 1948-12-07]

Notarized affidavit regarding two tracts of land owned by Ernesto Jimenez Herrera. One lot is in the Houston Suburban Estates subdivision and the other two lots are in the City Gardens subdivision. Herrera does not claim any of these properties as his homestead. Instead he is leasing his business property at 124 Preston Avenue.
Date: July 12, 1948
Creator: Herrera, Ernesto Jimenez
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Charlotte J. Sneed, September 12, 1940] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Charlotte J. Sneed, September 12, 1940]

Funeral program for Mrs. Charlotte J. Sneed. The funeral was held September 12, 1940 at St. Paul Methodist Church.
Date: September 12, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for War Ration Book by Frank Latlip] (open access)

[Application for War Ration Book by Frank Latlip]

War Ration Book Application card completed by Frank Latlip, Senior. It was mailed from El Paso, Texas on May 29, 1943. It is stamped: "No. 888908 CW"
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Telegraph from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940] (open access)

[Postal Telegraph from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940]

Telegraph from B.R. Harris to Dr. Bodansky, asking him to attend a conference for the Emulsol Corporation in Washington D.C., on early November 18th.
Date: November 12, 1940
Creator: Harris, Benjamin R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation of Postal Telegraph from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940] (open access)

[Confirmation of Postal Telegraph from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940]

Confirmation of telegraph from B.R. Harris to Dr. Bodansky, asking him to attend a conference for the Emulsol Corporation in Washington D.C., on early November 18th.
Date: November 12, 1940
Creator: Harris, Benjamin R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940]

Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Bodansky informing him of an article that may wrongly be presented as evidence against The Emulsol Corporation's emargol glycerine derivative.
Date: November 12, 1940
Creator: Epstein, Albert K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940]

Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Bodansky informing him of an article that may be wrongly presented as evidence against The Emulsol Corporation's emargol glycerine derivative.
Date: November 12, 1940
Creator: Epstein, Albert K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Concerning a Young Scholar's Admission to Harvard - August 1940] (open access)

[Letters Concerning a Young Scholar's Admission to Harvard - August 1940]

Letters to two recipients named "Aaron" and "David", dated August 12-13, 1940. The first letter, which is addressed to Aaron, inquires about a course in General Semantics at the University of Chicago in the summer. The sender urges Aaron that a young scholar named "David" be admitted into the course. The second letter, also addressed to Aaron, thanks him for his telegram and his news about David. The third letter, which is from "Eleanor", "Samona", "Ruth", and another unidentifiable member of the group, congratulates David on his admission to Harvard.
Date: August 12, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Theodore L. Terry to Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Theodore L. Terry to Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940]

Letter to Dr. Meyer Bodansky from Theodore Terry, who is from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. The letter, which has the end of a ripped dollar bill attached to it, thanks Terry for the payment and thoughtfulness.
Date: November 12, 1940
Creator: Terry, Theodore
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to the Macmillan Company - November 12, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to the Macmillan Company - November 12, 1940]

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to the Macmillan Company, dated November 12, 1940. The letter requests that a copy of Dr. Bodansky's publication and the bill be sent to him.
Date: November 12, 1940
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between the Meyer Bodansky, Rose Framer, John J. Conboy, Marie Conboy, and Leonard Kornfeld - May 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence between the Meyer Bodansky, Rose Framer, John J. Conboy, Marie Conboy, and Leonard Kornfeld - May 1944]

Letters to and from the office of Dr. Meyer Bodansky. The first letter, which is dated May 13, 1944 from John J. Conboy and his mother, Marie Conboy, is split into two sections, one for each author. The first section urges Dr. Bodansky to consider examining the aftermath of John J. Conboy's mental elapse, physical break-down, and nervous exhaustion. The second section, which is from John's mother, emphasizes the request. The second letter is from Rose Framer on behalf of Dr. Bodansky. It states that the previous letter was received, however the doctor is ill so he will answer it as soon as possible. The third letter is from the Business Manager of the Physicians Postgraduate Press Leonard Kornfeld. The letter requests that Dr. Bodansky examine the sample journal that was sent with the letter and subscribe if he enjoys it.
Date: May 12, 1944
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941; Conboy, John J.; Conboy, Marie; Kornfeld, Leonard & Framer, Rose
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to Elizabeth West - March 12, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to Elizabeth West - March 12, 1941]

Letter from Dr. Bodansky to Elizabeth West informing her of his dismay at him potentially disorganizing the Texas Society of Medical Technologists meeting Ms. West asked Dr. Bodansky to attend but also offering the possibility of him attending another meeting in order to speak at.
Date: March 12, 1941
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to Dr. Julius McIver - March 12, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to Dr. Julius McIver - March 12, 1941]

Letter from Dr. Bodansky to Dr. Julius McIver discussing the various subjects he had submitted for review.
Date: March 12, 1941
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History