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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Locario Cordova - 1950-12-05]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Locario Cordova of Eagle Lake, Texas, dated December 5, 1950. Herrera invites interested persons to form a LULAC Council in Eagle Lake, Texas. Includes a well-written summary of LULAC development in Texas, describing how LULAC has helped improve discriminatory conditions in other areas.
Date:
December 5, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to Whom It May Concern - 1953-01-05]
Onionskin carbon copy of letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas to Whom It May Concern, dated January 5, 1953. Copy of a letter of introduction for Miss Ramona Martinez on her trip to Mexico.
Date:
January 5, 1953
Creator:
Giese, Leerie R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Lloyd G. Rust, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-05]
Telegram from Lloyd G. Rust, Jr., Wharton County Attorney, to John J. Herrera, dated January 5, 1953. Rust notifies Herrera of the date and time of the Grand Jury hearing regarding conduct of an Officer Sifford. Rust invites Herrera to be a witness at this hearing.
Date:
January 5, 1953
Creator:
Rust, Lloyd G., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Guzman - 1955-05-05]
Letter to Ralph Guzman from John J. Herrera thanking Guzman for his visit to Houston, and inviting him to the LULAC National convention from June 10th to 12th. Herrera mentions that the housing case will be ready to file soon.
Date:
May 5, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to A.L. Wirin - 1955-05-05]
Letter from John J. Herrera to A.L. Wirin stating that Herrera is glad to hear that the report of Latin Americans in Texas prisons was found satisfactory, and that Herrera and Ralph Guzman had interviewed the plaintiffs and compiled the information needed for the case.
Date:
May 5, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George I. Sánchez to Alonso S. Perales - December 5, 1951]
Letter from George I. Sánchez to Alonso S. Perales, refuting Perales's views on the article "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grand Valley of Texas".
Date:
December 5, 1951
Creator:
Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera - 1954-10-05]
Handwritten letter from Private Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera in which Cisneros provides an update on his application status.
Date:
October 5, 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Abel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera - 1954-09-05]
Letter from Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas from Private Abel Cisneros at Camp Gordon, Georgia, written on September 5, 1954.
Date:
September 5, 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Abel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.R. Lujan to John J. Herrera - 1955-03-05]
Letter from J.R. Lujan to John J. Herrera. Lujan invites John J. Herrera, along with his wife Olivia, as guests of honor to the League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Installation of Officers Banquet. Lujan states that he has lined up Frank M. Pinedo, Rogers Kelley and Joe Kilgore as speakers.
Date:
March 5, 1955
Creator:
Lujan, J. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arturo Vasquez to all LULAC Councils - 1955-07-05]
Letter to All League of United Latin American Citizens Councils from Arturo Vasquez, National Treasurer July 5, 1955. Vasquez requests Councils of LULAC to come together and pay their fines and make sure that all financial matters are in order before the end of his service as Treasurer. Vasquez mentions that if financial matters are not in order, that the council will not be recognized at the National Convention.
Date:
May 5, 1955
Creator:
Vasquez, Arturo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Doyle Taylor, March 5, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Doyle Taylor discussing a petition Taylor signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date:
March 5, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Howell Watson, April 5, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Howell Watson thanking Watson for his telegram concerning the Trinity River Bill.
Date:
April 5, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner, October 5, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner discussing Cecile's travel arrangements and other family news.
Date:
October 5, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to parolee, copy to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950]
A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from John Ben Shepperd (signed by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Austin, Texas dated January 5, 1950. Kirk orders the parolee to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell and advises Subject regarding the parole violation that was committed, of the transfer of the case to Taylor County and of the importance to abide by the parole requirements.
Date:
January 5, 1950
Creator:
Kirk, Pauline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - August 5, 1951]
A letter addressed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board dated August 5, 1951. Carswell recommends a full pardon for Subject.
Date:
August 5, 1951
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Shivers - December 5, 1953]
A letter written to Governor Shivers, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 5, 1953. Carswell advises that he has enclosed a news story of a Democratic (so-called) meeting held in Abilene. He advises Shivers that to carry on they must have him and another good man as candidates for Governor and U. S. Senator emphasizing that "Texas and the Nation are in need of you!"
Date:
December 5, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. O. Little to T. N. Carswell - September 5, 1950]
A letter written to "Norwood" [Mr. T. N. Carswell], Abilene, Texas from Clarence O. Little, Vice President, The Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville, Jacksonville 1, Florida, dated September 5, 1950. Little expresses his disappointment that he missed him when Carswell was in Jacksonville.
Date:
September 5, 1950
Creator:
Little, Clarence O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Committee Members for Hendrick Memorial Hospital - June 5, 1952]
A letter written to Committee Members for Hendrick Memorial Hospital, Abilene, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated June 5, 1952. The letter includes a notification by Carswell of a Committee meeting to be held on June 12 and a list of ideas pertaining to permanently recording names of contributors to Hendrick Memorial Hospital.
Date:
June 5, 1952
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Appeal from T. N. Carswell to Oregon Board of Parole and Probation - December 5, 1958]
A letter written to the Chairman of the Oregon Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County, Texas, Vountary Parole Board, dated December 5, 1958. Report and recommendation for executive clemency for Subject OSP 22,624. Carswell refers to the attached letter of Subject's own appeal for executive clemency stating his approval of the request both in his "official capacity and personally".
Date:
December 5, 1958
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - December 5, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated December 5, 1951. Kirk acknowledges receipt of the letter from Carswell dated December 1 concerning Subject and advises that a copy of the letter and enclosures were sent to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, who is Chairman of the California Adult Authority.
Date:
December 5, 1951
Creator:
Kirk, Pauline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter T. Stone - June 5, 1953]
A letter addressed to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Sacramento 14, California (Attn: Walter T. Stone) from Howard Carney (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, dated June 5, 1953. Christian advises Stone regarding a monthly report with a recommendation for a Full Pardon and Restoration. A second correspondence typewritten at the bottom of the page to Mr. Carswell from B C [Betty Christian] is an expression of appreciation by Christian for the supervision of Subject by Carswell.
Date:
June 5, 1953
Creator:
Christian, Betty
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Allen Carswell - September 5, 1957]
LeA lter written to Allen N. Carswell from his brother Norwood [T. N. Carswell], dated September 5, 1957. T. N. Carswell requests that Allen Carswell destroy this letter after reading whether or not he sees fit to use the suggestion in whole or in part. T. N. expresses his enjoyment of their last visit confiding that he felt they were more like brothers than ever before. He offers options for Allen regarding the land handed down to Allen from their mother.
Date:
September 5, 1957
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, Lafayette Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas - Los Angeles 5, California, dated January 5, 1950. Hill advises that a water softening business at Albuquerque has tentatively agreed to take on their project for distribution. He advises of a Mr. Sproul as the operating head, outlines his travel itinerary and offers best wishes to Carswell, Dalton and Mutt. In a handwritten postscript Hill acknowledges that his letter is "not very fancy written" but believes Carswell understands what he tried to say.
Date:
January 5, 1950
Creator:
Hill, R. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. J. Stehle to T. N. Carswell - September 5, 1952]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from M. J. Stehle, Ballinger, Texas, dated September 5, 1952. Stehle explains the check not clearing and requests that Carswell send the check back through the bank, thanking him for his kindness.
Date:
September 5, 1952
Creator:
Stehle, M. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History