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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Locario Cordova - 1950-12-05] (open access)

[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 John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez - 1950-12-06] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez - 1950-12-06]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez of Rosenberg, Texas, dated December 6, 1950. Update on LULAC events in Palacios, Bay City, and Eagle Lake, Texas, and originally enclosed LULAC literature.
Date: December 6, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1950-12-18] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1950-12-18]

Carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera without name of addressee, dated December 18, 1950. Reports on receipt of Palacios, Texas, LULAC Council charter; installation of Wharton County Ladies LULAC Council; and interest in Eagle Lake, Texas, to form a LULAC Council.
Date: December 18, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - January 22, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - January 22, 1951]

Signed carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated January 22, 1951. The letter provides notification of a new LULAC Council organized in Eagle Lake, Texas on January 21, 1951. Herrera lists provisional officers and members. Herrera next visited Palacios, Texas, and presented the charter to the new Palacios LULAC Council. Herrera also confirms delivery of charter to the Wharton Ladies LULAC Council.
Date: January 22, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, February 1, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, February 1, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner discussing his surgery schedule, debenture holders, shares, and oil royalties.
Date: February 1, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, October 3, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, October 3, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner discussing travel plans and potential communication problems.
Date: October 3, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Kirkpatrick to Tax Payer] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Kirkpatrick to Tax Payer]

Letter from John W. Kirkpatrick addressed to "Tax Payer" informing the recipient that all unpaid taxes for the year 1952 and earlier are now on the Delinquent Tax Rolls.
Date: 1953
Creator: Kirkpatrick, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 18, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing a well that was drilled by Magnolia Petroleum Company on the Colorado County land Mr. Gracey purchased. The well is dry, which means they might not be done with the property entirely.
Date: February 18, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, March 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, March 3, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing oil development in Colorado county and the drilling of another well.
Date: March 3, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, May 27, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, May 27, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing the Hudson Petroleum Company and gasoline consumption.
Date: May 27, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, May 29, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, May 29, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing oil development in Colorado county. A deal to drill another well on the Garwood properties is being coordinated.
Date: May 29, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to John W. Kirkpatrick, November 2, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to John W. Kirkpatrick, November 2, 1953]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to John W. Kirkpatrick discussing taxes owed by Fannie K. Adoue in Colorado County, Texas.
Date: November 2, 1953
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 1, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 1, 1954]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the Magnolia Petroleum Company's payment on rentals for another year. They do not need to do anything until January of 1955.
Date: February 1, 1954
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul, December 23, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul, December 23, 1954]

Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul discussing oil leases.
Date: December 23, 1954
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earle C. Hellums to Thomas L. James, January 25, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Earle C. Hellums to Thomas L. James, January 25, 1955]

Letter from Earle C. Hellums to Thomas L. James discussing deals with Magnolia Petroleum Company.
Date: January 25, 1955
Creator: Hellums, Earle C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1955]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing oil activity in Colorado County.
Date: January 28, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul, May 16, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul, May 16, 1955]

Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul discussing a new hospital in Sugar Land and philanthropic donations.
Date: May 16, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, July 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, July 21, 1955]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing oil activity in Colorado County.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul, August 9, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul, August 9, 1955]

Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul discussing oil leases.
Date: August 9, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter F. Woodul to Thomas L. James, August 12, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Walter F. Woodul to Thomas L. James, August 12, 1955]

Letter from Walter F. Woodul to Thomas L. James discussing oil leases.
Date: August 12, 1955
Creator: Woodul, Walter F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre, November 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre, November 7, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre discussing the sewage and water service rates of Mayfield Park and wanting to compare them to the rates that places in their neighborhoods pay.
Date: November 7, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter F. Woodul to Thomas L. James, November 16, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Walter F. Woodul to Thomas L. James, November 16, 1955]

Letter from Walter F. Woodul to Thomas L. James discussing Sam Bashara.
Date: November 16, 1955
Creator: Woodul, Walter F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul, November 17, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul, November 17, 1955]

Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul discussing oil leases with Texaco.
Date: November 17, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 1, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 1, 1955]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner regarding oil activity in Colorado County.
Date: December 1, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History