Letter from Frank M. Pinedo, Secretary of Austin, Texas, LULAC Council Number 85, to John J. Herrera, dated October 13, 1950. This letter is regarding a payment for an Austin LULAC Council event that was returned for insufficient funds. Herrera's assistance is sought to contact the person who wrote the check.

Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Johnny Perez, President of Palacios LULAC Council Number 184, dated December 13, 1950. Informs that the Palacios Council charter was received and asks to make arrangements for formal presentation of the charter.

Letter from J. W. Mills, Clerk of the Harris County District Courts, certifying the remission of bond forfeiture in Scire Facias No. 1005, for which John J. Herrera had been the guarantor, and that Scire Facias No. 1003 was still pending.

Newspaper clipping of article "Discrimination Story Condemned," written by J. H. Plenn, Staff Writer of San Antonio Express newspaper, dated March 13, 1951. Review of article published in March 27, 1951, issue of Look Magazine entitled "City Wilderness." The article was based on a study of living conditions among persons of Mexican descent in Texas.

Envelope from Spiner and Pritchard, Attorneys at Law of Houston, Texas, to John Herrera, dated August 13, 1951.

Letter from Ricardo Molinez of LULAC Council Number 146 of McAllen, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 13, 1952. Molinez congratulates Herrera on his recent election to LULAC National President. Molinez requests help in issue of Frank Ferree being held in contempt of court, includes a petition signed by citizens of Harlingen, Texas, addressed to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

Letter from Pauline Santos of Elgin, Texas, to Paul Gil of Austin, Texas, dated October 13, 1952. Santos relates dates and names of people discriminated against at three different business establishments.

Letter from Julian Castillo (signed "Julius"), Secretary of LULAC Council Number 188 of Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated January 13, 1953. Castillo invites Herrera to attend the Fort Bend County Round Up with Council Number 188 members.

Certificate of representation from LULAC Council Number 113 of Trinidad, Colorado for Fidel Martinez to represent the council at the LULAC Regional Convention held in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 14-15, 1953.

List of LULAC national officers, regional governors, district governors, and LULAC councils dated April 13, 1953.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Jimenez. Herrera urges Jimenez to consider returning to the United States, where Herrera can help him.

Letter from Private Abel Cisneros at Fort Bliss, Texas to John J. Herrera in Houston, Tex. Pvt. Cisneros provides Herrera with an update on his family and financial matters.

Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for his participation in the Alianza Hispano-Americana-sponsored test of the prison farm segregation, and giving clues as how to prepare for arguments from the opposition.

Letter from Ralph Yarborough thanking John J. Herrera for the pleasure of his company at a banquet and refers to him as "a living representative of more than one historical age" due to Herrera's connections and involvement in Texas and the Southwest.

Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Mateo Camarillo, #129696. Ellis questioned Camarillo about attorney John Herrera and the pending lawsuit filed against the Prison System. The document was signed by Camarillo and notarized on July 13, 1955. Document of a voluntary statement from inmate Ernesto Longorio, #129700. Longorio stated that he did not give permission for his name to used in the segregation lawsuit against the Texas Prison System. The statement is signed and notarized on July 13, 1955.

Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Ben Rios, #129698. Ellis questioned Rios about Attorney John Herrera and the pending lawsuit filed against the Prison System. The document was signed by Ben Rios and notarized July 13, 1955.

Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Abraham Rios, #129699. Rios claimed to have no knowledge of attorney John J. Herrera filing a suit against the Prison System. The document was signed by Rios and notarized July 13, 1955.

Letter from Stanley Valadez, Executive Director, League of United Latin American Citizens Pennsylvania to John J. Herrera requesting information about activities in the Southwest. Valadez suggests that LULAC be established as a national organization. Valadez mentions in the letter the enclosure of a copy of a letter sent out to members to inform of LULAC activities in Pennsylvania. On this letter it states: SECOND REQUEST

Transcript copy of a recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and George Ramirez. on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and George Ramirez, #129694. Ellis questioned Ramirez about his involvement in the federal lawsuit filed against the Prison System. Document is to certify that the content is true and correct. Last page does not contain signature from Ramirez and is not notarized.

Postcard from Tom Puente to John Herrera dated August 13, 1955 and postmarked Chicago, Illinois. The front of the postcard is a color illustration of a cowboy on a horse looking at at a woman walking away. The text above reads: "Reckon yer new in these parts Lady - ya oughta wear somethin' under them chaps!" The back of the postcard has the handwritten message, "Hello Johnnie, Sorry I didn't get to see you again while I was here in Houston. Hope to see you next year. Regards to all our friends for me. P.S. Rusty havn't wretten to me for a while, 1642 E 53rd St. Apt. 304, Tom Puente."

Letter from John J. Herrera to James DeAnda, about the cases appearing in the latest issue of South Western Reporter, 285, S.W. 2nd, No. 1, pages 1-320, issue 1956. Herrera also writes about the Texas Regional Convention of LULAC to be held in Corpus Christi on 18th and 19th February, and requests DeAnda to make proper arrangements for welcoming the past National President of the League.

Document is an amendment to the League of United Latin American Citizens charter that is dated September 13, 1957. The amendment indicates a change in the governing body, approves the use of "LULAC" as the corporation's non-official name, defines the principal office location, and outlines membership stock by class of member.

Document is an amendment to the League of United Latin American Citizens charter that is dated September 13, 1957. The amendment indicates a change in the governing body, approves the use of "LULAC" as the corporation's non-official name, defines the principal office location, and outlines membership stock by class of member.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Governor Price Daniel praising the passing of a bill to create two new district courts in Harris County, in light of the severe backlog of cases they were experiencing. Herrera recommends Judge Wendell A. Odom to be appointed to one of the courts, listing his good qualities.