[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - August 26, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - August 26, 1953]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary-Manager of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 26, 1953. Rodriguez sends an invitation to Herrera to attend Fiestas Patrias in Mexico City September 12-17, 1953. An interview with Mexican President Ruiz Cortines is on the agenda. Travel details and costs are also discussed.
Date: August 26, 1953
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Presidents and Secretaries of Texas LULAC Councils - 1952-09-22] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Presidents and Secretaries of Texas LULAC Councils - 1952-09-22]

Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to all presidents and secretaries of Texas LULAC councils dated September 22,1 952. Invitation to attend a meeting to be held October 5, 1952, in San Antonio, Texas. Agenda items are listed.
Date: September 22, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Reynaldo de la Garza and Bennie Cantu to John J. Herrera - 1954-04-10] (open access)

[Letter from Reynaldo de la Garza and Bennie Cantu to John J. Herrera - 1954-04-10]

Letter to John J. Herrera from General Chairman Reynaldo de la Garza and Bennie Cantu from the San Antonio LULAC Council No. 2 inviting Herrera to the "traditional Feria de las Flores" (which translates to the Flower Show) which is a dinner dance that raised money for the LULAC Scholarship Fund. Herrera was invited to attend as the guest of honor to the dinner dance on Friday, April 30th at the Seven Oaks Country Club. "This particular evening has been set aside especially for the purpose of honoring our former 'Reyes Feos', all of you will receive the recognition at this dinner dance to which you are so justly entitle." The translation of "Reyes Feos", is "The Ugly Kings" which is a non-profit organization that raises money for scholarships that are awarded to deserving Texas students.
Date: April 10, 1954
Creator: De la Garza, Reynaldo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. J. Pena to League of United Latin American Citizens - 1954-04-29] (open access)

[Letter from R. J. Pena to League of United Latin American Citizens - 1954-04-29]

Letter to League of United Latin American Citizens from R. J. Pena, District Governor on April 29, 1954. This letter advises all LULACs about a District Conference in San Antonio, Texas on May 14, 1954 for the election of District Governor.
Date: April 29, 1954
Creator: Pena, R. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History