[Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Lyle Saunders] (open access)

[Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Lyle Saunders]

Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Lyle Saunders. Perales protests against the unfair views expressed by Saunders and Olen H. Leonard in the pamphlet titled: "The wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas". Perales demands the names and addresses of the informants in the pamphlet.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Perales, Alonso S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George I. Sánchez to Alonso S. Perales - December 5, 1951] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special bulletin from the American GI Forum to all officers and members - January 16, 1952] (open access)

[Special bulletin from the American GI Forum to all officers and members - January 16, 1952]

Special bulletin from the Headquarters of American GI Forum of Texas replying to the charges by Alonso S. Perales regarding criticism Perales's made to the article, "The wetback in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas."
Date: January 16, 1952
Creator: American G.I. Forum
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
'Latinos' traits pamphlet blasted (open access)

'Latinos' traits pamphlet blasted

Newspaper clipping from the Brownsville Herald of Brownsville, Texas, dated March 11, 1952. The article is entitled "Latinos' Traits Pamphlet Blasted." The article covers discussions held at an assembly of Latin Americans at Mission, Texas, on the pamphlet published by the University of Texas, "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard. The assembly condemned the features of the pamphlet.
Date: March 11, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Canales to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Canales to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-12]

Letter from J. T. Canales of Brownsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated March 12, 1952. Canales is enclosing a clipping from the Brownsville Herald about a meeting of Latin Americans in Mission, Texas.
Date: March 12, 1952
Creator: Canales, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Ferree to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission - 1952-05-27] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Ferree to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission - 1952-05-27]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from Frank Ferree of Harlingen, Texas to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission in Austin, Texas, dated May 27, 1952. The letter addresses discriminatory decisions of attorneys during jury selection in the Texas courts when choosing between Latin American or Anglo jurors. The letter also relates details of judgment in court case against Roberto Jiminez in Brownsville, mentioning irregularities in jury selection and possible perjury of witnesses.
Date: May 27, 1952
Creator: Ferree, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Frank Ferree Multado y Sentenciado a 3 dias de Carcel (open access)

Frank Ferree Multado y Sentenciado a 3 dias de Carcel

Full page from the "El Tiempo" newspaper published in Harlingen, Texas, dated June 20, 1952, which features several articles about Frank Ferree of Harlingen, Texas, who was jailed on contempt charges when he wrote a letter to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission complaining that the court had been prejudiced in their decision to sentence Roberto Jiminez to a 10-year sentence.
Date: June 20, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Ferree to the Department of State - 1952-07-03] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Ferree to the Department of State - 1952-07-03]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from Frank Ferree of Harlingen, Texas to the Department of State in Washington, D. C. dated July 3, 1952. A request to investigate the food served to the prisoners confined in the Brownsville, Texas jail.
Date: July 3, 1952
Creator: Ferree, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ferree pens letters about Cameron jail (open access)

Ferree pens letters about Cameron jail

Newspaper clipping about Frank Ferree's letters complaining about the quality of food in the Brownsville, Texas jail, hand-dated July 8, 1952.
Date: July 8, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ricardo Martinez to John J. Herrera - 1952-07-12] (open access)

[Letter from Ricardo Martinez to John J. Herrera - 1952-07-12]

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.
Date: July 13, 1952
Creator: Martinez, Ricardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to A. G. Betancourt - 1953-04-06] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to A. G. Betancourt - 1953-04-06]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC National Publicity Director, to A. G. Betancourt of Brownsville, Texas dated April 6, 1953. This letter indicates that a group of Betancourt's friends is interested in organizing a LULAC council.in Brownsville, Texas.
Date: April 6, 1953
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. G. Betancourt - 1953-04-29] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. G. Betancourt - 1953-04-29]

Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to A. G. Betancourt, Attorney At Law in Brownsville, Texas, dated April 29, 1953. Herrera encourages Betancourt to organize a LULAC council in Brownsville, Texas.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.R. Lujan to John J. Herrera - 1955-03-05] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to A. R. Vasquez - 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to A. R. Vasquez - 1955]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a welcome letter from Frank M. Pinedo to A. R. Vasquez, New Harlingen League of United Latin American Citizens, welcoming Vasquez and the Council to LULAC. Pinedo gives details and explanations about next steps and what is expected from the newly formed Council of Harlingnen LULAC council to the National Office (i.e. charter fees, minutes).
Date: March 28, 1955
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-06] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-06]

Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera requesting Herrera's support for the nomination of his friend Oscar Laurel from Council Number 12 of Laredo, Texas for the office of President General of the League. Vela writes, "may I be permitted to respectfully request your aid and influence in behalf of my personal friend Oscar Laurel." Towards the bottom of the letter, there is a portion in Spanish that reads: "...please command me. As they say at the border, I request this of you as a man and as a good friend, and remember that one favor with another favor is repaid."
Date: June 6, 1955
Creator: Vela, Manuel G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr. to John J. Herrera - December 27, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr. to John J. Herrera - December 27, 1955]

Letter from Ed Idar, Executive Secretary of the American GI Forum of Texas, to John J. Herrera, requesting Herrera to make a five minute radio tape to address the poll tax rallies in January in each of the three Valley counties.
Date: December 27, 1955
Creator: Idar, Eduardo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose O. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1956-11-02] (open access)

[Letter from Jose O. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1956-11-02]

Letter from Jose O. Garza, District Governor, District Number 13 to John J. Herrera dated November 2, 1956. Garza expresses to Herrera his distaste of combining the name of LULAC with politics. Garza explains to Herrera that some "printed leaflets" that were sent out with "yours and Mr. Felix Tijerinas's point of views" did the opposite of what LULAC represented, which was create a separation from the Anglo community instead of an integration and equality. "This is the frequent and calculated way that you use the word "LATINOS" [...] This classification that you give our people only serves to weaker the bonds we seek to tie with our anglo conpatriots." Garza goes on to say, "Inasmuch as we encourage our members to partake of politics as individuals, we will not partake of any politics as an organization."
Date: November 2, 1956
Creator: Garza, Jose O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History