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[Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23]
Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera dated October 23, 1950. This postcard grants Herrera permission to have the Regional LULAC Convention in Houston and asks for possible dates for the convention.
Date:
October 23, 1950
Creator:
Cruz, Robert B.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Bob Cruz - 1950-10-25]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Bob Cruz, LULAC Texas Regional Governor, dated October 25, 1950. Herrera asks for a proclamation concerning the Regional Convention to be held in Houston on January 20 and 21, 1951.
Date:
October 25, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eliseo Montoya - 1950-10-25]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Eliseo Montoya of LULAC Council Number 180 of Pasadena, Texas, dated October 25, 1950. The original letter enclosed the charter for the Pasadena LULAC Council Number 180.
Date:
October 25, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Return receipt from Eliseo Montoya to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-28]
Postal service return receipt form sent by Eliseo Montoya John J. Herrera, dated October 28, 1950.
Date:
October 28, 1950
Creator:
Montoya, Eliseo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Emilio Caceres - 1950-11-03]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Emilio Caceres of San Antonio, Texas, dated November 3, 1950. Inquires about pricing and availability of Caceres' orchestra for a LULAC dance to be held December 17, 1950 in Houston.
Date:
November 3, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1950-11-03]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC District 5 Governor, dated November 3, 1950. Explains process of Houston LULAC Council offer to hold the Texas Regional LULAC Convention in Houston on January 20 and 21, 1950. Also discusses a November 12th LULAC meeting in Wharton County to meet with prospective members from Matagorda, Brazoria, Wharton, Fort Bend, Jackson and Victoria counties.
Date:
November 3, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-04]
Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC District 5 Governor, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated November 4, 1950. Requests information about the location and date of the next Regional LULAC Convention.
Date:
November 4, 1950
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emilio Caceres to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-05]
Letter from Emilio Caceres to John J. Herrera dated November 5, 1950. Discusses pricing details to hire Caceres's orchestra for a LULAC dance to be held December 17, 1950 in Houston.
Date:
November 5, 1950
Creator:
Caceres, Emilio
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela - November 8, 1950]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela of Falfurrias, Texas, dated November 8, 1950. Discusses her upcoming visit to Houston. Includes an invitation for the LULAC ladies to attend the upcoming LULAC meeting in Wharton, Texas, on November 12, 1950.
Date:
November 8, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Commanding Officer 2595th Base Service Squadron - 1950-11-09]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Commanding Officer, 2595th Base Service Squadron, Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, dated November 9, 1950. This is a request to release Private first class (Pfc.) Albert O. Garza on a three-day pass so that he can serve in a color guard for the Armistice Day Parade in Houston, Texas, on November 11, 1950.
Date:
November 9, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison - 1950-11-16]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison, Chief of Police, Houston, Texas, dated November 16, 1950. Recommendation letter for Rufus L. Ramirez who is applying to the Houston Police Department.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to R. A. Schmid - 1950-11-16]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to R. A. Schmid of the Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding the bond forfeiture due to fled suspects. Only the first page of the letter is included.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Morrison to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-17]
Letter from L. D. Morrison, Chief of Police of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated November 17, 1950. Morrison egrets that Rufus L. Ramirez does not meet the qualifications to enter Police Training School.
Date:
November 17, 1950
Creator:
Morrison, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Officer Nominations for Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty - 1950-11-17]
List of officer nominations for Houston LULAC Council Number 60 dated November 17, 1950. Listed are all the candidates for each officer's position nominated for the year 1951.
Date:
November 17, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abraham Kazen, Jr. - 1950-12-15]
Letter to Abraham Kazen, Jr., from John J. Herrera requesting Abraham to try to get the $800 due to Herrera from the District Attorney's Office.
Date:
December 15, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera re Texas Regional LULAC Convention - 1950-12-18]
Carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera with addressee blank, dated December 18, 1950. Regarding change of date for Texas Regional LULAC Convention from January 20-21, 1951, to January 27-28, 1951. Convention to be held at the Rice Hotel, with a dance to be held in the Crystal Ball Room.
Date:
December 18, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas F. Millane to John J. Herrera - 1950-12-28]
Letter from Thomas F. Millane, Campaign Director, 1951 March of Dimes, Harris County Chapter, to John J. Herrera dated December 28, 1950. Millane inquires if Herrera would serve as Chairman of the March of Dimes Latin American Committee. Refers to 318 cases of polio that occurred in Harris County in 1950.
Date:
December 28, 1950
Creator:
Millane, Thomas F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for League of United Latin American Citizens event - 1951]
Draft of a speech for an end-of-the year celebration event for the League of United Latin American Citizens by John J. Herrera. Herrera addresses the Houston, Rosenberg, Wharton, El Campo, Palacios, Freeport, Texas City and Galveston LULAC Councils.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notarized statement from Jesus Chavez, State of Texas vs. Frank Deanda]
Notarized statement of Jesus Chavez sworn before Notary Public Minerva H. Garcia on August 23, possibly 1951. This was a certification that payment was received from Frank DeAnda in full payment of damages to Chavez's truck. Chavez also asks for dismissal of his case against Frank DeAnda.
Date:
1951?
Creator:
Chavez, Jesus
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notarized statement from Jesus Chavez, State of Texas vs. Frank Deanda]
Notarized statement of Jesus Chavez sworn before Notary Public Minerva H. Garcia on August 23, possibly 1951. This was a certification that payment was received from Frank DeAnda in full payment of damages to Chavez's truck. Chavez also asks for dismissal of his case against Frank DeAnda.
Date:
1951?
Creator:
Chavez, Jesus
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Regional LULAC Convention Bulletin from Armando M. Mares to Texas LULAC Councils - 1951-01]
Regional LULAC Convention Bulletin from Armando M. Mares, Convention Chairman, to Texas LULAC Councils, dated January 1951. Mares's bulletin includes an agenda for upcoming convention, listing times, location, dignitaries expected to attend, and information about events to be held.
Date:
January 1951
Creator:
Mares, Armando M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1951-01-02]
Letter from George J. Garza, LULAC National President, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First Vice-President, dated January 2, 1951. Refers to the Wharton Ladies LULAC Council charter delayed in mailing. Also references contact with Manuel Esqueda, the LULAC Regional Governor for California, and a proposed trip to California.
Date:
January 2, 1951
Creator:
Garza, George J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Gus Gonzales and Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1951-01-04]
Onionskin paper carbon copies of letters from John J. Herrera dated January 5, 1951. The front page is a draft of a letter to Mrs. Gus Gonzales, President of the Wharton Texas Ladies LULAC Council. This letter is a notification that the charter for their new council has been received and is ready for presentation. The back page contains a draft of a second letter to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Secretary Mexican Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio, Texas. This is a notification that the date of the Regional LULAC Convention to be held in January, 1951 in Houston, Texas, has been changed to January 27 and 28, 1951. It is also an invitation to Jacob Rodriguez to speak after the speech of welcome at the convention.
Date:
January 4, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1951-01-06]
Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated January 6, 1951. This acknowledges the change of dates for the Regional LULAC Convention and confirms that amended proclamations will be sent to the active LULAC Councils. Rodriguez also confirms that he will speak at the convention.
Date:
January 6, 1951
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History