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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Houston Police Chief Percy Heard - 1950]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Houston Police Chief Percy Heard with a handwritten date of 1950. This is a reference letter for William Garza, who has applied to become an police officer.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Roster of Houston LULAC members, 1950]
Two-page roster of Houston, Texas LULAC Members. Listed alphabetical by last name, including addresses and birth dates.
Date:
1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. McDonald to John J. Herrera - 1950-01-02]
Letter from R. D. McDonald, Investigator, located in Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated January 2, 1950. McDonald is investigating non-payment of bills from two LULAC members who stayed at the Rice Hotel in January 1949. He is requesting Herrera look into the matter and have the accounts settled at once.
Date:
January 2, 1950
Creator:
McDonald, R. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to C. V. Kern - January 5, 1950]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to C.V. "Buster" Kern, Harris County Sheriff. Herrera writes concerning Joe M. Munoz, who has been working as a special deputy in under Sheriff Kern for more than a year and has received favorable comments from the Latin Americans.
Date:
January 5, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1950-01-11]
Letter from C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff, Harris County to John J. Herrera regarding filling a position for Mr. Munoz in his office.
Date:
January 11, 1950
Creator:
Kern, Clairville V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Raoul A. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1950-01-16]
Western Union telegram from Raoul A. Cortez, LULAC President, to John J. Herrera dated January 16, 1950. Cortez is appointing John Herrera as Region LULAC Governor of Texas pending election at the regional convention.
Date:
January 16, 1950
Creator:
Cortez, Raoul A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1950-01-23]
Letter from John J. Herrera, Acting LULAC Regional Governor, to Raoul A. Cortez, LULAC National President, dated January 23, 1950. This letter is advising the national LULAC office that a new LULAC council was organized in Pasadena, Texas, on January 22, 1950. Referenced in the letter are the names of officers and members. It is also a request for a charter to be sent pending the installation.
Date:
January 23, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Waldo E. Ximenes to John J. Herrera - 1950-01-26]
Letter from Waldo E. Ximenes, LULAC Executive Secretary, to John J. Herrera, Acting LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 26, 1950. This was an acknowledgment of the receipt of a certified check for charter fees, which were no longer required, and thus the amount was credited towards payment of dues.
Date:
January 26, 1950
Creator:
Ximenes, Waldo E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution of LULAC Texas Councils to congratulate Judge Harold R. Medina - 1950-01-29]
Resolution submitted by Houston LULAC Council Number 60 to the Texas LULAC Councils at the Regional Convention held at Corpus Christi, Texas, on January 28 and 29, 1950. This resolution was to congratulate Judge Harold R. Medina for conducing the trial of twelve communist leaders and to extend an invitation to him to be the main speaker at the National Assembly to be held in June, 1950.
Date:
January 29, 1950
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jerry Pierce to John J. Herrera - 1950-01-31]
Letter from Jerry Pierce, Chairman of the Americanism Committee from American Legion Post 52 in Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated January 31, 1950. This letter is to publicize a Citizenship Training course to be held by the American Legion Post 52 preparing veterans and their wives who are non-U.S. citizens for full American citizenship. Classes were to be held at San Jacinto High School.
Date:
January 31, 1950
Creator:
Pierce, Jerry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Committee for Admittance to the Bar - 1950-02-09]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to the Committee for Admittance to the Bar of the United States District Court on behalf of R. E. Calvert.
Date:
February 9, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam C. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1950-03-02]
Letter from Sam C. Johnson, Executive Assistant to Mayor Oscar Holcombe, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated March 2, 1950. Johnson is responding to an invitation from LULAC Men's Council Number 60 and Ladies Council Number 22 to attend a LULAC meeting. He also mentions a meeting held with Chief Payne and the LULAC groups over a misunderstanding that arose from a newspaper account of a recent issue.
Date:
March 2, 1950
Creator:
Johnson, Sam C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Anonymous letter to John Herrera - 1950-03-06]
Anonymous letter to John J. Herrera regarding issue of having a special police squad for Latin-Americans.
Date:
March 6, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles H. Winerich, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1950-03-10]
Letter from Charles H. Winerich, Jr., Councilman-at-Large of the City of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, District Governor of LULAC, dated March 10, 1950. Councilman Winerich was invited, but is unable to attend, the March 16, 1950, Houston Joint LULAC Councils meeting.
Date:
March 10, 1950
Creator:
Winerich, Charles H. Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to M.E. Walter - 1950-03-11]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of the Houston Chronicle, M.E. Walter, regarding an article in the "Our City" column concerning the formation of a Latin American Squad. Herrera insists that the so-called "Latin American Problem" is exaggerated and that most Latin Americans are not criminals. Herrera also states that LULAC, which opposes the creation of a Latin American Squad, stands to support the betterment and fair treatment of Latin Americans. The group, Herrera explains, serves as a liaison between Anglo-Americans and all Latin Americans for the purposes of cooperation not agitation.
Date:
March 11, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sam Johnson - 1950-03-16]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Sam Johnson, Executive Assistant to Mayor Oscar Holcombe, recommending Texas Foster regarding his application to be a policeman.
Date:
March 16, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. D. Peck to Police Chief B. W. Payne, Mayor Oscar Holcombe, City Commissioners, and John J. Herrera - 1950-03-20]
Letter from D. D. Peck, Voters League in Houston, Texas, to Houston Police Chief B. W. Payne, Mayor Oscar Holcombe, City Commissioners, and John J. Herrera dated March 20, 1950. This letter addresses complaints against, and John J. Herrera's defense of, Mexican Americans and immigration issues in Houston.
Date:
March 20, 1950
Creator:
Peck, D. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to C. V. Kern - 1950-03-22]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to C.V. "Buster" Kern, Harris County Sheriff. Herrera writes a recommendation for Texas Foster as a deputy sheriff.
Date:
March 22, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to C. V. Kern - 1950-05-04]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff of Harris County, Texas, reporting about Robert (Bob) Garcia, Special Latin American Deputy, abusing his authority among the Latin Americans.
Date:
May 4, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Homer Whitt - 1950-05-09]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Homer Whitt of Whitt Printing Company in San Antonio, Texas, dated May 9, 1950. This letter apparently accompanied a rough copy of a LULAC placard that was to be printed. Herrera asks for quotes and delivery times. Herrera also inquires about making automobile stickers of the LULAC shield.
Date:
May 9, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to E. A. Lyons - 1950-05-12]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to E. A. (Squatty) Lyons, Precinct 4 Commissioner, Houston, Texas, dated May 12, 1950. This is request to use Judge McGee's court room in the Civil Courts Building for the Junior LULAC monthly meeting. Herrera indicates that previously they had met at Hennessey Park but membership was dwindling because it was not a safe location.
Date:
May 12, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commercial Broadcast Contract from KLVL Radio Station, Pasadena, Texas - 1950-05-22]
Commercial broadcast contract from KLVL Radio Station in Pasadena, Texas, signed by John J. Herrera, dated May 22, 1950. This contract was paid for by Mrs. Felix Morales and was paying for a congratulatory message to be broadcast on the radio station.
Date:
May 22, 1950
Creator:
KLVL (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer Whitt to John J. Herrera - 1950-05-22]
Letter from Homer Whitt, Whitt Printing Company of San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated May 22, 1950. This is in reply to Herrera's letter of May 9,1950, regarding printing LULAC placards. Whitt quotes prices and quantities and also refers Herrera to some some Houston firms that could produce windshield stickers as Whitt Printing does not print them.
Date:
May 22, 1950
Creator:
Whitt, Homer
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notecard from Mrs. Felix Morales to John Herrera - 1950-05-22]
Notecard from Mrs. Felix Morales to John Herrera. Mrs. Morales is asking for a signature and $5 payment to accompany the contract. This is regarding a congratulatory message to be broadcast on the radio station for her husband.
Date:
May 22, 1950
Creator:
Morales, Felix, Mrs.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History