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[Campaign letter for the re-election of John J. Herrera as LULAC National President from Campaign Headquarters - 1953]
Campaign letter for re-election of John J. Herrera as LULAC National President from Armando Mares, Campaign Manager, to fellow LULACs.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Mares, Armando
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Educational Record of J. Enrique Salinas - 1953]
Onionskin carbon copy of the educational record of J. Enrique Salinas typed on letterhead of John J. Herrera's legal office with handwritten date of 1953.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Gomez, Jr., to LULAC Councils - 1953]
Letter from Gilbert Gomez, Jr., LULAC National Treasurer, to all LULAC Councils, 1953. The letter serves as a notice to LULAC Councils that are delinquent in their dues that they will be ineligible to send delegates to the upcoming regional and national conventions.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Gomez, Gilbert, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Ortiz to John J. Herrera - 1953]
Letter from Joe Ortiz of Fort Worth, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Past National President, dated 1953. This letter discusses the Fort Worth LULAC Council and events and originally had a clipping enclosed about the G. I. Forum.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Ortiz, Joe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Blacklisted Texas Counties - 1953]
List on letterhead of Mexican Consulate General's office of Texas counties which are ineligible to contract Mexican Agricultural Workers, also called blacklisted counties.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Mexico. Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores, Servicio Consular, Consulado General
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of LULAC junior councils chartered from 1952 to June, 1953]
List of LULAC council's chartered during the 1952-53 tenure of John J. Herrera's term as LULAC National President.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of LULAC junior councils chartered from 1952 to June, 1953]
List of LULAC council's chartered during 1952-53 tenure of John J. Herrera's term as LULAC National President.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
LULAC Week to be observed in El Paso during Feb. 15-21
Newspaper clipping from "The El Paso Times" with article and photograph regarding proclamation of Mayor Fred Hervey that the week of February 15-21 will be "LULAC Week" in El Paso to commemorate the 24th anniversary of LULAC.
Date:
1953
Creator:
El Paso Times
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953]
Proclamation from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to all LULAC officers calling a meeting of the Supreme Council of LULAC in Carlsbad, New Mexico on January 17-18, 1953. The proclamation states that the primary focus of discussions at the meeting will be about problems pertaining to LULAC New Mexico councils.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Ladies LULAC Council Number 202 - 1953]
Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Ladies LULAC Council Number 202 of Austin, Texas, signed by Mrs. R. M. Bautista.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Bautista, R. M., Mrs.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Ladies LULAC Council Number 208 - 1953]
Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Ladies LULAC Council Number 208, signed by Mrs. Pete Valenzuela, President of Ladies LULAC Council Number 208.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Valenzuela, Pete, Mrs.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Men's LULAC Council Number 132 - 1953]
Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Men's LULAC Council Number 132 of El Paso, Texas, signed by Edmundo Moreno, Secretary of the council.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Moreno, Edmundo
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Report from Albert Armendariz to John J. Herrera and LULAC members regarding Pecos School Board hearing - 1953]
Report on the Pecos School Board hearing written by Albert Armendariz, LULAC First National Vice-President, to the John J. Herrera and LULAC convention members with handwritten date of 1953. The report gives background of the Pecos School Board segregation of students of Latin American descent and covers board meetings and hearings with the State Commissioner of Education. Almendariz also lists expenses incurred while pursuing the case.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Armendariz, Albert
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Roster of Active LULAC Councils
Roster of active LULAC Councils in Texas, New Mexico, and California. This list contains council numbers, contact persons with addresses, and a list of regional, national, and district officers.
Date:
1953?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Roster of LULAC Ladies Council Number 202 of Austin, Texas - 1953]
Roster of LULAC Ladies Council Number 202 of Austin, Texas, with handwritten date of 1953. Lists members, officers and their addresses.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Roster of LULAC National Officers, Regional and District Governors, and LULAC Councils Officers - 1953]
Roster of LULAC National Officers, Regional and District Governors, and LULAC Council Officers with handwritten date of 1953. The roster includes names, position titles, and addresses.
Date:
1953
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sheriff brands whitewash charge as ridiculous
Newspaper clipping from a Bay City newspaper, indicated by handwritten note, dated 1953. Article is a rebuttal from Sheriff Jack Cole to charges made by LULAC delegates at the LULAC convention that a grand jury had whitewashed the decision regarding the fatal shooting of George Sanchez. LULAC was asking for an impartial investigation of George Sanchez's civil rights.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to Whom It May Concern - 1953-01-05]
Onionskin carbon copy of letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas to Whom It May Concern, dated January 5, 1953. Copy of a letter of introduction for Miss Ramona Martinez on her trip to Mexico.
Date:
January 5, 1953
Creator:
Giese, Leerie R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Lloyd G. Rust, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-05]
Telegram from Lloyd G. Rust, Jr., Wharton County Attorney, to John J. Herrera, dated January 5, 1953. Rust notifies Herrera of the date and time of the Grand Jury hearing regarding conduct of an Officer Sifford. Rust invites Herrera to be a witness at this hearing.
Date:
January 5, 1953
Creator:
Rust, Lloyd G., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-06]
Letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated January 6, 1953. Cover letter for copy of letter of introduction for Miss Ramona Martinez on her trip to Mexico.
Date:
January 6, 1953
Creator:
Giese, Leerie R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953-01-07]
Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to all LULAC Officers, dated January 7, 1953. Proclamation to all LULAC officers calling a meeting of the LULAC Supreme Council on January 17-18, 1953 in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Date:
January 7, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Henry V. Velez - 1953-01-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Henry V. Velez of San Angelo, Texas, dated January 8, 1953. Herrera writes regarding the startup of a LULAC council in San Angelo, and he plans a visit to San Angelo as part of a trip itinerary including Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Date:
January 8, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ivey Gonzalez - 1953-01-08]
Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Ivey Gonzalez, Superintendent of the Identification Bureau, Police Department, Wichita Falls, Texas dated January 8, 1953. Herrera inquires about setting up a meeting to discuss LULAC and possibly organizing a LULAC council in Wichita, Falls. Herrera mentions the eight new councils set up so far in his presidency of LULAC: El Paso; Port Arthur; Wharton; Seguin; Smeltertown, and Victoria, Texas; and Deming and Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Date:
January 8, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1953-01-08]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Editor of the LULAC News, dated January 8, 1953. Requests a speedy printing of the next LULAC News newsletter. Herrera discusses upcoming LULAC events in Victoria, Texas, and travel plans for Carlsbad, New Mexico and San Angelo, Texas. Herrera also mentions writing to Ivey Gonzalez of Wichita Falls, Texas and Joe Ortiz of Fort Worth about organizing councils in these cities.
Date:
January 8, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History