Document of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors Meeting in Edinburg, Texas of the American GI Forum of Texas.

Letter from Juventino B. Casas to John J. Herrera informing Herrera that some unpaid fines are pending dating back to 1950, names unknown, and asking for Herrera's help to solve this problem.

Roster of San Antonio, Texas LULAC Council Number 2 members in good standing as of December 31, 1952 prepared by Felix J. Cerda, Treasurer.

Letter from James DeAnda to George H. Templin, Clerk, Supreme Court of Texas, asking Templin to give DeAnda a certificate showing that DeAnda is competent to practice before the Supreme Court, as DeAnda has already made the application.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from James DeAnda to the Office of the Clerk, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington D.C., asking for the necessary rules and procedures to make an application to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Letter from Professor Efrain G. Dominguez, Consul Adscrito, Consul General's office of Mexico, San Antonio, Texas to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 2, 1952. Dominguez writes to Herrera, who is scheduled to meet with the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce to discuss the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican government.

Agreement regarding petition of Augustine Picaso versus Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas, dated December 3, 1951. This is the rendering of final agreement following the hearing of the above petition before the Commissioner of Education of the State of Texas, J. W. Edgar. It was agreed that segregation practices in Nixon Independent School District shall cease with regards to children of Latin-American descent.

Letter from Claude S. Fernandez, LULAC District Governor of Carlsbad, New Mexico, to John J. Herrera, dated December 29, 1952. The letter provides the location of the LULAC Supreme Council meeting to be held at the Crawford Hotel in Carlsbad, New Mexico, on January 17 and 18, 1953.

Letter from Jim Garcia, Chairman of the Houston LULAC Council Christmas Basket Drive, and John J. Herrera, Assistant to the Chairman, to LULAC "Friends," dated December 12, 1951. This letter asks for donations to help with the annual LULAC Christmas Basket Drive.

Letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 12, 1952. A cover letter that regarding the minutes of Herrera's meeting with the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce on December 9, 1952.

Letter from Gene Gutierrez of LULAC Council Number 184 in Palacios, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated December 29, 1951. Gutierrez requests legal advice following an act of discrimination against one of their LULAC members who was refused service at the Rainbow Inn of Palacios, Texas.

Carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera without name of addressee, dated December 18, 1950. Reports on receipt of Palacios, Texas, LULAC Council charter; installation of Wharton County Ladies LULAC Council; and interest in Eagle Lake, Texas, to form a LULAC Council.

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.

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.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to the Honorable Cosme Hinojosa, Consul General of Mexico for the State of Texas, dated December 1, 1952. Herrera writes regarding the blacklisting by the Mexican Government of Brazoria County. Herrera requests a record of complaints of discrimination against Brazoria County which he will use during his meeting with Brazoria County. Herrera also requests a representative from the Consul General's office to attend the meeting with him.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to Ed Idar Jr. from John J. Herrera dated December 21, 1955 addressing the political issues with the American GI Forum poll tax drive in the Valley, Texas. "I don't see anything wrong in the efforts of the American Gi Forum conducting this type of civic drive in the Valley. I think it should have been done long ago." Herrera writes that the Latin American people of Mexican descent should all be able to vote and pay the poll tax in preservation and contribution to the "American way of life."

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Jimenez Herrera notifying Ernesto of John's intention to visit and possibly develop some motels on the "new short cut of Monterrey."

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to George G. Badge, Chairman of the Immigrant Labor Committee, Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, dated December 3, 1952. This letter is in reply to Badge's letter of November 29, 1952 inviting Herrera to meet with the committee with regards to the Mexican government blacklisting of Brazoria County. Herrera accepts the invitation and has invited Rodolfo Rodriguez, President of the Freeport LULAC Council, and a representative of the Consul General of Mexico for Texas' office to attend. Herrera also requests that public officials of Brazoria County be in attendance to offer assurances of good faith.

Letter from John J. Herrera to George Sánchez regarding Gus, a mutual acquaintance. Gus is staying with Herrera at Herrera's home since being discharged from the hospital and his health is improving. The law firm of Herrera and Garcia has moved to a new place. Herrera is seriously considering a run for the legislature and will have Gus take care of his law business and his speech making. Gus and Herrera would like to go to Austin to discuss the Harris County political situation with Sánchez .

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated December 1, 1950. Requests the charter for the newly organized Palacios, Texas, LULAC Council. Also mentions possible reorganization of Bay City LULAC Council.

Letter from John J. Herrera replying to the letter sent by Harvey Rosenberg. Herrera informs Rosenberg that the case of Pete Hernández v. The State of Texas has been reset for Monday, January 11, 1954.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera replying to the letter sent by Harvey Rosenberg. Herrera informs Rosenberg that the case of Pete Hernández v. The State of Texas has been reset for Monday, January 11, 1954.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Editor of the LULAC News, dated December 1, 1952. Herrera discusses events at various LULAC Council and mentions his plans to meet with the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce committee to discuss the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican Government.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, editor of the LULAC News, dated December 18, 1952. Discusses issues regarding the LULAC newsletter such as sponsorship by individual LULAC councils and frequency of publication.