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[Letter from Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera - 1954-10-05]
Handwritten letter from Private Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera in which Cisneros provides an update on his application status.
Date:
October 5, 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Abel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Angelita Cisneros]
An affidavit from Angelita Cisneros in which she states she is a dependent of Private Abel Cisneros and is making a request for a dependency discharge. The document is neither signed nor notarized.
Date:
June 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Angelita
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-06-30]
An affidavit from Dolores Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. Dolores listed the family's monthly living expenses and provided information about her medical condition. The document was signed and notarized on June 30, 1954.
Date:
June 30, 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Dolores L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09]
An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros with her request for a hardship discharge for her husband, Private Abel Cisneros. The document is signed but not dated or notarized in September 1954.
Date:
September 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Dolores L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09-30]
An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros made for the purpose of procuring a dependency discharge for her husband, Private Abel Cisneros. The document was not signed by Mrs. Cisneros.
Date:
September 30, 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Dolores L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09-30]
An affidavit from Dolores Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. Dolores lists the family's monthly living expenses and provides information about her medical condition. The document is not signed and has John J. Herrera as the Harris County Notary Public.
Date:
September 30, 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Dolores L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - June, 1954]
An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit was to procure a dependency discharge for her husband. The document contains the signature of Mrs. Cisneros. The name of the Wharton County Notary Public and the exact date in June, 1954 were left blank.
Date:
June 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Dolores L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Matilde Cisneros - 1954]
An affidavit from Matilde Cisneros, mother of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit was to petition the United States Army for a dependency discharge for her son, Abel Cisneros. The document is not signed.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Matilde
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Clayton to John J. Herrera - 1950-06-27]
Letter from W. L. Clayton, Chairman, Citizens Committee for Slum Clearance in Houston, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First Executive Vice-President, dated June 27, 1950. The letter is a follow-up to the committee's luncheon, which Herrera attended, regarding issues in the slum clearance controversy.
Date:
June 27, 1950
Creator:
Clayton, W. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Collins to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-04]
Letter from the Very Rev. John Collins of the Basilian Fathers Mexican Mission Center in Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated April 4, 1953. This letter acknowledges Herrera's letter refuting personal endorsement or LULAC endorsement of Planned Parenthood literature. Rev. Collins encourages Herrera to publicly deny these policies.
Date:
April 4, 1953
Creator:
Collins, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Collins to Matthew H. Kelly - 1953-03-21]
Carbon copy of letter from John Collins, C.S.B., of the Basilian Fathers Mexican Mission Center in Rosenberg, Texas to Rev. Matthew H. Kelly of Austin, Texas, dated March 21, 1953. This was a cover letter for enclosures about Planned Parenthood information.
Date:
March 21, 1953
Creator:
Collins, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben C. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1955-08-01]
Letter from Ben C. Connally to John J. Herrera. Acknowledges receipt of Herrera's letter from July 29 requesting a motion to dismiss. In re: Civil Action No. 9009 - Ben Rios, et al v O. B. Ellis, et all - Houston Division.
Date:
August 1, 1955
Creator:
Connally, Ben C.
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
[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
[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 Lewis W. Cutrer to John J. Herrera - 1957-10-10]
Letter from Lewis Cutrer to John J. Herrera. Cutrer writes that he is seriously thinking of running for the position of Mayor, and would like Herrera to get feedback from his acquaintances and friends about the "advisability" of Cutrer in the Houston mayoral race.
Date:
October 10, 1957
Creator:
Cutrer, Lewis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-01]
Letter from Senator Price Daniel of Texas to John J. Herrera, dated April 1, 1953. Daniel is replying to Herrera's request for flags that flew over the Capitol to be purchased for LULAC Councils in Houston, Port Arthur and Freeport, Texas.
Date:
April 1, 1953
Creator:
Daniel, Price
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1953-05-04]
Letter from Senator Price Daniel to John J. Herrera dated May 4, 1953. This letter includes the cost of flags flown over the Capitol and information about payment and letters of certification. These flags are to be presented to new LULAC Councils in Texas.
Date:
May 4, 1953
Creator:
Daniel, Price
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-04-16]
Letter from Governor Price Daniel thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendations of Judges Jimmie Duncan and Wendell A. Odom, though Daniel explains that he already has some "long-standing commitments" for appointments. The letter is typed on paper with a Executive Department Austin, Texas letterhead.
Date:
April 16, 1959
Creator:
Daniel, Price
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-06-19]
Letter from Governor Price Daniel to John J. Herrera, apologizing for Daniel's delayed response and thanking Herrera for his recommendation of Phil Montalbo, though someone else received the appointment.
Date:
June 19, 1959
Creator:
Daniel, Price
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1954-08-16]
Telegram sent to John J. Herrera from Price Daniel regarding hardship discharge for Private Abel Cisneros.
Date:
August 16, 1954
Creator:
Daniel, Price
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Complaint for Injunction and Damages, Ben Rios, et. al. vs O.B. Ellis, et. al. - 1955-07-18]
Document notifying John J. Herrera that the Assistant Attorney General of Texas, Will D. Davis, had filed a Motion to Dismiss. The motion was made due to the named plaintiffs not authorizing John J. Herrera to file suit on their behalf. From the case Ben Rios, Mateo Camarillo, George Ramirez, Abraham Rios and Ernesto Langoria, vs. O. B. Ellis, as Manager of the Texas Prison System; French M. Robertson, Walter W. Cardwell, B. A. Stufflebeme, Rev. George Beto, Fred W. Shield, H. E. Treichler, H. H. Coffield, Warren S. Bellows and Henry S. Paulus, Members of the Prison Board; John Doe I through John Doe V, defendants.
Date:
July 18, 1955
Creator:
Davis, Will D.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will D. Davis to Judge Ben C. Connally - 1955-08-04]
Letter from Assistant Attorney General of Texas, Will D. Davis, to Ben C. Connally. The letter mentions John J. Herrera's request for a time extension to work on a lawsuit. Re: CA 9009 - Ben Rios, et al vs O. B. Ellis, et al.
Date:
August 4, 1955
Creator:
Davis, Will D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will D. Davis to V. Bailey Thomas - 1955-07-18]
Letter from Will D. Davis, Assistant Attorney General, to V. Bailey Thomas. Letter mentions that copies of the Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and To Make a More Definite Statement were forwarded to John J. Herrera.
Date:
July 18, 1955
Creator:
Davis, Will D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History