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[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 League of United Latin American Citizens members, page two - 1950]
Carbon copy of second page of a two page letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members, dated 1950. This is a notice of a day-long LULAC meeting to be sponsored by the Wharton County LULAC Council on November 12, 1950.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1950-11-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros, President of El Campo LULAC Council, dated November 8, 1950. Discusses arrangements for upcoming LULAC meeting and procedures for the meeting.
Date:
November 8, 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
[Letter from José Maldonado to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-09]
Letter from José Maldonado, M.D., of Santa Fe, New Mexico, to John J. Herrera dated November 9, 1950. Maldonado sends his regrets that he cannot attend a LULAC meeting in Wharton, Texas.
Date:
November 9, 1950
Creator:
Maldonado, José
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 Jose Hernandez - 1950-11-17]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez of Rosenberg, Texas, dated November 17, 1950. Acknowledges Hernandez' attendance at a LULAC meeting in Wharton County, Texas. Also includes an invitation to attend a LULAC meeting and dance in Palacios, Texas.
Date:
November 17, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
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
[Summary of LULAC meeting held at Wharton, Texas - 1950]
Summary of LULAC meeting held at Wharton, Texas on November 12, 1950. Mentions attendance of 250 persons, discussion of problems in Wharton County and surrounding territory, and lists guests of honor. Indicates that a result of this meeting is a reorganization of the Texas City LULAC Council and the formation of a new council in Palacios, Texas.
Date:
1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-11-22]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated November 22, 1950. Details of reorganization of Texas City LULAC Council on November 19, 1950. Herrera reports that a new council was organized and installed in Palacios, Texas, on the same date, November 19, 1950. It lists the new officers of the Palacios Council and credits Fred Garcia for contacting prospective members and organizing the new council in only one week's time.
Date:
November 22, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - December 1, 1950]
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.
Date:
December 1, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Locario Cordova - 1950-12-05]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Locario Cordova of Eagle Lake, Texas, dated December 5, 1950. Herrera invites interested persons to form a LULAC Council in Eagle Lake, Texas. Includes a well-written summary of LULAC development in Texas, describing how LULAC has helped improve discriminatory conditions in other areas.
Date:
December 5, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez - 1950-12-06]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez of Rosenberg, Texas, dated December 6, 1950. Update on LULAC events in Palacios, Bay City, and Eagle Lake, Texas, and originally enclosed LULAC literature.
Date:
December 6, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Johnny Perez - 1950-12-13]
Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Johnny Perez, President of Palacios LULAC Council Number 184, dated December 13, 1950. Informs that the Palacios Council charter was received and asks to make arrangements for formal presentation of the charter.
Date:
December 13, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1950-12-18]
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.
Date:
December 18, 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
The fight for democracy
Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda on April 20, 1950. Castañeda discusses the importance of the fight for individual freedom and liberty and the necessity to fight oppression.
Date:
April 20, 1950
Creator:
Castañeda, Carlos E.
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 C. F. Tucker to Texas E. Brown - 1950-11-03]
Letter from attorney C. F. Tucker to Internal Revenue Service Special Agent Texas E. Brown recommending John J. Herrera to practice before the Treasury Department.
Date:
November 3, 1950
Creator:
Tucker, Charles F.
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
["Exhibit A" Corrected Copy 39-6662, December 9, 1950]
Document from Texas Governor Allan Shivers granting the remission of bond forfeiture judgement against John J. Herrera.
Date:
December 9, 1950
Creator:
Shivers, Allan, 1907-1985
Object Type:
Legal Document
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 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