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Houston attorney writes of Latin American loyalty to United States
Newspaper clipping from unknown newspaper of a letter written by John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to a Mrs. Jackson, titled "Houston Attorney Writes of Latin American Loyalty to United States", hand-dated July, 1950.
Date:
July 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from San Antonio LULAC Councils to 1952 New Year's Eve Ball]
Invitation from San Antonio, Texas LULAC Councils Number 2 and 187 to their New Year's Eve Ball on December 31, 1952.
Date:
December 31, 1952
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from The D. L. Ballich Company to LULAC - 1951-06-05]
Invoice from The D. L. Ballich Company of Houston Texas to Houston LULAC Council dated June 5, 1951. This invoice is for delegate, visitor, and member badges printed for the LULAC Council and shipped to Ernest Eguia on April 20, 1951.
Date:
June 5, 1951
Creator:
The D. L. Ballich Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from The Fort Bend Reporter of Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-15]
Invoice on account of The Fort Bend Reporter of Rosenberg, Texas, sent to John J. Herrera, dated August 15, 1950. This invoice is for a letter to Mrs. Jackson dated August. 11, 1950. The cost was 10 cents per line, totaling $16.20.
Date:
August 15, 1950
Creator:
Fort Bend Reporter
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Itinerary to visit major centers by Dr. Martin Hayes Bickham - 1950-06-16]
Itinerary from Dr. Martin Hayes Bickham dated June 16, 1950. The trip begins on July 1, 1950 at Little Rock, Arkansas and ends on September 15, 1950 at Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. No indication what the intention of the trip is nor who specifically will be visited in the cities.
Date:
June 16, 1950
Creator:
Bickham, Martin Hayes
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
John Herrera wants tighter insurance laws
Newspaper clipping about John J. Herrera published in the Houston Chronicle on July 9, 1954. The article, entitled "John Herrera Wants Tighter Insurance Laws", discusses Herrera's history and experience as well as his commitment to tighter insurance laws if elected to legislature. The clipping also includes a photograph of Herrera.
Date:
July 9, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Judgement against the State of Texas]
Supreme Court of the United States, case number 406, October term, 1953. Pete Hernández v. the State of Texas. Hernández had appealed the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals of the State of Texas.
Date:
May 3, 1954
Creator:
United States. Supreme Court
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Judgement against the State of Texas, page seven]
Supreme Court of the United States, case number 406, October term, 1953. Pete Hernández v. the State of Texas. Hernández had appealed the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals of the State of Texas.
Date:
May 3, 1954
Creator:
United States. Supreme Court
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Judgement against the State of Texas, page seven]
Supreme Court of the United States, case number 406, October term, 1953. Pete Hernández v. the State of Texas. Hernández had appealed the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals of the State of Texas.
Date:
May 3, 1954
Creator:
United States. Supreme Court
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera - 1950-07-18]
KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera for C.V. "Buster" Kern. The introduction highlight's the Herrera family's history in Texas.
Date:
July 18, 1950
Creator:
KXYZ (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera, draft - 1950-07-18]
Draft of the KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera for C.V. "Buster" Kern. The introduction highlight's the Herrera family's history in Texas. Contains original notes for an introduction of Herrera on radio station KLEE on August 25, 1948.
Date:
July 18, 1950
Creator:
KXYZ (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages four through eight]
Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and George Ramirez, #129694. Ellis questioned Ramirez about his involvement in the federal lawsuit filed against the Prison System. The document was signed by Ramirez and notarized July 13, 1955.
Date:
July 15, 1955
Creator:
Ellis. O. B.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages fourteen through eighteen]
Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Mateo Camarillo, #129696. Ellis questioned Camarillo about attorney John Herrera and the pending lawsuit filed against the Prison System. The document was signed by Camarillo and notarized on July 13, 1955. Document of a voluntary statement from inmate Ernesto Longorio, #129700. Longorio stated that he did not give permission for his name to used in the segregation lawsuit against the Texas Prison System. The statement is signed and notarized on July 13, 1955.
Date:
July 13, 1955
Creator:
Ellis, O. B.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages nine through thirteen]
Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Ben Rios, #129698. Ellis questioned Rios about Attorney John Herrera and the pending lawsuit filed against the Prison System. The document was signed by Ben Rios and notarized July 13, 1955.
Date:
July 13, 1955
Creator:
Ellis, O. B.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages one through three]
Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Abraham Rios, #129699. Rios claimed to have no knowledge of attorney John J. Herrera filing a suit against the Prison System. The document was signed by Rios and notarized July 13, 1955.
Date:
July 13, 1955
Creator:
Ellis, O. B.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
'Latinos' traits pamphlet blasted
Newspaper clipping from the Brownsville Herald of Brownsville, Texas, dated March 11, 1952. The article is entitled "Latinos' Traits Pamphlet Blasted." The article covers discussions held at an assembly of Latin Americans at Mission, Texas, on the pamphlet published by the University of Texas, "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard. The assembly condemned the features of the pamphlet.
Date:
March 11, 1952
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Address from Joe Garza, February 26, 1955]
League of United Latin American Citizens Address from Joe Garza, First National Vice President, date February 26, 1955, asking the Ladies and Men Councils to sponsor different organizations; for example, Girl and Boy Scouts of America, March of Dimes. Garza also calls for councils to report activities that each council participates in for a program committee report. There is also a call to Texas to increase its numbers.
Date:
February 26, 1955
Creator:
Garza, Joe
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens certificate issued to John J. Herrera for appointment as National Organizer]
League of United Latin American Citizens Certificate issued to John J. Herrera for Appointment as National Organizer October 30, 1954. The certificate certifies John J. Herrera as National Organizer of LULAC for the year 1954 to 1955.
Date:
October 30, 1954
Creator:
Pinedo, Frank
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1957-09-13]
Document is an amendment to the League of United Latin American Citizens charter that is dated September 13, 1957. The amendment indicates a change in the governing body, approves the use of "LULAC" as the corporation's non-official name, defines the principal office location, and outlines membership stock by class of member.
Date:
September 13, 1957
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1957-09-13]
Document is an amendment to the League of United Latin American Citizens charter that is dated September 13, 1957. The amendment indicates a change in the governing body, approves the use of "LULAC" as the corporation's non-official name, defines the principal office location, and outlines membership stock by class of member.
Date:
September 13, 1957
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of April 29, 1955]
League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of April 29, 1955 from the National Office. Includes details on Assets, Funds, General Fund, and Sinking Fund. Noted on the document is "NOT FOR PUBLICATION."
Date:
April 29, 1955
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of March 31, 1955]
League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of March 31, 1955 from the National Office. Includes details on Assets, Funds, General Fund, and Sinking Fund. Noted on the document is "NOT FOR PUBLICATION."
Date:
March 31, 1955
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Legal agreement of private donation received from Felix Tijerina to the League of United Latin American Citizens]
Legal agreement of private donation received from Felix Tijerina to the League of United Latin American Citizens to Sponsor a Road Show and Dance by Gonzalo Moya. This document was written to detail and elaborate on a monetary donation received from Felix Tijerina, Texas Regional Governor of the League of United Latin American Citizens, to organize and fund a Road Show and Dance for the purpose of raising funds for an Educational Program.
Date:
March 1, 1955
Creator:
Tijerina, Felix, 1905-1965
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Resolution for the Acquisition of a Club House for Use of Members of League of United Latin American Citizens, 1955]
Legal Resolution for the Acquisition of a Club House for Use of Members of League of United Latin American Citizens. The resolution mentions the location of the club house to be acquired for use by LULAC members as a club house with the physical address: 3002-3004 Bagby Street, Houston, Texas. The resolution also states that the money for the purchase of the club house, $15,500.00, is to be loaned to LULAC by Felix Tijerina at the rate of 6% per annum to be paid within five years.
Date:
1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History