[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-11-29] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-11-29]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Democratic National Committee, relating the reception LULAC had given to the Kennedys and the Johnsons. Herrera is "heartsick," as it was only fifteen hours later that President Kennedy was dead. Herrera says that he is determined to keep the Latinos together in Texas.
Date: November 29, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Walter Jenkins to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-20] (open access)

[Telegram from Walter Jenkins to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-20]

Telegram sent through Western Union from Walter Jenkins to John H. Herrera, informing Herrera that Vice President Lyndon Johnson has accepted Herrera's invitation for November 21st.
Date: November 20, 1963
Creator: Jenkins, Walter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
Date: September 21, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
Date: September 21, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
Date: September 21, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Government leaders coming here for Garza reception (open access)

Government leaders coming here for Garza reception

Clipping appearing in the Houston Press by staff writer, Noe Perez, on the reception to be given to the LULAC State director, Joe Garza, at the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas. Among the attendees will be President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. The article also mentions the possibility that Jacqueline Kennedy may talk in Spanish during the trip to Texas.
Date: November 20, 1963
Creator: Perez, Noe
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera inviting John F. Kennedy to Houston - 1963-10-24] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera inviting John F. Kennedy to Houston - 1963-10-24]

Letter from John J. Herrera inviting President John F. Kennedy to Houston. Herrera writes to Mr. Kenneth O'Donnell, President Kennedy's appointment secretary, to convince O'Donnell to "have President Kennedy visit the LULAC State Director's Ball at the Crystal Ballroom of the Rice Hotel on the same night," November 21, 1963. Herrera describes his desire to have the President meet with the area Viva Kennedy Clubs and LULAC in preparation for what would have been President Kennedy's re-election campaign.
Date: October 24, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-05-29] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-05-29]

Letter from John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for Herrera's invitation to the State LULAC Convention. Connally will defer his response for a later date.
Date: May 29, 1963
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-08] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-08]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for his work during the election campaign.
Date: January 8, 1963
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-04] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-04]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera congratulating Governor John B. Connally on his election victory. Herrera goes on to discuss his son John Michael, who has been working as a U.S. Capitol Policeman in Washington, D.C., and asks if there's any position in Austin his son could get while working on his law degree.
Date: January 4, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera congratulating Governor John B. Connally on his election victory. Herrera goes on to discuss his son John Michael, who has been working as a U.S. Capitol Policeman in Washington, D.C., and asks if there's any position in Austin his son could get while working on his law degree.
Date: January 12, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-05-18] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-05-18]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of the first page of a letter from John J. Herrera inviting Governor John B. Connally to be the main speaker at the LULAC State Convention in Beaumont in February.
Date: May 18, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-05-18] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-05-18]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Governor John B. Connally, asking Connally to attend a LULAC banquet, for which Herrera will be serving as the master of ceremonies.
Date: May 18, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-13] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-13]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendation of Dr. George J. Garza. Connally promises to consider Herrera's endorsement.
Date: November 13, 1963
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-25] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-25]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally giving John J. Herrera his regrets that it would not be possible for him to attend the February State LULAC Convention.
Date: October 25, 1963
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Philip J. Montablo to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-17] (open access)

[Letter from Philip J. Montablo to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-17]

Letter from Philip J. Montablo to John J. Herrera, typed and dated January 17, 1963. The letter refers to judicial appointments in Bexar County.
Date: January 17, 1963
Creator: Montablo, Philip J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-04] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-04]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally, Governor-Elect for the State of Texas, dated January 4, 1963. The letter has COPY stamped across the center in red. The letter asks that Connally consider finding a position for Herrera's son, John Michael Herrera, who is completing a pre-law degree.
Date: January 4, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Fairway Motor Hotel - February 15, 1963] (open access)

[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Fairway Motor Hotel - February 15, 1963]

Hotel bill for John J. Herrera is for a room at the Fairway Motor Hotel in McAllen, Texas, on February 15, 16, 17, 1963 and listing a balance of $21.75.
Date: February 15, 1963
Creator: Fairway Motor Hotel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Goetschius to John J. Herrera - 1963-02-20] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Goetschius to John J. Herrera - 1963-02-20]

Letter to John J. Herrera is from Joe Goetschius, Manager of the Trade Development Department at Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, thanking him for helping Beaumont to acquire the 1964 LULAC Convention.
Date: February 20, 1963
Creator: Goetschius, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-05-18] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-05-18]

Onionskin carbon copy o f a letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally, Governor of the State of Texas, dated May 18, 1963. Herrera invites Connally to be the main speaker at the banquet at the Texas State LULAC Convention.
Date: May 18, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez - 1963-05-30] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez - 1963-05-30]

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez, typed and dated May 30, 1963. The letter discusses the convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: May 30, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas - 1963-05-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas - 1963-05-31]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas, dated May 31, 1963. In the letter, Herrera writes that he will be attending the LULAC National Convention in California and hopes the 1964 convention will take place in Houston.
Date: May 31, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1963-08-05] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1963-08-05]

Letter to George J. Garza, not signed and dated August 5, 1963. The letter refers to the recent LULAC convention and expresses concerns over the role of the organization PASO in the Latin-American community in Houston.
Date: August 5, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex R. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1963-08-26] (open access)

[Letter from Alex R. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1963-08-26]

Letter from Alex R. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera, dated August 26, 1963, and typed on County of Pecos letterhead. The letter refers to their recent meeting at the convention and that the requested card samples are enclosed.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Gonzalez, Alex R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History