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[Letter from Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-27]
Letter from Tony Bonilla thanking John J. Herrera for his invitation to a meeting of the Viva Johnson Club in Austin and saying that if he is able to slip away, he would be happy to attend.
Date:
May 27, 1964
Creator:
Bonilla, Tony
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 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]
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 J. Herrera to Juan Ante - 1961-05-18]
Letter from John J. Herrera soliciting Juan Ante's support for Bill Blakley in the upcoming run-off primary. Herrera names several strengths of Blakley and expresses his concerns for the possibility of the Republican candidate being elected instead, who has been ignoring the Latin Americans of Texas in Herrera's estimation.
Date:
May 18, 1961
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
John Connally deserves your vote in the runoff primary
Houston Chronicle editorial endorsing John B. Connally in the runoff primary elections, since the Chronicle's other choice, Price Daniel, did not make it into the runoff. Connally's qualifications as the newspaper sees them are explained, and the paper's reservations about Don Yarbrough are mentioned.
Date:
May 7, 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sandra H. Padilla to John J. Herrera - 1962-05-18]
Letter from Sandra Padilla thanking John J. Herrera for the note appended to one of his letters to Senator Ralph Yarborough sending greetings to the office staff.
Date:
May 18, 1962
Creator:
Padilla, Sandra H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa Jr. - 1961-05-24]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa Jr., dated May 24, 1961. Bonilla informs Espinosa, Jr. of his schedule and indicates that the letter has been copied to John J. Herrera.
Date:
May 24, 1961
Creator:
Bonilla, William D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carmen Lopez to John J. Herrera - 1962-05-18]
Letter from Carmen Lopez, Secretary of Ladies LULAC Council No. 22, to John J. Herrera, dated May 18, 1962, and typed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter invites Herrera to attend the LULAC District Convention to be held at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel on May 20, 1962.
Date:
May 18, 1962
Creator:
Lopez, Carmen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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]
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 Genaro Flores to PASO members - May 28, 1962]
Letter from the Harris County Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (P.A.S.O.), signed by chairman Genaro Flores, urging PASO members to vote in the upcoming election. An inset box provides the names of endorsed candidates and a postscript invites members to attend a free barbecue event for candidate Don Yarborough.
Date:
May 28, 1962
Creator:
Harris County Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-23]
Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera on May 23, 1967, inviting him to the Installation of Officers Banquet hosted by LULAC Council #12 on June 9, 1967.
Date:
May 23, 1967
Creator:
Zamora, Arnulfo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1968-05-13]
Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera, dated May 13, 1968. Gonzalez thanks Herrera for writing a letter supporting his efforts in Washington.
Date:
May 13, 1968
Creator:
Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Houston Host Committee for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to John J. Herrera - 1969-05-06]
Letter from the members of the Houston Host Committee for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society thanking John J. Herrera for serving with them on the committee. Includes a report of the details of the committee, including membership, purpose, and scheduled events.
Date:
May 6, 1969
Creator:
Hayes, Don Bryce
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Philip J. Montablo to John J. Herrera - 1965-05-19]
Letter from Philip J. Montablo to John J. Herrera concerning the receipt of a contract.
Date:
May 19, 1965
Creator:
Montablo, Philip J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John M. Herrera - 1961-05-26]
Letter from John J. Herrera to John M. Herrera concerning an election and Senator William A. Blakley.
Date:
May 26, 1961
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-01]
Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, stationed in Vietnam dated May 1, 1967. Douglas discusses his father's speeches at a San Jacinto Day celebration, a soccer game in the "dome", and enjoying the care packages sent.
Date:
May 1, 1967
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-05-16]
Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated May 16, 1969. Douglas details his plans to leave university for summer work in Alaska. The letter is handwritten on loose leaf paper and mailed from the University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas.
Date:
May 16, 1969
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1964-05-09]
Open letter to IBM from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") explaining his belief that there is a saboteur employed by IBM in Houston and charges IBM with the negative effect on his "mental, physical, and moral" well-being for not resolving this problem.
Date:
May 9, 1964
Creator:
Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Harvey B. Kocher - 1960-05-27]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Harvey Kocher on behalf of Herrera's friend Tony Rocamontes upon Rocamontes's application to be the Latin American representative for Pearl Beer Distributor.
Date:
May 27, 1960
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Philip E. Sayers - 1963-05-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Harris County Commissioner Philip E. Sayers on behalf of his colleague Joe Guarino for a position at a new County Criminal Court at Law.
Date:
May 8, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dave F. Thompson, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1961-05-22]
Letter from Dave F. Thompson, Jr. requesting that John J. Herrera write a letter recommending Thompson for the vacant position at the County Court of Law.
Date:
May 22, 1961
Creator:
Thompson, Dave F., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History