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[Telegram from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1964-09-29]
Western Union Telegram sent to John J. Herrera, Manuel Crespo, and Felix E. Salinas from coordinator Oscar M. Laurel, congratulating them on their selection as Viva Johnson Harris County coordinators and urging them to put aside any past differences in order to keep a united front.
Date:
September 29, 1964
Creator:
Laurel, Oscar M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Caffarini to John J. Herrera - 1964-11-04]
Western Union Telegram to John J. Herrera from someone only identified as Caffarini, expressing his sincere congratulations.
Date:
November 4, 1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Hunter McLean to John J. Herrera - 1964-10-06]
Letter from the Chairman of the Johnson-Humphrey Texas Campaign, William Hunter McLean, thanking John J. Herrera for his support of President Lyndon Johnson. The letter is typed on Campaign letterhead.
Date:
October 6, 1964
Creator:
McLean, William Hunter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter - 1964-01-11]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter, assistant to President Lyndon Johnson, expressing his support of Johnson and informing Carter of an upcoming meeting of the Democrats of Harris County to pledge support to Johnson, as well. Herrera states that he will try to become a delegate to the Democratic National Convention as well.
Date:
January 11, 1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Bailey to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1964-12-04]
Letter from John M. Bailey, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, thanking John J. and Olivia C. Herrera for their contributions to the Viva Johnson campaign in the wake of their victory. The letter is typed on Democratic National Committee letterhead.
Date:
December 4, 1964
Creator:
Bailey, John M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 template from John J. Herrera - 1964-10-05]
Draft of a letter written by John J. Herrera addressed to "My fellow Democrat" intended to accompany materials for the Viva Johnson campaign and a request for the reader to send him a dollar to become a member of the Viva Johnson Club.
Date:
October 5, 1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Article for the Johnson/Humphrey Texas Campaigner - 1964-10-05]
Short article to be sent to the Johnson-Humphrey Texas Campaigner describing the contributions of Latin Americans to the campaign, naming the chairmen and co-chairmen and who the speakers were at their first mass meeting in Houston.
Date:
October 5, 1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1964-01-11]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera pledging his support for Governor John B. Connally's recently-announced re-election campaign. Herrera mentions that Connally and his family have been in his prayers since "the tragic days of November," referring to the John F. Kennedy assassination.
Date:
January 11, 1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1964-01-11]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera pledging his support for Governor John B. Connally's recently-announced re-election campaign. Herrera mentions that Connally and his family have been in his prayers since "the tragic days of November," referring to the John F. Kennedy assassination.
Date:
January 11, 1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera endorsing Governor John Connally]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera addressed generically to fellow voters urging them to re-elect Governor John Connally in the May elections, citing his accomplishments in office -- job creation, small loans bill, educational programs, and a surplus budget -- as reasons for re-election. A handwritten note at the top identifies this as "Letter #1 JJH Office Co."
Date:
1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera endorsing Governor John Connally]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera addressed generically to fellow voters urging them to re-elect Governor John Connally in the May elections, citing his accomplishments in office -- job creation, small loans bill, educational programs, and a surplus budget -- as reasons for re-election. A handwritten note at the top identifies this as "Letter #1 Harris Co. Hq. Copy."
Date:
1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for Reception in Support of Lyndon Johnson - 1964]
Program for the reception at the Rice Hotel for the All Americans Council of the National Democratic Committee Honoring and Supporting President Lyndon B. Johnson. John J. Herrera is listed as a member of the Reception Committee. Speakers included: Mayor Louie Welch, Dr. Edward D. Re, Michael A. Musmanno, and Congressman Albert Thomas, with a benediction performed by Rabbi Marshall Bourg. Event sponsors are listed on the back. "L.B.J. for the U.S.A." is printed across the bottom of the program pages.
Date:
1964
Creator:
Democratic National Committee (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Democratic Party victory celebration - October 31, 1964]
Invitation sent out to Area Heads and Campaign Committee Volunteers to celebrate the Democratic Party's victory on the following Tuesday. The letter is typed on Harris County Campaign Headquarters letterhead for the Humphrey-Johnson campaign.
Date:
October 31, 1964
Creator:
Blanton, William N., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Harris County Democratic campaign invitation to John J. Herrera - October 26, 1964]
Letter inviting John J. Herrera to hear George Weaver, Assistant Secretary of Labor for International Affairs, speak at the Music Hall of the City of Houston. The letter is typed on Harris County Democratic Campaign Headquarters letterhead.
Date:
October 26, 1964
Creator:
Kilgarlin, Bill & Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1964-02-12]
Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera, informing Herrera that two flags are being sent for the Houston Council #60 and Houston Downtown Council #389, the price for which was payable to the Keeper of the Stationery. Yarborough also commends Herrera and his son, John Michael, for their work in LULAC and offers congratulations for LULAC's 35th anniversary. The letter is typed on United States Senate Committee on Commerce letterhead. A handwritten note adds that a reply was sent on February 17.
Date:
February 12, 1964
Creator:
Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1964-01-13]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent to Ralph Yarborough in which Herrera pledges his support and thanks Yarborough on behalf of the LULACs for Yarborough's attendance of their reception on November 21, 1963, which President John F. Kennedy and his wife had attended. Herrera requests that Yarborough procure two flags which had been flown over the Capitol for two of the Houston Councils to receive. Herrera promises to send a copy of the December 1963 LULAC News which was dedicated to the late President Kennedy and in which Yarborough was frequently mentioned.
Date:
January 13, 1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1964-02-17]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera sent to Senator Ralph Yarborough accompanying the payment for the two flags procured for the Houston-area League of United Latin American Citizens councils.
Date:
February 17, 1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1964-09-03]
Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera, dated September 3, 1964, asking for Herrera's support in Casey's campaign for re-election.
Date:
September 3, 1964
Creator:
Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech promoting Houston for the 1966 LULAC National Convention, by John J. Herrera]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of a speech written by John J. Herrera promoting Houston to host the 1966 League of United Latin American Citizens National Convention. The speech is typed on "Law Office of John J. Herrera" letterhead with COPY stamped in red across the center.
Date:
1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1964-03-10]
A letter from John M. Herrera to Honorable John B. Connally, Governor of the State of Texas, dated March 10, 1964. This letter is thanking Governor Connally for his "wonderful reception at the signing of the LULAC PROCLAMATION." Additionally Herrera inquires about Governor Connally's re-election.
Date:
March 10, 1964
Creator:
Herrera, John Michael
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Nance to John J. Herrera - 1964-03-23]
Letter from J. M. Nance, Head of the Department of History and Government at Texas A&M University, to John J. Herrera, dated March 23, 1964, regarding permission to use a photograph of Antonio Menchaca in his soon to be published book, Attack and Counterattack: The Texas-Mexican Frontier, 1842.
Date:
March 23, 1964
Creator:
Nance, J. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Salazar, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1964-04-02]
Letter from Felix Salazar, Jr. to John J. Herrera, dated April 2, 1964, regarding an invitation to attend a dinner as a guest of Felix Tijerina on April 8, 1964.
Date:
April 2, 1964
Creator:
Salazar, Felix, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Houston and Texas LULAC councils resolution - 1964]
Resolution to have the Houston and Texas LULAC Councils "go on record as voting and working and going to the 1963 LULAC National Convention as Fullerton, California instructed to have their delegates to boost Houston, Texas as the LULAC National Convention City for 1964."
Date:
1964
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History