[Acknowledgment of receipt of briefs by John J. Herrera - 1969-03-27] (open access)

[Acknowledgment of receipt of briefs by John J. Herrera - 1969-03-27]

Self-addressed card for Scofields' Quality Printers, Inc. for John J. Herrera to use to verify his receipt of two copies of briefs for a case printed and delivered by that company.
Date: March 27, 1969
Creator: Scofields' Quality Printers, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Address list of LULAC Presidents of Houston Councils, 1966] (open access)

[Address list of LULAC Presidents of Houston Councils, 1966]

Handwritten address list of Presidents of Houston LULAC Councils, 1966.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Article for the Johnson/Humphrey Texas Campaigner - 1964-10-05] (open access)

[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
[Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21] (open access)

[Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21]

A typed, autographed copy of a speech by Martin Dies, Jr., delivered on San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1969. The inscription reads "To my friend and great [?] John Herrera, Martin Dies, Jr."
Date: April 21, 1969
Creator: Dies, Martin, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet for 1966 LULAC Convention] (open access)

[Balance sheet for 1966 LULAC Convention]

Account balance sheet for the planning of the 1966 LULAC National Convention in Houston, Texas.
Date: 1966
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Benson Carbon and Ribbon Company Shipment Receipt - 1965-02-22] (open access)

[Benson Carbon and Ribbon Company Shipment Receipt - 1965-02-22]

Copy of a shipment receipt for the delivery of a dozen typewriter ribbons to John J. Herrera.
Date: February 22, 1965
Creator: Benson Carbon and Ribbon Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bernice Kinkaid in law office of John J. Herrera]

Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid in law office of John J. Herrera, 1962. Bernice Kinkaid stands behind a floral arrangement. Text on floral arrangement ribbons: "In memoriam LULAC"
Date: April 21, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bernice Kinkaid posing in an office]

Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid posing in an office, 1962.
Date: April 21, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bernice Kinkaid posing next to floral arrangement]

Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid posing next to a floral arrangement, 1962.
Date: April 21, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bernice Kinkaid standing in an office]

Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid standing in an office, 1962.
Date: April 21, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bernice Kinkaid standing next to floral arrangement]

Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid standing next to a floral arrangement, 1962.
Date: April 21, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bienaventurado el 1899-1967 (open access)

Bienaventurado el 1899-1967

Report on the life and legacy of Reverend Manuel Urbina who passed away on August 14, 1967. The report is written by Urbina's widow, Irene Salce de Urbina.
Date: August 14, 1967
Creator: Salce de Urbina, Irene
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big City Beat, by Maxine: Have Tongue, Will Tattle (open access)

Big City Beat, by Maxine: Have Tongue, Will Tattle

Newspaper article in the Houston Chronicle announcing that John J. Herrera will represent Buck C. Miller in his attempt to get on the ballot as a probate judge. The date of the article is presumed to be from early September 1962, but this has not been confirmed as the article itself is not dated.
Date: 1962-09~
Creator: Mesinger, Maxine
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for John J. Herrera from Custom Discount Carpets, Inc., April 9, 1964] (open access)

[Bill for John J. Herrera from Custom Discount Carpets, Inc., April 9, 1964]

Contract for services performed at the law offices of John J. Herrera by Custom Discount Carpets, Inc.
Date: April 9, 1964
Creator: Custom Discount Carpets, Inc.
Object Type: Text
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
[Birthday card from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1968-04-11] (open access)

[Birthday card from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1968-04-11]

A Hallmark birthday card sent to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera. The front of the card is an image of a man fishing in a stream and the interior contains printed birthday poem. The card also includes a handwritten message concerning the death of Dr. King and Douglas' belief "The prospects for peace are now the best that have existed in a great while and was all hope that this war will be settled soon."
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Birthday card from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera -  1967-04-11] (open access)

[Birthday card from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera - 1967-04-11]

Birthday card to John J. Herrera from Sheppard W. King with a color illustration on the front cover depicting a cartoon character holding a sign that reads, "We need our Birthdays" and below it the words "I've always felt". The interior of the card consists of a color illustration of bare legs with a belt wrapped around them. The printed text says, "About like a nudist needs a belt! Many happy returns anyway!" The handwritten text in the card reads, "John - be careful - I know it scares the hell out of you when they start getting nude and dropping their chastity belt!!! Happy Birthday -Shep" The digital image also includes the envelope postmarked April 11, 1967
Date: April 11, 1967
Creator: King, Sheppard W., III
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign letter for John B. Connally from Dan Walton, Chairman of the Harris County Connally for Governor Committee] (open access)

[Campaign letter for John B. Connally from Dan Walton, Chairman of the Harris County Connally for Governor Committee]

Letter from the Chairman of the Harris County Connally for Governor Campaign to fill out and return a card enclosed with the letter as part of supporting Connally. The letter is typed on letterhead for the John Connally for Governor campaign.
Date: 1962
Creator: Walton, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign letter from Larry Blackmon for Jim Wright - 1961-02-03] (open access)

[Campaign letter from Larry Blackmon for Jim Wright - 1961-02-03]

Campaign letter from Larry Blackmon, Director of the Jim Wright for U.S. Senate Campaign, Texas headquarters, urging all Houstonians to come to a reception at the Rice Hotel at 4 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 1961 to honor and support Jim Wright for U.S. Senate.
Date: February 3, 1961
Creator: Blackmon, Larry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cashier's check for J. B. Casas - 1965-04-26] (open access)

[Cashier's check for J. B. Casas - 1965-04-26]

Cashier's check remitted from John J. Herrera to the order of J. B. Casas for $25.
Date: April 26, 1965
Creator: Downtown Bank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cashier's check for Judge Miron Love's campaign  - 1960-02-17] (open access)

[Cashier's check for Judge Miron Love's campaign - 1960-02-17]

Cashier's check for Judge Miron Love's campaign fund, remitted to John J. Herrera, for the amount of $25.
Date: February 17, 1960
Creator: Citizens State Bank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Houston Paving Assessment for Timoteo Casarez, Jr. - 1967-06-12] (open access)

[City of Houston Paving Assessment for Timoteo Casarez, Jr. - 1967-06-12]

Statement for a Paving Assessment from the City of Houston for a property owned by Timoteo Casarez, Jr.
Date: June 12, 1967
Creator: City of Houston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Civic Action Committee bulletin - 1960-03-09] (open access)

[Civic Action Committee bulletin - 1960-03-09]

Civic Action Committee bulletin, dated March 9, 1960. The headline is "Gonzalez to attend C.A.C. Barbacoa" and describes Senator Henry B. Gonzalez's upcoming visit to Houston.
Date: March 9, 1960
Creator: Civic Action Committee
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clippings about the Little School of 400, 1960] (open access)

[Clippings about the Little School of 400, 1960]

Article titled "Trustee Set Pre-School English Program," written by David Lopez and published in The Laredo Times on Friday, January 15, 1960. The article discusses the pre-school summer program sponsored by the Laredo League of United Latin American Citizens Council. Second article: "English project: Lulacs to aid schools," published in unspecified paper. Article on the reverse: "'Little School of 400' sets pace, and San Antonio falling in line," written by Charles Richardson and published in The Houston Press on Saturday, January 23, 1960. Includes a photograph of Ralph Cardenas, John A. Esquivel, Joe Olivares, Felix Tijerina, and Roy S. Padilla.
Date: January 15, 1960
Creator: Lopez, David & Richardson, Charles
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History