[Letter from Marley Giddens to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Marley Giddens to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-07]

Letter from Marley Giddens, Columbus Independent School District Superintendent, to John J. Herrera, dated December 7, 1961. In the letter, Giddens thanks Herrera for their meeting and further explains the events leading up to the incident at Columbus Elementary School.
Date: December 7, 1961
Creator: Giddens, Marley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Proposal from Dorrance D. Roderick to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for the establish of an Institute of Inter-American Relations in El Paso, Texas (open access)

A Proposal from Dorrance D. Roderick to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for the establish of an Institute of Inter-American Relations in El Paso, Texas

Document titled "A Proposal from Dorrance D. Roderick to League of United Latin American Citizens for the establishment of an Institute of Inter-American Relations in El Paso, Texas." The report was submitted on December 1, 1961, and includes the proposal, purpose, approach, implementation, and financing plans.
Date: December 1, 1961
Creator: Roderick, Dorrance D.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer]

Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer created by the Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations (PASO). A meeting will be held for volunteers on Saturday, December 2, 1961 at the Latin American Hall. Includes a record of what Lewis Cutrer's administration has accomplished in its current term.
Date: December 2, 1961
Creator: Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer]

Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer created by the Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations (PASO). A meeting will be held for volunteers on Saturday, December 2, 1961 at the Latin American Hall. Includes a record of what Lewis Cutrer's administration has accomplished in its current term.
Date: December 2, 1961
Creator: Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Case file card for Dorothy Whiddon, December 4, 1961] (open access)

[Case file card for Dorothy Whiddon, December 4, 1961]

Card containing case information for Dorothy Whiddon. Herrera handled Whiddon divorce from her husband. Herrera's fee was $157.50 and Whiddon had paid in full. The divorce was granted on March 5, 1962.
Date: December 4, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. C. Turner to Elsi Broussard - 1961-12-18] (open access)

[Letter from A. C. Turner to Elsi Broussard - 1961-12-18]

Letter from A. C. Turner, a member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles for Texas to Mrs. Elsi Broussard in reply to her petition for her son, Freddie M. Broussard, to have a parole hearing. Turner informs Mrs. Broussard that the Board will not review his case until May 1962 so that he can serve more time for his crime of "murder with malice."
Date: December 18, 1961
Creator: Turner, A. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-26] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-26]

Letter from Frank E. Johnson, Assistant Director, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Employment Security, to John J. Herrera regarding receipt of a copy of the letter dated December 12, 1961 sent to Senator John Tower about the action of the Department of Labor in the Slaton, Texas area.
Date: December 26, 1961
Creator: Johnson, Frank E. (Frank Eubank), 1899-1989
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Statement of Congressman Jim Wright (open access)

Statement of Congressman Jim Wright

Text of a speech by Congressman Jim Wright, given on December 16, 1961, offering himself as a candidate for the Governor of Texas.
Date: December 16, 1961
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History