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[Endorsement of Governor John B. Connally -1964-04-25]
An endorsement of Governor John B. Connally released by his re-election campaign, touting Connally as the Governor sympathetic to Hispanic-American needs.
Date:
April 25, 1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Endorsement of Governor John B. Connally -1964-04-25]
An endorsement of Governor John B. Connally released by his re-election campaign, touting Connally as the Governor sympathetic to Hispanic-American needs. A handwritten note in the upper corner notes: "5000 [sheets?] to go into paper."
Date:
April 25, 1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
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
[Democratic National Committee News Release: Aumenta el personal de la lengua española en la nomina federal]
Press release from the Democratic National Committee regarding the number of federal employees who speak Spanish. The release states that under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, the federal government has already greatly increased the number of Spanish-speaking employees.
Date:
March 26, 1964
Creator:
Democratic National Committee (U.S.). Publicity Division
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bumper sticker for the re-election of Senator Ralph Yarborough]
Bumper sticker with red and white text on dark blue background supporting a second term for Ralph Yarborough in the U.S. Senate. The top line reads, "Vote Texan - Vote Democratic - Vote Ralph."
Date:
1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Image
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
[Minutes from the LULAC Meeting - 1964-03-26]
Minutes from LULAC meeting on March 26, 1964. Some of the topics discussed at this meeting include the Halloween dance, the use of the Morales Ball Park, and the Houston Chronicle article, "Viva Kennedy."
Date:
March 26, 1964
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Text
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
[Memorandum from William D. Bonilla to all LULAC Councils - 1964-07-08]
Memorandum from William D. Bonilla to all LULAC councils, dated July 8, 1964, regarding council memberships and a request for council information to be published by LULAC News.
Date:
July 8, 1964
Creator:
Bonilla, William D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Why 'Enforcement' Omitted
Newspaper clipping titled "Why 'Enforcement' Omitted" from 1964. The title refers to the "omission of the word 'enforcement' from the Republican civil rights plank" and details the reasons behind it. Followed by another article titled "Scranton Will Fight Again" and a section of comics.
Date:
1964
Creator:
Evans, Rowland & Novak, Robert
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Report on mass transportation - 1964]
Report on mass transportation and transit services by John J. Herrera, 1964.
Date:
1964
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Pete Tijerina - 1964-07-13]
Letter from William D. Bonilla to Pete Tijerina, dated July 13, 1964, regarding an adopted Resolution concerning Gus C. Garcia.
Date:
July 13, 1964
Creator:
Bonilla, William D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1964-07-13]
Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera, dated July 13, 1964, regarding travel and administrative plans.
Date:
July 13, 1964
Creator:
Bonilla, William D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Andow to Irene Zermeno - 1964-07-30]
Letter from Paul Andow to Irene Zermeno, dated July 30, 1964, regarding an invitation to the "Rey Feo" dance on August 21, 1964.
Date:
July 30, 1964
Creator:
Andow, Paul
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Romeo Vera, Sr. to all LULAC Councils in District 9 - 1964-08-02]
Letter from Romeo Vera, Sr. to all LULAC Councils in District IX, dated August 2, 1964, regarding the tentative agenda for the District IX meeting in Beaumont, Texas.
Date:
August 2, 1964
Creator:
Vera, Romeo, Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Romeo Vera, Sr. to John J. Herrera - 1964-08-03]
Letter from Romeo Vera, Sr. to John J. Herrera on August 3, 1964, regarding an invitation to attend the District Nine meeting in Beaumont, Texas on August 9, 1964.
Date:
August 3, 1964
Creator:
Vera, Romeo, Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History