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[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. to John J. Herrera - January 13, 1968] (open access)

[Envelope from Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. to John J. Herrera - January 13, 1968]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera, mailed from Guadalajara by Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr.
Date: January 13, 1968
Creator: Harper, Alberto Garibi, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Al Parker to Harris L. Kempner, March 28, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Al Parker to Harris L. Kempner, March 28, 1968]

Letter from Al Parker to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for attending the Annual Brotherhood Awards Dinner.
Date: March 28, 1968
Creator: Parker, Al
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1968-10-02] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1968-10-02]

Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera, dated October 2, 1968, accompanying a letter Casey had received from the Legislative Counsel regarding Judge Alfred J. Hernandez.
Date: October 2, 1968
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles C. Keeble to Mrs. Maurice H. Brown, September 24, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Charles C. Keeble to Mrs. Maurice H. Brown, September 24, 1968]

Letter from Charles C. Keeble to Mrs. Brown of the League of Women Voters enclosing a copy of the Humble Way magazine that features an article on the League.
Date: September 24, 1968
Creator: Keeble, Charles C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mrs. William E. Joor, November 14, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mrs. William E. Joor, November 14, 1968]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mrs. Joor telling her he would be glad to assist in the League of Women Voters 50th anniversary Campaign Drive.
Date: November 14, 1968
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. John D. Hyatt, July 31, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. John D. Hyatt, July 31, 1968]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. John D. Hyatt requesting to write a letter to Mr. Jake Kamin about the plans for the additions to the library and donations.
Date: July 31, 1968
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1968-05-13] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Kennedy to John J. Herrera - 1968-11-18] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Kennedy to John J. Herrera - 1968-11-18]

Letter from J. P. Kennedy from the University of Texas at Houston Dental Branch, to John J. Herrera, renewing Herrera's acquaintance through a newspaper photograph, which he has enclosed with his letter. Kennedy also asks Herrera to watch a program on Channel 8 at 8:30 p.m. on November 19, 1968.
Date: November 18, 1968
Creator: Kennedy, J. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jake Kamin to Mr. John D. Hyatt, August 20, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Jake Kamin to Mr. John D. Hyatt, August 20, 1968]

Letter from Jake Kamin to Mr. John D. Hyatt expressing thankfulness for forwarding materials from Rosenberg Library as memorial gifts. Handwritten reply by John Hyatt at the end of page.
Date: August 20, 1968
Creator: Kamin, Jake
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1968-07-19] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1968-07-19]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his kind thoughts. Connally states that he will not issue a certificate to make Patricia J. Collins an Honorary Texas Citizen as she was "evidently a true Texan now."
Date: July 19, 1968
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Ogden to Galveston Cotton Company, September 10, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Ogden to Galveston Cotton Company, September 10, 1968]

Letter from John B. Ogden, Vice President of Cameron Iron Works, Inc., to the Galveston Cotton Company arguing for "Right to Work" laws, soliciting donations in support, and enclosing a letter from the National Right to Work Committee's president.
Date: September 10, 1968
Creator: Ogden, John B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John D. Hyatt to Jake Kamin, August 31, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from John D. Hyatt to Jake Kamin, August 31, 1968]

Letter from John D. Hyatt to Jake Kamin discussing the new Moody Memorial Wing of Rosenburg Library, as well as the possibility of Jake claiming a memorial room out of the rooms they had left
Date: August 31, 1968
Creator: Hyatt, John D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John D. Hyatt to Mr. Jake Kamin, August 13, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from John D. Hyatt to Mr. Jake Kamin, August 13, 1968]

Letter from John D. Hyatt to Mr. Jake Kamin discussing about the history and building structure of Rosenberg Library.
Date: August 13, 1968
Creator: Hyatt, John D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. - January 18, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. - January 18, 1968]

Letter from John J. Herrera replying to Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr., stating his willingness to work more closely together whenever Herrera has business Guadalajara.
Date: January 18, 1968
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1968-10-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1968-10-21]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Alfred J. Hernandez accompanying a number of letters being forwarded to Hernandez.
Date: October 21, 1968
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jerry Hale - October 30, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jerry Hale - October 30, 1968]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jerry Hale reminding Hale of his child support obligations to his ex-wife, with which he is tardy.
Date: October 30, 1968
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Manager of the El Gardin Hotel - 1968-01-05] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Manager of the El Gardin Hotel - 1968-01-05]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera following up on the retrieval of a gun he had forgotten in the room at the El Gardin Hotel in Brownsville in November, 1967.
Date: January 5, 1968
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Silba - 1968-05-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Silba - 1968-05-09]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Silba advising Silba on his position of owing a gambling debt and suggesting that in the future he not sign any checks that would indicate his acknowledgement of a debt.
Date: May 9, 1968
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Brown to Dante R. Andreotti, August 12, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Brown to Dante R. Andreotti, August 12, 1968]

Letter from Lee Brown to Dante R. Andreotti discussing Brown's recent article in "Police" regarding police relations with the communities they serve.
Date: August 12, 1968
Creator: Brown, Lee P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. William E. Joor to Harris L. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner, November 12, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. William E. Joor to Harris L. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner, November 12, 1968]

Letter from Mrs. Joor to Harris L. Kempner asking for his assistance in an upcoming fundraising drive for the League of Women Voters.
Date: November 12, 1968
Creator: Joor, Mrs. William E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roberto Ornelas to John J. Herrera - February 5, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Roberto Ornelas to John J. Herrera - February 5, 1968]

Letter from Roberto Ornelas to John J. Herrera on February 5, 1968, thanking Herrera for his service as a board member of Jobs for Progress, Incorporated.
Date: February 5, 1968
Creator: Ornelas, Roberto
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Shearn Smith to John J. Herrera - 1968-12-15] (open access)

[Letter from Shearn Smith to John J. Herrera - 1968-12-15]

Letter from Shearn Smith thanking John J. Herrera for his help garnering public support to get Smith re-elected as Judge of the 61st Court.
Date: December 15, 1968
Creator: Smith, Shearn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tony Silba to John J. Herrera - 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Tony Silba to John J. Herrera - 1968]

Handwritten letter from Tony Silba to John J. Herrera, seeking legal advice regarding interest charged on an unpaid grocery bill, 1968.
Date: 1968
Creator: Silba, Tony
System: The Portal to Texas History