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[Letter from Clifton Carter to John J. Herrera - 1964-03-19] (open access)

[Letter from Clifton Carter to John J. Herrera - 1964-03-19]

Letter from Clifton Carter expressing his pleasure at hearing from Herrera and thanking him for the letter to the editor Herrera had written and included with his previous correspondence.
Date: March 19, 1964
Creator: Carter, Clifton C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Bailey to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1964-12-04] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from "Lew" to John J. Herrera] (open access)

[Letter from "Lew" to John J. Herrera]

Letter from "Lew" to Herrera regarding the Dupont Case, informing Herrera that the West's system citation is: 226 F Supp. 716. The letter is handwritten on paper with Hotel Claridge letterhead.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lew
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-27] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mike Rodriguez - 1964] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mike Rodriguez - 1964]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Mike Rodriguez informing him of an upcoming "Viva Johnson" meeting in Austin, requesting his participation. Herrera mentions that Clifton Carter would be coordinating with them later in the month and that he wanted them to be organized before that time in selecting chairmen and co-chairmen.
Date: 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter template from John J. Herrera - 1964-10-05] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter template from John J. Herrera - 1964-05-21] (open access)

[Letter template from John J. Herrera - 1964-05-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a blank letter template requesting the reader's participation in the Austin meeting of the Viva Johnson organization, for which they will need to select a chairman and co-chairs. It is labeled "Letter No. 1."
Date: May 21, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Regulo Riviera and draft of an article for the Johnson/Humphrey Texas Campaigner] (open access)

[Letter to Regulo Riviera and draft of an article for the Johnson/Humphrey Texas Campaigner]

The front is a letter addressed to Regulo Riviera of the US Consulate in Monterey, Mexico, regarding the visa application of a student. The letter is partially written in short-hand. On the back is the draft of the short article for the Johnson-Humphrey Texas Campaigner describing the contributions of Latin Americans.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John J. Herrera, A. D. Azios, and James DeAnda, James to Allan Shivers] (open access)

[Telegram from John J. Herrera, A. D. Azios, and James DeAnda, James to Allan Shivers]

Telegram sent to Governor Allan Shivers from the Law Offices of John J. Herrera, recommending the appointment of Judge John Snell, Jr. to the position vacated by the late Judge Frank Williford, Jr. Herrera, Azios and DeAnda highlight Snell's impartiality to turbulent Harris County politics as a particular advantage.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.; Azios, A. D. & DeAnda, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1967-09-06] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1967-09-06]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his recommendation of Jimmie Duncan for a position.
Date: September 6, 1967
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
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. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1965-07-14] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1965-07-14]

Brief letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera and "Mike" for their influence in his decision to appoint Robert Lowry.
Date: July 14, 1965
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-05-29] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-05-29]

Letter from John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for Herrera's invitation to the State LULAC Convention. Connally will defer his response for a later date.
Date: May 29, 1963
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-08] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-08]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally commissioning John J. Herrera as an Admiral in the Texas Navy, at the recommendation of Senator Culp Krueger.
Date: February 8, 1966
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-15] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-15]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendation of Judge George Miller for appointment to the new Criminal District Court in Harris County.
Date: June 15, 1965
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-08] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-08]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for his work during the election campaign.
Date: January 8, 1963
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1964-01-11] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1964-01-11] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-04] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-04]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera congratulating Governor John B. Connally on his election victory. Herrera goes on to discuss his son John Michael, who has been working as a U.S. Capitol Policeman in Washington, D.C., and asks if there's any position in Austin his son could get while working on his law degree.
Date: January 4, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera congratulating Governor John B. Connally on his election victory. Herrera goes on to discuss his son John Michael, who has been working as a U.S. Capitol Policeman in Washington, D.C., and asks if there's any position in Austin his son could get while working on his law degree.
Date: January 12, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-05-18] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-05-18]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of the first page of a letter from John J. Herrera inviting Governor John B. Connally to be the main speaker at the LULAC State Convention in Beaumont in February.
Date: May 18, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-05-18] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-05-18]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Governor John B. Connally, asking Connally to attend a LULAC banquet, for which Herrera will be serving as the master of ceremonies.
Date: May 18, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1962-06-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1962-06-09]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gubernatorial candidate John B. Connally, inviting Connally to the LULAC Convention in El Paso, at which Robert F. Kennedy would be a speaker. Herrera suggests that Connally's attendance would help garner the Latin American vote for him in the governor race and would certainly introduce him to all the LULAC delegates and guests.
Date: June 9, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger - 1962-07-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger - 1962-07-13]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Presidential Press Secretary Pierre Salinger, explaining his history of campaigning for the Kennedys and his involvement in Latin American politics in Texas, and asks if it could be arranged for his family to visit the White House while they were in Washington visiting his son.
Date: July 13, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History