John Connally deserves your vote in the runoff primary (open access)

John Connally deserves your vote in the runoff primary

Houston Chronicle editorial endorsing John B. Connally in the runoff primary elections, since the Chronicle's other choice, Price Daniel, did not make it into the runoff. Connally's qualifications as the newspaper sees them are explained, and the paper's reservations about Don Yarbrough are mentioned.
Date: May 7, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1961-07-07] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1961-07-07]

Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendation of Louis G. Jasso for United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas and assuring Herrera that Jasso would receive consideration. At the start of the letter, Herrera has been crossed out and "John" written in by the Senator. The letter is typed on letterhead for the United States Senate Committee on Commerce.
Date: July 7, 1961
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera - 1957-01-07] (open access)

[Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera - 1957-01-07]

Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane relaying to John J. Herrera the situation with a Mr. Franks paying for court costs, which Herrera would be handling, in relation to an unspecified "note."
Date: January 7, 1957
Creator: Lane, T. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. - 1964-08-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. - 1964-08-07]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. on August 7, 1964, regarding an invitation to attend the District 9 LULAC Convention.
Date: August 7, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. - 1964-08-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. - 1964-08-07]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. on August 7, 1964, regarding an invitation to attend the District 9 LULAC Convention.
Date: August 7, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. - 1964-08-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. - 1964-08-07]

Copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Romeo Vera, Sr. on August 7, 1964, regarding an invitation to attend the District 9 LULAC Convention.
Date: August 7, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Corporation Court Judge - 1964-10-07] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Corporation Court Judge - 1964-10-07]

Letter from William D. Bonilla to Corporation Court Judge, dated October 7, 1964, regarding an incident involving the Pasadena Police and Rodolfo Rodriguez on October 4, 1964.
Date: October 7, 1964
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Frank M. Valdez to Hector Godinez, Albert Armendariz, William Flores and John J. Herrera - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Memorandum from Frank M. Valdez to Hector Godinez, Albert Armendariz, William Flores and John J. Herrera - 1964-12-07]

Memorandum from Frank M. Valdez to Hector Godinez, Albert Armendariz, William Flores and John J. Herrera on December 7, 1964, regarding the goals of the Committee to Investigate LULAC Corporations.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of Villa Del Norte, Incorporated - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of Villa Del Norte, Incorporated - 1964-12-07]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of the Board of Villa Del Norte, Incorporated, dated December 7, 1964, requesting information to be used to compile a report by the Committee to Investigate LULAC Corporations.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to Alvino Perez - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to Alvino Perez - 1964-12-07]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Frank M. Valdez to Alvino Perez, Chairman of the Board of LULAC Park South Village, Incorporated, dated December 7, 1964, requesting information to be used to compile a report by the Committee to Investigate LULAC Corporations.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of the LULAC National Home Committee - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of the LULAC National Home Committee - 1964-12-07]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of the LULAC National Home Committee, dated December 7, 1964, requesting information to be used to compile a report by the Committee to Investigate LULAC Corporations.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Celia F. Martinez to LULAC members - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Celia F. Martinez to LULAC members - 1964-12-07]

Letter from Celia F. Martinez, 2nd National Vice President of LULAC, to all members and national officers of the League of United Latin American Citizens, dated December 7, 1964. The letter addresses the Supreme Council's decision at a meeting in California the previous November to revoke the Charter of Council Number 300 in Chicago.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Martinez, Celia F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to J. C. Machuca - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to J. C. Machuca - 1964-12-07]

Letter from Frank M. Valdez to J. C. Machuca, dated December 7, 1964, requesting information concerning Villa Del Norte, Park South, and the LULAC National Home.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Belen Robles to John J. Herrera - 1965-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Belen Robles to John J. Herrera - 1965-12-07]

Letter from Belen Robles, LULAC National Secretary, to John J. Herrera on December 7, 1965, regarding congressional approval of the proclamation and observation of LULAC Week during February 13, 1966 through February 19, 1966.
Date: December 7, 1965
Creator: Robles, Belen B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of telegram from Joe Pool to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1977-02-07] (open access)

[Copy of telegram from Joe Pool to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1977-02-07]

Copy of a telegram from Congressman Joe Pool to President Lyndon B. Johnson dated February 7, 1966, regarding recognition of the work of the League of United Latin American Citizens and urging the President to proclaim the week of February 13 - 19, 1966 to be National LULAC Week.
Date: February 7, 1966
Creator: Pool, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Mahon to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-07] (open access)

[Letter from George Mahon to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-07]

Letter from CongressmanGeorge Mahon to John J. Herrera, dated February 7, 1966, regarding the proclamation of National LULAC Week.
Date: February 7, 1966
Creator: Mahon, George Herman, 1900-1985
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Pool to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-07] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Pool to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-07]

Letter from Joe Pool to John J. Herrera dated February 7, 1966, regarding the proclamation of National LULAC Week and Pool's telegram to President Lyndon B. Johnson concerning the matter.
Date: February 7, 1966
Creator: Pool, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. R. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-07] (open access)

[Letter from D. R. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-07]

Letter and envelope from D. R. Taylor, District Sales Manager, Pan American World Airways, Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 7, 1951. Includes an invitation to lunch with Dr. Francisco del Rio y Canedo, Director General Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, on August 14, 1951 at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston, Texas.
Date: August 7, 1951
Creator: Taylor, D. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1952-05-07] (open access)

[Letter from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1952-05-07]

Letter from Raul Perez of Kingsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated May 7, 1952. Perez congratulates Herrera on his bid for the position of LULAC National President. Perez requests information on how to organize a Junior LULAC Council in Kingsville, Texas.
Date: May 7, 1952
Creator: Perez, Raul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC meeting guidelines for Port Arthur Council Number 217 - December 7, 1952] (open access)

[LULAC meeting guidelines for Port Arthur Council Number 217 - December 7, 1952]

LULAC meeting guidelines of Port Arthur Council Number 218, dated December 7, 1952. Includes wording for songs, prayers, LULAC Code, and Pledge of Allegiance.
Date: December 7, 1952
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Eduardo Morga to LULAC National Executive Board - 1977-09-07] (open access)

[Memorandum from Eduardo Morga to LULAC National Executive Board - 1977-09-07]

Memorandum from Eduardo Morga directed to League of United Latin American Citizens National Executive Board and dated September 7, 1977. The subject of the memorandum is "Upcoming National Executive Board Meeting-Washington D.C." and includes a tentative agenda for the meeting.
Date: September 7, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray A. Gano to John J. Rhodes - 1979-06-07] (open access)

[Letter from Ray A. Gano to John J. Rhodes - 1979-06-07]

Letter from Ray A. Gano to Congressman John J. Rhodes, dated June 7, 1979, and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter states Gano has heard of Rhodes' plans to retire and urges him to reconsider stating that "the Hispanic's want you to stay".
Date: June 7, 1979
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Ray A. Gano to John J. Herrera - 1979-06-07] (open access)

[Envelope from Ray A. Gano to John J. Herrera - 1979-06-07]

Envelope postmarked June 7, 1979, addressed to John J. Herrera on printed stationary of the League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead from Ray A. Gano, LULAC National Vice President.
Date: June 7, 1979
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History