Collection
Serial/Series Title
States
Year
Month
Language
74 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
74
next
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-11-29]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Democratic National Committee, relating the reception LULAC had given to the Kennedys and the Johnsons. Herrera is "heartsick," as it was only fifteen hours later that President Kennedy was dead. Herrera says that he is determined to keep the Latinos together in Texas.
Date:
November 29, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Salinger to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-21]
Letter from Pierre Salinger to John J. Herrera informing Herrera that his plaque has been autographed and returned.
Date:
January 21, 1963
Creator:
Salinger, Pierre
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation card from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963]
Invitation card sent by the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 22, 1963 at the Municipal Auditorium, Austin. A request of $100 per ticket is made for the contribution to the Committee.
Date:
1963
Creator:
Democratic Party (Tex.). State Executive Committee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Walter Jenkins to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-20]
Telegram sent through Western Union from Walter Jenkins to John H. Herrera, informing Herrera that Vice President Lyndon Johnson has accepted Herrera's invitation for November 21st.
Date:
November 20, 1963
Creator:
Jenkins, Walter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation telegram from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963-11-20]
Invitation telegram sent by the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 22, 1963 at the Commodore Perry Hotel in Austin, Texas. The invitation was sent to Mr. and Mrs. John Herrera.
Date:
November 20, 1963
Creator:
Democratic Party (Tex.). State Executive Committee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
Date:
September 21, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
Date:
September 21, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
Date:
September 21, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-08-26]
Letter from John J. Herrera, replying to the letter from John B. Connally, Governor of Texas. Herrera invites Connally to the LULAC State Convention at Beaumont, Texas, on February 1, 1964. Herrera requests Connally to give his lecture schedule, so that they can make arrangements to send the program to the printer.
Date:
August 26, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Government leaders coming here for Garza reception
Clipping appearing in the Houston Press by staff writer, Noe Perez, on the reception to be given to the LULAC State director, Joe Garza, at the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas. Among the attendees will be President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. The article also mentions the possibility that Jacqueline Kennedy may talk in Spanish during the trip to Texas.
Date:
November 20, 1963
Creator:
Perez, Noe
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera inviting John F. Kennedy to Houston - 1963-10-24]
Letter from John J. Herrera inviting President John F. Kennedy to Houston. Herrera writes to Mr. Kenneth O'Donnell, President Kennedy's appointment secretary, to convince O'Donnell to "have President Kennedy visit the LULAC State Director's Ball at the Crystal Ballroom of the Rice Hotel on the same night," November 21, 1963. Herrera describes his desire to have the President meet with the area Viva Kennedy Clubs and LULAC in preparation for what would have been President Kennedy's re-election campaign.
Date:
October 24, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-13]
Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendation of Dr. George J. Garza. Connally promises to consider Herrera's endorsement.
Date:
November 13, 1963
Creator:
Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-25]
Letter from Governor John B. Connally giving John J. Herrera his regrets that it would not be possible for him to attend the February State LULAC Convention.
Date:
October 25, 1963
Creator:
Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ralph Yarborough's Washington Report, 28th General Newsletter, December 16, 1963
The 28th general newsletter from Ralph Yarborough including a photograph from President Kennedy's last speech (Senator Yarborough, Governor John B. Connally, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson are visible behind the president), a copy of Yarborough's eulogy for Kennedy from Congressional record of December 11, 1963, and a handwritten greeting explaining that out of respect to Kennedy's death, this newsletter would stand in for a normal cheerful Christmas greeting.
Date:
December 16, 1963
Creator:
Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Philip J. Montablo to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-17]
Letter from Philip J. Montablo to John J. Herrera, typed and dated January 17, 1963. The letter refers to judicial appointments in Bexar County.
Date:
January 17, 1963
Creator:
Montablo, Philip J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-04]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally, Governor-Elect for the State of Texas, dated January 4, 1963. The letter has COPY stamped across the center in red. The letter asks that Connally consider finding a position for Herrera's son, John Michael Herrera, who is completing a pre-law degree.
Date:
January 4, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Resolutions adopted by LULAC District #8 Convention, January 13, 1963]
The document lists four resolutions adopted by LULAC District #8 Convention held in Richmond, Texas, on January 13, 1963.
Date:
January 13, 1963
Creator:
Garza, Joe
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Fairway Motor Hotel - February 15, 1963]
Hotel bill for John J. Herrera is for a room at the Fairway Motor Hotel in McAllen, Texas, on February 15, 16, 17, 1963 and listing a balance of $21.75.
Date:
February 15, 1963
Creator:
Fairway Motor Hotel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History