Photograph of Eustacio "Tatcho" Alderete.

Document certifying Ignacio Bocanegra's baptism in September 1895, at Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón, in Monterrey, Mexico.

Advertisement for a baseball game between the Prison All stars (a team selected from the best players of the Texas Prison system) and Southern Select (All Mexican team of Houston) at the Prison Stadium in Huntsville, Texas on Sunday, August 9, 1942. Entertainment by Prison Military Band. The game starts at 2:00 p.m. General admission is 25 cents (federal tax included). At head of poster, "Double-Header".

Letter to Senator Ralph Yarborough regarding his attendance at the 1966 LULAC convention at the Rice Hotel June 23-27, 1966. Yarborough thanks Hernandez for his appointment of Dr. George I. Sánchez to the Chairman of the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Photograph of the Lopez family. Mr. and Mrs. Lopez are seen standing. Their daughter is sitting on a chair, and their son is standing.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, through Johnson's Executive Assistant Clifton Carter, requesting an appointment between July 19th to 30th, 1962. Herrera would like to help setting up a meeting with someone in the Attorney General's office in order to discuss an immigration matter.

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.

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent to Ralph Yarborough by John J. Herrera informing Yarborough of a possible banquet to be held in Houston in honor of Senator Henry B. Gonzalez, Albert U. Trevino, and other Latin American leaders in honor of their victory in Bexar County. Herrera inquires what days in March Yarborough could be in town to attend the banquet, which could also function as a fundraising event for him.

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent to Sandra Padilla, a secretary in Senator Ralph Yarborough's office, thanking her for her letter and asking if she could arrange an appointment for Herrera with the Senator during his upcoming trip to Washington.

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally, Governor of the State of Texas, dated September 9, 1963. In the letter, Herrera indicates his belief that Latin-Americans in Texas do not trust PASO or their leader Albert Peña, Jr.

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally, Governor of the State of Texas, dated September 9, 1963. In the letter, Herrera indicates his belief that Latin-Americans in Texas do not trust PASO or their leader Albert Peña, Jr.

Letter from William D. Bonilla to Nick Salmon, dated September 9, 1964, regarding a brief concerning Emilio Salmon, filed with the Court of Civil Appeals in El Paso, Texas by Albert Almendarez.

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from F. J. Frohoff to William D. Bonilla, dated October 9, 1964, regarding the operation of the Villa Del Norte Apartments.

Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera on February 9, 1966, regarding the proclamation of National LULAC Week.

Letter from John Young to John J. Herrera, dated February 9, 1966, regarding Young's support of the proclamation of National LULAC Week.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Commanding Officer, 2595th Base Service Squadron, Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, dated November 9, 1950. This is a request to release Private first class (Pfc.) Albert O. Garza on a three-day pass so that he can serve in a color guard for the Armistice Day Parade in Houston, Texas, on November 11, 1950.

Letter from José Maldonado, M.D., of Santa Fe, New Mexico, to John J. Herrera dated November 9, 1950. Maldonado sends his regrets that he cannot attend a LULAC meeting in Wharton, Texas.

Letter from Floyd Martin, Manager, World Trade Department, Houston Chamber of Commerce, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, Houston LULAC Council, dated April 9, 1951. Letter originally included material about Pan American Day to be held April 14, 1951 and requested that information be passed on within the LULAC organization.

Letter from Joe G. Resweber, Position Two Councilman of the City of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated August 9, 1951. This letter replies to Herrera's request for the Parks Department to clean up a city block used for a playground.

Letter from Robert C. Weaver, Director, Opportunity Fellowships, John Hay Whitney Foundation, to John J. Herrera, dated September 9, 1952. Weaver informs Herrera about encouraging Spanish-Americans to apply for Opportunity Fellowships granted to people who are engaged in outstanding work in their community and who need funding for study or training which will help develop their talents.

Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce meeting held December 9, 1952. The minutes report on meeting John Herrera, LULAC National President, along with the Brazosport Schools Superintendent, a representative of the Angleton Rotary Club, Brazoria County Attorney, a representative of the local newspapers, and the President of the Brazoria LULAC Council. The committee discussed the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican Government regarding labor issues and how to remove the county from this list. Specific instances of discrimination were brought forth, and assurances were given by county representatives that steps had been taken or would be taken to correct such charges of discrimination. Herrera states that he will discuss this issue with the new President of Mexico and make a report on his return from Mexico.

Letter from John J. Herrera to Joseph A. Porto regarding American Express versus League of United Latin American Citizens, dated January 9, 1978, and refers to an enclosed order.

Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera regarding settlement documents in the cases: Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC and J. R. Autolease vs. LULAC, dated June 9, 1977.

Copy of letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens, to Mark White, Attorney General of the State of Texas, dated July 9, 1979 and printed on LULAC letterhead. Bonilla is lodgind a formal protest of the actions of the Ku Klux Klan to impede the integration of the Texas Department of Corrections.