[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-05-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-05-09]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince acknowledging receipt of Prince's latest communication to advise that the FCC granted the petition to amend to 1510 kc. Herrera also inquires on behalf of Mr. Morales about the possibility of using the call letters (KMOR) and about contacting the lawyers for the Mexia station in regards to covering expenses incurred in amending the application.
Date: May 9, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-06-03] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-06-03]

Letter from D. F. Prince in Washington, D. C. to Felix H. Morales in Houston, Texas. Prince writes to acknowledge receipt of the Commission's form letter giving notice that Morales' application to operate on 1510 kc at Houston was placed in a pending file. The Commission will delay the application until it settled the clear channel problem and formulated new rules regarding daytime grants.
Date: June 3, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Notice of meeting at J Santana's Recreational Club - 1947-12-04]

Poster for an open meeting featuring speakers John J. Herrera, Houston attorney, and Macario Garcia, Veteran, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., December 4, 1947 at J. Santana's Recreational Club in Baytown.
Date: December 4, 1947
Creator: Oil Workers International Union
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo N. Duran to John J. Herrera - 1947-02-08] (open access)

[Letter from Leo N. Duran to John J. Herrera - 1947-02-08]

Letter from Leo N. Duran to John J. Herrera, both attorneys. Duran thanks Herrera for Herrera's help in a case Duran was involved in, which he won.
Date: February 8, 1947
Creator: Duran, Leo N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Percy Foreman to Tony Gutierrez - 1947-04-01] (open access)

[Letter from Percy Foreman to Tony Gutierrez - 1947-04-01]

Letter from Percy Foreman to Tony Gutierrez on behalf of Alfred Cantu to reimburse Gutierrez of the remaining portion of money given to Cantu to purchase vegetables.
Date: April 1, 1947
Creator: Foreman, Percy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-03-13]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince, in Washington, D. C. Herrera provides more information regarding the radio station application submitted by Felix H. Morales. Herrera outlines the concerns that should be emphasized when filing a protest for a hearing with the Federal Communications Commission.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - January 18, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - January 18, 1947]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to George J. Garza, editor of the LULAC News, from John J. Herrera dated January 18, 1947. Topics covered in the letter: updates on LULAC Council #60 activities; overview of the city of Houston's growth; news of new airline service to Mexico City and Latin American destinations; a request for recommendations of Latin American law school graduates to join Herrera's law firm; and news of an application for a Spanish speaking radio station.
Date: January 18, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Resolution] (open access)

[League of United Latin American Citizens Resolution]

Onionskin paper copy of Resolution Number 1 of the League of United Latin American Citizens from the Regional Convention at San Antonio, Texas, held September 20-21, 1947. This is an unsigned carbon copy with signature lines for Ike Martinez, Council #12, and B. D. Serna, Council #56. The resolution was to have each LULAC Council contribute to a School Improvement Fund to carry out measures to improve educational conditions and facilities for children of Latin-American descent in the state of Texas.
Date: September 20, 1947
Creator: League United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten notecard listing Texas City LULAC Council members] (open access)

[Handwritten notecard listing Texas City LULAC Council members]

Notecard listing Texas City LULAC Council members and their elected positions. Date of October 1947 is written in pencil. Appears to be same list of members mentioned in John J. Herrera's letter of October 2, 1947 to Dr. José Maldonado, President General of League of United Latin American Citizens, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Date: October 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Meetings scheduled by Latin American league of citizens (open access)

Meetings scheduled by Latin American league of citizens

Newspaper clipping with handwritten date noted as October 1947 titled "Meetings Scheduled By Latin American League of Citizens". This article contains information about an upcoming LULAC regional convention to be held in Houston for LULAC delegates from 45 Texas cities.
Date: October 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notecard listing Texas City LULAC Council members] (open access)

[Notecard listing Texas City LULAC Council members]

Notecard listing Texas City LULAC Council members and their elected positions. Appears to be same list of members mentioned in John J. Herrera's letter of October 2, 1947 to Dr. José Maldonado, President General of League of United Latin American Citizens, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Laredo Club to John Herrera - 1947-07-07] (open access)

[Letter from Laredo Club to John Herrera - 1947-07-07]

Cover letter and resolution adopted by the Laredo Club of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated July 7, 1947 sent to Houston LULAC Council c/o John Herrera, District Governor. The letter and resolution are addressing issues of discrimination in Texas. The Laredo Club called on Representative Abraham Kazen, Jr. of Laredo, Texas to present the resolution to the Texas Legislature.
Date: July 7, 1947
Creator: Laredo Club
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to José Maldonado - 1947-10-02] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to José Maldonado - 1947-10-02]

Carbon copy of letter to Dr. José Maldonado, President General of the League of United Latin American Citizens from John J. Herrera, Regional LULAC Organizer for Texas dated October 2, 1947. Enclosed with the letter is a carbon copy of the Cashiers Check that was sent with the original letter. This letter is a request to issue a charter for a new Texas City Men's Council of LULAC.
Date: October 2, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pete Tijerina to John Herrera - 1947-12-01] (open access)

[Letter from Pete Tijerina to John Herrera - 1947-12-01]

Letter to John Herrera from Pete Tijerina of Laredo, Texas dated December 1, 1947. Pete Tijerina is asking for a recommendation for entrance to the South Texas College of Law in Houston.
Date: December 1, 1947
Creator: Tijerina, Pete
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Ramos - 1947-11-19] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Ramos - 1947-11-19]

Letter from Joe Ramos, a member of the Texas City League of United Latin American Citizens Council. He is asking for an update concerning the Texas City Council's request for a charter. The letter is addressed to "Dear Sir" and mentions that they had previously communicated with Mr. John Herrera about the charter.
Date: November 19, 1947
Creator: Ramos, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter torn in half - 1947-12-18] (open access)

[Letter torn in half - 1947-12-18]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter dated December 18, 1947. The letter has been torn in half from top to bottom and the right half is all that remains. It mentions installation of members in some Texas councils. It also references a Mr. S. E. Loggins, Registrar of South Texas College of Law in Houston, who was mentioned in a letter to Mr. Herrera from Pete Tijerina of Laredo, Texas dated December 1, 1947. This partial letter is possibly a reply to Pete Tijerina from John Herrera.
Date: December 18, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Brother Lulaker - 1947-12-22] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Brother Lulaker - 1947-12-22]

Carbon copy of letter to "Brother Lulaker" from John J. Herrera, Texas Regional Organizer dated December 22,1 947. This is on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and appears to be a general letter sent out to the members of the Texas LULAC Councils inviting them to the installation of officers for Houston Council No. 60 and informs members of the installation of officers for the new Texas City LULAC Council and the possibility of the new Galveston LULAC Council.
Date: December 22, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 13, Number 11, May 1947 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 13, Number 11, May 1947

The LULAC NEWS, Volume 13, Number 11, dated May, 1947 is a 24-page magazine produced by the League of United Latin American Citizens in Laredo, Texas. Articles were submitted by LULAC Councils about council activities. This edition contains an article about John J. Herrera and his run in the Special Senatorial Race in Harris County, Texas, April 19, 1947.
Date: May 1947
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History