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[Letter from J. A. Alvarez to John J. Herrera - 1948-05-26]
Letter from J. A. Alvarez of Houston LULAC Council #60 to John J. Herrera dated May 26, 1948. Alvarez requests Herrera to attend Council #60 meetings to lend his experience and expertise in preparations for the upcoming convention.
Date:
May 26, 1948
Creator:
Alvarez, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. N. Blanton, Jr. to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1948-05-01]
Letter from W. N. Blanton, Secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, typed on organizational letterhead and dated May 1, 1948. The letter informs members of a meeting to be held on May 11, 1948, at the Commerce Building. Enclosure includes the amendment proposals on which a vote will be taken.
Date:
May 1, 1948
Creator:
Blanton, W. N., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel G. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1948-09-22]
Letter from Manuel G. Castaneda, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated September 22, 1948. This is a notification that the San Antonio Council has declined the request to host a regional convention and passes on a recommendation to contact the Corpus Christi Council for help.
Date:
September 22, 1948
Creator:
Castañeda, Manuel G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raoul A. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1948-08-12]
Letter from Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated August 12,1948. This is a reply to John Herrera's letter of August 6, 1948. President General Cortez encourages Herrera to call together the Houston area councils for a local convention, with a larger convention possibly to be held later. President General Cortez also replies to suggestions made in the earlier letter and invites Herrera to join in a visit to the LULAC Council Number 132 in El Paso, Texas.
Date:
August 12, 1948
Creator:
Cortez, Raoul A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lewis Dickson to John J. Herrera - 1948-01-10]
Letter from Lewis Dickson to John J. Herrera typed on "Law Offices of Lewis Dickson" letterhead, dated January 10, 1948. Dickson expresses gratitude for Herrera's help during his recent campaign.
Date:
January 10, 1948
Creator:
Dickson, Lewis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Graves of Adolph and Sophia Filter]
Black and white photograph of two graves with a large, stone grave marker in between. The graves belong to Adolph and Sophia Filter. There are floral wreaths at the head of each grave. The tombstone between has a cross at its top. There are trees visible in background of the picture.
Date:
August 1948
Creator:
Fox Company
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1948-04-23]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Gus C. Garcia of Miller, Garcia & Curry Law Offices in San Antonio, Texas, dated April 23, 1948. Garcia references his "campaign" and thanks Herrera for his publicity during the campaign. There is also mention made of a banquet that Herrera has offered to hold in Garcia's honor.
Date:
April 23, 1948
Creator:
Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. St. John Garwood to John J. Harrera - 1948-12-13]
Letter from W. St. John Garwood to John J. Herrera asking for the outcome of a case involving Mr. Garcia and a statement of Herrera's fee.
Date:
December 13, 1948
Creator:
Garwood, W. St. John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. St. John Garwood to John J. Herrera - 1948-11-05]
Letter from W. St. John Garwood to John J. Harrera following up on a previous phone conversation regarding the case of a Mr. Garcia and his bond.
Date:
November 5, 1948
Creator:
Garwood, W. St. John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC News Invoice to Houston Council No. 60 -1948-01-28]
Invoice from the "LULAC News" editor, G. J. Garza, in Laredo, Texas, to the LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) Houston Council No. 60. The invoice is for 95 extra "LULAC News" copies at 10 cents per copy, totaling $9.50.
Date:
January 28, 1948
Creator:
Garza, G. J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Garza to John J. Herrera - 1948-02-28]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Joe Garza dated February 28, 1948. Garza is confirming that he is able to attend the installation of the new Galveston Council of the League of United Latin American Citizens. The letter is on the letterhead of Jason's Jewelers of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Date:
February 28, 1948
Creator:
Garza, Joe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1947]
1947 Harris County poll tax receipt number 73795 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date:
January 22, 1948
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1947]
1947 Harris County poll tax receipt number 73794 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date:
January 22, 1948
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit signed by Ernesto Herrera - 1948-12-07]
Notarized affidavit regarding two tracts of land owned by Ernesto Jimenez Herrera. One lot is in the Houston Suburban Estates subdivision and the other two lots are in the City Gardens subdivision. Herrera does not claim any of these properties as his homestead. Instead he is leasing his business property at 124 Preston Avenue.
Date:
July 12, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, Ernesto Jimenez
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Address on behalf of C. V. Buster Kern for Sheriff of Harris County, Tex.
Text of the campaign speech given by John J. Herrera on behalf of C. V. "Buster" Kern, who is running for Sheriff of Harris County.
Date:
August 25, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alonso S. Perales - 1948-04-07]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Alonso S. perales regarding the guardianship proceedings of the Cisneros matter. Herrera writes that he had a talk with Mrs. Mansfield, and her attorney is taking care of the matter of changing her name from Mrs. Fajardo to Mrs. Manfield. If she likes her name to be unchanged, Herrera could get the papers signed and send them to her. Herrera also mentions that he would get the file on Macario Garcia up to date and send it to her.
Date:
April 7, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to C. V. Kern - 1948-10-02]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to C.V. "Buster" Kern. Herrera apologizes for missing Kern's birthday party and invites Kern to a dinner party with his family and friends.
Date:
October 2, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to C. V. Kern - 1948-12-15]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff Harris County, Texas, suggesting that Kern hire as deputy sheriffs of Harris County at least two "Latin Americans of Mexican descent," with a good knowledge of Spanish and English.
Date:
December 15, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Daniel T. Valdes - 1948-03-18]
Onionskin paper copy of a letter to the Honorable Daniel T. Valdes, Secretary General, League of United Latin American Citizens, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from John J. Herrera, Texas Regional Organizer of Houston, Texas, dated March 18, 1948. The Houston Council had been asked to sponsor the "LULAC News" for March of 1948 but are unable to do so, having been busy with the installation of the new Galveston LULAC Council. Herrera offers the council's sponsorship of the April issue.
Date:
March 18, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Elias Licona - 1948-05-31]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, Regional Organizer for Texas LULAC, to Elias Licona, LULAC Corpus Christi Council, dated May 31, 1948. Herrera is replying to a request to deliver the nominating speech for Joe Garza for President General of LULAC at the National Convention. Herrera has declined the invitation as he does not want to commit himself to any candidate at that time.
Date:
May 31, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1948-04-07]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C.Garcia, congratulating Garcia and his team for his victory as a member of the San Antonio Independent School District. On behalf of the LULACs in Houston and Galveston, Herrera wishes to organize a reception for Garcia in Houston, and asks Garcia a suitable date for the occasion.
Date:
April 7, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Holger Jeppesen - 1948-09-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter written by John J. Herrera to Holger Jeppesen, addressing a segregation issue arising at the Gulf Atlantic Warehouse Company. Latin Americans of Mexican descent were being segregated during lunchtime at the warehouse. This was a violation of the segregation laws of the State of Texas.
Date:
September 8, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Houston Bar Association - 1948-06-02]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to the Houston Bar Association and Texas State Board of Legal Examiners on behalf of law student Benjamin Joseph Canales.
Date:
June 2, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1948-11-26]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, dated November 26, 1948. Referenced in the letter are the enclosures of national dues and LULAC News dues paid with two money orders from El Campo Council Number 170, as well as a list of names of the 71 members of the new council.
Date:
November 26, 1948
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History