[Letter from David Adame to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-16] (open access)

[Letter from David Adame to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-16]

Letter from David Adame, Executive State Director, to John J. Herrera, dated October 16, 1963. The letter is directed to "All District Directors in Texas" with John J. Herrera's name handwritten above. The letter urges District Directors to organize more councils in their districts and reminds councils to pay their dues.
Date: October 16, 1963
Creator: Adame, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Juan F. Aguilera to the LULAC National Executive Board - 1979-10-01] (open access)

[Memorandum from Juan F. Aguilera to the LULAC National Executive Board - 1979-10-01]

Memorandum from Juan F. Aguilera, League of United Latin American Citizens Executive Administrative Assistant, directed to National Executive Board Members regarding his employment with the National Office. The memo is dated October 1, 1979.
Date: October 1, 1979
Creator: Aguilera, Juan F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-10-29] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-10-29]

Open letter from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") documenting his difficulties with a particular service job and requesting not to be assigned to service a machine at Jefferson Chemical Co. while such conditions exist.
Date: October 29, 1962
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Civil Rights activist Herrera to be honored (open access)

Civil Rights activist Herrera to be honored

An article published in the Houston Chronicle on October 4, 1986 and written by Maureen Bayless Balleza. The article, "Civil right activist Herrera to be honored", describes the life and career of John J. Herrera and lists information regarding a benefit to be held in his honor.
Date: October 4, 1986
Creator: Balleza, Maureen Bayless
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-27] (open access)

[Envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-27]

Photocopy of an envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona of Tucson addressed to Manuel Gonzales, National President League of United Latin American Citizens, and postmarked October 27, 1975.
Date: October 27, 1975
Creator: Banco Internacional de Arizona
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas S. Berg on behalf of the Law Offices of Joseph A. Porto to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-12] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas S. Berg on behalf of the Law Offices of Joseph A. Porto to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-12]

Letter from Thomas S. Berg on behalf of the Law Offices of Joseph A. Porto to John J. Herrera regarding American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens and dated October 12, 1977.
Date: October 12, 1977
Creator: Berg, Thomas S. & Porto, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wedding photograph of Hermenegildo and Raquel]

Photograph of a Mexican American couple. The bride is dressed in white with a long veil, and a beautiful head decoration. She is holding a bunch of white flowers. She is sitting on a chair and the groom is standing, dressed in a black suit. He is wearing gloves.
Date: October 14, 1929
Creator: Berlin's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Democratic Party victory celebration - October 31, 1964] (open access)

[Invitation to Democratic Party victory celebration - October 31, 1964]

Invitation sent out to Area Heads and Campaign Committee Volunteers to celebrate the Democratic Party's victory on the following Tuesday. The letter is typed on Harris County Campaign Headquarters letterhead for the Humphrey-Johnson campaign.
Date: October 31, 1964
Creator: Blanton, William N., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. to the LULAC National Executive Board - 1979-10-29] (open access)

[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. to the LULAC National Executive Board - 1979-10-29]

Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla Jr., League of United Latin American Citizens National President, directed to members of the LULAC National Executive Board regarding the proposed nomination of Judge Charles Renfrew as Deputy U.S. Attorney General. The memo, dated October 29, 1979, expresses strong opposition to this nomination based on Renfrew's perceived prejudice against Hispanics.
Date: October 29, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Ruben, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to the LULAC National Executive Board - 1979-10-29] (open access)

[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to the LULAC National Executive Board - 1979-10-29]

Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla Jr., League of United Latin American Citizens National President, directed to members of the LULAC National Executive Board regarding expansion of LULAC into Missouri. THe memo is dated October 29, 1979.
Date: October 29, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Ruben, Jr.
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
[Boy Scouts of America Charter for Troop #426, Houston, Texas] (open access)

[Boy Scouts of America Charter for Troop #426, Houston, Texas]

The original charter of Boy Scout Troop #426 of Houston, Texas dated October 31, 1943. The troop was sponsored by The League of United Latin American Citizens, with John J. Herrera as Scoutmaster of the troop. It is printed in color on the official Boy Scouts of America charter form.
Date: October 31, 1943
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1968-10-02] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1968-10-02]

Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera, dated October 2, 1968, accompanying a letter Casey had received from the Legislative Counsel regarding Judge Alfred J. Hernandez.
Date: October 2, 1968
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-10-28] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-10-28]

Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera accepting his invitation to give a speech at the program on November 5. Castañeda mentions the title of his speech: "The Last Measure of Devotion."
Date: October 28, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ramiro Cavazos to John J. Herrera - 1978-10-02] (open access)

[Letter from Ramiro Cavazos to John J. Herrera - 1978-10-02]

Letter from Ramiro Cavazos to John J. Herrera requesting Herrera's help. A second cousin of Cavazos's is being charged with possession of a firearm, to be tried in Galveston on October 11, 1978. The letter is handwritten on County of Hidalgo letterhead.
Date: October 2, 1978
Creator: Cavazos, Ramiro
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward A. Cazares to Joe Garza - 1960-10-27] (open access)

[Letter from Edward A. Cazares to Joe Garza - 1960-10-27]

Letter from Edward A. Cazares to Joe Garza. Cazares asks Garza for his support for the Kennedy-Johnson ticket in his area. In this connection, Cazares has mailed 500 envelopes and letters written in Spanish to be mailed to the people in Garza's area.
Date: October 27, 1960
Creator: Cazares, Edward A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera - 1954-10-05] (open access)

[Letter from Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera - 1954-10-05]

Handwritten letter from Private Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera in which Cisneros provides an update on his application status.
Date: October 5, 1954
Creator: Cisneros, Abel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Angel Colon to members of LULAC - 1976-10-23] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Angel Colon to members of LULAC - 1976-10-23]

Letter from Manuel Angel Colon, dated October 23, 1976. The governor of New Jersey has announced the renaming of the International Airport in Newark. Colon, on behalf of LULAC, has submitted the suggestion of the Roberto Clemente International Airport.
Date: October 23, 1976
Creator: Colon, Manuel Angel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard portrait of Franco Jimenez]

Postcard featuring an image of Franco Jimenez taken in Fresno, California. Franco is sitting on a chair, dressed in a suit and bow tie.
Date: October 29, 1924
Creator: Comet Photo Studio
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-25] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Walter Cooksey to Katherine Luz Herrera - 1977-10-21] (open access)

[Letter from Walter Cooksey to Katherine Luz Herrera - 1977-10-21]

Letter reminding Katherine Herrera of the speeding ticket she received earlier in the month with instructions on settling her fine. A handwritten note adds a phone number under Walter M. Cooksey's name along with "pd 10/25/77."
Date: October 21, 1977
Creator: Cooksey, Walter M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23]

Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera dated October 23, 1950. This postcard grants Herrera permission to have the Regional LULAC Convention in Houston and asks for possible dates for the convention.
Date: October 23, 1950
Creator: Cruz, Robert B.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23]

Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera dated October 23, 1950. This postcard grants Herrera permission to have the Regional LULAC Convention in Houston and asks for possible dates for the convention.
Date: October 23, 1950
Creator: Cruz, Robert B.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lewis W. Cutrer to John J. Herrera - 1957-10-10] (open access)

[Letter from Lewis W. Cutrer to John J. Herrera - 1957-10-10]

Letter from Lewis Cutrer to John J. Herrera. Cutrer writes that he is seriously thinking of running for the position of Mayor, and would like Herrera to get feedback from his acquaintances and friends about the "advisability" of Cutrer in the Houston mayoral race.
Date: October 10, 1957
Creator: Cutrer, Lewis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History