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[Articles of Incorporation, League of United Latin American Citizens - 1930-05-04]
Articles of Incorporation for the League of United Latin American Citizens dated May 4, 1930. The document states the organization's name and statement of purpose and is signed by LULAC's president and Secretary General, representatives from 20 LULAC Councils, and the Secretary of State of Texas.
Date:
May 4, 1930
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Articles of Incorporation, League of United Latin American Citizens - 1930-05-04]
Articles of Incorporation for the League of United Latin American Citizens dated May 4, 1930. The document states the organization's name and statement of purpose and is signed by LULAC's president and Secretary General, representatives from 20 LULAC Councils, and the Secretary of State of Texas.
Date:
May 4, 1930
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Galveston - 1934]
1934 Galveston County poll tax receipt number 14166 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. Date of election is listed on the back.
Date:
January 31, 1935
Creator:
Galveston County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of John M. Herrera]
Document with biographical information about John M. Herrera's personal life, family, military service, education, career, affiliations, and references.
Date:
February 11, 1935
Creator:
Herrera, John Michael
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1936]
1936 Harris County poll tax receipt number 8338 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.
Date:
January 28, 1937
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1937]
1937 Harris County poll tax receipt number 45886 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 29, 1938
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1937]
1937 Harris County poll tax receipt number 38862 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 29, 1938
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1938-12-13]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Oscar Holcombe thanking Herrea for circulating petitions on Holcombe's behalf during Holcombe's recent, successful mayoral campaign in Houston.
Date:
December 13, 1938
Creator:
Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1938]
1938 Harris County poll tax receipt number 32167 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.
Date:
January 30, 1939
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1939-06-19]
Document is an amendment to the League of United Latin American Citizens Charter dated June 19, 1939. The amendment serves to extend the corporation's territorial limits from "the State of Texas," as indicated in the original charter, to "the United States of America." It is signed by officers of LULAC as well as a notary public.
Date:
June 19, 1939
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1939-06-19]
Document is an amendment to the League of United Latin American Citizens Charter dated June 19, 1939. The amendment serves to extend the corporation's territorial limits from "the State of Texas," as indicated in the original charter, to "the United States of America." It is signed by officers of LULAC as well as a notary public.
Date:
June 19, 1939
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Mann to John J. Herrera - 1939-06-30]
Letter to John J. Herrea from Houston City Commissioner #2 Frank E. Mann. Mann had received a letter from one of Herrera's associations congratulating the city council on a new wage structure. The new structure has clear minimums and maximums that employees can earn through ability or longevity.
Date:
June 30, 1939
Creator:
Mann, Frank E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1939-08-22]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe. Holcombe advises Herrea to contact Houston City Secretary H. C. Jacobs about Herrera's reinstatement in the water department.
Date:
August 22, 1939
Creator:
Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to Olivia C. Herrera - August 24, 1939]
Letter to Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera, wife of John J. Herrera, from Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe. Holcombe acknowledges Mrs. Herrera's letter concerning her husband, whom Holcombe refers to as "Johnny," and informs Mrs. Herrera that he had written to Mr. Herrera two days before suggesting that Mr. Herrera meet with City Secretary H. C. Jacobs.
Date:
August 24, 1939
Creator:
Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission]
Draft of speech written by John J. Herrera about the Latin-American and Anglo communities working together for better communication. Mention is made of the establishment of the Texas Good Neighbor Commission and its work towards this goal.
Date:
1940/1959
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission]
Speech written by John J. Herrera about the Latin-American and Anglo communities working together for better communication. Mention is made of the establishment of the Texas Good Neighbor Commission and its work towards this goal.
Date:
1940/1959
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
LULAC and the Latin-American in Texas
Draft of speech written by John J. Herrera titled "LULAC And The Latin-American in Texas." Discusses growing numbers of Spanish-speaking people in Texas and the role of LULAC as a liaison between them and the Anglo community to address issues of separateness in the communities. Notably the most pressing issue for LULAC has been the immigrant laborers and the ensuing problems of health, education, welfare, housing and employment.
Date:
1940/1959
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1939]
1939 Harris County poll tax receipt number 38861 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 29, 1940
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1939]
1939 Harris County poll tax receipt number 38862 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 29, 1940
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Amendment to LULAC Charter - 1940-04-15]
Copy of an Amendment to League of United Latin American Citizens Charter dated April 15, 1940. The amendment extends the territorial limits of the corporation from "The State of Texas" to "United States of America".
Date:
April 15, 1940
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John E. Cahoon to the State Board of Examiners on behalf of John J. Herrera - 1940-09-05]
Letter from John E. Cahoon tot he Texas State Board of Examiners recommending that John J. Herrera be permitted to take the State Bar Examination.
Date:
September 5, 1940
Creator:
Cahoon, John E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to James H. B. House, page one - 1940-11-09]
Page 1 of a letter to Houston City Commmissioner James H. B. House from John J. Herrera. Herrera begins by congratulating House's recent reelection. Herrera reiterates his criticisms with House, including House's failure to provide a better wage scale that would help Hispanic Americans employees of the City.
Date:
November 9, 1940
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to James H. B. House, page two - 1940-11-09]
Page 2 of a letter to Houston City Commmissioner James H. B. House from John J. Herrera. Herrera begins by congratulating House's recent reelection. Herrera reiterates his criticisms with House, including House's failure to provide a better wage scale that would help Hispanic Americans employees of the City.
Date:
November 9, 1940
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1940]
1940 Harris County poll tax receipt number 79417 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 31, 1941
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History