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[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
[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of the Mail Bag, Houston Press - 1941-06-09]
Copy of a letter to the editor written by John J. Herrera regarding the discrimination faced by Latin-Americans in Texas and the United States. Herrera believes that if the United States provides opportunities and equal treatment for all races and nationalities, it will influence other countries to do the same and foster good working relationships with foreign countries, namely those in Latin-America.
Date:
June 9, 1941
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook Fragment with Clippings]
Partial scrapbook page with clippings entitled "Council reverses license rejection," "Taxi driver chooses law; so does son," and "Seventy taking bar exams here." Also includes an invoice from Dwyer's Drug Store and a money. order.
Date:
September 1, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for League of United Latin American Citizens Banquet Honoring President General George I. Sánchez]
A program for the LULAC banquet honoring President General George I. Sánchez and Licenciado Manuel C. Gonzales on Sunday, January 18, 1942 at the Texas State Hotel Mezzanine in Houston, Texas. The program includes a menu of the dinner and a list of the speeches and speakers. John J. Herrera gave a speech, "The Problems of the Latin American in Houston Territory."
Date:
January 18, 1942
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941]
1941 Harris County poll tax receipt number 53574 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, 1942
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941]
1941 Harris County poll tax receipt number 47738 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 31, 1942
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1942-04-21]
Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1942 at San Jacinto Memorial Park for the 106th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera reminds the audience of the important role Latin American patriots played in the battle for Texas independence and continue to play in modern times. Herrera cites international unity as the key to victory in World War II.
Date:
April 21, 1942
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here
Newspaper clipping of an article covering the San Jacinto Day Celebration published on April 22, 1942. The article is pasted on a piece of brown paper along with John J. Herrera's business card that lists his profession as "Notary Public, Income Tax Work". The article includes four photographs including one of John J. Herrera holding a memorial wreath.
Date:
April 22, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. Hausler - 1942-08-14]
Letter to Mr. Hausler, Personnel Superintendent at the Brown Ship Yard in Houston, Texas from John J. Herrera dated August 14, 1942. Written on LULAC letterhead, the letter is concerning "discrimination against workers of Mexican extraction." John J. Herrera is writing to inquire if Mr. Hausler is aware of these practices.
Date:
August 14, 1942
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. L. Hausler to John J. Herrera - 1942-08-17]
Letter to John J. Herrera from E. L. Hausler, Personnel Director at the Brown Shipbuilding Company in Houston, Texas dated August 17, 1942. This is a reply to concerns about discrimination in hiring practices with an invitation to visit the site.
Date:
August 17, 1942
Creator:
Hausler, E. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas E. Lichenstein to Houston Bar Association Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-15]
Letter of recommendation for John J. Herrera to the Houston Bar Association, Board of Legal Examiners, from Thomas E. Lichenstein. Letter is written on Great Southern Life Insurance Company letterhead.
Date:
September 25, 1942
Creator:
Lichenstein, Thomas E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Elrod to the Houston Bar Association and the Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-28]
Recommendation letter from H. W. Elrod, Principal of Dow Junior High School, to The Houston Bar Association and The Board of Legal Examiners, in Austin, Texas.
Date:
September 28, 1942
Creator:
Elrod, H. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association - 1942-09-28]
Recommendation letter for John J. Herrera from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association.
Date:
September 28, 1942
Creator:
Lee, W.A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda, page one - 1943]
Page 1 of a letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda, detailing the firing of eleven Hispanic women from Brown Shipyard. The women were laid off on July 23, 1944. Herrera is recommending the case to the Committee on Fair Employment Practice's office.
Date:
1943?
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda, page two- 1943]
Page 2 of a letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda, detailing the firing of eleven Hispanic women from Brown Shipyard. The women were laid off on July 23, 1944. Herrera is recommending the case to the Committee on Fair Employment Practice's office.
Date:
1943?
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History