Letter from Don R. Samson, chief of the Los Angeles County Probation Office, to attorney John J. Herrera requesting a reference for Manuel Villasenor, age 26, who was convicted of petty theft. The letter requests that Herrera provide information about his relationship to Villasenor and opinions regarding his mental and physical condition, family situation, and other relevant information.

Letter from Fred Okrand, Attorney at Law and partner in firm of Wirin, Rissman & Okrand of Los Angeles, California, to Professor George I. Sánchez of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, dated April 19, 1951. Okrand is seeking a reference for a Texas attorney who would look into a matter concerning a "Negro property owner" in east Texas. There is a handwritten note from Professor Sanchez to John J. Herrera asking Herrera if he will write to Okrand.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Fred Okrand, Attorney at Law of Los Angeles, California, dated April 28, 1951. Herrera asks for pertinent facts of a case referred by Okrand in order to proceed with further investigation.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from attorney John J. Herrera to Frank Klitzner of the Los Angeles County Probation Office providing a character reference for Manuel Villasenor, age 26. Herrera says that he has known Villasenor for twelve years and describes Villasenor's family, his history of petty crimes in Houston, his time in the military, and Herrera's opinion that Villasenor needs assistance for a lack of mental adjustment.

Letter from Gene Yusem of the William Morris Agency of Beverly Hills, California to Ernesto Equea of LULAC in Houston, Texas, dated March 24, 1953. Cover letter and instructions for completing contract covering the appearance of Lina Romay for LULAC in Houston, Texas on April 12, 1953.

Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera. The letter accompanied a check to pay for Herrera's expenses.

Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera. Wirin mentions the enclosures sent with his letter and requested that Herrera telephone him at his home. Document also contains hand written notes under the typed text.

Letter from Ralph Guzman to John J. Herrera. Letter is written on stationary from Wirin, Rissman & Okrand of Los Angeles, California.

Letter from Juventino B. Casas to John J. Herrera informing Herrera that some unpaid fines are pending dating back to 1950, names unknown, and asking for Herrera's help to solve this problem.

Letter from Guillermo R. Aquayo to John J. Herrera, dated September 16, 1960. Aquayo has recently received a letter from J. B. Casas and writes to Herrera about the letter.

Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Hererra, dated August 8, 1961. Casas gives Herrera an update on his life and business and asks about the Herrera family.

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas, dated May 31, 1963. In the letter, Herrera writes that he will be attending the LULAC National Convention in California and hopes the 1964 convention will take place in Houston.

Newspaper clipping from the Los Angeles Times, published on June 29, 1964, containing a political cartoon entitled "On the Beach."

Letter from Celia F. Martinez, 2nd National Vice President of LULAC, to all members and national officers of the League of United Latin American Citizens, dated December 7, 1964. The letter addresses the Supreme Council's decision at a meeting in California the previous November to revoke the Charter of Council Number 300 in Chicago.

Letter from J. B. Casas wishing "Johnny" a Merry Christmas and informing him that Casas was out of the insurance business and deeply in debt, but optimistically starting a new career in real estate.

Envelope from J. B. Casas addressed to John J. Herrera.

Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera, dated March 3, 1967. Casas reminiscences on his political campaign 20 years before, and tells Herrera about his real estate business. Casas asks for news of acquaintances and the political scene in Texas.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. B. Casas, informing Casas that Herrera will be in Santa Monica for the coming SER Board of Directors meeting on January 12, 1968. Herrera asks Casas to inform his friend Wilie Aguayo that Herrera hopes to spend the weekend with them.

Business card for J. B. Casas, realtor for A. M. Galaz's real estate company.

Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera. Wirin thanks Herrera for sending him a telegram as well as a letter and for paying for some expenses.

Letter from J.B. Casas to John J. Herrera, his friend, about personal matters.

Letter from J. B. to John J. Herrera, addressed to John J. "Hernia" and dated February 27, 1958. The letter is humorous and addresses personal matters between Casas and Herrera such as income tax preparation, business, and LULAC activities.

News release about Viva Johnson-Humphrey Club groups forming in Harris County, Texas. The names of the State and National chairman, co-chairman, and representatives of Bexar County, Los Angeles, California, New Mexico, and East Texas have been elected. A resolution was made to elect President Lyndon Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey for the Democratic ticket. The letter is marked "Attention Ben Kaplan." Handwritten notes are at the bottom of the letter. Handwritten on the back is the address of the Viva Johnson-Humphrey Clubs.

Sheet of paper that has nine business cards containing contact information taped to it. Most of the cards are for lawyer John J. Herrera, including a card certifying that Herrera has been enrolled as an attorney in the Supreme Court of Texas. Two cards on the top right of the page are for Ralph Guzman, a field representative for the Alianza Hispano Americana Civil Rights Department and for Joe Morales, a program director at Radio Station KLVL.