[Letter from Reverend P. F. Flores to Roberto Ornelas - 1980-08-29] (open access)

[Letter from Reverend P. F. Flores to Roberto Ornelas - 1980-08-29]

Letter from Reverend P. F. Flores to Roberto Ornelas explaining that Flores will not be able to attend the "roasting" of John J. Herrera. Flores expresses his gratitude toward Herrera for devoting Herrera's time to help teach Mexican-American children that were boycotting a segregated school in Pearland.
Date: August 29, 1980
Creator: Flores, P. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judge's Orders and Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel, American Express vs. LULAC - 1980-07-29] (open access)

[Judge's Orders and Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel, American Express vs. LULAC - 1980-07-29]

Documents regarding American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, including Judge's Orders and Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel.
Date: July 29, 1980
Creator: Porto, Joseph
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Biondo - 1978-06-29] (open access)

[Letter from Mario Biondo - 1978-06-29]

General letter, addressed "to whom it may concern," stating that one of Dr. Biondo's patients is pregnant with an expected due date in December, 1978.
Date: June 29, 1978
Creator: Biondo, Mario
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angel Fraga to the Supreme Court of the State of Texas - 1977-08-29] (open access)

[Letter from Angel Fraga to the Supreme Court of the State of Texas - 1977-08-29]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter of recommendation from Angel Fraga on behalf of law student David Garza, who would be sitting the bar examination soon.
Date: August 29, 1977
Creator: Fraga, Angel Z.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Supreme Court of the State of Texas - 1977-08-29] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Supreme Court of the State of Texas - 1977-08-29]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to the Supreme Court of the State of Texas recommending David Garza upon his application to practice law.
Date: August 29, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gladys Sommers to John J. Herrera - 1971-06-29] (open access)

[Letter from Gladys Sommers to John J. Herrera - 1971-06-29]

Letter to John J. Herrera informing him of what documents he would need to submit to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles with his application for remission of a bond forfeiture.
Date: June 29, 1971
Creator: Sommers, Gladys
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles P. Biggar to Kenith L. Ballard - 1971-04-29] (open access)

[Letter from Charles P. Biggar to Kenith L. Ballard - 1971-04-29]

Letter from Charles P. Biggar to Kenith L. Ballard congratulating and thanking Ballard for his contributions to IBM during Ballard's 30 years of service. The letter is typed on IBM letterhead from the Office of the Vice President.
Date: April 29, 1971
Creator: Biggar, Charles P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1970-04-29] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1970-04-29]

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for inviting Pinedo and his wife to Herrera's birthday party, and also giving Pinedo a picture of John and Robert Kennedy. Pinedo sincerely thanks Herrera for making it possible for Pinedo and his wife to meet the Kennedys the day before he was shot.
Date: April 29, 1970
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Alston and Francis L. Williams to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-29] (open access)

[Letter from Fred Alston and Francis L. Williams to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-29]

Letter from Fred Alston, Houston NAACP Rally Committee Chairman, and Francis L. Williams, Houston NAACP Master of Ceremony, to John J. Herrera on March 29, 1965, thanking Herrera for his participation in the Selma, Alabama Protest Rally at City Hall.
Date: March 29, 1965
Creator: Alston, Fred & Williams, Francis L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Machuca to John J. Herrera - 1964-09-29] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Machuca to John J. Herrera - 1964-09-29]

Letter from J. C. Machuca to John J. Herrera, dated September 29, 1964, regarding legal issues concerning ads sold by Jesus Romero and Rudy Pena in the July, August and September issues of LULAC News. Machuca alleges that Romero and Pena endorsed payment checks from advertisers to LULAC News and then pocketed the money for themselves.
Date: September 29, 1964
Creator: Machuca, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1964-09-29] (open access)

[Telegram from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1964-09-29]

Western Union Telegram sent to John J. Herrera, Manuel Crespo, and Felix E. Salinas from coordinator Oscar M. Laurel, congratulating them on their selection as Viva Johnson Harris County coordinators and urging them to put aside any past differences in order to keep a united front.
Date: September 29, 1964
Creator: Laurel, Oscar M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-11-29] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-11-29]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Democratic National Committee, relating the reception LULAC had given to the Kennedys and the Johnsons. Herrera is "heartsick," as it was only fifteen hours later that President Kennedy was dead. Herrera says that he is determined to keep the Latinos together in Texas.
Date: November 29, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-05-29] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-05-29]

Letter from John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for Herrera's invitation to the State LULAC Convention. Connally will defer his response for a later date.
Date: May 29, 1963
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
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
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1962-01-29] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1962-01-29]

Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera typed on State Director of League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and dated January 29, 1962. Bonilla requests that Herrera attend the State Convention to be held in Austin, Texas, on February 2, 3, 4, 1962.
Date: January 29, 1962
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-29] (open access)

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-29]

Letter from Senator Henry B. Gonzalez on The Senate of the State of Texas, Austin letterhead to John J. Herrera, dated November 1, 1961. Gonzalez thanks Herrera for his telegram and includes a handwritten note: "P.S. I saw your son at the Capitol on the occasion of a recent visit."
Date: November 29, 1961
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of check with memorandum from Charles F. Tucker - 1958-07-29] (open access)

[Receipt of check with memorandum from Charles F. Tucker - 1958-07-29]

Receipt of check for Widows Share of a settlement relating to the death of Antonio Martinez Rodriguez signed by Elvira Flores Rodriguez. Delivery was managed by the office of Charles F. Tucker. A note at the bottom signed by Tucker thanks John J. Herrera for delivering the check to Tucker's office.
Date: July 29, 1958
Creator: Tucker, Charles F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1955-10-29] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1955-10-29]

Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera dated October 29, 1955, requesting Herrera to provide information to Albert Q. Maisel from Reader's Digest for a future issue on American Citizens of Mexican Descent. Laurel expresses to Herrera that he is the best candidate to provide information on how American citizens of Mexican American descent have made an impact in the Gulf Coast area. "No article regarding the history of such progress would be complete without including the rich contribution which you have made towards the same."
Date: October 29, 1955
Creator: Laurel, Oscar M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Judge Ben C. Connally - 1955-07-29] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Judge Ben C. Connally - 1955-07-29]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter sent to Judge Ben C. Connally from John J. Herrera. In his letter, Herrera requested a continuance in the case due to scheduling problems with lead counsel, A. L. Wirin.
Date: July 29, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James DeAnda to John J. Herrera - 1955-03-29] (open access)

[Letter from James DeAnda to John J. Herrera - 1955-03-29]

Letter to John J. Herrera from James DeAnda asking Herrera about the validity of the signature of the testator in a probate case.
Date: March 29, 1955
Creator: DeAnda, James
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Okrand to John J. Herrera - 1954-01-29] (open access)

[Letter from Fred Okrand to John J. Herrera - 1954-01-29]

Letter from Fred Okrand on behalf of Wirin, Rissman & Okrand, Attorneys at Law, to John J. Herrera concerning the housing segregation matter in Houston, Texas. Okrand asks Herrera to provide him some facts regarding this case.
Date: January 29, 1954
Creator: Okrand, Fred
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Machuca to John J. Herrera - 1953-12-29] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Machuca to John J. Herrera - 1953-12-29]

Letter from J. C. Machuca of La Tuna, Texas and El Paso Men's LULAC Council Number 132, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Past National President, dated December 29, 1953. Machuca requests photograph and short narrative of Herrera's years as National President to publish in the Silver Jubilee issue of the LULAC News.
Date: December 29, 1953
Creator: Machuca, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Ochoa to John J. Herrera - 1953-05-29] (open access)

[Letter from Virginia Ochoa to John J. Herrera - 1953-05-29]

Letter from Virginia Ochoa, Secretary of Ladies LULAC Council Number 22 of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated May 29, 1953. Ochoa acknowledges announcement of hosts for Supreme Council Meeting at the Rice Hotel on May 17, 1953, but requests that hereinafter the councils be consulted beforehand so it can be approved by their assembly of members.
Date: May 29, 1953
Creator: Ochoa, Virginia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernest Eguia to LULAC members - 1953-04-29] (open access)

[Letter from Ernest Eguia to LULAC members - 1953-04-29]

Letter from Ernest Eguia, LULAC National Secretary, to all LULAC members, dated April 29, 1953. Announcement that a chartered bus will be available for LULAC members to travel to the LULAC National Convention in Santa Fe, New Mexico on June 11, 1953.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Eguia, Ernest
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History