[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-05-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-05-31]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson recommending Inspector W. P. "Bill" Haley for the position of United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas.
Date: May 31, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Warren Woodward to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-24] (open access)

[Letter from Warren Woodward to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-24]

Eespons from Warren Woodward on behalf of Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, who was out of the office and unable to write a reply himself. The letter explains that, as Herrera requested, a flag was purchased, flown over the Capitol, and had been shipped to Herrera. Woodward requests that a reimbursement check for $2.74 be sent to him. The letter is typed on United States Senate Committee on Armed Services letterhead.
Date: May 24, 1949
Creator: Woodward, Warren
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-21] (open access)

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-21]

Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated May 21, 1949. Garcia is unable to come to Houston on May 25 to meet with the Council, which apparently is having difficulties with young members who are ready to criticize but unwilling to work.
Date: May 21, 1949
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-05-20] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-05-20]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, in his capacity as LULAC Regional Governor, to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, accompanying $5 to pay for a flag, as discussed in a telegram exchange. Herrera also tells Johnson about plans for the upcoming Scholarship Fiest[a] and the San Antonio LULAC Convention, as well as passes on the regards of a couple of men from Kingsville.
Date: May 20, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-18] (open access)

[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-18]

Letter from C. V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff, Harris County, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated May 18, 1949. Sheriff Kern was invited to attend a LULAC Council #60 meeting but is unable to attend.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Kern, Clairville V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1949-05-18] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1949-05-18]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia, about the LULAC scholarship fiesta to be held on May 25th. Herrera asks Garcia to speak at the event on the topic of "Education for Latin Americans in Texas." Herrera says that Garcia's presence will greatly help to draw crowds and thus raise money to help for scholarships for the young generation of Latino Americans.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1949-05-17] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1949-05-17]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter sent to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to assure him that John J. Herrera had received Lane's letter and was contacting his friends around Texas to try to find a Latin doctor willing to take up his proposition.
Date: May 17, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-14] (open access)

[Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-14]

Letter from Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane asking if John J. Herrera knows any good Latin doctors in Houston or San Antonio, as Lane has realized that there no Latin doctors in his county and many Spanish-speaking residents therefore did not seek medical help, as they did not speak English. The letter is typed on letterhead for The County of Wharton.
Date: May 14, 1949
Creator: Lane, T. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beauford H. Jester to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-13] (open access)

[Letter from Beauford H. Jester to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-13]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Beauford H. Jester, Governor, acknowledging receipt of Herrera's letter to Colonel Homer Garrison, Jr. about a situation reported at Wharton and El Campo.
Date: May 13, 1949
Creator: Jester, Beauford H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera]

Pages four through twenty-four of a speech written by John J. Herrera some time between May 1949 and the end of 1959. It appears to be a committee report after research about Spanish-speaking people in Texas. Herrera focuses on three major problem areas around which most of the other problems are clustered: 1. Communication ; 2. Education ; and 3. Employment. Herrera also discusses possible approaches to changing existing conditions.
Date: 1949-05/1959
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Elias Licona - 1948-05-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Elias Licona - 1948-05-31]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, Regional Organizer for Texas LULAC, to Elias Licona, LULAC Corpus Christi Council, dated May 31, 1948. Herrera is replying to a request to deliver the nominating speech for Joe Garza for President General of LULAC at the National Convention. Herrera has declined the invitation as he does not want to commit himself to any candidate at that time.
Date: May 31, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elias Licona to John J. Herrera - 1948-05-28] (open access)

[Letter from Elias Licona to John J. Herrera - 1948-05-28]

Letter from Elias Licona, Chairman of "Joe Garza for President General Committee", to John J. Herrera, dated May 28,1948. This is a request for Herrera to deliver the nominating speech for Joe Garza for the position of President General of LULAC at the national convention.
Date: May 28, 1948
Creator: Licona, Elias
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Alvarez to John J. Herrera - 1948-05-26] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Alvarez to John J. Herrera - 1948-05-26]

Letter from J. A. Alvarez of Houston LULAC Council #60 to John J. Herrera dated May 26, 1948. Alvarez requests Herrera to attend Council #60 meetings to lend his experience and expertise in preparations for the upcoming convention.
Date: May 26, 1948
Creator: Alvarez, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. N. Blanton, Jr. to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1948-05-01] (open access)

[Letter from W. N. Blanton, Jr. to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1948-05-01]

Letter from W. N. Blanton, Secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, typed on organizational letterhead and dated May 1, 1948. The letter informs members of a meeting to be held on May 11, 1948, at the Commerce Building. Enclosure includes the amendment proposals on which a vote will be taken.
Date: May 1, 1948
Creator: Blanton, W. N., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda - 1947-05-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda - 1947-05-31]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda mentioning that he is considering running for President General of LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens).
Date: May 31, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - May 28, 1947] (open access)

[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - May 28, 1947]

A Statement of Account with a balance due of $906.05 sent by John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers to John J. Herrera.
Date: May 28, 1947
Creator: John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. J. Slowie - 1947-05-23] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. J. Slowie - 1947-05-23]

An onionskin carbon copy of a letter written by John J. Herrera to T. J. Slowie, Secretary, Superintendent of Documents, in Washington, D. C. Herrera encloses a check for $0.60 and requests two copies of Part I, "Rules Relating to Organization, Practice and Procedure."
Date: May 23, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-05-12] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-05-12]

Letter sent to John J. Herrera by D. F. Prince, in which Prince informs Herrera that he has contacted the attorney in Mexia about the matter of sharing the expense incurred by Felix H. Morales in amending his application at Houston.
Date: May 12, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Felix H. Morales and Charles L. Belfi - May 10, 1947] (open access)

[Contract between Felix H. Morales and Charles L. Belfi - May 10, 1947]

A memorandum of a contract made between Felix H. Morales and Charles L. Belfi in Bexar County, Texas. The contract stated that Morales had employed Belfi as the general manager of the proposed radio station in Houston, Harris County, Texas. The contract listed the salary and commission terms Belfi was to receive as well as housing and transportation accommodations. The full term of the contract was to expire after ten years on May 10, 1957 and it was signed by both parties and notarized.
Date: May 10, 1947
Creator: Morales, Felix H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-05-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-05-09]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince acknowledges receipt of Prince's latest communication to advise that the FCC granted the petition to amend to 1510 kc. Herrera also inquires on behalf of Felix H. Morales about the possibility of using the call letters (KMOR) and about contacting the lawyers for the Mexia station in regards to covering expenses incurred in amending the application.
Date: May 9, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-05-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-05-09]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince acknowledging receipt of Prince's latest communication to advise that the FCC granted the petition to amend to 1510 kc. Herrera also inquires on behalf of Mr. Morales about the possibility of using the call letters (KMOR) and about contacting the lawyers for the Mexia station in regards to covering expenses incurred in amending the application.
Date: May 9, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction Permit, for Blake Smith, Jr., and Eugene Smith Womack, May 2, 1947] (open access)

[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction Permit, for Blake Smith, Jr., and Eugene Smith Womack, May 2, 1947]

An Order for Construction Permit from the FCC. The order dismissed the application of Felix Morales in Houston thereby removing the conflict with another applicant for the same radio facilities. The FCC Order granted a construction permit to Bi-Stone Broadcasting Company in Mexia, Texas.
Date: May 2, 1947
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction Permit, for Texas Star Broadcasting Company, May 2, 1947] (open access)

[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction Permit, for Texas Star Broadcasting Company, May 2, 1947]

An FCC Order granting permission for leave to amend the construction permit application filed by the Texas Star Broadcasting Company of San Antonio, Texas.
Date: May 2, 1947
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Communicaton Commission Order for Construction Permit for Felix H. Morales, May 2, 1947] (open access)

[Federal Communicaton Commission Order for Construction Permit for Felix H. Morales, May 2, 1947]

An Order from the Federal Communications Commission to amend the application of Felix H. Morales of Houston, Texas. The order acknowledge the change in frequency from 950 kc to 1510 kc and removed the application from the hearing docket.
Date: May 2, 1947
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History