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Address on behalf of C. V. Buster Kern for Sheriff of Harris County, Texas
Text of the campaign speech given by John J. Herrera on behalf of C. V. "Buster" Kern, who is running for Sheriff of Harris County.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Addresses and notes]
Handwritten list of addresses, contact information, and notes, for various people and organizations.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement for José E. Chapa's radio programs -1953]
Advertisement for two radio programs hosted by José E. Chapa in Chicago and Evanston, including dates, times, and frequencies.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement from Houston Times All-Church Press for Political Advertising]
Advertisement from Houston Times All-Church Press for Political Advertising. "As your MESSENGERS TO These Influential and Civic-Working Voters, Use The Houston Times With 81 Separate Local Newspapers Each One Edited by the Reader's Own Pastor." The advertisement also boasts, "ONLY 3 1/2 Cents Per Paper"; "LEAD Your Race from the Start."
Date:
1954
Creator:
Houston Times All-Church Press
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertising Contract for LULAC News]
Advertising Contract form for the LULAC News, the newsletter of the League of United Latin American Citizens located in San Antonio, Texas. It lists advertising rates per page or columnar inch.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit and Certificate, American Express vs. LULAC - 1977-06-22]
Affidavit and Certificate from Ray Hardy, District Clerk of Harris County, regarding American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. Documents are dated June 22, 1977.
Date:
June 22, 1977
Creator:
Hardy, Ray
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit for Matilde and Angelita Cisneros' living expenses]
Document from Matilde and Angelita Cisneros outlining their monthly living expenses. The document is neither signed nor notarized.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cisneros, Matilde & Cisneros, Angelita
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Abel Cisneros - 1951-07-10]
Statement from Abel Cisneros, President of Wharton County LULAC Council Number 170, notarized by Isabel S. Rivera, dated July 10, 1951. This statement is concerning a discriminatory incident in which three men of Mexican descent were refused service on grounds of their race.
Date:
July 10, 1951
Creator:
Cisneros, Abel
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Abraham Rios]
Document signed by Abraham Rios that states he was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Rios had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rios, Abraham
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Abraham Rios]
Document signed by Abraham Rios who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1 in Fort Bend County. Rios had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rios, Abraham
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Alianza Hispano Americana, Civil Rights Department]
Document describing suit filed in Federal Court at Houston, Texas in behalf of plaintiffs Ben Rios, et al. The suit was sponsored by the Alianza Hispano-Americana. Attorneys for the plaintiffs are John J. Herrera of Houston; Ralph C. Estrada of Tucson; A. L. Wirin and Marshall Ross of Los Angeles.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Alianza Hispano Americana
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Angelita Cisneros]
Affidavit from Angelita Cisneros, sister of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit is to petition the United States Army for a dependency discharge for Pvt. Abel Cisneros. The document is neither signed nor dated.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cisneros, Angelita
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Angelita Cisneros]
An affidavit from Angelita Cisneros in which she states she is a dependent of Private Abel Cisneros and is making a request for a dependency discharge. The document is neither signed nor notarized.
Date:
June 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Angelita
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Ben Rios]
Document is a signed statement from Ben Rios who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Rios had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rios, Ben
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Ben Rios]
Document signed by Ben Rios who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1, in Fort Bend County. Rios had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rios, Ben
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-06-30]
An affidavit from Dolores Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. Dolores listed the family's monthly living expenses and provided information about her medical condition. The document was signed and notarized on June 30, 1954.
Date:
June 30, 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Dolores L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09]
An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros with her request for a hardship discharge for her husband, Private Abel Cisneros. The document is signed but not dated or notarized in September 1954.
Date:
September 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Dolores L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09-30]
An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros made for the purpose of procuring a dependency discharge for her husband, Private Abel Cisneros. The document was not signed by Mrs. Cisneros.
Date:
September 30, 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Dolores L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09-30]
An affidavit from Dolores Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. Dolores lists the family's monthly living expenses and provides information about her medical condition. The document is not signed and has John J. Herrera as the Harris County Notary Public.
Date:
September 30, 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Dolores L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - June, 1954]
An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit was to procure a dependency discharge for her husband. The document contains the signature of Mrs. Cisneros. The name of the Wharton County Notary Public and the exact date in June, 1954 were left blank.
Date:
June 1954
Creator:
Cisneros, Dolores L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales - 1957-11-06]
Witness testimony giving Ernest Rosales's account of the night of November 1, 1957, describing Rosales and his friends being engaged in a fight with some other men, during which shots were fired. Second page of testimony is not included here.
Date:
November 6, 1957
Creator:
Rosales, Ernest
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales, page one - 1957-11-06]
Document contains the sworn statement from Ernest Rosales. Rosales describes the events related to a fight and a shooting. Statement is notarized by John J. Herrera.
Date:
November 6, 1957
Creator:
Rosales, Ernest
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Ernesto Longoria]
Document signed by Ernesto Longoria stating that he was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 2 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Longoria had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Longoria, Ernesto
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Ernesto Longoria]
Document signed by Ernesto Longoria who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 2, in Fort Bend County. Longoria had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Longoria, Ernesto
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History