Bienaventurado el 1899-1967 (open access)

Bienaventurado el 1899-1967

Report on the life and legacy of Reverend Manuel Urbina who passed away on August 14, 1967. The report is written by Urbina's widow, Irene Salce de Urbina.
Date: August 14, 1967
Creator: Salce de Urbina, Irene
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Birthday card from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera -  1967-04-11] (open access)

[Birthday card from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera - 1967-04-11]

Birthday card to John J. Herrera from Sheppard W. King with a color illustration on the front cover depicting a cartoon character holding a sign that reads, "We need our Birthdays" and below it the words "I've always felt". The interior of the card consists of a color illustration of bare legs with a belt wrapped around them. The printed text says, "About like a nudist needs a belt! Many happy returns anyway!" The handwritten text in the card reads, "John - be careful - I know it scares the hell out of you when they start getting nude and dropping their chastity belt!!! Happy Birthday -Shep" The digital image also includes the envelope postmarked April 11, 1967
Date: April 11, 1967
Creator: King, Sheppard W., III
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Houston Paving Assessment for Timoteo Casarez, Jr. - 1967-06-12] (open access)

[City of Houston Paving Assessment for Timoteo Casarez, Jr. - 1967-06-12]

Statement for a Paving Assessment from the City of Houston for a property owned by Timoteo Casarez, Jr.
Date: June 12, 1967
Creator: City of Houston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Sale to Julio Uribe a lot in Forest River Estates - 1967-09-25] (open access)

[Deed of Sale to Julio Uribe a lot in Forest River Estates - 1967-09-25]

Deed of Sale transferring lot 12 in block 15 of the Forest River Estates subdivision from Brigido Becerra to Julio Uribe, filed in Deed Records volume 6928, page 211.
Date: September 25, 1967
Creator: Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1967-04-21] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1967-04-21]

Draft of a speech written by John J. Herrera and delivered on the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. The draft is handwritten on legal paper.
Date: April 21, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Battleground - 1967-04-21] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Battleground - 1967-04-21]

Draft of a Speech by John J. Herrera to be delivered at the San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1965. Herrera placed a wreath on the monument to commemorate the 131st anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date: April 21, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1967-09-08] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1967-09-08]

Envelope received by John J. Herrera in the mail from the State of Texas.
Date: September 8, 1967
Creator: Texas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1967-03-03] (open access)

[Envelope from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1967-03-03]

Envelope from J. B. Casas addressed to John J. Herrera.
Date: March 3, 1967
Creator: Casas, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
In the manner that a LULAC Council dishonored LULAC (open access)

In the manner that a LULAC Council dishonored LULAC

Copy of an article from the Laredo Times covering the pickets at the Laredo Civic Center during the annual local LULAC Council banquet, published on June 11, 1967. The article includes a photograph of the crowds picketing in front of the banquet hall and also contains handwritten notes demanding that the Laredo, Texas LULAC Council be censured by the National LULAC assembly for their lack of support during the rally.
Date: June 11, 1967
Creator: Gray, Walter
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judgement and Order of Reinstatement, LULAC vs. John L. Hill - 1967-09-21] (open access)

[Judgement and Order of Reinstatement, LULAC vs. John L. Hill - 1967-09-21]

Judgement and Order of Reinstatement in the case of League of United Latin American Citizens versus John L. Hill, Secretary of State of Texas. The ruling states that the forfeiture of LULAC's charter is to be set aside affording the corporation "all the rights and powers conferred on it by the original issuance of said Charter."
Date: September 21, 1967
Creator: Texas. District Court (Travis County)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
League of United Latin-American Citizens Resume of John J. Herrera (open access)

League of United Latin-American Citizens Resume of John J. Herrera

Resume of John J. Herrera's work in the League of United Latin-American Citizens organization describing his work on two major civil rights cases as well as the night he hosted President John F. Kennedy at a LULAC Function.
Date: September 28, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. to John J. Herrera - January 10, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. to John J. Herrera - January 10, 1967]

Letter from Alberto Garibi Hernandez, Jr., a young attorney in Guadalajara, to establish an introduction with John J. Herrera.
Date: January 10, 1967
Creator: Harper, Alberto Garibi, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred J. Hernandez to Pete Tijerina - 1967-02-04] (open access)

[Letter from Alfred J. Hernandez to Pete Tijerina - 1967-02-04]

Letter from Alfred J. Hernandez to Pete Tijerina, February 4, 1967, regarding the N.A.A.C.P. Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the need to set up a meeting with Chicano lawyers to address issues associated with Mexican-American causes in Texas.
Date: February 4, 1967
Creator: Hernandez, Alfred J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnulfo Gómez García to John J. Herrera - November, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Arnulfo Gómez García to John J. Herrera - November, 1967]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Arnulfo Gómez García offering his services as an Attorney-at-Mexican-Law for any business Herrera's firm needed to conduct in Mexico.
Date: November 1967
Creator: García, Arnulfo Gómez
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-23] (open access)

[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-23]

Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera on May 23, 1967, inviting him to the Installation of Officers Banquet hosted by LULAC Council #12 on June 9, 1967.
Date: May 23, 1967
Creator: Zamora, Arnulfo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernice Kinkaid to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-18] (open access)

[Letter from Bernice Kinkaid to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-18]

Personal letter from Bernice Kinkaid to John J. Herrera, catching him up on her life in El Paso. The letter is typed on letterhead for the Office of the Mayor of El Paso.
Date: May 18, 1967
Creator: Kinkaid, Bernice
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa to John J. Herrera - 1967-12] (open access)

[Letter from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa to John J. Herrera - 1967-12]

Letter to John J. Herrrea from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa wishing him a happy New Year. Envelope included with letter.
Date: December 1967
Creator: Hinojosa, Cesar Lazo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dallas P. Lee to Reverend Manuel Urbina - January 5, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Dallas P. Lee to Reverend Manuel Urbina - January 5, 1967]

Letter from Dallas P. Lee of the Baptist General Convention of Texas to Rev. Manuel Urbina thanking him for his service at Magnolia Baptist Church. The letter notes Rev. Urbina's impending retirement and his recommendation of Brother Martinez to be in charge.
Date: January 5, 1967
Creator: Lee, Dallas P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delbert L. Atkinson to John J. Herrera - 1967-04-25] (open access)

[Letter from Delbert L. Atkinson to John J. Herrera - 1967-04-25]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Delbert L. Atkinson typed on letterhead and dated April 25, 1967. In the letter, Atkinson apologizes for missing the Pasadena Rotary and requests the notes or script Herrera used for his speech as Atkinson collects speeches in respect to the old Texas Republic.
Date: April 25, 1967
Creator: Atkinson, Delbert L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-01] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-01]

Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, stationed in Vietnam dated May 1, 1967. Douglas discusses his father's speeches at a San Jacinto Day celebration, a soccer game in the "dome", and enjoying the care packages sent.
Date: May 1, 1967
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-06-12] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-06-12]

Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, describing his time at a military base in Vietnam and thanking his father for the care packages that were sent.
Date: June 12, 1967
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-07-30] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-07-30]

Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated July 30, 1967. The letter details Douglas's current military operation, "Paul Bunyon II", as well as discussing his wife, Lynda, and her decision to leave their home and move to California.
Date: July 30, 1967
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-08-19] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-08-19]

Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated August 19, 1967. Douglas describes conditions on base and the new commanding officer, the new camera he purchased, and his need for new glasses.
Date: August 19, 1967
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-10-22] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-10-22]

Letter to John J. Herrera in which his son, Douglas M. Herrera, explains his reasons for leaving the military and his opposition to the war in Vietnam. Douglas states that he will not and can not go back to serve in the military and plans to start a new life in San Francisco.
Date: October 22, 1967
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History