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[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.
[Certification of a Copy of Impeachment Charges against Joseph R. Benites, 1976]
Certification of a copy of impeachment charges against Joseph R. Benites in 1976, signed by LULAC National Secretary, Deborah Alvarado.
[Acknowledgement of wages received - 1971-07-31]
Typewritten page is signed by Kenith L. Ballard to acknowledge his receipt of payment for all wages and vacation owed to him by IBM.
[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947]
Onionskin carbon copy of an itemized bill sent to John J. Herrera for services rendered by John Barron, Consulting Radio Engineers of Washington, D.C. Services rendered between March 5 through April 11, 1947 and totaled $906.05.
[Memorandum of Understanding between Joseph R. Benites and Edward Morga and Frank Galaz, 1975-05-22]
Memorandum of understanding between Joseph R. Benites and Edward Morga and Frank Galaz on May 22, 1975, regarding LULAC member suspensions and the dismissal of the lawsuit of Galaz and Morga vs. LULAC.
[Reply to Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Cogswell Polytechnical College vs. LULAC - 1976-04-26]
Reply to Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of (1) Demurrer to answer (2) Motion to Strike (3) Motion to Advance Trial Date regarding Cogswell Polytechnical College vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. Document is unsigned but dated April 26, 1976.
[United States Patent Office, Affidavit of Meyer Bodansky]
Affidavit of Meyer Bodansky from the United States Patent Office for Benjamin R. Harris' patent application for his rationalization on the chemistry of lecithin and substances like lecithin.
[Order for Meeting of Creditors, Bankruptcy Petition, Joe Velez - 1976-09-10]
Order for a meeting of creditors in relation to the bankruptcy petition filed by Joe Velez.
[Summons for John J. Herrera, Eduardo Morga, Manuel Gonzales, et al, to appear at Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo - June 22, 1977]
Summons from Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, Richard Potack, Attorney, for defendants John J. Herrera, Eduardo Morga, and Manuel Gonzales dated June 22, 1977. The plaintiff in this case is Joe Velez.
[Affidavit from Mateo Camarillo]
Document signed by Mateo Camarillo who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1, in Fort Bend County. Camarillo 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. The document was signed by Mateo Camarillo and Domingo Torres.
[Legal document hiring attorneys to file a suit against the Texas Prison System on behalf of Mateo Camarillo]
Legal document of Mateo Camarillo hiring attorneys, Ralph Estrada of Tuscon, Arizona, A.L. Wirin of Los Angeles, California, and John J. Herrera of Houston, Texas. Wirin and Herrera will prosecute a lawsuit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas for confining Camarillo to a segregated Prison Farm. Camarillo was convicted of rape in Matagorda, Texas and receiving a penalty of ten years in prison.
[Affidavit from Mateo Camarillo]
Document signed by Mateo Camarillo who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1, in Fort Bend County. Camarillo 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. The document was signed by Mateo Camarillo and Domingo Torres.
[Summons, John A. Moyer d/b/a Central States Appraisal Company vs. LULAC - 1976-04-09]
Document is a summons in the case of John A. Moyer d/b/a Central States Appraisal Company vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, Aurora LULAC Council #4002, and Douglas L. Clark. Signed by Clerk of Court of Kane County, Jan Carlson, the summons indicates a suit in the amount of $9,200.00 which must be answered within 30 days.
[Complaint in Equity to Quiet and Confirm Title, Robert Jack Spencer vs. Judith Ann Spencer - 1973-02-12]
Court filing by J. David Maddox describing the Complaint in Equity to Quiet and Confirm Title between the divorced Robert Jack Spencer and Judith Ann Spencer.
[Notarized statement from Jesus Chavez, State of Texas vs. Frank Deanda]
Notarized statement of Jesus Chavez sworn before Notary Public Minerva H. Garcia on August 23, possibly 1951. This was a certification that payment was received from Frank DeAnda in full payment of damages to Chavez's truck. Chavez also asks for dismissal of his case against Frank DeAnda.
[Notarized statement from Jesus Chavez, State of Texas vs. Frank Deanda]
Notarized statement of Jesus Chavez sworn before Notary Public Minerva H. Garcia on August 23, possibly 1951. This was a certification that payment was received from Frank DeAnda in full payment of damages to Chavez's truck. Chavez also asks for dismissal of his case against Frank DeAnda.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[Affidavit from Matilde Cisneros - 1954]
An affidavit from Matilde Cisneros, mother of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit was to petition the United States Army for a dependency discharge for her son, Abel Cisneros. The document is not signed.
[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.
[Official Memorandum by John Connally, Governor of Texas, designating LULAC Week, February 1, 1965]
Copy of the official memorandum by John Connally, Governor of Texas, declaring the period of February 14-20, 1965 as LULAC Week.
[Letter from Walter Cooksey to Katherine Luz Herrera - 1977-10-21]
Letter reminding Katherine Herrera of the speeding ticket she received earlier in the month with instructions on settling her fine. A handwritten note adds a phone number under Walter M. Cooksey's name along with "pd 10/25/77."
Number 25,816 in the Court of Criminal Appeals of the State of Texas, Pete Hernández, Appellant versus the State of Texas, appellee
Appellant's brief for the case of Pete Hernández against the State of Texas at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Pete Hernández is suing the State of Texas for depriving him of his right to the "due process" and "equal protect clauses" of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The brief states that "persons of Mexican or Latin-American descent were intentionally, arbitrarily, capriciously and systemically excluded from service as grand jury commissioners and grand jurors."
[Lease for Use of Land by Oxy Petroleum, Inc.]
Land lease granting rights to Oxy Petroleum, Inc. for eight acres in Anderson County, Texas held by Nellie Cummings. The agreement allows for the exploration for and removal of oil, gas, and minerals found on the property.
[Summons, Manuel Uriarte vs. LULAC - 1977-04-12]
Summons in the case of Manuel Uriarte vs. League of United Latin American Citizens dated April 12, 1977, and filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
[Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Complaint for Injunction and Damages, Ben Rios, et. al. vs O.B. Ellis, et. al. - 1955-07-18]
Document notifying John J. Herrera that the Assistant Attorney General of Texas, Will D. Davis, had filed a Motion to Dismiss. The motion was made due to the named plaintiffs not authorizing John J. Herrera to file suit on their behalf. From the case Ben Rios, Mateo Camarillo, George Ramirez, Abraham Rios and Ernesto Langoria, vs. O. B. Ellis, as Manager of the Texas Prison System; French M. Robertson, Walter W. Cardwell, B. A. Stufflebeme, Rev. George Beto, Fred W. Shield, H. E. Treichler, H. H. Coffield, Warren S. Bellows and Henry S. Paulus, Members of the Prison Board; John Doe I through John Doe V, defendants.
[Notice of Levy from Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service to LULAC - 1977-06-24]
Notice of Levy from Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service sent to League of United Latin American Citizens, served on June 24, 1977. The notice indicates back taxes and fees owed in the amount of $11,430.38.
[Client Affidavit, American Express vs. LULAC - 1976-11-05]
Client Affidavit regarding American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, dated November 5, 1976. The affidavit is given and signed by M. L. Diamond in the State and County of New York.
[Harris County, Texas, Official District Clerk Fee Officer's Receipt to John J. Herrera - 1977-06-22]
Official Receipt from the Harris County, Texas, District Clerk Fee Officer, to John J. Herrera dated June 22, 1977. This is regarding the case: "American Express vs League of United Latin American Citizens."
[Judgment No. 883,327, Clara Lee Clark vs. Elfrerray Neal, Jr., and wife, Dorethea W. Neal - 1974-08-12]
Copy of Judgment No. 883,327 for Clara Lee Clark vs. Elfrerray Neal, Jr., and wife, Dorethea W. Neal, ruling both plaintiff and defendant to have been negligent in the cause of a car collision and that neither wins anything from the other. John J. Herrera is the attorney for the Neals.
[Restraining Order between Cecilia Torres and Catarino Torres - March 28, 1956]
Court document detailing and granting a restraining order against Catarino Torres, setting the terms of child support, and ordering that he vacate the homestead premises.
[Court indictment, United States of America vs. Ernesto Herrera, Arnulfo Jimenez Torres, and Trinidad Lopez Fierros - 1951-09-24]
District Court of the United States indictment for the case of United States of America versus Ernesto Herrera, Arnulfo Jimenez Torres, and Trinidad Lopez Fierros. The case concerns the unlawful acquisition, transfer, and sale of marijuana by the defendants.
[Letter from Robert B. Donfeld to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-04-26]
Letter from Robert B. Donfeld dated April 26, 1976, and directed to Manuel Gonzales, President of the League of United Latin American Citizens. The letter directs Gonzales to the enclosed Summons and Complaint for the lawsuit of Banco Internacional versus LULAC filed in the state of Arizona. Copies of promissory notes as exhibits are also included along with a letter from Morris Herring to Manuel Gonzales dated September 2, 1975.
[Notice of Taking Deposition, Banco Internacional vs. LULAC - 1976-06-14]
Document filed by the plaintiff, Robert B. Donfeld, a Notice of Taking Deposition in the matter of Banco Internacional versus the League of United Latin American Citizens, received by Manuel H. Garcia on June 14, 1976, regarding a deposition on July 15, 1976.
[Final Judgment Declaring Forfeiture, The State of Texas vs. Trinidad Liendo, 1960-01-30]
Final judgment for The State of Texas vs. Trinidad Liendo, John J. Herrera, and John M. Herrera, ruling that $80 would need to be paid from Liendo, as principal, and both Herreras, as sureties, due to Liendo's failure to appear in court on his appointed day.
[Agreement regarding petition, Augustine Picaso vs.Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas - 1951-12-03]
Agreement regarding petition of Augustine Picaso versus Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas, dated December 3, 1951. This is the rendering of final agreement following the hearing of the above petition before the Commissioner of Education of the State of Texas, J. W. Edgar. It was agreed that segregation practices in Nixon Independent School District shall cease with regards to children of Latin-American descent.
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages fourteen through eighteen]
Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Mateo Camarillo, #129696. Ellis questioned Camarillo about attorney John Herrera and the pending lawsuit filed against the Prison System. The document was signed by Camarillo and notarized on July 13, 1955. Document of a voluntary statement from inmate Ernesto Longorio, #129700. Longorio stated that he did not give permission for his name to used in the segregation lawsuit against the Texas Prison System. The statement is signed and notarized on July 13, 1955.
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages nine through thirteen]
Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Ben Rios, #129698. Ellis questioned Rios about Attorney John Herrera and the pending lawsuit filed against the Prison System. The document was signed by Ben Rios and notarized July 13, 1955.
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages one through three]
Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Abraham Rios, #129699. Rios claimed to have no knowledge of attorney John J. Herrera filing a suit against the Prison System. The document was signed by Rios and notarized July 13, 1955.
[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and Abraham Rios - 1955-07-05]
Transcript copy of a recorded conversation between Mr. Ellis and Abraham Rios on July 5, 1955. Document was to certify that the content was true and correct. Last page did not contain a signature from Mr. Rios and was not notarized.
[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and Ben Rios - 1955-07-05]
Transcript copy of a recorded conversation between Mr. Ellis and Ben Rios on July 5, 1955. Document is to certify that the content is true and correct. Last page does not contain signature from Mr. Rios and is not notarized.
[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and George Ramirez]
Transcript copy of a recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and George Ramirez. on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and George Ramirez, #129694. Ellis questioned Ramirez about his involvement in the federal lawsuit filed against the Prison System. Document is to certify that the content is true and correct. Last page does not contain signature from Ramirez and is not notarized.
[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and Mateo Camarillo]
Transcript copy of a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Mateo Camarillo, #129696. Ellis questioned Camarillo about attorney John Herrera and the pending lawsuit filed against the Prison System. Ellis questions Camarillo about his involvement in the segregation suit and his association with attorney John J. Herrera.
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages four through eight]
Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and George Ramirez, #129694. Ellis questioned Ramirez about his involvement in the federal lawsuit filed against the Prison System. The document was signed by Ramirez and notarized July 13, 1955.
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