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[Article on San Jacinto Day Celebration - April 22, 1958]

Description: Partial clipping of an article from The Houston Post covering the San Jacinto Day Celebration published on April 22, 1958. The article includes two photographs: a photo of Texas Governor Price Daniel addressing the audience and posed photo of Joyce and John J. Herrera and Governor Daniel with a memorial wreath. The article is a continuation from a previous page and the text is incomplete.
Date: April 22, 1958
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Bonilla says state must provide better education for minorities

Description: Newspaper clipping about that Rubén Bonilla, Head of the League of United Latin American Citizens, responding to the statistics from the Texas Education Agency. Bonilla says that the Texas schools may soon have white populations in the minority over Mexican American and African American students. It will be necessary for the Texans to adjust their way of life to provide for the economic needs of a growing minority population.
Date: January 22, 1980
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]

Description: Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date: June 22, 1975
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]

Description: Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date: June 22, 1975
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Commercial Broadcast Contract from KLVL Radio Station, Pasadena, Texas - 1950-05-22]

Description: Commercial broadcast contract from KLVL Radio Station in Pasadena, Texas, signed by John J. Herrera, dated May 22, 1950. This contract was paid for by Mrs. Felix Morales and was paying for a congratulatory message to be broadcast on the radio station.
Date: May 22, 1950
Creator: KLVL (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Deposition by Ray Hardy, American Express vs LULAC - 1977-06-22]

Description: Deposition by Ray Hardy in the case American Express vs LULAC, dated June 22, 1977. In the document, it is stated that the case is still pending in the District Court of Harris County, 157th Judicial District. The document also contains copy of a receipt to John J. Herrera in the amount of $2.00.
Date: June 22, 1977
Creator: Hardy, Ray
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of article by John J. Herrera - 1956-10-22]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy draft of an article by John J. Herrera dated October 22, 1956. This article was Herrera's rebuttal to Felix Tijerina's article on support of the Eisenhower-Nixon administration. "We have bitterly realized in their past administrations that we were the last to be hired and the first to be hired. We will continue to support the Democratic party and their nominees, Stevenson and Kerauver." Herrera also writes: "the great majority of the Latinos do not share his enthus… more
Date: October 22, 1956
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Espejo: John J. Herrera remembers when

Description: Biographical article about John J. Herrera in the Houston Post titled, "John J. Herrera remembers when," under the "Espejo" section, written by Richard Vara, a Post Reporter. This article begins with a few specific injustices Herrera worked to rectify. "Herrera remembers clearly when employment offices displayed signs declaring, 'Mexicans need not apply.' Or when there were three sets of restrooms for whites, blacks, and browns."
Date: August 22, 1976
Creator: Vara, Richard
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Harris County, Texas, Official District Clerk Fee Officer's Receipt to John J. Herrera - 1977-06-22]

Description: 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."
Date: June 22, 1977
Creator: District Clerk's Office (Harris County, Tex.)
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article covering the San Jacinto Day Celebration published on April 22, 1942. The article is pasted on a piece of brown paper along with John J. Herrera's business card that lists his profession as "Notary Public, Income Tax Work". The article includes four photographs including one of John J. Herrera holding a memorial wreath.
Date: April 22, 1942
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Legal documents in support of a lawsuit filed by Joe Velez vs John Herrera, Eduardo Morga, et al]

Description: Summons naming John J. Herrera, Eduardo Morga, Manuel Gonzales, and Does I through X as defendants in a civil suit with Jse Velez as the plaintiff; document naming League of United Latin American Citizens California State Council Board and LULAC as Does I and II respectively; temporary restraining order against the suspension of Velez from his LULAC office; complaint injunction for the lawsuit; document verifying Velez as the plaintiff; section of the LULAC Constitution, By-Laws and Protocol pr… more
Date: June 22, 1977
Creator: Potack, Richard
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Albert A. Peña, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1960-11-22]

Description: Letter from Albert A. Peña, Jr., Chairman, Viva-Kennedy Johnson Clubs to John J. Herrera congratulating Herrera for his dedication and participation in the election campaign for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket. Pena cautions that the pledges made prior to the election should be fulfilled.
Date: November 22, 1960
Creator: Peña, Albert A., Jr.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Ben T. Reyes to John J. Herrera - 1975-05-22]

Description: Letter from Ben Reyes to John J. Herrera asking for Herrera's support for Leonel Castillo, and for Herrera to pledge ten dollars each month for 5 months to Castillo's campaign fund. Leonel Castillo is being considered to head the Immigration agency. Reyes has sent four copies of the press clipping of this news.
Date: May 22, 1975
Creator: Reyes, Ben T.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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