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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Commanding Officer 2595th Base Service Squadron - 1950-11-09]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Commanding Officer, 2595th Base Service Squadron, Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, dated November 9, 1950. This is a request to release Private first class (Pfc.) Albert O. Garza on a three-day pass so that he can serve in a color guard for the Armistice Day Parade in Houston, Texas, on November 11, 1950.
Date: November 9, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Thomas F. Millane to John J. Herrera - 1950-12-28]

Description: Letter from Thomas F. Millane, Campaign Director, 1951 March of Dimes, Harris County Chapter, to John J. Herrera dated December 28, 1950. Millane inquires if Herrera would serve as Chairman of the March of Dimes Latin American Committee. Refers to 318 cases of polio that occurred in Harris County in 1950.
Date: December 28, 1950
Creator: Millane, Thomas F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez - 1950-11-17]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez of Rosenberg, Texas, dated November 17, 1950. Acknowledges Hernandez' attendance at a LULAC meeting in Wharton County, Texas. Also includes an invitation to attend a LULAC meeting and dance in Palacios, Texas.
Date: November 17, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Summary of LULAC meeting held at Wharton, Texas - 1950]

Description: Summary of LULAC meeting held at Wharton, Texas on November 12, 1950. Mentions attendance of 250 persons, discussion of problems in Wharton County and surrounding territory, and lists guests of honor. Indicates that a result of this meeting is a reorganization of the Texas City LULAC Council and the formation of a new council in Palacios, Texas.
Date: 1950
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-11-22]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated November 22, 1950. Details of reorganization of Texas City LULAC Council on November 19, 1950. Herrera reports that a new council was organized and installed in Palacios, Texas, on the same date, November 19, 1950. It lists the new officers of the Palacios Council and credits Fred Garcia for contacting prospective members and organizing the new … more
Date: November 22, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - December 1, 1950]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated December 1, 1950. Requests the charter for the newly organized Palacios, Texas, LULAC Council. Also mentions possible reorganization of Bay City LULAC Council.
Date: December 1, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Locario Cordova - 1950-12-05]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Locario Cordova of Eagle Lake, Texas, dated December 5, 1950. Herrera invites interested persons to form a LULAC Council in Eagle Lake, Texas. Includes a well-written summary of LULAC development in Texas, describing how LULAC has helped improve discriminatory conditions in other areas.
Date: December 5, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Johnny Perez - 1950-12-13]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Johnny Perez, President of Palacios LULAC Council Number 184, dated December 13, 1950. Informs that the Palacios Council charter was received and asks to make arrangements for formal presentation of the charter.
Date: December 13, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1950-12-18]

Description: Carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera without name of addressee, dated December 18, 1950. Reports on receipt of Palacios, Texas, LULAC Council charter; installation of Wharton County Ladies LULAC Council; and interest in Eagle Lake, Texas, to form a LULAC Council.
Date: December 18, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera re Texas Regional LULAC Convention - 1950-12-18]

Description: Carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera with addressee blank, dated December 18, 1950. Regarding change of date for Texas Regional LULAC Convention from January 20-21, 1951, to January 27-28, 1951. Convention to be held at the Rice Hotel, with a dance to be held in the Crystal Ball Room.
Date: December 18, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1951-01-02]

Description: Letter from George J. Garza, LULAC National President, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First Vice-President, dated January 2, 1951. Refers to the Wharton Ladies LULAC Council charter delayed in mailing. Also references contact with Manuel Esqueda, the LULAC Regional Governor for California, and a proposed trip to California.
Date: January 2, 1951
Creator: Garza, George J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letters from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Gus Gonzales and Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1951-01-04]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copies of letters from John J. Herrera dated January 5, 1951. The front page is a draft of a letter to Mrs. Gus Gonzales, President of the Wharton Texas Ladies LULAC Council. This letter is a notification that the charter for their new council has been received and is ready for presentation. The back page contains a draft of a second letter to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Secretary Mexican Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio, Texas. This is a notification that the date of the R… more
Date: January 4, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1951-01-06]

Description: Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated January 6, 1951. This acknowledges the change of dates for the Regional LULAC Convention and confirms that amended proclamations will be sent to the active LULAC Councils. Rodriguez also confirms that he will speak at the convention.
Date: January 6, 1951
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1951-01-15]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated January 15, 1951. Notification of new LULAC Council formed in Rosenburg, Texas, where eighteen members were installed. The letter lists the names of the officers and members.
Date: January 15, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Discrimination story condemned

Description: Newspaper clipping of article "Discrimination Story Condemned," written by J. H. Plenn, Staff Writer of San Antonio Express newspaper, dated March 13, 1951. Review of article published in March 27, 1951, issue of Look Magazine entitled "City Wilderness." The article was based on a study of living conditions among persons of Mexican descent in Texas.
Date: March 13, 1951
Creator: Plenn, J. H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1951-01-15]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated January 15, 1951. Notification of new LULAC Council formed in Rosenburg, Texas, where eighteen members were installed. The letter lists the names of the officers and members.
Date: January 15, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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