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[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1960-06-21]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of reference from John J. Herrera on behalf of Johnny B. Trevino. Herrera mentions that Trevino was the first Houston soldier to return from the Korean prisoner-of-war camp.
Date: June 21, 1960
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 Ray Svoboda - 1960-07-21]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ray Svoboda at the Houston Lighting & Power Company to complain of the power to his house being shut off and Herrera forced to pay the gross amount from his bill to the representative who came to turn the power back on, despite not being in arrears.
Date: July 21, 1960
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Telegram from Amon G. Carter to John J. Herrera - 1961-02-21]

Description: Western Union Telegram from Amon G. Carter inviting John J. Herrera to lunch at The Houston Club, during which he would be willing to introduce Herrera to Congressman Jim Wright. Carter mentions his agreement with the Harris County Campaign Chairman Johnny Mitchell that it was important to know the major candidate personally.
Date: February 21, 1961
Creator: Carter, Amon G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21]

Description: Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1961. Herrera speaks as a representative of League of United Latin American Citizens and places a wreath on the monument on their behalf as he states he has done for 22 years.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21]

Description: Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1961. The speech refers to President John F. Kennedy's relations with Mexico and Mexican-Americans in office and states that Americans must fight against the Communism rising in Cuba.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-21]

Description: Letter from Frank M. Valdez, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to John J. Herrera, dated November 21, 1961. The letter thanks Herrera for his recent letter, which was included in LULAC NEWS, and offers to help where necessary with the school situation in Columbus, Texas.
Date: November 21, 1961
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Copy of editorial "Bandwagon has gone, Mr. Commissioner," from the San Antonio Evening News, September 21, 1962]

Description: Reproduction of an editorial from the San Antonio Evening News criticizing Albert A. Peña, Jr. and his Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO) organization for being derailed from their purpose, for not responding to the desires of most Latinos, and inability to solidify a party plank.
Date: September 21, 1962
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program co… more
Date: September 21, 1963
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 J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program co… more
Date: September 21, 1963
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 J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program co… more
Date: September 21, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter template from John J. Herrera - 1964-05-21]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a blank letter template requesting the reader's participation in the Austin meeting of the Viva Johnson organization, for which they will need to select a chairman and co-chairs. It is labeled "Letter No. 1."
Date: May 21, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from W.V. Ballew, Jr. and W.N. Blanton, Jr. to the members of the Harris County Democratic campaign - 1964-11-21]

Description: Thank you letter from W. V. Ballew and W. N. Blanton, Co-Chairmen of Harris County Campaign Headquarters, to members of the Democratic Party reporting on the success of the Johnson-Humphrey campaign and thanking members for their service.
Date: November 21, 1964
Creator: Ballew, W. V. & Blanton, W. N.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Handwritten speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1965-04-21]

Description: Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1965. Herrera was there as a representative of the League of United Latin American Citizens and placed a wreath on the monument on their behalf.
Date: April 21, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[San Jacinto Day Program - 1965-04-21]

Description: Program for the San Jacinto Day Program held at San Jacinto Park on April 21, 1965. The cover of the program includes an illustration of the San Jacinto Monument and the title "Observing The 129th Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836, Under the Aupsices of the San Jacinto Chapter Sons of the Republic of Texas and San Jacinto Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas." The interior lists the program details by time. The back of the program lists the members of the San Jacint… more
Date: April 21, 1965
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Jack Valenti to Ernest Eguia - 1965-12-21]

Description: Letter from Jack Valenti, President Lyndon B. Johnson's Special Assistant, to Ernest Eguia and Toby P. Hernandez, declining invitation to speak at LULAC’s 1966 convention because Johnson cannot make a commitment that far in advance. Letter is dated December 21, 1965.
Date: December 21, 1965
Creator: Valenti, Jack
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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