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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Woodrow Seals - 1960-09-14]

Description: Letter to Woodrow Seals, Chairman, Kennedy-Johnson Campaign Headquarters from John J. Herrera. Herrera recommends making a pamphlet in which Senator Dennis Chavez, who is highly respected by the Latin American people, interviews Senator Kennedy, asking Kennedy questions about the Latin American situation. The pamphlet would be written in Spanish to reach the wider Latin American population.
Date: September 14, 1960
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Funeral Program for Mamie Lee Jackson, July 4, 1960]

Description: Funeral program for Mrs. Mamie Lee Jackson. The funeral was held Monday, July 4, 1960 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. J. H. Carruthers, Minister. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter Undertaking Company and she was buried in San Antonio Masonic Lodge No. 1 Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: July 4, 1960
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[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.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to Hector P. Garcia and others - 1960-06-08]

Description: Letter from Gus C. Garcia with copies sent to Hector P. Garcia, George I. Sanchez, John J. Herrera, Frank Jasso, James DeAnda, Judge Manuel V. Lopez and Antony Garcia, informing them that Garcia received a letter from Jack Ross of the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Ross has recommended parole for Pete Hernández.
Date: June 8, 1960
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to Pete Hernández - 1960-06-08]

Description: Letter from Gus C. Garcia to Pete Hernández, informing Hernández that Jack Ross of the Board of Pardons and Paroles has recommended a parole for him, and as soon as the necessary requirements are met, Hernández will be released from prison. Garcia hopes Hernández's future free life will be fruitful, and he will succeed in life.
Date: June 8, 1960
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Valdez - 1960-06-03]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Valdez, dated June 3, 1960, and stamped "COPY." Herrera requests a full brochure of all activities planned for the LULAC National Convention so that it can be discussed on a Spanish-language radio station in the Houston area.
Date: June 3, 1960
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Funeral Program for Isaac Hawkins, May 25, 1960]

Description: Funeral program for Brother Isaac Hawkins, died May 20, 1960. The funeral was held Wednesday, May 25, 1960 at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. C. William Black, Jr., Pastor. Funeral arrangements were made through Collins Funeral Service and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: May 25, 1960
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Walter M. Inman, May 7, 1960]

Description: Funeral program for Mr. Walter M. Inman. The funeral was held Saturday, May 7, 1960 at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. C. William Black, Minister. Funeral arrangements were made through Collins Funeral Home and he was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: May 7, 1960
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Program for San Jacinto Day Celebration - 1960-04]

Description: Program for San Jacinto Day Celebration held on April 20-21, 1960. The cover of the program has an aerial image of San Jacinto State Park with the title and dates printed to the left. Pages two and three of the program list the program events by date and time as well as the committee chairmen and pageant judges. Pages four and five list the princesses, their flag, and the group they represent. Page six of the program lists the escorts for the princesses. Page seven lists: San Jacinto State Par… more
Date: 1960-04-20/1960-04-21
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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