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[First Annual Baby Contest in Port Arthur]

Description: Photograph of a group of people and babies, from the First Annual Baby Contest in Port Arthur. There is handwriting identifying each person, and the baby on the far left is labeled as the winner of the contest. The baby is wearing a while outfit and bonnet, and is in the lap of a man in a suit. The image is dated March 6, 1955.
Date: February 6, 1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1957-04-06]

Description: Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough thanking John J. Herrera for his support, along with Latino support from all around Texas, for contributing to Yarborough's victory. The letter is typed on campaign letterhead reading at the top, "Judge Ralph Yarborough for U.S. Senator ... Vote April 2" and at the bottom, "Yarborough - of Texas, by Texas, for Texas."
Date: April 6, 1957
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
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 Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-06]

Description: Letter from Congressman Albert Thomas, Eighth District, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated September 6, 1951. This letter acknowledges receipt of the copy of Herrera's letter to Congressman Graham Arthur Barden concerning changes in the Federal Child Labor Law. Thomas indicates his willingness to speak to Barden on the issue.
Date: September 6, 1951
Creator: Thomas, Albert, 1898-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1951-11-06]

Description: Letter from Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated November 6, 1951. Laurel requests plans for the reorganization of LULAC councils; he mentions a highly publicized divorce in Juarez, Mexico, in which Herrera represented one of the parties; and Laurel asks for legal advice on a question of property ownership in connection with the Bay City LULAC Council.
Date: November 6, 1951
Creator: Laurel, Oscar M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jesse Gonzalez - 1952-11-06]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jesse Gonzalez of San Antonio, Texas dated November 6, 1952. Inquiry regarding hiring Gonzalez's band to play for a LULAC benefit dance in Houston during December 1952.
Date: November 6, 1952
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 Luciano Santoscoy - 1953-02-06]

Description: Copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Luciano Santoscoy, President of El Paso LULAC Council Number 132 of El Paso, Texas, dated February 6, 1953. The letter contains a very frank discussion of problems encountered with LULAC councils and council members. Herrera indicates that he would like to run again for LULAC National President and discusses his vision for the further development of the organization in other states.
Date: February 6, 1953
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 Luciano Santoscoy - 1953-02-06]

Description: Copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Luciano Santoscoy, President of El Paso LULAC Council Number 132 of El Paso, Texas, dated February 6, 1953. The letter contains a very frank discussion of problems encountered with LULAC councils and council members. Herrera indicates that he would like to run again for LULAC National President and discusses his vision for the further development of the organization in other states.
Date: February 6, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-06]

Description: Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera requesting Herrera's support for the nomination of his friend Oscar Laurel from Council Number 12 of Laredo, Texas for the office of President General of the League. Vela writes, "may I be permitted to respectfully request your aid and influence in behalf of my personal friend Oscar Laurel." Towards the bottom of the letter, there is a portion in Spanish that reads: "...please command me. As they say at the border, I request this of you as a man and… more
Date: June 6, 1955
Creator: Vela, Manuel G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales - 1957-11-06]

Description: Witness testimony giving Ernest Rosales's account of the night of November 1, 1957, describing Rosales and his friends being engaged in a fight with some other men, during which shots were fired. Second page of testimony is not included here.
Date: November 6, 1957
Creator: Rosales, Ernest
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera - 1950-09-06]

Description: Letter from Luciano Santoscoy, District Governor, El Paso LULAC Council Number 132, El Paso, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated September 6, 1950. This letter concerns mailing booklets and using a permit to get a reduced postal rate.
Date: September 6, 1950
Creator: Santoscoy, Luciano
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Charley G. Kidder - 1950-09-06]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Charley G. Kidder of Bay City, Texas, dated September 6, 1950. This is a reply to Kidder's letter of September 2, 1950, asking for a donation to pay funeral expenses of an accident victim. Herrera informs Kidder that the family of the accident victim decided to change lawyers and he no longer represents them. Also that he had already donated about $200 worth of free legal services prior to his dismissal as their attorney, which he… more
Date: September 6, 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 Robert B. Cruz - 1950-10-06]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Robert B. Cruz, LULAC Texas Regional Governor, dated October 6, 1950. Confirmation that the Houston LULAC Council agreed to host the Texas Regional Convention in January, 1951.
Date: October 6, 1950
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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