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[Note by John J. Herrera about meeting with John F. Kennedy]

Description: Note by John J. Herrera about his discussion with President John F. Kennedy and Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson at a LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) event at the Rice Hotel, Houston. Herrera writes "Talking Latino politics with J.F.K. - my proudest moment!"
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]

Description: Draft of essay by John J. Herrera about the reception given to President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel the night before Kennedy's assassination.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]

Description: Draft of essay by John J. Herrera about the reception given to President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel the night before Kennedy's assassination.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Report submitted by John J. Herrera - 1964]

Description: Typed paragraph in which John J. Herrera summarizes which people he was able to get in contact with in coordinating the Texas Viva Johnson campaign.
Date: 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.

Cost bill for Latin American Campaign

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of an itemized bill for the Latin American Campaign materials, including letter mailings and radio and television segments. The bill is typed on John J. Herrera's law office letterhead, but Mike Herrera is given as the primary contact.
Date: 196X
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Card listing names and addresses for LULAC and WOW officers]

Description: Card is addressed to Dr. William D. Decker and lists the names and addresses for the President, Vice President, and Secretary of LULAC, as well as the Secretary for WOW "Moreles" Camp Number 3365. It had been stapled to a list which included all the persons listed on the card.
Date: unknown

[Campaign card for John B. Connally for Governor]

Description: Campaign card for John B. Connally's campaign for Texas Governor. The back of the card gives five bullet points about Connally's history and credentials. Text is printed in blue and red.
Date: 196X

[Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations Convention Information]

Description: Information regarding the next convention for the Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO), and plans to interview all candidates for state office and determine whom would receive their official endorsement. The document provides an explanation for debate rules and voting procedures, as well as hotel room reservations and registration fees.
Date: 1962
Creator: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations

All Residents of Galveston

Description: Two-page list of residents of Galveston, giving the names and street addresses for each. The first page is titled "All Residents of Galveston" and has check-marks made in pencil next to most of the addresses. The second page is titled "U.S. Citizens All Residents of Galveston."
Date: unknown

Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarborough

Description: Text of Dr. Hector P. Garcia's radio speech endorsing Ralph Yarborough for Governor of Texas. Garcia relates some of the medical problems of Latinos in Texas, which he believes Yarborough will take seriously and work to alleviate, unlike Governor Allan Shivers.
Date: July 14, 1954
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996

[Biography of Joe Morales]

Description: Document containing a short biography of Joe Morales, son of Felix H. Morales. The document is not dated but covers events in Morales' life up to thirty-five years of age.
Date: unknown

LULAC, labor of love

Description: Speech by John J. Herrera for League of United Latin American Citizens Week held at Driscoll Hotel. The speech, delivered on February 19, 1966, is titled "LULAC, Labor of Love."
Date: February 19, 1966
Creator: Herrera, John J.

Polio Shots

Description: Handwritten notes on legal, lined paper titled "Polio Shots." The notes include information about the principal, superintendent of schools, and the treatment of Mexican-American children.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Address list]

Description: A handwritten list of addresses, which may be a sign up sheet, as the columns are labeled at the top of the page and each address appears to be written in a different handwriting. The list is written in pencil on lined, legal paper.
Date: unknown
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