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[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Amado Laurel - 1955-03-28]

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Amado Laurel, Secretary of Refugio League of United Latin American Citizens Men's Council, congratulating Laurel on the formation of the Refugio Council. The letter also gives information on deadlines on fees and general guidance.

Date: March 28, 1955

Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-13]

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo, Secretary of Austin, Texas, LULAC Council Number 85, to John J. Herrera, dated October 13, 1950. This letter is regarding a payment for an Austin LULAC Council event that was returned for insufficient funds. Herrera's assistance is sought to contact the person who wrote the check.

Date: October 13, 1950

Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-06]

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo of Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated March 6, 1952. Pinedo invites Herrera to attend the new member installation for the Austin LULAC Council on March 16, 1952.

Date: March 6, 1952

Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1955-05-10]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Frank M. Pinedo, May 10, 1955 asking Herrera to be chair a seminar on "Social Welfare" at the LULAC National Convention in Galveston. Pinedo gives Herrera details on the agenda for his presentation and requests a response on whether Herrera can participate.

Date: May 10, 1955

Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Louis Hernandez - 1955-03-28]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a welcome letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Louis Hernandez, Texas City League of United Latin American Citizens, welcoming Hernandez and the Council to LULAC. Pinedo gives details and explanations about next steps and what is expected from the newly formed Council of Texas City LULAC council to the National Office (i.e. charter fees, minutes).

Date: March 28, 1955

Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Philip Reyes - 1955-03-26]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of welcome letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Philip Reyes, New Braunfels League of United Latin American Citizens, welcoming Reyes and the Council to LULAC. Pinedo gives details and explanations about next steps and what is expected from the newly formed Council of New Braunfels LULAC council to the National Office (i.e. charter fees, minutes).

Date: March 26, 1955

Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Rudy Garza - 1955-03-28]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a welcome letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Rudy Garza, Floresville League of United Latin American Citizens, welcoming Garza and the Council to LULAC. Pinedo gives details and explanations about next steps and what is expected from the newly formed Council of Floresville LULAC council to the National Office (i.e. charter fees, minutes).

Date: March 28, 1955

Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Texas LULAC Members - 1953-05-23]

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo, LULAC Texas Regional Governor, to Texas LULAC members dated May 23, 1953. This newsletter contains information about the convention, the Supreme Council Meeting, and the names of LULAC District Governors appointed to various committees.

Date: May 23, 1953

Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Zanaida Trevino - 1955-03-28]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a welcome letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Zanaida Trevino, Refugio Ladies League of United Latin American Citizens Council, welcoming Trevino and the Council to LULAC. Pinedo gives details and explanations about next steps and what is expected from the newly formed Ladies Council of Refugio LULAC council to the National Office (i.e. charter fees, minutes).

Date: March 28, 1955

Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-15]

Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his loyal support and for the nominating speech he made at the National Convention. Pinedo also writes to Herrera about his thoughts on the election of the new National President. "I am disappointed but have concluded that I was beat by the manuevering an machinations of the Laredo group at the Convention [...] but since Laredo won't do anything for our League I am looking forward to the day when we can recapture our organization." more

Date: June 15, 1955

Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Fred Okrand to George I. Sánchez - 1951-04-19]

Letter from Fred Okrand, Attorney at Law and partner in firm of Wirin, Rissman & Okrand of Los Angeles, California, to Professor George I. Sánchez of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, dated April 19, 1951. Okrand is seeking a reference for a Texas attorney who would look into a matter concerning a "Negro property owner" in east Texas. There is a handwritten note from Professor Sanchez to John J. Herrera asking Herrera if he will write to Okrand.

Date: April 19, 1951

Creator: Okrand, Fred

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-09]

Letter from George I. Sánchez, Director of the American Council of Spanish-Speaking People, to John J. Herrera, dated June 9,1953. Sánchez writes of his support for John J. Herrera's re-election as LULAC National President but also expresses concerns about LULAC's effectiveness on a state and national scale.

Date: June 9, 1953

Creator: Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Gladys Sommers to John J. Herrera - 1971-06-29]

Letter to John J. Herrera informing him of what documents he would need to submit to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles with his application for remission of a bond forfeiture.

Date: June 29, 1971

Creator: Sommers, Gladys

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from H. W. Elrod to the Houston Bar Association and the Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-28]

Recommendation letter from H. W. Elrod, Principal of Dow Junior High School, to The Houston Bar Association and The Board of Legal Examiners, in Austin, Texas.

Date: September 28, 1942

Creator: Elrod, H. W.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. C. Crain to Arturo Vasquez - 1966-02-15]

Letter from J. C. Crain, Chief of Internal Revenue Service Review Staff, to Arturo Vasquez, dated February 15, 1966, regarding Form 990 filing requirements for all LULAC councils.

Date: February 15, 1966

Creator: Crain, J. C.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. J. Hickman to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-27]

Letter from J. J. Hickman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Texas State Industrial Union Council, in Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated September 27, 1951. Hickman invites Herrera to attend the 15th Annual Convention of the Texas State Industrial Union Council to be held in Waco, Texas on November 16-18, 1951. Hickman asks Herrera to consult with the Committee on Latin American Affairs during the convention.

Date: September 27, 1951

Creator: Hickman, J. J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John Ben Shepperd - 1953-03-03]

Copy of a letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC National Director of Publicity, to John Ben Shepperd, Texas Attorney General, dated March 3, 1953. Rodriguez recommends Frank Pinedo for appointment to the position of Assistant Attorney General.

Date: March 3, 1953

Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-08]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for his work during the election campaign.

Date: January 8, 1963