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[Page with notes about Cisneros family]

A handwritten page of notes containing names, ages and address of Private Abel Cisneros' family members.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Text

[Pamphlet for Coram Nobis and Similar Post-Conviction Remedies]

Pamphlet advertising Deputy Clerk Eli Frank's text on Coram Nobis in the context of modern law, with optional 1960 supplement available.

Date: 1960

Creator: Frank, Eli

Item Type: Pamphlet

[Pamphlet for League of United Latin American Citizens, National Enterprise Development, Incorporated]

Pamphlet for League of United Latin American Citizens, National Enterprise Development Incorporated (NED), dated 1977. NED "was formed to assist minority businesspersons, especially those of Hispanic origin, who wish to establish a business or who already own businesses but need assistance." Pamphlet includes a brief history of LULAC and lists the Board of Directors and staff of the NED. Pamphlet includes a handwritten telephone number on the cover.

Date: 1977

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Pamphlet

[Pamphlet for LULAC National Scholarship Fund for Americans of Spanish Origin - 1977]

Pamphlet for the 1977 LULAC National Scholarship Fund for Americans of Spanish Origin. The pamphlet contains scholarship participation information.

Date: 1977

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Pamphlet

[Pamphlet for Senator William A. Blakley: "On the GO for Texas"]

Promotional brochure for Senator William "Bill" Blakley with a short biography, editorial endorsements, and list of accomplishments as a Congressman.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Pamphlet

[Pamphlet of Corrections for Yearbook]

Pamphlet of Corrections for an unknown Yearbook. This yearbook is likely for a lineage organization as all member additions include the name of their ancestor in the list. Douglas M. Herrera's name was moved from the Senior Member's List to the Junior Member's List.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Pamphlet

[Pamphlet of The Hispanic-American Corporation]

Pamphlet of The Hispanic-American Corporation. Contents: How Hispanic American operates -- Corporate structure -- Biographical data of Personnel -- Listing of Business, Civic and Professional, Governmental, Educational, Social Welfare agencies and Foundations.

Date: unknown

Creator: Hispanic-American Corporation

Item Type: Pamphlet

The Pan American, Volume 1, Number 4, January, 1945

A 30-page newsletter called The Pan American produced in San Antonio, Texas by the Texas League of United Latin American Citizens organization in January of 1945. Pages 1-15 are in English and pages 16-30 are in Spanish. This issue has articles about the Houston LULAC Council #60 and a short biographical article about John J. Herrera is included.

Date: January 1945

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

[Paper about children’s mental health issues]

Paper written in 1932 about children’s mental health and the role of race in children's adjustment (i.e. different adjustment), by John J. Ruiz, M.D.

Date: 1932

Creator: Ruiz, John J.

Item Type: Text

[Paper in defense of Mexico]

Paper by J. J. Ruiz which asks for aid from the American government and interest from the American people to help Mexico improve its educational, economical and sociological conditions.

Date: unknown

Creator: Ruiz, John J.

Item Type: Text

[Partial draft of a speech by John J. Herrera]

Partial draft of a speech by John J. Herrera, undated. The speech discusses Herrera's views on the hierarchy of Mexican-Americans and Mexicans in America society.

Date: unknown

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

[Partial letter by John J. Herrera]

Page two of a letter by John J. Herrera. Includes at the end a transcription of the letter Herrera received from J. L. Goggans notifying Herrera that he had passed the State Bar Examinations.

Date: unknown

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Participants in Minimum Wage March]

Photograph of participants in the Minimum Wage March in 1966. Text on sign: "justicia"

Date: 1966

Item Type: Photograph

[PASO endorsement convention booklet - 1968-03-15]

PASO endorsement convention booklet. The convention was held March 15-16, 1962, at the Continental Hotel in Houston, Texas. The cover features a photo of John F. Kennedy and a quote from his inauguration speech, and the interior pages include congratulatory ads from various senators and other political representatives. Booklet also includes an introduction by State PASO Chairman, Roy Elizondo, and a program schedule.

Date: March 15, 1962

Creator: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO)

Item Type: Pamphlet

[Payee endorsement signature of John J. Herrera on two money orders]

Copy of the payee endorsement signature of John J. Herrera on two money orders payable to the order of Tony Bonilla, State Director of LULAC, League of United Latin American Citizens.

Date: August 7, 1972

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

[Payment Reminder from The Fingerhut Companies to John J. Herrera, copy, May 23, 1977]

Photocopy of a reminder of a past-due payment owed by John J. Herrera to The Fingerhut Companies.

Date: May 23, 1977

Creator: Fingerhut Corporation

Item Type: Letter

[Payment Reminder from The Fingerhut Companies to John J. Herrera, May 23, 1977]

Reminder of a past-due payment owed by John J. Herrera to The Fingerhut Companies.

Date: May 23, 1977

Creator: Fingerhut Corporation

Item Type: Letter

[Penthouse on the 18th Floor, Rice Hotel]

Floor plan of the penthouse on the 18th floor of the Rice Hotel. Includes handwritten notations (left to right): "Committee Room, Tejas, Directors, Terrace, Boss Session, Ladies Style show."

Date: December 27, 1963

Item Type: Map

People So Jubilant They Didn't Listen

Newspaper article chastising both white and black racists for their jubilation at President Lyndon B. Johnson's announcement that he would not be running for re-election. The author also criticizes (and defends Johnson against) "the young," the "super-hawks," and the "doves" and decries the levels of hate directed at Johnson.

Date: April 2, 1968

Creator: Royko, Mike

Item Type: Clipping

The perils of Spiro

Article from The Washington Post on Spiro T. Agnew's Vice-Presidential campaign.

Date: September 25, 1968

Creator: Washington Post Company

Item Type: Article

[Personnel Information of Manuel Urbina for Language Missions, BGCT]

Two page form filled out by Manuel Urbina including biographical and residential details as well as education, experience, and family members.

Date: unknown

Creator: Urbina, Manuel

Item Type: Text

[Petition for clemency for Roberto Jimenez sent to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles]

Unsigned, undated copy of petition asking for clemency be granted to Roberto Jimenez of Harlingen, Texas sent to The Honorable Board of Pardons and Paroles in Austin, Texas. Jimenez was convicted on May 13, 1952 and sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary. The petitioners feel the sentence was too severe and give character references to back up their plea.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Legal Document

[Petition for pre-trial conditions from John J. Herrera]

Portion of a document laying out conditions for the presentation of evidence against the defendant regarding a drunk driving charge, submitted by John J. Herrera.

Date: unknown

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Legal Document

[Petition for Review of Judgement, American Express vs. LULAC - 1977-05-24]

Petition for Review of Judgement regarding the case of American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. The document is signed by John J. Herrera and dated May 24, 1977.

Date: May 24, 1977

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Legal Document

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[Page with notes about Cisneros family]

[Pamphlet for Coram Nobis and Similar Post-Conviction Remedies]

[Pamphlet for League of United Latin American Citizens, National Enterprise Development, Incorporated]

[Pamphlet for LULAC National Scholarship Fund for Americans of Spanish Origin - 1977]

[Pamphlet for Senator William A. Blakley: "On the GO for Texas"]

[Pamphlet of Corrections for Yearbook]

[Pamphlet of The Hispanic-American Corporation]

The Pan American, Volume 1, Number 4, January, 1945

[Paper about children’s mental health issues]

[Paper in defense of Mexico]

[Partial draft of a speech by John J. Herrera]

[Partial letter by John J. Herrera]

[Participants in Minimum Wage March]

[PASO endorsement convention booklet - 1968-03-15]

[Payee endorsement signature of John J. Herrera on two money orders]

[Payment Reminder from The Fingerhut Companies to John J. Herrera, copy, May 23, 1977]

[Payment Reminder from The Fingerhut Companies to John J. Herrera, May 23, 1977]

[Penthouse on the 18th Floor, Rice Hotel]

People So Jubilant They Didn't Listen

The perils of Spiro

[Personnel Information of Manuel Urbina for Language Missions, BGCT]

[Petition for clemency for Roberto Jimenez sent to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles]

[Petition for pre-trial conditions from John J. Herrera]

[Petition for Review of Judgement, American Express vs. LULAC - 1977-05-24]