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[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Hotel - 1976-10-10]

Bill from Rice Hotel sent to John J. Herrera for charges related to the League of United Latin American Citizens Conference Banquet. The bill is dated October 10, 1976, with a balance of $26.50.

Date: October 10, 1976

Creator: Rice Hotel

Item Type: Text

[El Concilio de la Raza press release - 1977-10-06]

El Concilio de la Raza press release, October 6, 1977. The press release expresses the group's dissatisfaction with the verdict of negligent homicide in the case of Joe Campos Torres, a Vietnam veteran who was beaten and killed by five police officers.

Date: October 6, 1977

Creator: El Concilio de la Raza

Item Type: Text

[Draft of letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon - 1975-10-21]

Hand written draft of a letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon, dated October 21, 1975. Herrera writes regarding the shameful way he was treated by LULAC Council No. 60 at the Barbara Jordan Function on October 12, 1975. Written on yellow legal pad paper.

Date: October 21, 1975

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-21]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from the Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1.

Date: October 21, 1977

Creator: Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1

Item Type: Letter

[Envelope from Greenway Bank and Trust, October 5, 1976]

Envelope from Greenway Bank & Trust, postmarked on October 5, 1976.

Date: October 5, 1976

Creator: Greenway Bank and Trust

Item Type: Letter

[Envelope of letter sent from Frumencio Reyes to John J. Herrera - 1978-10-10]

Envelope enclosing letter sent by Frumencio Reyes to John J. Herrera on October 10, 1978. The envelop is marked "Reyes & Barrera, Inc., Counselors and Attorneys at Law, 3702 North Main Street, Houston, Texas 77009."

Date: October 10, 1978

Creator: Reyes, Frumencio

Item Type: Letter

Introductory speech by John J. Herrera of Honorable Fred Hofheinz, Mayor of the City of Houston, Texas, October 24, 1975

Election speech by John J. Herrera supporting Houston Mayor Fred Hofheinz's re-election.

Date: October 24, 1975

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

[Letter from Anne J. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-18]

Letter from Anne Higgins to John J. Herrera regarding William "Bill" F. S. Edwards, whom her daughter Shauna met at a restaurant. Edwards gave Herrera's name as a reference when Higgins and her husband expressed doubts as to his supposed credentials, including a number of prestigious universities attended and degrees awarded. Higgins doubts Edwards's future plans of becoming a cardio-vascular doctor due to his tendency to spend most of his time in restaurants, drinking coffee and smoking. Higgi… more

Date: October 18, 1977

Creator: Higgins, Anne J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frumencio Reyes to John J. Herrera - 1978-10-10]

Letter from Frumencio Reyes to John J. Herrera containing news of the probability of selecting Herrera as a Municipal Court Judge. Frumencio cautions Herrera that a certain segment of the community may not support him and this may slow the progress.

Date: October 10, 1978

Creator: Reyes, Frumencio

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from H. Darrell Hay to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-20]

Letter from H. Darrell Hay to John J. Herrera (including envelope) requesting Herrera's assistance in filing a suit against the attorney who represented Hay in his murder trial who had promised, after Hay was convicted to prison, to send Hay's possessions to his wife at the attorney's own expense. The attorney then did not forward the possessions on and was subsequently asking for compensation to do so, for which Hay could not pay.

Date: October 20, 1977

Creator: Hay, Herbert Darrell

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. B. Dannenbaum to John J. Herrera - 1970-10-12]

Letter from J. B. Dannenbaum, Chairman of Local Board No. 294, Selective Service System, chastising John J. Herrera for his numerous absences from board meetings during the past three years. The letter is typed on Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation letterhead.

Date: October 12, 1970

Creator: Dannenbaum, J. B.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Torres to John J. Herrera - 1975-10-25]

Letter and envelope from Joe Torres, President LULAC Council No. 60, to John J. Herrera, dated October 25, 1975. In the letter Torres apologizes for the incident at the Barbara Jordan Banquet held on October 12, 1975.

Date: October 25, 1975

Creator: Torres, Joe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Allison Sanders - 1978-10-03]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Allison Sanders of the Houston Chronicle in response to a column Sanders wrote about Monty Levine and the "po boy-hamburger episode," which reminded Herrera of the closing of the oyster bar owned by his deceased friend George P. Kelley.

Date: October 3, 1978

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon - 1975-10-21]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon, dated October 21, 1975, regarding the shameful way Herrera was treated by LULAC Council No. 60 at the Barbara Jordan Function on October 12, 1975.

Date: October 21, 1975

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jose G. Garcia - 1977-10-13]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Jose G. Garcia, dated October 13, 1977. Herrera accepts Garcia's offer to be the legal counsel for IMAGE de Tejas.

Date: October 13, 1977

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. William R. Childress - 1976-10-14]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. William R. Childress, dated October 14, 1976. In the letter, Herrera thanks the recipients for their hospitality.

Date: October 14, 1976

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Walter Cooksey - 1977-10-17]

Letter from John J. Herrera to the Honorable Walter M. Cooksey, Justice of the Peace, to accompany the speeding ticket his daughter, Katherine Luz Herrera, had received, asking to be informed of the minimum fine for said ticket so that Herrera could send a payment for it.

Date: October 17, 1977

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Jose G. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-12]

Letter from Jose G. Garcia to John J. Herrera, dated October 12, 1977. Garcia asks Herrera to serve as legal counsel for IMAGE de Tejas.

Date: October 12, 1977

Creator: Garcia, Jose G.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Jose G. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-19]

Letter from Jose G. Garcia to John J. Herrera, dated October 19, 1977. Garcia writes that he is proud that Herrera accepted the position of legal counsel for IMAGE de Tejas.

Date: October 19, 1977

Creator: Garcia, Jose G.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Malcolm D. McLean to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-04]

Letter from Malcolm D. McLean, a professor of Spanish and history at the University of Texas at Arlington, offering John J. Herrera a chance to order McLean's upcoming book. McLean explains that he spoke with someone earlier in the month who was a descendent of Francisco Ruiz, who features in the book prominently, but neglected to note that man's name and address.

Date: October 4, 1977

Creator: McLean, Malcolm D.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Ramiro Cavazos to John J. Herrera - 1978-10-02]

Letter from Ramiro Cavazos to John J. Herrera requesting Herrera's help. A second cousin of Cavazos's is being charged with possession of a firearm, to be tried in Galveston on October 11, 1978. The letter is handwritten on County of Hidalgo letterhead.

Date: October 2, 1978

Creator: Cavazos, Ramiro

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Robert Lord to John J. Herrera - 1975-10-09]

Letter from Robert Lord congratulating and praising John J. Herrera on his successful interview on Channel 13.

Date: October 9, 1975

Creator: Lord, Robert

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from T. V. Learson to Kenith L. Ballard - 1971-10-08]

Letter from T. V. Learson to Kenith L. Ballard defending the company's determination that Ballard would not be eligible for a special opportunity. Learson states that he cannot make an exception for Ballard.

Date: October 8, 1971

Creator: Learson, T. V.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Thomas S. Berg on behalf of the Law Offices of Joseph A. Porto to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-12]

Letter from Thomas S. Berg on behalf of the Law Offices of Joseph A. Porto to John J. Herrera regarding American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens and dated October 12, 1977.

Date: October 12, 1977

Creator: Berg, Thomas S. & Porto, Joseph A.

Item Type: Letter

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[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Hotel - 1976-10-10]

[El Concilio de la Raza press release - 1977-10-06]

[Draft of letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon - 1975-10-21]

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-21]

[Envelope from Greenway Bank and Trust, October 5, 1976]

[Envelope of letter sent from Frumencio Reyes to John J. Herrera - 1978-10-10]

Introductory speech by John J. Herrera of Honorable Fred Hofheinz, Mayor of the City of Houston, Texas, October 24, 1975

[Letter from Anne J. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-18]

[Letter from Frumencio Reyes to John J. Herrera - 1978-10-10]

[Letter from H. Darrell Hay to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-20]

[Letter from J. B. Dannenbaum to John J. Herrera - 1970-10-12]

[Letter from Joe Torres to John J. Herrera - 1975-10-25]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Allison Sanders - 1978-10-03]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon - 1975-10-21]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jose G. Garcia - 1977-10-13]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. William R. Childress - 1976-10-14]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Walter Cooksey - 1977-10-17]

[Letter from Jose G. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-12]

[Letter from Jose G. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-19]

[Letter from Malcolm D. McLean to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-04]

[Letter from Ramiro Cavazos to John J. Herrera - 1978-10-02]

[Letter from Robert Lord to John J. Herrera - 1975-10-09]

[Letter from T. V. Learson to Kenith L. Ballard - 1971-10-08]

[Letter from Thomas S. Berg on behalf of the Law Offices of Joseph A. Porto to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-12]