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[Letter from D. R. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-07]

Description: Letter and envelope from D. R. Taylor, District Sales Manager, Pan American World Airways, Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 7, 1951. Includes an invitation to lunch with Dr. Francisco del Rio y Canedo, Director General Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, on August 14, 1951 at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston, Texas.
Date: August 7, 1951
Creator: Taylor, D. R.

[Letter from Joe G. Resweber to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-09]

Description: Letter from Joe G. Resweber, Position Two Councilman of the City of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated August 9, 1951. This letter replies to Herrera's request for the Parks Department to clean up a city block used for a playground.
Date: August 9, 1951
Creator: Resweber, Joe G.

[Letter from J. R. Means to A. W. Schild - 1951-08-10]

Description: Letter from J. R. Means, Manager of Texas Employment Commission in Brenham, Texas, to A. W. Schild of Waller, Texas, dated August 10, 1951. Notification that Schild's request for "Mexican Nationals" has been approved by the Bureau of Employment Security in Washington.
Date: August 10, 1951
Creator: Means, J. R.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Graham Arthur Barden - 1951-08-31]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, National Organizer of LULAC, to Graham Barden, Chairman, Committee on Child Labor and Education, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., dated August 31, 1951. It is also copied to Texas Congressman Albert Thomas. LULAC opposes any change in the Federal Child Labor Laws. Texas ranchers and agricultural interests are trying to change the law to allow children of school age to work in the cotton fields during school hours.
Date: August 31, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Virginia L. Dominguez - 1952-08-01]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Virginia L. Dominguez of Santa Fe, New Mexico, LULAC Second National Vice President, dated August 1, 1952. Herrera issues the charter for the Artesia, New Mexico, Ladies LULAC Council Number 211 and discusses his travel plans for August 1952 in his new position of LULAC National President.
Date: August 1, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Claude Fernandez - 1952-08-01]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Claude Fernandez, LULAC District Governor in Carlsbad, New Mexico, dated August 1, 1952. The letter originally had as an enclosure the charter for the Artesia LULAC Ladies Council Number 211.
Date: August 1, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from C. R. Tips to the Sons of the Republic of Texas members - 1952-08-30]

Description: Letter from C. R. Tips, President of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, typed on organization letterhead and dated August 30, 1952. The body of the letter describes the membership campaign and indicates copies of the "Texas Passport" enclosed. To the right of the body is an image of Mrs. Barclay Megarity who was appointed as Executive Secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and includes an article that appeared in the Dallas Times Herald.
Date: August 30, 1952
Creator: Tips, C. R.

[Letter from Will D. Davis to Judge Ben C. Connally - 1955-08-04]

Description: Letter from Assistant Attorney General of Texas, Will D. Davis, to Ben C. Connally. The letter mentions John J. Herrera's request for a time extension to work on a lawsuit. Re: CA 9009 - Ben Rios, et al vs O. B. Ellis, et al.
Date: August 4, 1955
Creator: Davis, Will D.

[Letter from Ben C. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1955-08-01]

Description: Letter from Ben C. Connally to John J. Herrera. Acknowledges receipt of Herrera's letter from July 29 requesting a motion to dismiss. In re: Civil Action No. 9009 - Ben Rios, et al v O. B. Ellis, et all - Houston Division.
Date: August 1, 1955
Creator: Connally, Ben C.

[Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-08-12]

Description: Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera. Wirin mentions the enclosures sent with his letter and requested that Herrera telephone him at his home. Document also contains hand written notes under the typed text.
Date: August 12, 1955
Creator: Wirin, A. L.

[Letter from Adele Landers to John J. Herrera - 1955-08-17]

Description: Letter from Secretary to Judge Ben C. Connally, Adele Landers, to John J. Herrera. The letter indicates that Judge Connally had requested that the powers of attorney be returned back to Herrera.
Date: August 17, 1955
Creator: Landers, Adele

[Letter from Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera - 1954-08-24]

Description: Letter from Abel Cisneros at Camp Gordon, Georgia to John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas. Private Cisneros provided Herrera with an update on his schedule and other details concerning his discharge.
Date: August 24, 1954
Creator: Cisneros, Abel

[Telegram to Price Daniel, page 1 - August 17, 1954]

Description: Page one of telegram sent to Price Daniel on August 17, 1954. The telegram references Private Abel Cisneros's application for hardship discharge submitted on August 3, 1954.
Date: August 17, 1954
Creator: United States. Army.

[Telegram to Price Daniel, page 2 - August 17, 1954]

Description: Page two of telegram sent to Price Daniel on August 17, 1954. The telegram references Private Abel Cisneros's application for hardship discharge submitted on August 3, 1954. Handwritten on back: "1954 Aug 17 PM 8 58."
Date: August 17, 1954
Creator: United States. Army.

[Letter from Jake Jacobsen to John J. Herrera - 1954-08-20]

Description: Letter from Jake Jacobsen to John J. Herrera informing Herrera about a telegram received by Senator Price Daniel. The telegram was from the Commanding General at Fort Bliss regarding the hardship discharge application for Private Abel Cisneros.
Date: August 20, 1954
Creator: Jacobsen, Jake

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1954-08-16]

Description: Letter sent by Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera acknowledging the receipt of Herrera's letter regarding the hardship discharge for Private Abel Cisneros. Senator Johnson advises Herrera to have Private Cisneros complete the formal application process with the Army and enclosed a checklist to follow.
Date: August 16, 1954
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1954-08-12]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter John J. Herrera wrote to Senator Price Daniel regarding Private Abel Cisneros. Herrera provides information about the hardship caused by Pvt. Cisneros being drafted into the Army.
Date: August 12, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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