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[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1963-07-08]

Open letter to IBM from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") contending that several machines were being "sabotaged" by an employee, concluding with complaint of the deleterious effect such conditions have had on his well-being.

Date: July 8, 1963

Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1964-05-09]

Open letter to IBM from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") explaining his belief that there is a saboteur employed by IBM in Houston and charges IBM with the negative effect on his "mental, physical, and moral" well-being for not resolving this problem.

Date: May 9, 1964

Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson - 1971-09-03]

Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson, in response to an earlier letter, laying out Ballard's complaints about IBM's retirement policies and his ineligibility for retirement with a large pension.

Date: September 3, 1971

Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson - 1971-12-06]

Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson (and copied to Thomas J. Watson, Jr. and John J. Herrera) explaining what Ballard perceived as conspiracy and sabotage to exclude him from the special benefits opportunity for his retirement. Ballard attempted to change his retirement to an ongoing sick leave with a new retirement date set for December. Ballard concludes with the statement that future correspondence will be through his attorney, John J. Herrera.

Date: December 6, 1971

Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr. - 1971-05-06]

Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr., and copied to Charles Biggar, acknowledging their letters of congratulations on his retirement and politely complaining about the small pension he is to receive, particularly in light of the higher prices of necessities.

Date: May 6, 1971

Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from W.V. Ballew, Jr. and W.N. Blanton, Jr. to the members of the Harris County Democratic campaign - 1964-11-21]

Thank you letter from W. V. Ballew and W. N. Blanton, Co-Chairmen of Harris County Campaign Headquarters, to members of the Democratic Party reporting on the success of the Johnson-Humphrey campaign and thanking members for their service.

Date: November 21, 1964

Creator: Ballew, W. V. & Blanton, W. N.

Item Type: Letter

Civil Rights activist Herrera to be honored

An article published in the Houston Chronicle on October 4, 1986 and written by Maureen Bayless Balleza. The article, "Civil right activist Herrera to be honored", describes the life and career of John J. Herrera and lists information regarding a benefit to be held in his honor.

Date: October 4, 1986

Creator: Balleza, Maureen Bayless

Item Type: Clipping

[Letter from John N. Barnhart to John J. Herrera - 1977-06-16]

Letter from John N. Barnhart to John J. Herrera regarding the Trevino vs. Robertson Truck Lines case, dated June 16, 1977.

Date: June 16, 1977

Creator: Barnhart, John N.

Item Type: Letter

[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947]

Onionskin carbon copy of an itemized bill sent to John J. Herrera for services rendered by John Barron, Consulting Radio Engineers of Washington, D.C. Services rendered between March 5 through April 11, 1947 and totaled $906.05.

Date: April 14, 1947

Creator: Barron, John H.

Item Type: Legal Document

[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947]

Date: April 14, 1947

Creator: Barron, John H.

Item Type: Text

[Letter from Lindley Beckworth to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-27]

Handwritten note from Lindley Beckworth to John J. Herrera, dated January 27, 1966, regarding Beckworth's desire to help with the National LULAC Week effort.

Date: January 27, 1966

Creator: Beckworth, Lindley

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28]

Carbon copy of a letter sent to Felix H. Morales from Charles L. Belfi in San Antonio, Texas. Belfi writes to accept the job offer as General Manager of the radio station and outline the monetary arrangement he is to receive.. A copy of Belfi's resume is also included which covers his radio experience from 1930 to 1946.

Date: March 28, 1947

Creator: Belfi, Charles L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28]

A letter sent to Felix H. Morales from Charles L. Belfi in San Antonio, Texas. Belfi writes to accept the job offer as General Manager of the radio station and outline the monetary arrangement he is to receive.

Date: March 28, 1947

Creator: Belfi, Charles L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Ben Belish to the Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-25]

Recommendation letter for John J. Herrera from Ben Belisch, Manager of the City Cab Company, to the Board of Legal Examiners.

Date: unknown

Creator: Belisch, Ben

Item Type: Letter

[Benson Carbon and Ribbon Company Shipment Receipt - 1965-02-22]

Copy of a shipment receipt for the delivery of a dozen typewriter ribbons to John J. Herrera.

Date: February 22, 1965

Creator: Benson Carbon and Ribbon Company

Item Type: Text

[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

[Letter from Martin Hayes Bickham to John J. Herrera - 1950-06-30]

Letter from Martin Hayes Bickham, Methodist minister, civil rights activist, and civil rights advocate, to John J. Herrera, dated June 30, 1950. Bickham writes to inform Herrera of additions to Bickham's itinerary during his visit to Houston in July, 1950.

Date: June 30, 1950

Creator: Bickham, Martin Hayes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Charles P. Biggar to Kenith L. Ballard - 1971-04-29]

Letter from Charles P. Biggar to Kenith L. Ballard congratulating and thanking Ballard for his contributions to IBM during Ballard's 30 years of service. The letter is typed on IBM letterhead from the Office of the Vice President.

Date: April 29, 1971

Creator: Biggar, Charles P.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Mario Biondo - 1978-06-29]

General letter, addressed "to whom it may concern," stating that one of Dr. Biondo's patients is pregnant with an expected due date in December, 1978.

Date: June 29, 1978

Creator: Biondo, Mario

Item Type: Letter

[Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking Newsletter, Number 25, August 1953]

Newsletter Number 25 of the Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking of Houston, Texas, dated August 1953. Handwritten note indicates "read at convention, November, 1953," but does not show which article was read.

Date: August 1953

Creator: Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

[Campaign letter from Larry Blackmon for Jim Wright - 1961-02-03]

Campaign letter from Larry Blackmon, Director of the Jim Wright for U.S. Senate Campaign, Texas headquarters, urging all Houstonians to come to a reception at the Rice Hotel at 4 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 1961 to honor and support Jim Wright for U.S. Senate.

Date: February 3, 1961

Creator: Blackmon, Larry

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from W. H. Blades to John J. Herrera - November 21, 1944]

Letter regarding a meeting of the Committee on Admission of the Bar for the purpose of passing on John J. Herrera's applications to practice in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The letter was addressed to four applicants: John J. Herrera, Harold Ramsey Allison, William A. Ballard, and Buford T. Morris, Jr.

Date: November 21, 1944

Creator: Blades, W. H.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from W. N. Blanton, Jr. to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1948-05-01]

Letter from W. N. Blanton, Secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, typed on organizational letterhead and dated May 1, 1948. The letter informs members of a meeting to be held on May 11, 1948, at the Commerce Building. Enclosure includes the amendment proposals on which a vote will be taken.

Date: May 1, 1948

Creator: Blanton, W. N., Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Invitation to Democratic Party victory celebration - October 31, 1964]

Invitation sent out to Area Heads and Campaign Committee Volunteers to celebrate the Democratic Party's victory on the following Tuesday. The letter is typed on Harris County Campaign Headquarters letterhead for the Humphrey-Johnson campaign.

Date: October 31, 1964

Creator: Blanton, William N., Jr.

Item Type: Letter

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[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr. - 1971-05-06]

[Letter from W.V. Ballew, Jr. and W.N. Blanton, Jr. to the members of the Harris County Democratic campaign - 1964-11-21]

Civil Rights activist Herrera to be honored

[Letter from John N. Barnhart to John J. Herrera - 1977-06-16]

[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947]

[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947]

[Letter from Lindley Beckworth to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-27]

[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28]

[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28]

[Letter from Ben Belish to the Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-25]

[Benson Carbon and Ribbon Company Shipment Receipt - 1965-02-22]

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

[Letter from Martin Hayes Bickham to John J. Herrera - 1950-06-30]

[Letter from Charles P. Biggar to Kenith L. Ballard - 1971-04-29]

[Letter from Mario Biondo - 1978-06-29]

[Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking Newsletter, Number 25, August 1953]

[Campaign letter from Larry Blackmon for Jim Wright - 1961-02-03]

[Letter from W. H. Blades to John J. Herrera - November 21, 1944]

[Letter from W. N. Blanton, Jr. to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1948-05-01]

[Invitation to Democratic Party victory celebration - October 31, 1964]