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- [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).
- [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.
- [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).
- [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."
- [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.
- [Invitation to the wedding of Marian Royal to Abraham Kazen, III]
- Invitation sent by the Darrell Royal family on the occasion of the wedding of their daughter, Marian, to Abraham Kazen III on the December 27, 1964.
- [Letter from Pauline Santos to Paul Gil - 1952-10-13]
- Letter from Pauline Santos of Elgin, Texas, to Paul Gil of Austin, Texas, dated October 13, 1952. Santos relates dates and names of people discriminated against at three different business establishments.
- [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.
- [Letter from Morris S. Schwartz to John J. Herrera - 1966-09-15]
- Letter from Morris S. Schwartz informing John J. Herrera of his appointment as a member of Local Board No. 294 of the United States Selective Service System, in Houston, Texas, by the President of the United States, and what documents Herrera would need to submit to qualify.
- [Postcard reply from Jesse R. Segovia to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-25]
- An invitation card for the "Viva Johnson" organization meeting on May 31, 1964, at the Driskill Hotel in Austin. It includes an RSVP either to attend the meeting or to be willing to work in their own locality in the "Viva Johnson" effort. The postcard is sent with a four cent of prepaid US postage, with the sender's name and address. The postcard includes Jesse Segovia's reply to John J. Herrera. Segovia indicated that he will attend the meeting.
- [Letter from John Ben Shepperd to John J. Herrera - 1953-03-12]
- Letter from John Ben Shepperd, Attorney General of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated March 12, 1953. Shepperd acknowledges Herrera's letter recommending Frank M. Pinedo for a position in the Attorney General's office.
- [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.
- [Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1967-09-08]
- Envelope received by John J. Herrera in the mail from the State of Texas.
- LULAC chiefs claim Carter ignores rights
- Newspaper clipping of an article entitled "LULAC chiefs claim Carter ignores rights" by Felton West. The article states that "Mexican-American leaders accused the Carter administration Friday of having 'totally ignored' human rights for Spanish-speaking persons."
- [Letter from Mark White to John J. Herrera - March 28, 1977]
- Letter from Mark White, Texas Secretary of State, to John J. Herrera, dated March 28, 1977, and certified by Patricia Cantrell. The letter requests remittance of payment of $3.90 for "the enclosed plain copy of all instruments for the League of United Latin American Citizens."
- [Official Certification of documents, American Express vs. LULAC - February 4, 1977]
- Official Certification of documents regarding American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens by Texas Secretary of State Mark White is dated February 4, 1977. The certification indicates documents were sent, but unable to be delivered, to LULAC's agent, Roberto Ornales.
- [Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Hector P. Garcia - 1955-04-19]
- Letter from Ralph Yarborough explaining to Dr. Hector P. Garcia a Democratic publication in the Dallas area called The White Rocker and the need for pro-Democratic writings and Spanish-language publications. Yarborough asks Garcia to explore possibilities for such in the Corpus Christi area, Nueces County, or other areas of Texas. The letter was also sent to some other publishers of Spanish-language newspapers in the state.
- [Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-13]
- Letter from Ralph Yarborough thanking John J. Herrera for the pleasure of his company at a banquet and refers to him as "a living representative of more than one historical age" due to Herrera's connections and involvement in Texas and the Southwest.
- [Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1956-06-03]
- Letter from Ralph Yarborough asking for John J. Herrera's support during the 1956 gubernatorial campaign and urging Herrera to rally more support amongst relatives, friends, and neighbors. The letter is typed on letterhead for Yarborough for Governor Headquarters with the campaign slogan: "It's cleanup time in Texas!"
- [Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1957-04-06]
- Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough thanking John J. Herrera for his support, along with Latino support from all around Texas, for contributing to Yarborough's victory. The letter is typed on campaign letterhead reading at the top, "Judge Ralph Yarborough for U.S. Senator ... Vote April 2" and at the bottom, "Yarborough - of Texas, by Texas, for Texas."
- [Clipping from scrapbook - includes greeting card, business card, and envelope addressed to John J. Herrera]
- Part of page from a scrapbook with a note from the Supreme Court of Texas congratulating John J. Herrera, with envelope, and a business card for John J. Herrera. Note, envelope, and business card are laminated on a piece of thin cardboard.
- Fallo de la corte federal en contra de la segregación
- Newspaper clipping from an unknown Spanish language newspaper pasted onto a piece of KLEE stationary. The newspaper article discusses the recent ruling by Judge Ben H. Rice of the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, to end segregation of Mexican American children in public schools.
- [Letter to John J. Herrera - 1955-02-15]
- Letter to John J. Herrera, from unspecific League of United Latina American Citizens source, dated February 15, 1955, in regards to the declaration by the Supreme Council that the offices of the National Organizer and the National Chaplain are vacant and inactive. The author of the letter states "I hope that the action taken by the Supreme Council will not keep you from working very closely with me on LULAC matters [...] I would like to appoint you as a Chairman of a National Committee to study ways and means of increasing the educational opportunities that are available to persons of Spanish extraction."
- [Roster of LULAC Ladies Council Number 202 of Austin, Texas - 1953]
- Roster of LULAC Ladies Council Number 202 of Austin, Texas, with handwritten date of 1953. Lists members, officers and their addresses.
- UT Prof G. I. Sanchez dies, page one
- Page one of a newspaper clipping about the passing of Dr. George Isadore Sanchez y Sanchez Thursday, April 6, 1972.
- UT Prof G. I. Sanchez dies, page two
- Page two of a newspaper clipping about the passing of Dr. George Isadore Sanchez y Sanchez Thursday, April 6, 1972.