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[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of the Mail Bag, Houston Press - 1941-06-09]

Copy of a letter to the editor written by John J. Herrera regarding the discrimination faced by Latin-Americans in Texas and the United States. Herrera believes that if the United States provides opportunities and equal treatment for all races and nationalities, it will influence other countries to do the same and foster good working relationships with foreign countries, namely those in Latin-America.

Date: June 9, 1941

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Scrapbook Fragment with Clippings]

Partial scrapbook page with clippings entitled "Council reverses license rejection," "Taxi driver chooses law; so does son," and "Seventy taking bar exams here." Also includes an invoice from Dwyer's Drug Store and a money. order.

Date: September 1, 1941

Item Type: Clipping

[Program for League of United Latin American Citizens Banquet Honoring President General George I. Sánchez]

A program for the LULAC banquet honoring President General George I. Sánchez and Licenciado Manuel C. Gonzales on Sunday, January 18, 1942 at the Texas State Hotel Mezzanine in Houston, Texas. The program includes a menu of the dinner and a list of the speeches and speakers. John J. Herrera gave a speech, "The Problems of the Latin American in Houston Territory."

Date: January 18, 1942

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Pamphlet

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941]

1941 Harris County poll tax receipt number 53574 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.

Date: January 31, 1942

Creator: Harris County (Tex.)

Item Type: Legal Document

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941]

1941 Harris County poll tax receipt number 47738 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.

Date: January 31, 1942

Creator: Harris County (Tex.)

Item Type: Legal Document

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1942-04-21]

Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1942 at San Jacinto Memorial Park for the 106th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera reminds the audience of the important role Latin American patriots played in the battle for Texas independence and continue to play in modern times. Herrera cites international unity as the key to victory in World War II.

Date: April 21, 1942

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here

Newspaper clipping of an article covering the San Jacinto Day Celebration published on April 22, 1942. The article is pasted on a piece of brown paper along with John J. Herrera's business card that lists his profession as "Notary Public, Income Tax Work". The article includes four photographs including one of John J. Herrera holding a memorial wreath.

Date: April 22, 1942

Item Type: Clipping

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. Hausler - 1942-08-14]

Letter to Mr. Hausler, Personnel Superintendent at the Brown Ship Yard in Houston, Texas from John J. Herrera dated August 14, 1942. Written on LULAC letterhead, the letter is concerning "discrimination against workers of Mexican extraction." John J. Herrera is writing to inquire if Mr. Hausler is aware of these practices.

Date: August 14, 1942

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from E. L. Hausler to John J. Herrera - 1942-08-17]

Letter to John J. Herrera from E. L. Hausler, Personnel Director at the Brown Shipbuilding Company in Houston, Texas dated August 17, 1942. This is a reply to concerns about discrimination in hiring practices with an invitation to visit the site.

Date: August 17, 1942

Creator: Hausler, E. L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Thomas E. Lichenstein to Houston Bar Association Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-15]

Letter of recommendation for John J. Herrera to the Houston Bar Association, Board of Legal Examiners, from Thomas E. Lichenstein. Letter is written on Great Southern Life Insurance Company letterhead.

Date: September 25, 1942

Creator: Lichenstein, Thomas E.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from H. W. Elrod to the Houston Bar Association and the Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-28]

Recommendation letter from H. W. Elrod, Principal of Dow Junior High School, to The Houston Bar Association and The Board of Legal Examiners, in Austin, Texas.

Date: September 28, 1942

Creator: Elrod, H. W.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association - 1942-09-28]

Recommendation letter for John J. Herrera from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association.

Date: September 28, 1942

Creator: Lee, W.A.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda, page one - 1943]

Page 1 of a letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda, detailing the firing of eleven Hispanic women from Brown Shipyard. The women were laid off on July 23, 1944. Herrera is recommending the case to the Committee on Fair Employment Practice's office.

Date: 1943?

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda, page two- 1943]

Page 2 of a letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda, detailing the firing of eleven Hispanic women from Brown Shipyard. The women were laid off on July 23, 1944. Herrera is recommending the case to the Committee on Fair Employment Practice's office.

Date: 1943?

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[The fight for democracy - proofread copy]

Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda at San Jacinto on April 21, 1943. Castañeda speaks of the unconquerable determination to do or die by the army of "freemen" to preserve the liberty and freedom of the country in face of the brutal tyranny by the "army of a dictator".

Date: April 21, 1943

Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

Item Type: Text

[Note from H.P.S to John J. Herrera - 1943-06-30]

Note to John J. Herrera from H.P.S. that reads "$10.00 cash fee July 1943 Bar Exam." The word "retake" appears in the upper right-hand corner.

Date: June 30, 1943

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Senor Liciendado Ezequiel Padilla - 1943-08-02]

Letter written in Spanish from John J. Herrera to Senor Liciendado Ezequiel Padilla, Secretario de Relaciones Exteriores, Mexico, D.F. dated August 2, 1943. Includes a handwritten postcript written by John J. Herrera stating "He sent the picture! 8/11 same year."

Date: August 2, 1943

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Postcard from J. L. Goggans to John J. Herrera - 1943-09-05]

Postcard to John J. Herrera from J. Goggans, notifying Herrera that he passed the State Bar Examinations.

Date: September 5, 1943

Creator: Goggans, J. L.

Item Type: Postcard

[Letter from Manuel M. Ortiz to John J. Herrera - 1943-09-08]

Letter from Manuel M. Ortiz to John J. Herrera, from a scrapbook. Ortiz sends Herrera his congratulations and wishes for good luck. The envelope is attached to the same scrapbook page, right below the letter.

Date: September 8, 1943

Creator: Ortiz, Manuel M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1943-09-14]

Letter to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda from John J. Herrera, thanking Castañeda for sending Herrer's license to practice law. Herrera mentions that he will work for the victims of discrimination against Hispanic Americans and African Americans.

Date: September 14, 1943

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: October 24, 1943

Item Type: Clipping

[Boy Scouts of America Charter for Troop #426, Houston, Texas]

The original charter of Boy Scout Troop #426 of Houston, Texas dated October 31, 1943. The troop was sponsored by The League of United Latin American Citizens, with John J. Herrera as Scoutmaster of the troop. It is printed in color on the official Boy Scouts of America charter form.

Date: October 31, 1943

Creator: Boy Scouts of America

Item Type: Text

78th U.S. Congress, Second Session, Senate Bill 2048

Bill introduced to the United States Senate and House of Representatives to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, or ancestry.

Date: 1944

Creator: United States. Congress (78th, 2nd session : 1944)

Item Type: Legislative Document

[Dues notice from the Sons of the Republic of Texas to John J. Herrera - 1944]

Dues notice of $2.00 sent to John J. Herrera by the Sons of the Republic of Texas.

Date: 1944

Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas

Item Type: Text

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[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of the Mail Bag, Houston Press - 1941-06-09]

[Scrapbook Fragment with Clippings]

[Program for League of United Latin American Citizens Banquet Honoring President General George I. Sánchez]

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941]

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941]

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1942-04-21]

Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. Hausler - 1942-08-14]

[Letter from E. L. Hausler to John J. Herrera - 1942-08-17]

[Letter from Thomas E. Lichenstein to Houston Bar Association Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-15]

[Letter from H. W. Elrod to the Houston Bar Association and the Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-28]

[Letter from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association - 1942-09-28]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda, page one - 1943]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda, page two- 1943]

[The fight for democracy - proofread copy]

[Note from H.P.S to John J. Herrera - 1943-06-30]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Senor Liciendado Ezequiel Padilla - 1943-08-02]

[Postcard from J. L. Goggans to John J. Herrera - 1943-09-05]

[Letter from Manuel M. Ortiz to John J. Herrera - 1943-09-08]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1943-09-14]

[Clipping from scrapbook - includes greeting card, business card, and envelope addressed to John J. Herrera]

[Boy Scouts of America Charter for Troop #426, Houston, Texas]

78th U.S. Congress, Second Session, Senate Bill 2048

[Dues notice from the Sons of the Republic of Texas to John J. Herrera - 1944]