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[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

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Carlos E. Castañeda about the outcome of the Shell Oil Company case concerning discrimination against Mexicans and Latin Americans. Castañeda also asks Herrera to contact Mr. Fridge and ask Fridge to send the complete transcript of the hearing. He was curious to know about the recommendations he had written for Herrera's sister-in-law.

Date: January 23, 1944

Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

Item Type: Letter

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1943]

1943 Harris County poll tax receipt number 46217 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 27, 1944

Creator: Harris County (Tex.)

Item Type: Legal Document

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1943]

1943 Harris County poll tax receipt number 46216 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 27, 1944

Creator: Harris County (Tex.)

Item Type: Legal Document

[Letter from Kenneth Krahl to John J. Herrera - 1944-02-17]

Letter from Kenneth Krahl, secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, to John J. Herrera, printed on organizational letterhead and dated February 17, 1944. The letter extends an invitation to join the Sons of the Republic of Texas to Herrera's two brothers in the armed services.

Date: February 17, 1944

Creator: Krahl, Kenneth

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Percy Foreman to John J. Herrera - 1944-05-13]

Letter from Percy Foreman to John Herrera about discrimination against a sizable portion of Mexican American citizens in Harris county. He requests the names of Mexican American citizens who are qualified voters in Harris County so that they can be eligible for selection as Grand Jurors or Grand Jury Commissioners.

Date: May 13, 1944

Creator: Foreman, Percy

Item Type: Letter

Resolution Offered to the National Convention of LULAC

Resolution adopted to commend the Chairman of the Fair Employment Practice Commission (FEPC), Malcolm Ross, and Carlos E. Castañeda for their earnest efforts on behalf of Hispanic Americans and other minority groups.

Date: June 24, 1944

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Text

Document No. 33682 Part 1499 - Commodities and Services, RMPR 165

Revised Maximum Price Regulation No. 165, dated July 1, 1944. This document covers the services covered by the Office of Price Administration, how the price structures are established and lists the penalties for violations or evasion. Includes a sample form.

Date: July 1, 1944

Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration

Item Type: Text

Abstract of Title to Part of Block 4 of "Westview Addition" to the City of Houston, SSBB, in Harris County, Texas

Abstract of title to part of block 4 of the "Westview Addition" to the City of Houston, including the General Warranty Deeds, Assignment of V/T & D/T, Agreement, Right-of-Way Deed, Quit-Claim Deed, Release of Interest, Release of V/T, Release of V/L, Assignment of M/L, Release of M/L for the property area.

Date: July 20, 1944

Creator: Texas Abstract Company Incorporated

Item Type: Legal Document

[Letter from M. C. Gonzales to John J. Herrera - 1944-07-20]

A letter on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead to John J. Herrera from M. C. Gonzales dated July 20, 1944. Mr. Gonzales is asking John Herrera to find a U.S. citizen of Mexican descent who wants to vote but is not permitted. There were attorneys willing to volunteer their time in a test case for LULAC.

Date: July 20, 1944

Creator: Gonzales, M. C.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-07-22]

Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera, asking him about the resolution and whether it was adopted. Castañeda wished to have a copy of it in its final form. Written in pencil at the bottom left corner: "apologize."

Date: July 22, 1944

Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

Item Type: Letter

[Postcard from Jesse to John J. Herrera - July 26, 1944]

Postcard from Jesse to John J. Herrera. Postcard features an image of the United States Supreme Court Building on Capitol Hill. Caption on the front of the postcard reads: "U. S. Supreme Court, Showing Library of Congress, Washington, D.C."

Date: July 26, 1944

Item Type: Postcard

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-01]

Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda acknowledging John J. Herrera's letter from July 28th. Castañeda states that he will send a revised copy of a LULAC resolution and a copy of a speech he made in El Paso. He requests Herrera to tell whoever has complaints of discrimination in employment, classification, or promotion in Houston to write to Castañeda directly of their case, or to Herrera can forward them to Castañeda. Includes LULAC resolution titled, "One for all and all for one."

Date: August 1, 1944

Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-08-11]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda acknowledging receipt of the revised text of the FEPC resolution. Herrera covers the occasion honoring Fernando Salas, the first Latin-American to serve on a Harris County Grand Jury, and a meeting with the new members of LULAC. Herrera would like Carlos Castañeda to come to Houston so that they may discuss the complaints Herrera has received about layoffs affecting Latin Americans, Mexican Americans, and African Americans.

Date: August 11, 1944

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Telegram from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-14]

Telegram sent from Carlos E. Castañeda through Western Union to John J. Herrera informing Herrera that Castañeda will be arriving in Houston on Thursday morning. Castañeda invites Herrera to have breakfast with him at 7:30 a.m. and meet him at the Rice Hotel desk.

Date: August 14, 1944

Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-24]

Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera requesting Herrera to send the complete and detailed statements of the complaints regarding discriminatory lay-offs of Mexican and Latin American employees at the Brown Shipyard.

Date: August 24, 1944

Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-30]

Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera, enclosing a copy of the Senate Bill S 2048, which will prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry. He is also enclosing a copy of pamphlet on "How the FEPC Operates."

Date: August 30, 1944

Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

Item Type: Letter

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[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]

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23]

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1943]

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1943]

[Letter from Kenneth Krahl to John J. Herrera - 1944-02-17]

[Letter from Percy Foreman to John J. Herrera - 1944-05-13]

Resolution Offered to the National Convention of LULAC

Document No. 33682 Part 1499 - Commodities and Services, RMPR 165

Abstract of Title to Part of Block 4 of "Westview Addition" to the City of Houston, SSBB, in Harris County, Texas

[Letter from M. C. Gonzales to John J. Herrera - 1944-07-20]

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-07-22]

[Postcard from Jesse to John J. Herrera - July 26, 1944]

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-01]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-08-11]

[Telegram from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-14]

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-24]

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-30]