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[Letter from Thurman Gupton to John J. Herrera - 1980-07-30]

Personal letter from retired Judge Thurman Gupton to John J. Herrera in reply to an earlier letter from Herrera catching up on their friendship. Gupton comments on Herrera's successful open-heart surgery performed by Dr. Denton Cooley and reminisces over the cases Herrera presented in his court. The letter's envelope is also included.

Date: July 30, 1980

Creator: Gupton, Thurman

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Angel Fraga to the Supreme Court of the State of Texas - 1977-08-29]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter of recommendation from Angel Fraga on behalf of law student David Garza, who would be sitting the bar examination soon.

Date: August 29, 1977

Creator: Fraga, Angel Z.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Supreme Court of the State of Texas - 1977-08-29]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to the Supreme Court of the State of Texas recommending David Garza upon his application to practice law.

Date: August 29, 1977

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[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."

Date: March 28, 1977

Creator: White, Mark, 1940-2017

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Angel Fraga to Alta Moore - 1976-04-26]

Letter of recommendation from Judge Angel Fraga on behalf of law student Frank Alvarez, Jr. to the Secretary of the State Bar of Law Examiners.

Date: April 26, 1976

Creator: Fraga, Angel Z.

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: June 29, 1971

Creator: Sommers, Gladys

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Texas Board of Law Examiners - 1970-01-24]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation written by John J. Herrera to the Board of Law Examiners on behalf of Peter H. Murphy.

Date: January 24, 1970

Creator: Herrera, John J.

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

[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC National and Council Officers and District Governors]

Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to all LULAC National Officers, District Governors, and Council Officers. The letter calls for a LULAC Supreme Council Meeting for August 10, 1952, in Austin, Texas.

Date: unknown

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Telegram from John J. Herrera, A. D. Azios, and James DeAnda, James to Allan Shivers]

Telegram sent to Governor Allan Shivers from the Law Offices of John J. Herrera, recommending the appointment of Judge John Snell, Jr. to the position vacated by the late Judge Frank Williford, Jr. Herrera, Azios and DeAnda highlight Snell's impartiality to turbulent Harris County politics as a particular advantage.

Date: unknown

Creator: Herrera, John J.; Azios, A. D. & DeAnda, James

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1968-07-19]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his kind thoughts. Connally states that he will not issue a certificate to make Patricia J. Collins an Honorary Texas Citizen as she was "evidently a true Texan now."

Date: July 19, 1968

Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

Item Type: Letter

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1967-09-08]

Envelope received by John J. Herrera in the mail from the State of Texas.

Date: September 8, 1967

Creator: Texas

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1967-09-06]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his recommendation of Jimmie Duncan for a position.

Date: September 6, 1967

Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: September 15, 1966

Creator: Schwartz, Morris S.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to R. L. Phinney - 1966-03-07]

Letter from John J. Herrera to the District Director of Internal Revenue, R. L. Phinney, requesting confirmation as to whether the Federal Lien filed in volume 49, page 65, had been paid.

Date: March 7, 1966

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-08]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally commissioning John J. Herrera as an Admiral in the Texas Navy, at the recommendation of Senator Culp Krueger.

Date: February 8, 1966

Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-14]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for Herrera's endorsement of Carol Vance.

Date: January 14, 1966

Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1966-01-05]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Governor John B. Connally recommending Carol Vance as a replacement for Frank Briscoe in the office of the District Attorney of Harris County.

Date: January 5, 1966

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John M. Herrera to Donald Mathis - 1965-10-02]

Letter from John M. Herrera to Donald Mathis concerning the Harris County Economic Opportunity Committee and the Anti-Poverty Program.

Date: October 2, 1965

Creator: Herrera, John Michael

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1965-07-14]

Brief letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera and "Mike" for their influence in his decision to appoint Robert Lowry.

Date: July 14, 1965

Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-15]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendation of Judge George Miller for appointment to the new Criminal District Court in Harris County.

Date: June 15, 1965

Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-27]

Letter from Tony Bonilla thanking John J. Herrera for his invitation to a meeting of the Viva Johnson Club in Austin and saying that if he is able to slip away, he would be happy to attend.

Date: May 27, 1964

Creator: Bonilla, Tony

Item Type: Letter

[Envelope from John B. Connally to John Michael Herrera - 1964-04-09]

Envelope sent from John B. Connally to John M. Herrera postmarked April 9, 1964.

Date: April 9, 1964

Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John M. Herrera to Frausto Toscano - 1964-03-13]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John M. Herrera to Frausto Toscano, Assistant to the Governor of Texas, concerning getting votes for Governor John B. Connally's Harris County campaign.

Date: March 13, 1964

Creator: Herrera, John Michael

Item Type: Letter

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[Letter from Thurman Gupton to John J. Herrera - 1980-07-30]

[Letter from Angel Fraga to the Supreme Court of the State of Texas - 1977-08-29]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Supreme Court of the State of Texas - 1977-08-29]

[Letter from Mark White to John J. Herrera - March 28, 1977]

[Letter from Angel Fraga to Alta Moore - 1976-04-26]

[Letter from Gladys Sommers to John J. Herrera - 1971-06-29]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Texas Board of Law Examiners - 1970-01-24]

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

[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC National and Council Officers and District Governors]

[Telegram from John J. Herrera, A. D. Azios, and James DeAnda, James to Allan Shivers]

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1968-07-19]

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1967-09-08]

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1967-09-06]

[Letter from Morris S. Schwartz to John J. Herrera - 1966-09-15]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to R. L. Phinney - 1966-03-07]

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-08]

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-14]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1966-01-05]

[Letter from John M. Herrera to Donald Mathis - 1965-10-02]

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1965-07-14]

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-15]

[Letter from Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-27]

[Envelope from John B. Connally to John Michael Herrera - 1964-04-09]

[Letter from John M. Herrera to Frausto Toscano - 1964-03-13]