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- [Note by John J. Herrera about mariachi music at meeting with John F. Kennedy]
- Note written by John J. Herrera, on the occasion of John F. Kennedy's visit at the Rice Hotel at Houston. The note reads: "Coming in Main Ball Room Rice "Notice Mexican Mariachis in Background singing "Jacqueline, Jacqueline."
- [Note by John J. Herrera about meeting with John F. Kennedy]
- Note by John J. Herrera about his discussion with President John F. Kennedy and Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson at a LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) event at the Rice Hotel, Houston. Herrera writes "Talking Latino politics with J.F.K. - my proudest moment!"
- [Draft of "They have killed my president!"]
- Draft of essay by John J. Herrera about the reception given to President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel the night before Kennedy's assassination.
- [Draft of "They have killed my president!"]
- Draft of essay by John J. Herrera about the reception given to President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel the night before Kennedy's assassination.
- [Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]
- Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
- [Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]
- Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
- [Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]
- Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
- [Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]
- Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
- [Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]
- Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
- [Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]
- Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
- [Speech promoting Houston for the 1966 LULAC National Convention, by John J. Herrera]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of a speech written by John J. Herrera promoting Houston to host the 1966 League of United Latin American Citizens National Convention. The speech is typed on "Law Office of John J. Herrera" letterhead with COPY stamped in red across the center.
- [LULAC Convention Resolution - 196u]
- Document titled "LULAC Convention Resolution" stating that the League of United Latin American Citizens condemns the police brutality especially by the Houston Police Department and its policy of racial profiling against persons of Mexican descent.
- [Bill for John J. Herrera from the Fairway Motor Hotel - February 15, 1963]
- Hotel bill for John J. Herrera is for a room at the Fairway Motor Hotel in McAllen, Texas, on February 15, 16, 17, 1963 and listing a balance of $21.75.
- [Houston and Texas LULAC councils resolution - 1964]
- Resolution to have the Houston and Texas LULAC Councils "go on record as voting and working and going to the 1963 LULAC National Convention as Fullerton, California instructed to have their delegates to boost Houston, Texas as the LULAC National Convention City for 1964."
- [Promissory Note from Sam and Pauline Bondi to O. V. Anderson - 1964-04-06]
- Promissory note in which Sam and Pauline Bondi promise to pay $2050.00 plus interest to O. V. Anderson, April 6, 1964.
- [LULAC Council Number Sixty, Official Roster - 1964-09-15]
- League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 60 Official Roster, dated September 15, 1964. Lists the names and addresses of 55 members.
- [List of Officer Nominations for Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty - 1950-11-17]
- List of officer nominations for Houston LULAC Council Number 60 dated November 17, 1950. Listed are all the candidates for each officer's position nominated for the year 1951.
- [Achievements of Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty -1950]
- Achievements for Houston LULAC Council Number 60 for the year of 1950. The list is broken down by month and events.
- [Receipt from A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company to LULAC - 1951-04-20]
- Receipt from A.B.C. Printing and Stationery Company of Houston Texas to Houston LULAC Council, dated April 20, 1951. The receipt is signed by Ernest Eguia. The receipt contains a breakdown, by quantity, of delegate, visitor, and member badges ordered.
- [Invoice from The D. L. Ballich Company to LULAC - 1951-06-05]
- Invoice from The D. L. Ballich Company of Houston Texas to Houston LULAC Council dated June 5, 1951. This invoice is for delegate, visitor, and member badges printed for the LULAC Council and shipped to Ernest Eguia on April 20, 1951.
- [Business card for Kenney J. Fromm]
- Business card for Kenney J. Fromm, Sales Representative, Pan American World Airways System, Houston, Texas.
- [Roster of Houston LULAC Council Number 60, 1951-1952 term]
- Membership roster of Houston LULAC Council Number 60 with handwritten notation "LULAC 1951-52." The roster lits 108 member names with addresses and phone numbers.
- [Appointment of Jacob I. Rodriguez to position of LULAC National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC News by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952]
- Onionskin paper copy of appointment of Jacob I. Rodriguez to position of LULAC National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC News by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 20, 1952.
- [Appointment of Gus C. Garcia to position of LULAC National Organizer by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952]
- Onionskin paper copy of appointment of Gus C. Garcia to position of LULAC National Organizer by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 20, 1952.
- [Appointment of Reynaldo de la Garza to position of LULAC National Special Organizer At Large by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952]
- Onionskin carbon copy of the appointment of Reynaldo de la Garza to position of LULAC National Special Organizer At Large by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 20, 1952.
- [Biographies of John J. Herrera - 1952-10-04]
- Biographies of John J. Herrera. The first, two page biography on LULAC letterhead is dated October 4, 1952. The third page is a condensed, three paragraph biography.
- [Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for League of United Latin American Citizens event - 1951]
- Draft of a speech for an end-of-the year celebration event for the League of United Latin American Citizens by John J. Herrera. Herrera addresses the Houston, Rosenberg, Wharton, El Campo, Palacios, Freeport, Texas City and Galveston LULAC Councils.
- [Schedule for "The 1980's: A Decade of Challenges for the Mexican American" - February 12, 1979]
- The printed schedule details the event, "The 1980's: A Decade of Challenges for the Mexican American", held on February 12, 1979, and hosted by the North Houston LULAC Council 688 in commemoration of League of United Latin American Citizens' 50th Anniversary.
- [Handwritten note, John J. Herrera's address]
- Note is handwritten in pencil on KWKW Radio 1300, John Pauley notepad. The note reads, "John J. Herrera, National Legal Advisor, LULAC, 707 Scanlan Building, Houston, Texas, 77002."
- Acceptance of Invitation to Membership, The Sons of the Republic of Texas
- Form for Acceptance of Invitation to Membership into the Sons of the Republic of Texas.
- [Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21]
- Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1961. Herrera speaks as a representative of League of United Latin American Citizens and places a wreath on the monument on their behalf as he states he has done for 22 years.
- [Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21]
- A typed, autographed copy of a speech by Martin Dies, Jr., delivered on San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1969. The inscription reads "To my friend and great [?] John Herrera, Martin Dies, Jr."
- [Speech by John J. Herrera on behalf of Sam Hoover, pages one and two]
- Pages 1 and 2 of a speech by John J. Herrera given on behalf of Sam Hoover, candidate for County Judge of Harris County. Herrera describes the background of Sam Hoover. Herrera indicates that he is there speaking on behalf of Sam Hoover asking for their votes. Sam Hoover was running on a platform: "Stop Loading Down the Property Owner with Additional Taxes."
- [Speech by John J. Herrera on behalf of Sam Hoover, pages three through seven]
- Pages 3 through 7 of a speech by John J. Herrera given on behalf of Sam Hoover, candidate for County Judge of Harris County. Herrera describes the background of Sam Hoover. Herrera indicates that he is there speaking on behalf of Sam Hoover asking for their votes. Sam Hoover was running on a platform: "Stop Loading Down the Property Owner with Additional Taxes."
- Radio station K.L.V.L. spots for Jim McConn for mayor
- Three radio station K.L.V.L. spots by John J. Herrera in support of Jim McConn for mayor of Houston, 1970s.
- [Receipt for John J. Herrera for payment of filing fees to the Harris County Democratic Executive Committee]
- Receipt made out to John J. Herrera for payment of "filing fees assessed against the office of State Representative - Pos #6, Democratic Primaries, July 26, and August 23." The receipt is number 146, dated June 19, 1952, and signed by Bob Tucker.
- [Press release announcing John J. Herrera's candidacy for the Texas Legislature]
- Press release announcing John J. Herrera's candidacy for the Texas Legislature, representing Harris County for Position number 8. In addition to announcement of candidacy, the release includes a list of platforms on which Herrera is running as well as a description of his qualifications.
- [Campaign speech by John J. Herrera]
- Campaign speech by John J. Herrera in which he addresses people working on his campaign for Position No. 5 in the Texas Legislature.
- [Campaign speech by John J. Herrera]
- Campaign speech by John J. Herrera, addressing his qualifications and the platforms on which he is running, including "better schools and the control of juvenile delinquency, for jury service for women, and will fight any attempt to foist higher taxes or any sales tax on the people of Texas."
- [Draft of speech by John J. Herrera - 1963-02-02]
- Draft of speech by John J. Herrera on February 2, 1963, addressing the mayor and city council regarding a recent proposition for civilian board to review charges of police brutality.
- [Draft of speech by John J. Herrera - 1977-05-25]
- Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera given on May 25, 1977, at a benefit dance honoring Houston's Mexican-American judges hosted by Image De Houston, A National Organization Concerned with Government Employment for Hispanics.
- Johnny...My Friend
- Eulogy written by Guillermo Aguayo in honor of John J. Herrera and titled, "Johnny...My Friend". The eulogy describes Herrera's passion for civil rights even after his stroke and leading up to his death.
- [Handwritten note of name and telephone number]
- Handwritten note on a scrap of paper that says, "Carmen Work 951-9999" and "at Park - 4th level."
- Constitution and by-laws of the Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO)
- Constitution and by-laws of the Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO). This document outlines the purpose, rules for membership, organization, and rules of order of PASO.
- [Civic Action Committee bulletin - 1960-03-09]
- Civic Action Committee bulletin, dated March 9, 1960. The headline is "Gonzalez to attend C.A.C. Barbacoa" and describes Senator Henry B. Gonzalez's upcoming visit to Houston.
- [Harris County PASO mass meeting flier]
- Harris County PASO mass meeting flier for Sunday, August 13 (probably 1962), at 1:00 PM to be held at the Latin American Hall. Features photos of State Senator Henry B. Gonzalez and Dr. Hector P. Garcia. Attorney Tony Bonilla and Commissioner Albert Peña are also listed. The flier advertises the formation of the Viva! Kennedy clubs and the need for Spanish-speaking citizens to vote in the upcoming election.
- [Speech delivered in memory of the Battle of San Jacinto]
- Speech delivered in the memory of all those who fought in the Battle of San Jacinto by Carlos E. Castañeda. The soldiers at the Battle of San Jacinto willingly sacrificed their lives to fight for the cause of liberty and freedom. The type-written copy of the speech contains hand-written edits by the author.
- [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.
- [Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - May 28, 1947]
- A Statement of Account with a balance due of $906.05 sent by John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers to John J. Herrera.
- [Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - July 1, 1947]
- Statement of Account from John H. Barron sent to John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas with a balance due for $906.05.