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- [Letter from Jim Barlow - 1977-03-04]
- Letter from Jim Barlow, District Clerk of McLennan County, includes a Hearing List for March 4, 1977. This list indicates that Arizona Travel Bank Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens is on the docket in the 19th Court.
- [Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1977-03-21]
- Letter from Frank M. Pinedo with an unsigned document, Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Request to Admit Propounded to Defendant under Rule 169, regarding Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. The letter is dated March 21, 1976.
- [Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1976-09-22]
- Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera, dated September 22, 1976, regarding Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. Includes the envelope the letter was sent in.
- [Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1976-11-16]
- Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera, dated November 16, 1976, regarding Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens and refers to an enclosure of legal documents.
- [Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1977-01-19]
- Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera, dated January 19, 1976, regarding Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. The case has been set for trial on March 7, 1977.
- [Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1977-02-08]
- Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera, dated February 8, 1977, regarding Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales - 1977-03-24]
- Letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales, dated March 24, 1977. The letter refers to an enclosure of a document, Answer to Motion for Summary Judgement, to be filed.
- [Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1977-03-17]
- Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera, dated March 17, 1977. The letter refers to an enclosed Certificate of Existence for League of United Latin American Citizens.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Gary K. Jordan - 1977-03-24]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gary K. Jordan, dated March 24, 1977, refers to the enclosed document, Motion for Summary Judgement.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1977-03-15]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo, dated March 15, 1977, refers to E & J Travel Bureau dba Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens.
- [Letter from Jim Barlow - 1977-03-14]
- Letter from Jim Barlow, District Clerk, includes a hearing list for the McLennan County Courthouse on March 14, 1977. The case, Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, is scheduled in the 19th Court on this date.
- [Draft of legal document, League of United Latin American Citizens]
- Handwritten draft of legal document pertaining to a League of United Latin American Citizens case filed in Arizona.
- [Envelope from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera - 1977-06-18]
- Envelope from Manuel Gonzales, League of United Latin American Citizens President, to John J. Herrera, postmarked June 18, 1977.
- [Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1977-11-14]
- Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera regarding Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, dated November 14, 1977.
- [Letter from Neill J. O'Neill to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-08-25]
- Letter from Neill J. O'Neill to Manuel Gonzales dated August 25, 1976. The letter indicates a debt is owed by League of United Latin American Citizens to Edward O’Neill and Betty O’Neill for services rendered through their business, Lightborn Travel and Tours. The letter gives notice that if the debt is not paid within 30 days, a lawsuit will be filed.
- [Letter from Neill J. O'Neill to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-08-25]
- Letter from Neill J. O'Neill to Manuel Gonzales dated August 25, 1976. The letter indicates a debt is owed by League of United Latin American Citizens to Edward O’Neill and Betty O’Neill for services rendered through their business, Lightborn Travel and Tours. The letter gives notice that if the debt is not paid within 30 days, a lawsuit will be filed.
- [Note from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera with Summons, Complaint, Letters, Verification: Edward B. O'Neill and Betty L. O'Neill vs. LULAC]
- Handwritten note from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera referring to attached correspondence and legal documents including Summons, Complaint, Letters, and Verification regarding the case Edward B. O'Neill and Betty L. O'Neill vs. LULAC. The lawsuit is case 77-1707 filed in the United States District Court, Central District of California. Letters: From Fidel J. Davila to Ned O'Neil dated April 23, 1975; from Manuel Gonzales to Mr. O'Neill dated September 10, 1975; from Fidel J. Davila to E. B. O'Neill dated September 26, 1975; from Fidel J. Davila to E. B. O'Neill dated October 9, 1975.
- [Letter from Eduardo Morga to Internal Revenue Service with notice of levy - 1977-06-25]
- Letter from Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to the Internal Revenue Service, dated July 25, 1977, and printed on LULAC letterhead. The letter concerns a levy of $11,430.38 against LULAC. Attached to the letter is a copy of the Notice of Levy from the Department of the Treasury.
- [Letter from Roberto Ornelas to Eduardo Morga - 1977-09-06]
- Letter from Roberto Ornelas, Chairman of the LULAC National Foundation, to Eduardo Morga, LULAC National President, dated September 6, 1977. The letter is regarding the levy imposed upon League of United Latin American Citizens by the Internal Revenue Service.
- [Envelope from LULAC District #8 Office to John J. Herrera - 1977-08-16]
- Envelope from League of United Latin American Citizens District #8 Office, Ms. Mamie Garcia, addressed to John J. Herrera and postmarked in Houston, Texas, on August 16, 1977.
- [Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joseph Coors - 1977-07-26]
- Letter from Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to Joseph Coors, Board Chairman of Adolph Coors Brewing Company, dated July 26, 1977. The letter refers to a LULAC boycott of Coors and requests that Joe Benites not be sent to LULAC functions as a Coors representative as he is no longer a member of LULAC.
- [Letter from Eulalio Frausto to Joseph A. Coors - 1977-08-26]
- Letter from Eulalio Frausto to Joseph A. Coors, President of Adolph Coors Company, dated August 26, 1977. The letter is regarding "the unauthorized use of the name of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)".
- [Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joseph Coors with flyer and press release - 1977-08-30]
- Letter from Eduardo Morga, LULAC Nation President, to Joseph Coors, President of Adolph Coors Company, dated August 30, 1977. The letter discusses recent communications with Coors regarding Joe Benites and use of LULAC and its members in Coors commercials. Attached to the letter are a "Boycott Coors Beer!" flyer and a LULAC press release stating the Coors Company is using LULAC's name without consent and the organization does not support their practices.
- [Letter from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera with a letter from William D. Bonilla to J. D. McMillan]
- Handwritten letter from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera, dated September, 1976, refers to the enclosed letter from William D. Bonilla, Treasurer of the Board of LULAC Foundation, to J. D. McMillan of the Exxon Company. The letter from Bonilla, dated September 1, 1976, returns a donation check of $10,000 sent by McMillan as it was made out to LULAC instead of the LULAC Foundation and asks to clarify to which organization he is making a donation.
- [Memorandum from Manuel Gonzales to all LULAC Council Presidents - 1976-08-17]
- Memorandum from Manuel Gonzales, LULAC National Presdient, directed to All LULAC Council Presidents and dated August 17, 1976. The memo refers to the attached allocation chart and requests participation in the LULAC National Scholarship Fund.
- [Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-04-16]
- Letter from Governor Price Daniel thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendations of Judges Jimmie Duncan and Wendell A. Odom, though Daniel explains that he already has some "long-standing commitments" for appointments. The letter is typed on paper with a Executive Department Austin, Texas letterhead.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1959-05-11]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Governor Price Daniel recommending his friend Phil J. Montalbo be appointed to one of the four new district courts in Harris County, on the virtues of his education, community service, and the respect it would garner from the Latin American community to have one of their members so recognized. The letter is stamped with the word COPY in red.
- [Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-06-19]
- Letter from Governor Price Daniel to John J. Herrera, apologizing for Daniel's delayed response and thanking Herrera for his recommendation of Phil Montalbo, though someone else received the appointment.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-11-29]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Democratic National Committee, relating the reception LULAC had given to the Kennedys and the Johnsons. Herrera is "heartsick," as it was only fifteen hours later that President Kennedy was dead. Herrera says that he is determined to keep the Latinos together in Texas.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger - 1962-12-08]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger, Presidential Press Secretary, requesting the President and Salinger sign a plaque which Herrera had made from a picture of John F. Kennedy painted by Norman Rockwell. This photograph was autographed on the borders by Senator and Mrs. Dennis Chavez, Gus Garcia and others. As this photograph is priceless to Herrera, he will ask his son, who is Washington, D.C., to give the plaque to Pierre Salinger to be signed.
- [Letter from Pierre Salinger to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-21]
- Letter from Pierre Salinger to John J. Herrera informing Herrera that his plaque has been autographed and returned.
- [Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1962-07-12]
- Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera. Yarborough confirms Herrera's visit to Washington on the 18th of July, and asks Herrera to call his office to fix a convenient time for the visit.
- [Invitation card from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963]
- Invitation card sent by the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 22, 1963 at the Municipal Auditorium, Austin. A request of $100 per ticket is made for the contribution to the Committee.
- [Telegram from Walter Jenkins to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-20]
- Telegram sent through Western Union from Walter Jenkins to John H. Herrera, informing Herrera that Vice President Lyndon Johnson has accepted Herrera's invitation for November 21st.
- [Invitation telegram from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963-11-20]
- Invitation telegram sent by the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 22, 1963 at the Commodore Perry Hotel in Austin, Texas. The invitation was sent to Mr. and Mrs. John Herrera.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.
- [Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas to all Texas voters - 1960]
- Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas urging those of Hispanic American descent to vote for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson in the upcoming election on November 8, 1960. The letter argues that if all of the Hispanic Americans in Texas vote for the democratic ticket, it may decide which way the state votes, since the rest of Texas is fairly split between the Republican and Democratic tickets.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1962-07-09]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, through Johnson's Executive Assistant Clifton Carter, requesting an appointment between July 19th to 30th, 1962. Herrera would like to help setting up a meeting with someone in the Attorney General's office in order to discuss an immigration matter.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-08-26]
- Letter from John J. Herrera, replying to the letter from John B. Connally, Governor of Texas. Herrera invites Connally to the LULAC State Convention at Beaumont, Texas, on February 1, 1964. Herrera requests Connally to give his lecture schedule, so that they can make arrangements to send the program to the printer.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera inviting John F. Kennedy to Houston - 1963-10-24]
- Letter from John J. Herrera inviting President John F. Kennedy to Houston. Herrera writes to Mr. Kenneth O'Donnell, President Kennedy's appointment secretary, to convince O'Donnell to "have President Kennedy visit the LULAC State Director's Ball at the Crystal Ballroom of the Rice Hotel on the same night," November 21, 1963. Herrera describes his desire to have the President meet with the area Viva Kennedy Clubs and LULAC in preparation for what would have been President Kennedy's re-election campaign.
- [Telegram draft from John J. Herrera]
- Telegram written by John J. Herrera reporting that response to Viva Johnson has been good but the Austin meeting will have to be postponed due to Memorial Day.
- [Telegram from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1964-09-29]
- Western Union Telegram sent to John J. Herrera, Manuel Crespo, and Felix E. Salinas from coordinator Oscar M. Laurel, congratulating them on their selection as Viva Johnson Harris County coordinators and urging them to put aside any past differences in order to keep a united front.
- [Telegram from Amon G. Carter to John J. Herrera - 1961-02-21]
- Western Union Telegram from Amon G. Carter inviting John J. Herrera to lunch at The Houston Club, during which he would be willing to introduce Herrera to Congressman Jim Wright. Carter mentions his agreement with the Harris County Campaign Chairman Johnny Mitchell that it was important to know the major candidate personally.
- [Telegram from Caffarini to John J. Herrera - 1964-11-04]
- Western Union Telegram to John J. Herrera from someone only identified as Caffarini, expressing his sincere congratulations.
- [Letter from William Hunter McLean to John J. Herrera - 1964-10-06]
- Letter from the Chairman of the Johnson-Humphrey Texas Campaign, William Hunter McLean, thanking John J. Herrera for his support of President Lyndon Johnson. The letter is typed on Campaign letterhead.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter - 1964-01-11]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter, assistant to President Lyndon Johnson, expressing his support of Johnson and informing Carter of an upcoming meeting of the Democrats of Harris County to pledge support to Johnson, as well. Herrera states that he will try to become a delegate to the Democratic National Convention as well.
- [Letter from Clifton Carter to John J. Herrera - 1964-03-19]
- Letter from Clifton Carter expressing his pleasure at hearing from Herrera and thanking him for the letter to the editor Herrera had written and included with his previous correspondence.
- [Letter from John M. Bailey to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1964-12-04]
- Letter from John M. Bailey, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, thanking John J. and Olivia C. Herrera for their contributions to the Viva Johnson campaign in the wake of their victory. The letter is typed on Democratic National Committee letterhead.