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- [Agenda for trip to Mexico, October 5, 1951]
- Agenda for a trip to Mexico from October 5-13, 1951. Sightseeing plans on agenda mention visiting Mexico City, Acapulco, Guadalajara, Veracruz. Includes meeting with the Mayor and City Officials of Mexico City at City Hall, and introduction to President Miguel Alemán Valdés.
- [Automobile insurance invoice, Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company]
- Automobile insurance invoice for John J. Herrera from Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company. Policy insures a 1971 Chevrolet for 6 months effective November 11, 1978.
- [Automobile insurance policy, Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company]
- Automobile insurance policy statement for John J. Herrera from Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company. Policy insures a 1971 Chevrolet for 6 months effective November 11, 1978.
- [Balance statement for Porfirio and Fransisca Vasquez. from L. M. Inkley Company - 1945-10-06]
- Card from L. M. Inkley Company printed with a statement balance as of September 30, 1945, for Porfirio and Fransisca Vasquez.
- [Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Hotel - 1976-10-10]
- Bill from Rice Hotel sent to John J. Herrera for charges related to the League of United Latin American Citizens Conference Banquet. The bill is dated October 10, 1976, with a balance of $26.50.
- [Bill for John J. Herrera from West Publishing Company, October 26, 1978]
- Installment statement from West Publishing Company to John J. Herrera reflecting a balance of $123.29.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Certificate from League of United Latin American Citizens to John J. Herrera - 1953-10-08]
- Certificate of membership for John J. Herrera in the League of United Latin American Citizens Houston Council Number 60, dated October 8, 1953.
- [El Concilio de la Raza press release - 1977-10-06]
- El Concilio de la Raza press release, October 6, 1977. The press release expresses the group's dissatisfaction with the verdict of negligent homicide in the case of Joe Campos Torres, a Vietnam veteran who was beaten and killed by five police officers.
- [Congressional Record - Senate - October 28, 1977]
- A section of the Congressional Record - Senate, publishing the Executive Reports of committees of the United States Senate issued on October 28, 1977.
- [Current service statement for John J. Herrera from West Publishing Company, October 26, 1978]
- Current service statement from West Publishing Company to John J. Herrera reflecting a balance of $539.45 for charges described as Texas cases.
- [Draft of article by John J. Herrera - 1956-10-22]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy draft of an article by John J. Herrera dated October 22, 1956. This article was Herrera's rebuttal to Felix Tijerina's article on support of the Eisenhower-Nixon administration. "We have bitterly realized in their past administrations that we were the last to be hired and the first to be hired. We will continue to support the Democratic party and their nominees, Stevenson and Kerauver." Herrera also writes: "the great majority of the Latinos do not share his enthusiasm for the Republican Party, as 97 percent of the Latinos work for a living and do not own their business (as Mr. Tijerina does), or are professional people." At the top of this article in Spanish, there is a note which reads as such in English: "(Note: Despite certain Mexican 'leaders' knowing that Nixon 'was of the tricky politics' since October of 1956 many here in Houston on the radio or the TV begged 'Now more than ever four more years of Nixon': The least they should do is now after the failure, is to ask for forgiveness from the people before continuing to make recommendations on who to vote for."
- [Handwritten notecard listing Texas City LULAC Council members]
- Notecard listing Texas City LULAC Council members and their elected positions. Date of October 1947 is written in pencil. Appears to be same list of members mentioned in John J. Herrera's letter of October 2, 1947 to Dr. José Maldonado, President General of League of United Latin American Citizens, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- Introductory speech by John J. Herrera of Honorable Fred Hofheinz, Mayor of the City of Houston, Texas, October 24, 1975
- Election speech by John J. Herrera supporting Houston Mayor Fred Hofheinz's re-election.
- John J. Herrera Resigns as National Legal Adviser of LULAC
- Speech by John J. Herrera given at the LULAC National Executive Board and National LULAC Supreme Council Meeting October 8, 1977 at the Arlington Hyatt House Hotel, Arlington, Virginia. In the speech, Herrera details the reasons for his resignation from the League of United Latin American Citizens.
- [League of United Latin American Citizens certificate issued to John J. Herrera for appointment as National Organizer]
- League of United Latin American Citizens Certificate issued to John J. Herrera for Appointment as National Organizer October 30, 1954. The certificate certifies John J. Herrera as National Organizer of LULAC for the year 1954 to 1955.
- [L. M. Inkley mortgage payments for Porfiro and Fransisca Vasquez]
- Documents listing the payments made from 1943-1944 on a property bought by Porfiro and Fransisca Vasquez as well as payments with interest to be made in 1944-1945.
- [Press release from Hector P. Garcia of the American GI Forum - 1969-10-31]
- Press release from Hector P. Garcia to all members of the American GI Forum of U.S., stating that he is of the opinion that the entire judiciary system in California needs a reform to get the trust and respect of Mexican Americans and minority groups in California.
- [Press release sent to Houston newspapers on John J. Herrera's letterhead - 1948-10-08]
- Press release on John J. Herrera's letterhead sent to the Editor of The Houston Post, dated October 8, 1948. Also handwritten on this copy is an indication that the same press release was sent to the Houston Press and Houston Chronicle. It is an announcement that LULAC President General Raoul A. Cortez will be in Houston for a meeting called in his honor to give a report on the effects of the Segregated Mexican School judicial decision.
- [Proposed Agenda of the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting, October 8-9, 1976]
- Proposed agenda for the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting at the International Inn in Washington, D.C. on October 8-9, 1976.
- [Proposed Agenda of the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting, October 8-9, 1976]
- Proposed Agenda for LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting to be held October 8 & 9, 1976, in Washington D.C.
- [Proposed Agenda of the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting, October 8-9, 1976]
- Proposed agenda for the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting at the International Inn in Washington, D.C. on October 8-9, 1976.
- [Receipt from LULAC to John J. Herrera - 1976-10-08]
- Receipt in the amount of $20.00 from LULAC to John J. Herrera,dated October 8, 1976. The receipt is signed by Hank Aquirre.
- [Roster of National LULAC Officers, 1949-1950 term]
- Roster of LULAC National Officers, 1949-1950 Term dated October 9, 1949. This is a working copy with handwritten notes and notations.
- [Roster of National LULAC Officers, 1949-1950 term]
- Roster of LULAC National Officers, 1949-1950 Term dated October 9, 1949. This is a working copy with handwritten notes and notations.
- Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U.
- Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U., delivered by John J. Herrera on October 11, 1973. In the speech he relayes advice based on his experience and career and urges the students to be involved in their communities.
- Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U.
- Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U., delivered by John J. Herrera on October 11, 1973. In the speech he relayes advice based on his experience and career and urges the students to be involved in their communities. This is a heavily edited version of this speech with notes and markings throughout.
- Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U.
- Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U., delivered by John J. Herrera on October 11, 1973. In the speech he relayes advice based on his experience and career and urges the students to be involved in their communities. This is a heavily edited version of this speech with notes and markings throughout.
- [Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - October 1, 1946]
- A Statement of Account with a balance due of $383.75 sent by John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers to John J. Herrera
- [Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - October 1, 1947]
- A Statement of Account with a balance due of $906.05 sent by John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers to John J. Herrera.
- [Telegram and articles from Danny Olivas to Pete Tijerina - 1956-10-23]
- Copy of a telegram and articles from Danny Olivas to Pete Tijerina dated October 23, 1956 which include a telegram from Olivas to Tijerina: "We are not endorsing the Ike Dick Slate." Above the telegram, there are two articles and a telegram copied onto a piece of paper. One article with Felix Tijerina expressing his support for the Eisenhower-Nixon administration. The other article was John J. Herrera's rebuttal to Tijerina's support of the Eisenhower-Nixon administration: "We have bitterly realized in their past administrations that we were the last to be hired and the first to be hired. We will continue to support the Democratic party and their nominees, Stevenson and Kerauver." Herrera writes: "The great majority of the Latinos do not share his enthusiasm for the Republican Party, as 97 percent of the Latinos work for a living and do not own their business (as Mr. Tijerina does), or are professional people."