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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.
[Acknowledgement of wages received - 1971-07-31]
Typewritten page is signed by Kenith L. Ballard to acknowledge his receipt of payment for all wages and vacation owed to him by IBM.
[Affidavit and Certificate, American Express vs. LULAC - 1977-06-22]
Affidavit and Certificate from Ray Hardy, District Clerk of Harris County, regarding American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. Documents are dated June 22, 1977.
[Affidavit for Matilde and Angelita Cisneros' living expenses]
Document from Matilde and Angelita Cisneros outlining their monthly living expenses. The document is neither signed nor notarized.
[Affidavit from Abel Cisneros - 1951-07-10]
Statement from Abel Cisneros, President of Wharton County LULAC Council Number 170, notarized by Isabel S. Rivera, dated July 10, 1951. This statement is concerning a discriminatory incident in which three men of Mexican descent were refused service on grounds of their race.
[Affidavit from Abraham Rios]
Document signed by Abraham Rios that states he was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Rios had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
[Affidavit from Abraham Rios]
Document signed by Abraham Rios who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1 in Fort Bend County. Rios had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
[Affidavit from Alianza Hispano Americana, Civil Rights Department]
Document describing suit filed in Federal Court at Houston, Texas in behalf of plaintiffs Ben Rios, et al. The suit was sponsored by the Alianza Hispano-Americana. Attorneys for the plaintiffs are John J. Herrera of Houston; Ralph C. Estrada of Tucson; A. L. Wirin and Marshall Ross of Los Angeles.
[Affidavit from Angelita Cisneros]
Affidavit from Angelita Cisneros, sister of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit is to petition the United States Army for a dependency discharge for Pvt. Abel Cisneros. The document is neither signed nor dated.
[Affidavit from Angelita Cisneros]
An affidavit from Angelita Cisneros in which she states she is a dependent of Private Abel Cisneros and is making a request for a dependency discharge. The document is neither signed nor notarized.
[Affidavit from Ben Rios]
Document is a signed statement from Ben Rios who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Rios had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
[Affidavit from Ben Rios]
Document signed by Ben Rios who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1, in Fort Bend County. Rios had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-06-30]
An affidavit from Dolores Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. Dolores listed the family's monthly living expenses and provided information about her medical condition. The document was signed and notarized on June 30, 1954.
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09]
An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros with her request for a hardship discharge for her husband, Private Abel Cisneros. The document is signed but not dated or notarized in September 1954.
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09-30]
An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros made for the purpose of procuring a dependency discharge for her husband, Private Abel Cisneros. The document was not signed by Mrs. Cisneros.
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09-30]
An affidavit from Dolores Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. Dolores lists the family's monthly living expenses and provides information about her medical condition. The document is not signed and has John J. Herrera as the Harris County Notary Public.
[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - June, 1954]
An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit was to procure a dependency discharge for her husband. The document contains the signature of Mrs. Cisneros. The name of the Wharton County Notary Public and the exact date in June, 1954 were left blank.
[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales - 1957-11-06]
Witness testimony giving Ernest Rosales's account of the night of November 1, 1957, describing Rosales and his friends being engaged in a fight with some other men, during which shots were fired. Second page of testimony is not included here.
[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales, page one - 1957-11-06]
Document contains the sworn statement from Ernest Rosales. Rosales describes the events related to a fight and a shooting. Statement is notarized by John J. Herrera.
[Affidavit from Ernesto Longoria]
Document signed by Ernesto Longoria stating that he was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 2 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Longoria had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
[Affidavit from Ernesto Longoria]
Document signed by Ernesto Longoria who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 2, in Fort Bend County. Longoria had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
[Affidavit from George Ramirez]
Document stating that George Ramirez was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Ramirez had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas. This document was also signed by Pete De La Rosa.
[Affidavit from George Ramirez]
Document certifying that George Ramirez had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas. Ramirez was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1 in Fort Bend County. The document was signed by George Ramirez and Pete De La Rosa.
[Affidavit from John J. Herrera - 1954-07]
An affidavit from John J. Herrera to Lt. General I. D. White. Herrera provides information related to the hardship discharge for Private Abel Cisneros. The document is not signed, notarized; it is dated in July, 1954.
[Affidavit from Mateo Camarillo]
Document signed by Mateo Camarillo who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1, in Fort Bend County. Camarillo had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas. The document was signed by Mateo Camarillo and Domingo Torres.
[Affidavit from Mateo Camarillo]
Document signed by Mateo Camarillo who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1, in Fort Bend County. Camarillo had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas. The document was signed by Mateo Camarillo and Domingo Torres.
[Affidavit from Matilde Cisneros - 1954]
An affidavit from Matilde Cisneros, mother of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit was to petition the United States Army for a dependency discharge for her son, Abel Cisneros. The document is not signed.
[Affidavit signed by Ernesto Herrera - 1948-12-07]
Notarized affidavit regarding two tracts of land owned by Ernesto Jimenez Herrera. One lot is in the Houston Suburban Estates subdivision and the other two lots are in the City Gardens subdivision. Herrera does not claim any of these properties as his homestead. Instead he is leasing his business property at 124 Preston Avenue.
[Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings, September 24, 1977]
Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings in Los Angeles, California on September 24, 1977, pertaining to the impeachment of Joe Velez.
[Agreement regarding petition, Augustine Picaso vs.Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas - 1951-12-03]
Agreement regarding petition of Augustine Picaso versus Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas, dated December 3, 1951. This is the rendering of final agreement following the hearing of the above petition before the Commissioner of Education of the State of Texas, J. W. Edgar. It was agreed that segregation practices in Nixon Independent School District shall cease with regards to children of Latin-American descent.
[Amendment to LULAC Charter - 1940-04-15]
Copy of an Amendment to League of United Latin American Citizens Charter dated April 15, 1940. The amendment extends the territorial limits of the corporation from "The State of Texas" to "United States of America".
[Amendment to the LULAC National Constitution, Section 1, Article X]
Amendment To The League of United Latin American Citizens National Constitution, Section 1, Article X, resolving the issue of paying for the purchase of the LULAC National Home through an increase in membership dues.
[Amendment to the LULAC National Constitution, Section 5, Article 7, page one]
Amendment to the League of Latin American Citizens National Constitution, Section 5, Article 7, page 1. Amendment submitted by Council 397, El Paso, Texas, Carlos Sanche, President. Amendment Committee: Richard Telles, Chairman, I. H. Aguirre and E. A. Martinez. This article of the constitution bars any currently elected public official from running for or holding an officer's position in LULAC.
[Amendment to the LULAC National Constitution, Section 5, Article 7, page two]
Amendment to the League of United Latin American Citizens National Constitution, Sec. 5, Article 7, page 2. Amendment submitted by Council 397, El Paso, Texas, Carlos Sanche, President. Amendment Committee: Richard Telles, Chairman, I. H. Aguirre and E. A. Martinez. This article of the constitution bars any currently elected public official from running for or holding an officer's position in LULAC.
[Answer of Defendant , Cogswell Polytechnical College vs LULAC - 1976-04-15]
Legal document "Answer of Defendant, LULAC Building Board of Trustees" from the Superior Court of the State of California, City and County of San Francisco, to LULAC, San Francisco Chapter, dated April 15, 1976. The LULAC San Francisco Chapter is denying all allegations in the complaint against them regarding a lease agreement with Cogswell Polytechnical College. This document is verified by Rachel Arce, and officer of the San Francisco LULAC Chapter.
[Answer to Motion for Summary Judgement and Affidavit, American Express vs. LULAC - 1977-04-01]
Legal documents include Answer to Motion for Summary Judgement and Affidavit regarding the case, American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. Documents are dated April 1, 1977.
[Answer to Motion for Summary Judgement and Affidavit, American Express vs. LULAC - 1977-04-01]
Legal documents: Answer to Motion for Summary Judgement and Affidavit, regarding the case American Express vs. LULAC. Documents are dated April 1, 1977, and are signed and submitted by John J. Herrera on behalf of League of United Latin American Citizens.
[Answer to Motion for Summary Judgement and Affidavit, American Express vs. LULAC - 1977-04-01]
Answer to Motion for Summary Judgement and Affidavit regarding American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. Both documents are submitted and signed by John J. Herrera. The affidavit is signed by a notary public and dated April 1, 1977.
[Answer to Motion for Summary Judgement and Affidavit, E & J Travel Bureau, Inc. vs. League of United Latin American Citizens]
Documents include Answer to Motion for Summary Judgement by John J. Herrera and an Affidavit by Manuel Gonzales, both regarding the case of E & J Travel Bureau, Inc. vs. League of United Latin American Citizens.
[Application for Certified Copy of Birth Certificate for Demetrius Navarro]
Completed form from Wildred Navarro, Sr. requesting a certified copy of the birth certificate for his son Demetrius Navarro.
[Application for Certified Copy of Birth Certificate for Geraldine Navarro]
Completed form from Wildred Navarro, Sr. requesting a certified copy of the birth certificate for his daughter Geraldine Navarro.
[Application for Order, Velez vs Herrera, et al. - 1977-09-08]
Document titled, Application for Order Shortening Time, Change of Hearing Date on Order to Show Cause Re Contempt and Order thereon." The application was submitted in the case of Joe Velez vs John J. Herrera, et al., on September 8, 1977, by Eulalio Frausto, Attorney for Defendant Eduardo Morga, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Mateo. The order is signed by W. Howard Hartley, Judge of the Superior Court.
[Articles of Impeachment against Joe Velez - June 7, 1977]
Articles of Impeachment against Joe Velez, California State Director of LULAC on June 7, 1977, citing dereliction of duty and misappropriation of funds. Supporting documentation is attached and includes phone records, newspaper articles, collection notices and invoices.
[Articles of Incorporation, League of United Latin American Citizens - 1930-05-04]
Articles of Incorporation for the League of United Latin American Citizens dated May 4, 1930. The document states the organization's name and statement of purpose and is signed by LULAC's president and Secretary General, representatives from 20 LULAC Councils, and the Secretary of State of Texas.
[Articles of Incorporation, League of United Latin American Citizens - 1930-05-04]
Articles of Incorporation for the League of United Latin American Citizens dated May 4, 1930. The document states the organization's name and statement of purpose and is signed by LULAC's president and Secretary General, representatives from 20 LULAC Councils, and the Secretary of State of Texas.
[Assumption Warranty Deed - 1975-03-19]
Sale of Deed from Eloy Gerardo Torres to Rosita Isabel Torres in compliance with an order from the Court of Domestic Relations.
[BF form for clemency - 1961-06-24]
Uncompleted form to request clemency from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
[BF form for clemency - 1961-06-24]
Uncompleted form to request clemency from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
[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.
[Birth Certificate for Richard Pantoja]
Photostatic copy of the 1954 birth certificate for Richard Pantoja certified by the local registrar H. B. Garrett.
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