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[Clipping from scrapbook - includes greeting card, business card, and envelope addressed to John J. Herrera]

Part of page from a scrapbook with a note from the Supreme Court of Texas congratulating John J. Herrera, with envelope, and a business card for John J. Herrera. Note, envelope, and business card are laminated on a piece of thin cardboard.

Date: October 24, 1943

Item Type: Clipping

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-25]

A letter to John J. Herrera written by Carlos E. Castañeda on the stationary from the History Department of The University of Texas. Castañeda provided answers to Herrera's questions from a previous letter.

Date: March 25, 1947

Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-12]

Letter from C. E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera requesting him to find the nearest location of the Chilean Consulate to obtain a visa for him, for his upcoming trip to Chile, Brazil and Argentina. Castañeda has already sent his application for a visa to the Consulates of Brazil and Argentina. On the letter handwritten in pencil: "Hurry, a favor to consider. 8th floor, P5111, New Orleans...Consul of Chile"

Date: March 12, 1949

Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from H. W. Elrod to the Houston Bar Association and the Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-28]

Recommendation letter from H. W. Elrod, Principal of Dow Junior High School, to The Houston Bar Association and The Board of Legal Examiners, in Austin, Texas.

Date: September 28, 1942

Creator: Elrod, H. W.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John E. Cahoon to the State Board of Examiners on behalf of John J. Herrera - 1940-09-05]

Letter from John E. Cahoon tot he Texas State Board of Examiners recommending that John J. Herrera be permitted to take the State Bar Examination.

Date: September 5, 1940

Creator: Cahoon, John E.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1947-03-13]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda in Austin, Texas. Herrera writes to ask for assistance with Felix H. Morales and his FCC application for a radio station. Herrera specifically asks for any news clippings or incidences of discrimination against Latin Americans of Mexican descent that could be used in support of the FCC granting the radio station to Houston rather than Mexia.

Date: March 13, 1947

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1947-04-01]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda in Austin, Texas. Herrera requests Dr. Castañeda to write a letter of support for a Spanish speaking radio station in Houston. Herrera also inquires if Dr. Castañeda could make himself available to testify as a witness in an upcoming hearing with the FCC.

Date: April 1, 1947

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association - 1942-09-28]

Recommendation letter for John J. Herrera from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association.

Date: September 28, 1942

Creator: Lee, W.A.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from W. St. John Garwood to John J. Herrera - 1948-11-05]

Letter from W. St. John Garwood to John J. Harrera following up on a previous phone conversation regarding the case of a Mr. Garcia and his bond.

Date: November 5, 1948

Creator: Garwood, W. St. John

Item Type: Letter

Newsflash from KCOR, June 15, 1948]

Newsflash from KCOR radio station, reporting on news from Austin, Texas, from Raoul A. Cortez, President of the League of United Latin American Citizens. Judge Ben H. Rice, Jr., from the Federal Court in Austin, has ordered a statewide ban on segregation of Mexican-American children in Texas schools, stating that the practice is unconstitutional and violates the 14th Amendment.

Date: June 15, 1948

Creator: KCOR

Item Type: Text

[Resolution of the League of United Latin American Citizens - 1948]

Resolution adopted by the League of United Latin American Citizens at the National Convention in Austin, Texas, paying a tribute to Frank V. Lozano who had served LULAC for several years.

Date: June 13, 1948

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Text

[Resolutions from LULAC Council Number Sixty to be presented at the National Convention]

Handwritten transcription of resolutions to be presented by Council No. 60 of LULAC at the national convention to be held at Austin on June 11, 12 and 13, 1948.

Date: 1948-06-11/1948-06-13

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Text

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[Clipping from scrapbook - includes greeting card, business card, and envelope addressed to John J. Herrera]

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-25]

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-12]

[Letter from H. W. Elrod to the Houston Bar Association and the Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-28]

[Letter from John E. Cahoon to the State Board of Examiners on behalf of John J. Herrera - 1940-09-05]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1947-03-13]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1947-04-01]

[Letter from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association - 1942-09-28]

[Letter from W. St. John Garwood to John J. Herrera - 1948-11-05]

Newsflash from KCOR, June 15, 1948]

[Resolution of the League of United Latin American Citizens - 1948]

[Resolutions from LULAC Council Number Sixty to be presented at the National Convention]