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[Letter from Angel Fraga to Tom Kreneck - 1987-06-01]

Description: Letter from Angel Z. Fraga to Dr. Tom Kreneck at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center dated June 1, 1987, on letterhead. The letter indicates that Fraga has forwarded a copy of a speech by John J. Herrera. The enclosed speech was given on June 22, 1975, at the first anniversary of the three Hispanic City Judges appointed by Mayor Hofheinz. The enclosure also includes copies of four photographs with captions of the event.
Date: June 1, 1987
Creator: Fraga, Angel Z.

[Letter from Barefoot Sanders to Bob Casey - 1968-10-01]

Description: Letter from Barefoot Sanders, Legislative Counsel to the President, to Congressman Bob Casey, dated October 1, 1968. Sanders writes that the White House will consider Judge Alfred J. Hernandez for an ambassador post.
Date: October 1, 1968
Creator: Sanders, Barefoot, 1925-2009

[Letter from Ben C. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1955-08-01]

Description: Letter from Ben C. Connally to John J. Herrera. Acknowledges receipt of Herrera's letter from July 29 requesting a motion to dismiss. In re: Civil Action No. 9009 - Ben Rios, et al v O. B. Ellis, et all - Houston Division.
Date: August 1, 1955
Creator: Connally, Ben C.

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-01]

Description: Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda acknowledging John J. Herrera's letter from July 28th. Castañeda states that he will send a revised copy of a LULAC resolution and a copy of a speech he made in El Paso. He requests Herrera to tell whoever has complaints of discrimination in employment, classification, or promotion in Houston to write to Castañeda directly of their case, or to Herrera can forward them to Castañeda. Includes LULAC resolution titled, "One for all and all for one."
Date: August 1, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

[Letter from Carter Wesley to John J. Herrera - 1949-02-01]

Description: Letter from Carter Wesley, Editor of the Houston Informer, to John J. Herrera dated February 1, 1949. Carter is acknowledging receipt of a copy of the LULAC News sent by Herrera. Carter is impressed by the magazine and wants to subscribe. He also acknowledges the similarities of the segregation issues faced by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: February 1, 1949
Creator: Wesley, Carter

[Letter from Council 188 from Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera - 1955-01-03]

Description: Letter from Council 188 from Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera. Elias Guerrero, Chairman, Carlos M. Garcia, and Marcos Reyes cordially requesting Herrera's presence as a speaker at the Annual Banquet and appointment of new officers on January 9, 1955. Council 188's event was to take place at the county fairgrounds of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Guerrero, Elias

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-10-01]

Description: Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales in Houston, Texas. Prince explaines that the Federal Communications Commission will continue to delay decisions about clear channel assignments. The delay is due to the failure of the U. S. Court ruling on certain cases similar to Morales'.
Date: October 1, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.

[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-04-01]

Description: Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas, dated April 1, 1947. Prince is responding to Herrera's telegram from March 31st and explains the process for amending the application for Mr. Morales' application. Prince advises that there is a possibility of a hearing for the new proposed radio frequency.
Date: April 1, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.

[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-04-01]

Description: Letter from D. F. Prince from the Law Offices of Vesey, Prince, & Clineburg in Washington, D. C., to John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas. Prince advises Herrera to make a thorough investigation of Charles L. Belfi to determine whether or not he was qualified to serve as General Manager of a radio station. Prince thinks Herrera should also authorize John H. Barron to proceed on the new frequency because of the conflict with Mexia.
Date: April 1, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.

[Letter from Dale Thurston to John J. Herrera - 1977-02-01]

Description: Letter from Dale Thurston acknowledging John J. Herrera taking responsibility for Jesse Herrera's account with them until it is paid in full. The letter details the outstanding balance, photocopies of previous correspondence with Jesse, and offers the suggestion of Jesse taking out a loan for the car.
Date: February 1, 1977
Creator: Thurston, Dale

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-05-01]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, stationed in Vietnam dated May 1, 1967. Douglas discusses his father's speeches at a San Jacinto Day celebration, a soccer game in the "dome", and enjoying the care packages sent.
Date: May 1, 1967
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils - 1954-11-01]

Description: Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils instructing the Junior Councils that there must division of Districts and Supervisors appointed. The letter includes active councils and districts in the states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Vasquez gives further instructions on the duties of Junior District Supervisor.
Date: November 1, 1954
Creator: Vasquez, Emily Rimmer

[Letter from Eugene J. Pitman to Ray Hardy - 1979-03-01]

Description: Letter from attorney Eugene J. Pitman to district clerk Ray Hardy accompanying a Notice of Intent to take the deposition of the defendant, which Pitman asks be filed with other documents pertaining to the case Zdenka A. Mohr, et al vs. John F. Silva, et al. John J. Herrera received a carbon copy of the letter.
Date: March 1, 1979
Creator: Pitman, Eugene J.

[Letter from G. J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-01]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from G. J. Garza, President of League of United Latin American Citizens Council #12 of Laredo, Texas dated May 1, 1946. This letter discusses Council #12 room reservations for the 1946 LULAC Convention.
Date: May 1, 1946
Creator: Garza, G. J.

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1960-02-01]

Description: Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera, asking Herrera of the dates, names and places of the second Pete Hernández trial, as Garcia wants to issue a reprint of the pamphlet "A cotton picker finds justice" and bring it up-to date.
Date: February 1, 1960
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.

[Letter from J. D. McMillan to Eduardo Morga - 1977-07-01]

Description: Letter from J. D. McMillan to Eduardo Morga, dated July 1, 1977, and printed on Exxon Company Letterhead. The letter congratulates Morga on his election to LULAC National President, encloses a book, "Goodbye, Garcia. Adios," and indicates plans to donate $10,000.
Date: July 1, 1977
Creator: McMillan, J. D.

[Letter from Jake Rodriguez to James DeAnda - 1953-06-01]

Description: Letter from Jake Rodriguez, LULAC National Director of Publicity, to James DeAnda, LULAC Executive Secretary, dated June 1, 1953. This letter was sent in reply answering questions about the publication of the LULAC News.
Date: June 1, 1953
Creator: Rodriguez, Jake

[Letter from James DeAnda to George H. Templin - 1953-12-01]

Description: Letter from James DeAnda to George H. Templin, Clerk, Supreme Court of Texas, asking Templin to give DeAnda a certificate showing that DeAnda is competent to practice before the Supreme Court, as DeAnda has already made the application.
Date: December 1, 1953
Creator: DeAnda, James
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