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[Announcement of the formation of PASO, Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations - 1961-04-06]

Description: Announcement for the formation and naming of the Political Association for Spanish Speaking Organizations (PASO) addressed to all former members of the Viva Kennedy clubs, M.A.P.A., and other interest groups. The new board of directors is given and a call to action urges those interested in setting up local PASO chapters in their communities.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & McCormick, Carlos

[Campaign letter from Larry Blackmon for Jim Wright - 1961-02-03]

Description: Campaign letter from Larry Blackmon, Director of the Jim Wright for U.S. Senate Campaign, Texas headquarters, urging all Houstonians to come to a reception at the Rice Hotel at 4 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 1961 to honor and support Jim Wright for U.S. Senate.
Date: February 3, 1961
Creator: Blackmon, Larry

[Case file card for Dorothy Whiddon, December 4, 1961]

Description: Card containing case information for Dorothy Whiddon. Herrera handled Whiddon divorce from her husband. Herrera's fee was $157.50 and Whiddon had paid in full. The divorce was granted on March 5, 1962.
Date: December 4, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from A. C. Turner to Elsi Broussard - 1961-12-18]

Description: Letter from A. C. Turner, a member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles for Texas to Mrs. Elsi Broussard in reply to her petition for her son, Freddie M. Broussard, to have a parole hearing. Turner informs Mrs. Broussard that the Board will not review his case until May 1962 so that he can serve more time for his crime of "murder with malice."
Date: December 18, 1961
Creator: Turner, A. C.

[Letter from A. W. Buchek to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-24]

Description: Letter from A. W. Buchek of the Small Business Administration requesting John J. Herrera's update on a possible borrower's progress in getting a permit from the City of Houston to put additional cabs on the street.
Date: January 24, 1961
Creator: Buchek, A. W.

[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - 1961-06-06]

Description: Letter from Albert Thomas, Chairman, Independent Offices and Deficiencies of Appropriation Committee; Member of Joint Committee on Atomic Energy and Department of Defense, to Jon J. Herrera concerning Herrera's son, John Michael. Thomas will try to find a job for John Michael Herrera in one of the Government agencies.
Date: June 6, 1961
Creator: Thomas, Albert, 1898-1966

[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - 1961-08-14]

Description: Letter from Albert Thomas, Chairman, Independent Offices Appropriation Committee, to John J. Herrera. Thomas writes a courtesy letter to Herrera for having missed Herrera during Herrera's recent trip to Washington.
Date: August 14, 1961
Creator: Thomas, Albert, 1898-1966

[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - July 5, 1961]

Description: Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera regarding the choice of Louis G. Jasso as Deputy United States Marshall. Thomas writes that he will speak a word on Jasso's behalf to Senator Yarbororugh and Vice President Johnson who have the recommending authority, and asks Jasso to contact them also.
Date: July 5, 1961
Creator: Thomas, Albert, 1898-1966

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-23]

Description: Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera in response to a letter Herrera wrote about his son's interest in a government service position.
Date: January 23, 1961
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1961-06-08]

Description: Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera. Casey offers to help Herrera's son, although Casey writes that "I'm sure I don't have to tell you that I haven't been here long enough to accumulate any patronage." Casey also offers to find some time for Herrera to visit in July.
Date: June 8, 1961
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1961-07-11]

Description: Letter from Congressman Bob Casey, thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendation of Louis Jasso for the position of U. S. marshal. Casey writes that he does not have a say in such positions, and recommends Herrera write to Senator Ralph Yarborough and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Date: July 11, 1961
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986

[Letter from Frank E. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-26]

Description: Letter from Frank E. Johnson, Assistant Director, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Employment Security, to John J. Herrera regarding receipt of a copy of the letter dated December 12, 1961 sent to Senator John Tower about the action of the Department of Labor in the Slaton, Texas area.
Date: December 26, 1961
Creator: Johnson, Frank E. (Frank Eubank), 1899-1989

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-21]

Description: Letter from Frank M. Valdez, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to John J. Herrera, dated November 21, 1961. The letter thanks Herrera for his recent letter, which was included in LULAC NEWS, and offers to help where necessary with the school situation in Columbus, Texas.
Date: November 21, 1961
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.

[Letter from Frank P. Graham - 1961-10-26]

Description: Letter from Frank P. Graham, Chairman of National Sharecroppers Fund, Inc., dated October 26, 1961. The letter refers to an enclosed copy of "Sharecroppers in the 60s -- A Report and a Program."
Date: October 26, 1961
Creator: Graham, Frank P.

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-29]

Description: Letter from Senator Henry B. Gonzalez on The Senate of the State of Texas, Austin letterhead to John J. Herrera, dated November 1, 1961. Gonzalez thanks Herrera for his telegram and includes a handwritten note: "P.S. I saw your son at the Capitol on the occasion of a recent visit."
Date: November 29, 1961
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
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