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[Letter from Charles P. Biggar to Kenith L. Ballard - 1971-04-29]

Description: Letter from Charles P. Biggar to Kenith L. Ballard congratulating and thanking Ballard for his contributions to IBM during Ballard's 30 years of service. The letter is typed on IBM letterhead from the Office of the Vice President.
Date: April 29, 1971
Creator: Biggar, Charles P.

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-01-09]

Description: Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated January 7, 1971 and mailed from Puebla, Mexico, to Houston, Texas. The letter states that Douglas M. Herrera has been relieved of his position at the County Clerk's Office. He explains that he has returned to school to take education courses in the hopes of qualifying to teach.
Date: January 7, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-03-07]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated March 7, 1971, which details Douglas's recent readings, an Alpha Brain Waves course, his plans to watch the Fight between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, as well as his potential plans for school and work.
Date: March 7, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-04-13]

Description: Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated April 13, 1971 and mailed from Merida, Yucatan, to Houston, Texas. Douglas wishes Herrera a happy birthday and describes his travels in Mexico and plans to visit the Mayan temples.
Date: April 13, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson - 1971-09-03]

Description: Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson, in response to an earlier letter, laying out Ballard's complaints about IBM's retirement policies and his ineligibility for retirement with a large pension.
Date: September 3, 1971
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson - 1971-12-06]

Description: Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson (and copied to Thomas J. Watson, Jr. and John J. Herrera) explaining what Ballard perceived as conspiracy and sabotage to exclude him from the special benefits opportunity for his retirement. Ballard attempted to change his retirement to an ongoing sick leave with a new retirement date set for December. Ballard concludes with the statement that future correspondence will be through his attorney, John J. Herrera.
Date: December 6, 1971
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr. - 1971-05-06]

Description: Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr., and copied to Charles Biggar, acknowledging their letters of congratulations on his retirement and politely complaining about the small pension he is to receive, particularly in light of the higher prices of necessities.
Date: May 6, 1971
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.

[Letter from Paul Garza, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1971-05-08]

Description: Letter with envelope from Paul Garza, Jr., National President of LULAC to John J. Herrera, Sr. advising Herrera that the League of United Latin American Citizens has conferred upon him the title of Distinguished Member and inviting him to the Breakfast for Distinguished Members.
Date: May 8, 1971
Creator: Garza, Paul, Jr.

[Letter from Ray Hardy to John J. Herrera - 1971-12-20]

Description: Letter from District Clerk Ray Hardy notifying John J. Herrera that a trial court was approved and filed with the clerk's office under Cause No. 155312 185th DC, State of Texas vs. Maria Perez. A handwritten note reads: "Brief Due 1-19-72."
Date: December 20, 1971
Creator: Hardy, Ray

[Letter from Richard T. Liebhaber to Kenith L. Ballard - 1971-07-28]

Description: Letter from Richard T. Liebhaber to Kenith L. Ballard expressing Liebhaber's appreciation and best wishes to Ballard for Ballard's retirement from IBM. The letter is on IBM letterhead for the Office of the Vice President, Field Engineering Division.
Date: July 28, 1971
Creator: Liebhaber, Richard T.

[Letter from T. V. Learson to Kenith L. Ballard - 1971-07-19]

Description: Letter from T. V. Learson to Kenith L. Ballard expressing appreciation and congratulations on Ballard's retirement. Learson also sends his thanks to Ballard's wife and promises to present her with a silver bowl for the event.
Date: July 19, 1971
Creator: Learson, T. V.

[Letter from T. V. Learson to Kenith L. Ballard - 1971-09-24]

Description: Letter from T. V. Learson to Kenith L. Ballard explaining the details of Ballard's ineligibility for the special opportunity based on his voluntarily-chosen date of retirement. Learson alludes to Ballard making an attempt to "discredit" IBM in response to his retirement program situation.
Date: September 24, 1971
Creator: Learson, T. V.

[Letter from T. V. Learson to Kenith L. Ballard - 1971-10-08]

Description: Letter from T. V. Learson to Kenith L. Ballard defending the company's determination that Ballard would not be eligible for a special opportunity. Learson states that he cannot make an exception for Ballard.
Date: October 8, 1971
Creator: Learson, T. V.

[Letter from Thomas J. Watson, Jr. to Kenith L. Ballard - 1971-06-18]

Description: Letter from Thomas J. Watson, Jr. to Kenith L. Ballard following up with Ballard about the handling of Ballard's concerns about his retirement income. The letter alludes to the contact with W. E. Burdick and Charles P. Biggar, who handled the issue.
Date: June 18, 1971
Creator: Watson, Thomas J., Jr.
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