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[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1976-08-02]

Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to his parents, John J. and Olivia C. Herrera. The image on the front of the postcard is a portrait of Lyndon B. Johnson from the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas. Douglas is visiting Austin on business and stopped by the presidential library with his son Michael.

Date: August 2, 1976

Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

Location: 30.284714009274026 -97.73068699999999

[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - October 19, 1971]

Postcard to John J. Herrera and his wife Olivia from their son, Douglas M. Herrera. The postcard was mailed from Merida, Mexico to Houston, Texas and details the next portion of Douglas's journey and receipt of his father's telegram. The front image is of a hackney coach with "mestizas", two women standing in traditional dress in front of Saint John's Temple.

Date: October 19, 1971

Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John M. Herrera]

An undated postcard to John M. Herrera from his brother. The front of the postcard is a black and white image of a seated statue above the text, "Dios Viejo, c. 500, Old God, c. 500 A.D., Escultura de ceramica, Epoca Clasica, Cultura zapoteca, Museo Frissell de Arte Zapoteca, Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico". The back of the postcard is addressed to John M. Herrera and contains a message from Herrera's brother who is traveling and asks Herrera to write to him when he can.

Date: unknown

Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

[Postcard from El Rey Bonito to John J. Herrera]

Postcard to John J. Herrera from El Rey Bonito is postmarked Monterrey, Mexico. The image on the front of the card is a building that is identified on the reverse of the card as "Palacio de Gobierno. Monterrey, N.L., Mexico." The handwritten notes reads, "Greeting to you Mr. Herrera. Regards to Miss Hernandez Mr. Fielder y al abogados Pansas El Lic Tazzo el chofer d Welch Ortiz El Rey Bonito".

Date: unknown

Creator: Bonito, El Rey

[Postcard from J. L. Goggans to John J. Herrera - 1943-09-05]

Postcard to John J. Herrera from J. Goggans, notifying Herrera that he passed the State Bar Examinations.

Date: September 5, 1943

Creator: Goggans, J. L.

[Postcard from Jesse to John Herrera]

Postcard to John J. Herrera, undated and covered on the outside with color illustrations of street scenes with the text "Souvenir Folder of New Orleans, Louisiana" across the top. The folder opens to reveal multiple color illustrations of buildings and monuments in New Orleans with captions to identify. The handwritten message reads "Just me! 'Doe!' am passing thru and will drop you a letter later. Jesse". The text on the interior reads "New Orleans, LA., America's most interesting city" as wel… more

Date: unknown

[Postcard from Jesse to John J. Herrera - July 26, 1944]

Postcard from Jesse to John J. Herrera. Postcard features an image of the United States Supreme Court Building on Capitol Hill. Caption on the front of the postcard reads: "U. S. Supreme Court, Showing Library of Congress, Washington, D.C."

Date: July 26, 1944

[Postcard from "Les Argentinos" to John J. Herrera]

Undated postcard to John J. Herrera, signed "Les Argentinos", not postmarked. The handwritten note refers to a mutual acquaintance staying in Mexico who was recently ill. The color image on the front of the postcard shows a city with domed buildings surrounded by palm trees, identified on the back as G.P.O. and Garden, Bombay, India.

Date: unknown

[Postcard from Lillian to John J. Herrera - 1966]

Postcard to John J. Herrera is postmarked Rome, Italy, but the postmark date is obscured. The front of the card is a color image of a building which is identified on the back of the card as St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The handwritten note reads: "Onto Monte Carlo & Paris & Louvre [?] Lillian".

Date: 1966

[Postcard from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera - 1952-08-12]

Postcard from Luciano Santoscoy of El Paso, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 12, 1952. After sitting in on a school board meeting in Pecos, Texas, Luciano is encouraging LULAC to take a serious look at the local issues.

Date: August 12, 1952

Creator: Santoscoy, Luciano

[Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23]

Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera dated October 23, 1950. This postcard grants Herrera permission to have the Regional LULAC Convention in Houston and asks for possible dates for the convention.

Date: October 23, 1950

Creator: Cruz, Robert B.

[Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23]

Date: October 23, 1950

Creator: Cruz, Robert B.

[Postcard from Terry Serna to John J. Herrera - 1962-07-16]

Postcard to John J. Herrera from Terry Serna that reads: "Hi Johnny! Still in the convention mood. Having a ball before returning to the grind! Terry Serna." The front of the postcard has the image of of a waterfall with people in the foreground. The image is identified on the back of the postcard as "Cascada La Cola De Caballo, Horsetail Falls near Monterrey. Monterrey, N. L., Mexico"

Date: July 13, 1962

Creator: Serna, Terry

[Postcard from Tom Puente to John J.Herrera - 1955-08-13]

Postcard from Tom Puente to John Herrera dated August 13, 1955 and postmarked Chicago, Illinois. The front of the postcard is a color illustration of a cowboy on a horse looking at at a woman walking away. The text above reads: "Reckon yer new in these parts Lady - ya oughta wear somethin' under them chaps!" The back of the postcard has the handwritten message, "Hello Johnnie, Sorry I didn't get to see you again while I was here in Houston. Hope to see you next year. Regards to all our friends … more

Date: August 13, 1955

Creator: Puente, Tom

[Postcard reply from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-06]

An invitation card for the "Viva Johnson" organization meeting on May 31, 1964, at the Driskill Hotel in Austin. It includes an RSVP either to attend the meeting or to be willing to work in their own locality in the "Viva Johnson" effort. The postcard is sent with a four cent of prepaid US postage, with the sender's name and address. The postcard includes Andrew Espinosa, Jr.'s reply to John J. Herrera. Andrew Espinosa, Jr. indicated that he will attend the meeting, and will bring Kenneth Grove… more

Date: May 6, 1964

Creator: Espinosa, Andrew, Jr.

[Postcard reply from Jesse R. Segovia to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-25]

An invitation card for the "Viva Johnson" organization meeting on May 31, 1964, at the Driskill Hotel in Austin. It includes an RSVP either to attend the meeting or to be willing to work in their own locality in the "Viva Johnson" effort. The postcard is sent with a four cent of prepaid US postage, with the sender's name and address. The postcard includes Jesse Segovia's reply to John J. Herrera. Segovia indicated that he will attend the meeting.

Date: May 25, 1964

Creator: Segovia, Jesse

[Postcard reply from Manuel V. Lopez to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-22]

An invitation card for the "Viva Johnson" organization meeting on May 31, 1964, at the Driskill Hotel in Austin. It includes an RSVP either to attend the meeting or to be willing to work in their own locality in the "Viva Johnson" effort. The postcard is sent with a four cent of prepaid US postage, with the sender's name and address. The postcard includes Manuel V. Lopez's reply to John J. Herrera. Lopez indicated that he will attend the meeting.

Date: May 22, 1964

Creator: Lopez. Manuel V.

[Postcard reply from Tony Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-25]

An invitation card for the "Viva Johnson" organization meeting on May 31, 1964, at the Driskill Hotel in Austin. It includes an RSVP either to attend the meeting or to be willing to work in their own locality in the "Viva Johnson" effort. The postcard is sent with a four cent of prepaid US postage, with the sender's name and address. The postcard includes Tony Cruz's reply to John J. Herrera. Cruz indicated that he will attend the meeting.

Date: May 25, 1964

Creator: Cruz, Tony

[Postcard reply to John H. Herrera about Viva Johnson meeting]

A blank invitation card for the "Viva Johnson" organization meeting on May 31,[1964] at the Driskill Hotel in Austin. It includes an RSVP either to attend the meeting or to be willing to work in their own locality in the "Viva Johnson" effort. The sender of the postcard reads: John J. Herrera, Attorney at Law, 708 Scanlan Bldg. Phone:CA-8-4-4341, Houston 2, Texas with a four cent of prepaid US postage.

Date: May 31, 1964

Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Postcard stating Henry B. Gonzalez's endorsement of John B. Connally for Governor, sent to August L. Bacarisse - 1962]

Postcard with an endorsement by U.S. Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez of John B. Connally for Texas Governor. A photograph of Connally with John F. Kennedy accompanies the endorsement. John J. Herrera's address is stamped on the front and the back of the card, which is addressed to August L. Bacarisse.

Date: 1962