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- [Letter from George G. Badge to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-29]
- Letter from George G. Badge, Chairman of the Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated November 29, 1952. Badge offers to meet with Herrera to discuss why Brazoria County appears on the LULAC blacklist and what can be done to improve the situation.
- [Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-01]
- Letter from Senator Price Daniel of Texas to John J. Herrera, dated April 1, 1953. Daniel is replying to Herrera's request for flags that flew over the Capitol to be purchased for LULAC Councils in Houston, Port Arthur and Freeport, Texas.
- [Envelope from George S. Domian to John J. Herrera - 1970-06-25]
- Envelope from George S. Domain addressed to John J. Herrera, postmarked June 25, 1970.
- [Letter from Efrain G. Dominguez to John J. Herrera - 1952-12-02]
- Letter from Professor Efrain G. Dominguez, Consul Adscrito, Consul General's office of Mexico, San Antonio, Texas to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 2, 1952. Dominguez writes to Herrera, who is scheduled to meet with the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce to discuss the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican government.
- [Letter from Delia S. Garcia to John Herrera - 1953-05-04]
- Handwritten letter from Delia S. Garcia of Freeport, Texas, to John Herrera dated May 4, 1953. As requested, Garcia is sending the names of their paid members and temporary officers in the Freeport Ladies LULAC Council.
- [Letter from Lalo Garcia to John M. Herrera - 1965-06-05]
- Letter and envelope from Lalo R. Garcia to John M. Herrera.
- [Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John Herrera - 1952-12-12]
- Letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 12, 1952. A cover letter that regarding the minutes of Herrera's meeting with the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce on December 9, 1952.
- [Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-06]
- Letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated January 6, 1953. Cover letter for copy of letter of introduction for Miss Ramona Martinez on her trip to Mexico.
- [Letter from Leerie R. Giese to Whom It May Concern - 1953-01-05]
- Onionskin carbon copy of letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas to Whom It May Concern, dated January 5, 1953. Copy of a letter of introduction for Miss Ramona Martinez on her trip to Mexico.
- [Letter from Thurman Gupton to John J. Herrera - 1980-07-30]
- Personal letter from retired Judge Thurman Gupton to John J. Herrera in reply to an earlier letter from Herrera catching up on their friendship. Gupton comments on Herrera's successful open-heart surgery performed by Dr. Denton Cooley and reminisces over the cases Herrera presented in his court. The letter's envelope is also included.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Cosme Hinojosa - 1952-12-01]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to the Honorable Cosme Hinojosa, Consul General of Mexico for the State of Texas, dated December 1, 1952. Herrera writes regarding the blacklisting by the Mexican Government of Brazoria County. Herrera requests a record of complaints of discrimination against Brazoria County which he will use during his meeting with Brazoria County. Herrera also requests a representative from the Consul General's office to attend the meeting with him.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to G. F. Soria - 1953-04-28]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to G. F. Soria of Angleton, Texas, dated April 28, 1953. This letter states that Herrera is investigating Soria's claim of discrimination against a cafe in Cameron, Texas.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to George G. Badge - 1952-12-03]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to George G. Badge, Chairman of the Immigrant Labor Committee, Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, dated December 3, 1952. This letter is in reply to Badge's letter of November 29, 1952 inviting Herrera to meet with the committee with regards to the Mexican government blacklisting of Brazoria County. Herrera accepts the invitation and has invited Rodolfo Rodriguez, President of the Freeport LULAC Council, and a representative of the Consul General of Mexico for Texas' office to attend. Herrera also requests that public officials of Brazoria County be in attendance to offer assurances of good faith.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1950-11-03]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC District 5 Governor, dated November 3, 1950. Explains process of Houston LULAC Council offer to hold the Texas Regional LULAC Convention in Houston on January 20 and 21, 1950. Also discusses a November 12th LULAC meeting in Wharton County to meet with prospective members from Matagorda, Brazoria, Wharton, Fort Bend, Jackson and Victoria counties.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1952-12-01]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Editor of the LULAC News, dated December 1, 1952. Herrera discusses events at various LULAC Council and mentions his plans to meet with the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce committee to discuss the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican Government.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to League of United Latin American Citizens members - 1950]
- Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members, handwritten date of 1950 on bottom of page. This letter is a notice to LULAC members of a day-long LULAC meeting sponsored by the Wharton County LULAC council for prospective members from Matagorda, Brazoria, Wharton, Fort Bend, Jackson and Victoria counties. It covers the agenda, speakers, and points to be discussed.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members - 1951-12-27]
- Letter from John J. Herrera, National Organizer of LULAC, to LULAC members dated December 27, 1951. This is an invitation to attend the installation of the new Freeport LULAC Council Number 203 on January 30, 1951.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Officer Lambert - 1962-07-03]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter written by John J. Herrera to Officer Lambert of the City of Houston Police Department. The letter is intended to be delivered by Henry Enrique Santos, who had been referred to Lambert by the District Attorney Office of Harris County to explain and support Santos's claim that a deed to his land had been forged to seemingly transfer ownership to a Pauline Olivia.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1948-10-06]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, dated October 6, 1948. This is a request for a charter for the El Campo LULAC men's Council. It also mentions organizing a council in Wharton County and discusses spreading LULAC councils into Jackson, Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Torivio Castillo - 1950-08-02]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Torivio Castillo of Pearland, Texas, dated August 2, 1950. The letter discusses starting new LULAC councils in Brazoria County, and refers to LULAC scholarships given to college-bound students.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Carbajal - 1951-11-20]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Carbajal, LULAC District 8 Governor in New Gulf, Texas, dated November 20, 1951. Herrera asks for distribution of an enclosed Proclamation to every LULAC council. This proclamation calls for a District Convention in District Eight, at Wharton, Texas, on December 9, 1951.
- [List of LULAC junior councils chartered from 1952 to June, 1953]
- List of LULAC council's chartered during the 1952-53 tenure of John J. Herrera's term as LULAC National President.
- [Letter from John M. Herrera to Joe Garza - 1963-12-23]
- Letter from John M. Herrera to Joe A. Garza concerning a debt that Garza owes to Herrera's father, John J. Herrera.
- [Letter from John M. Herrera to Lalo Garcia - 1965-02-23]
- Letter from John M. Herrera to Lalo Garcia concerning the reorganization of a LULAC Council in Freeport, Texas.
- [Letter from John M. Herrera to the editor of The Brazosport Facts - 1965-12-22]
- Letter from John M. Herrera to the editor of The Brazosport Facts in response to an article with describes LULAC as a political organization.
- [Letter from John M. Herrera to the editor of The Brazosport Facts - 1965-12-22]
- Letter from John M. Herrera to the editor of The Brazosport Facts in response to an article with describes LULAC as a political organization.
- [Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce - 1952-12-09]
- Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce meeting held December 9, 1952. The minutes report on meeting John Herrera, LULAC National President, along with the Brazosport Schools Superintendent, a representative of the Angleton Rotary Club, Brazoria County Attorney, a representative of the local newspapers, and the President of the Brazoria LULAC Council. The committee discussed the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican Government regarding labor issues and how to remove the county from this list. Specific instances of discrimination were brought forth, and assurances were given by county representatives that steps had been taken or would be taken to correct such charges of discrimination. Herrera states that he will discuss this issue with the new President of Mexico and make a report on his return from Mexico.
- [Letter from M. J. Romo to Joe Garza - 1963-09-27]
- Letter from M. J. Romo, Advertising Manager of LULAC News, to Joe Garza, Texas State Director, dated September 27,1963. The letter requests that Garza send a photo of himself to be printed in LULAC News and that each director should sell advertisements to local merchants to pay for the printing.
- [Envelope from Hinojosa Antontio Santa Maria to John J. Herrera - 1976-01-13]
- Torn envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from Hinojosa Antontio Santa Maria.
- [Letter from G. F. Soria to John Herrera - 1953-03-30]
- Letter from G. F. Saria of Angleton, Texas to John Herrera, Attorney-At-Law, dated March 30, 1953. Soria relates an incident of discrimination at a cafe in Cameron, Texas and asks if Herrera will look into the situation.
- [Document No. X by Manuel Urbina, October 7, 1947]
- Report, titled Document No. X, on the community in Angleton, Texas, and efforts to convert Hispanic Americans.
- [Letter from Manuel Urbina to Philip R. Brown - 1946-11-08]
- Letter from Manuel Urbina to Philip R. Brown reporting on Urbina's progress with the congregation in Freeport, Texas. Urbina has met with some resistance in his work in the community, but he continues to reach out to his congregation.
- [List of Businesses in Freeport, Texas, sending Best Wishes to LULACs]
- List of businesses in Freeport, Texas, sending best wishes and compliments to LULACs.