Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Libraryhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/HMRC/browse/?start=302012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library[Letter from Neill J. O'Neill to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-08-25]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251627/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251627/"><img alt="[Letter from Neill J. O'Neill to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-08-25]" title="[Letter from Neill J. O'Neill to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-08-25]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251627/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Neill J. O'Neill to Manuel Gonzales dated August 25, 1976. The letter indicates a debt is owed by League of United Latin American Citizens to Edward O’Neill and Betty O’Neill for services rendered through their business, Lightborn Travel and Tours. The letter gives notice that if the debt is not paid within 30 days, a lawsuit will be filed.</p>[Letter from Neill J. O'Neill to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-08-25]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251628/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251628/"><img alt="[Letter from Neill J. O'Neill to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-08-25]" title="[Letter from Neill J. O'Neill to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-08-25]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251628/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Neill J. O'Neill to Manuel Gonzales dated August 25, 1976. The letter indicates a debt is owed by League of United Latin American Citizens to Edward O’Neill and Betty O’Neill for services rendered through their business, Lightborn Travel and Tours. The letter gives notice that if the debt is not paid within 30 days, a lawsuit will be filed.</p>[Note from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera with Summons, Complaint, Letters, Verification: Edward B. O'Neill and Betty L. O'Neill vs. LULAC]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251629/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251629/"><img alt="[Note from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera with Summons, Complaint, Letters, Verification: Edward B. O'Neill and Betty L. O'Neill vs. LULAC]" title="[Note from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera with Summons, Complaint, Letters, Verification: Edward B. O'Neill and Betty L. O'Neill vs. LULAC]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251629/small/"/></a></p><p>Handwritten note from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera referring to attached correspondence and legal documents including Summons, Complaint, Letters, and Verification regarding the case Edward B. O'Neill and Betty L. O'Neill vs. LULAC. The lawsuit is case 77-1707 filed in the United States District Court, Central District of California. Letters: From Fidel J. Davila to Ned O'Neil dated April 23, 1975; from Manuel Gonzales to Mr. O'Neill dated September 10, 1975; from Fidel J. Davila to E. B. O'Neill dated September 26, 1975; from Fidel J. Davila to E. B. O'Neill dated October 9, 1975.</p>[Reply to Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Cogswell Polytechnical College vs. LULAC - 1976-04-26]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251630/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251630/"><img alt="[Reply to Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Cogswell Polytechnical College vs. LULAC - 1976-04-26]" title="[Reply to Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Cogswell Polytechnical College vs. LULAC - 1976-04-26]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251630/small/"/></a></p><p>Reply to Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of (1) Demurrer to answer (2) Motion to Strike (3) Motion to Advance Trial Date regarding Cogswell Polytechnical College vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. Document is unsigned but dated April 26, 1976.</p>[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Internal Revenue Service with notice of levy - 1977-06-25]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251631/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251631/"><img alt="[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Internal Revenue Service with notice of levy - 1977-06-25]" title="[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Internal Revenue Service with notice of levy - 1977-06-25]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251631/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to the Internal Revenue Service, dated July 25, 1977, and printed on LULAC letterhead. The letter concerns a levy of $11,430.38 against LULAC. Attached to the letter is a copy of the Notice of Levy from the Department of the Treasury.</p>[Complaint for Unlawful Detainer with Evidence, Cogswell Polytechnical College vs. LULAC - 1976-04-12]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251632/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251632/"><img alt="[Complaint for Unlawful Detainer with Evidence, Cogswell Polytechnical College vs. LULAC - 1976-04-12]" title="[Complaint for Unlawful Detainer with Evidence, Cogswell Polytechnical College vs. LULAC - 1976-04-12]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251632/small/"/></a></p><p>Complaint for Unlawful Detainer with Evidence in the case of Cogswell Polytechnical College vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. Evidence includes the following: Exhibit A - Lease by and between The Cogswell Polytechnical College as Landlord and LULAC, San Fransisco Chapter, as Tenant; Exhibit B through F - Three Day Notice To Pay Rent or Quit.</p>[Letter from Roberto Ornelas to Eduardo Morga - 1977-09-06]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251633/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251633/"><img alt="[Letter from Roberto Ornelas to Eduardo Morga - 1977-09-06]" title="[Letter from Roberto Ornelas to Eduardo Morga - 1977-09-06]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251633/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Roberto Ornelas, Chairman of the LULAC National Foundation, to Eduardo Morga, LULAC National President, dated September 6, 1977. The letter is regarding the levy imposed upon League of United Latin American Citizens by the Internal Revenue Service.</p>[Envelope from LULAC District #8 Office to John J. Herrera - 1977-08-16]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251634/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251634/"><img alt="[Envelope from LULAC District #8 Office to John J. Herrera - 1977-08-16]" title="[Envelope from LULAC District #8 Office to John J. Herrera - 1977-08-16]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251634/small/"/></a></p><p>Envelope from League of United Latin American Citizens District #8 Office, Ms. Mamie Garcia, addressed to John J. Herrera and postmarked in Houston, Texas, on August 16, 1977.</p>[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joseph Coors - 1977-07-26]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251635/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251635/"><img alt="[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joseph Coors - 1977-07-26]" title="[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joseph Coors - 1977-07-26]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251635/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to Joseph Coors, Board Chairman of Adolph Coors Brewing Company, dated July 26, 1977. The letter refers to a LULAC boycott of Coors and requests that Joe Benites not be sent to LULAC functions as a Coors representative as he is no longer a member of LULAC.</p>[Letter from Eulalio Frausto to Joseph A. Coors - 1977-08-26]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251636/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251636/"><img alt="[Letter from Eulalio Frausto to Joseph A. Coors - 1977-08-26]" title="[Letter from Eulalio Frausto to Joseph A. Coors - 1977-08-26]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251636/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Eulalio Frausto to Joseph A. Coors, President of Adolph Coors Company, dated August 26, 1977. The letter is regarding "the unauthorized use of the name of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)".</p>[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joseph Coors with flyer and press release - 1977-08-30]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251637/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251637/"><img alt="[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joseph Coors with flyer and press release - 1977-08-30]" title="[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joseph Coors with flyer and press release - 1977-08-30]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251637/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Eduardo Morga, LULAC Nation President, to Joseph Coors, President of Adolph Coors Company, dated August 30, 1977. The letter discusses recent communications with Coors regarding Joe Benites and use of LULAC and its members in Coors commercials. Attached to the letter are a "Boycott Coors Beer!" flyer and a LULAC press release stating the Coors Company is using LULAC's name without consent and the organization does not support their practices.</p>LULACTION, April - May 19772012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251638/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251638/"><img alt="LULACTION, April - May 1977" title="LULACTION, April - May 1977" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251638/small/"/></a></p><p>The April-May 1977 issue of LULACTION, the magazine of League of United Latin American Citizens, is titled "1976-77: The Men at the Helm." The magazine includes black and photographs on the cover and accompanying many of the articles. Several of the articles discuss the controversy with Coors Brewing Company.</p>[Letter from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera with a letter from William D. Bonilla to J. D. McMillan]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251639/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251639/"><img alt="[Letter from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera with a letter from William D. Bonilla to J. D. McMillan]" title="[Letter from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera with a letter from William D. Bonilla to J. D. McMillan]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251639/small/"/></a></p><p>Handwritten letter from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera, dated September, 1976, refers to the enclosed letter from William D. Bonilla, Treasurer of the Board of LULAC Foundation, to J. D. McMillan of the Exxon Company. The letter from Bonilla, dated September 1, 1976, returns a donation check of $10,000 sent by McMillan as it was made out to LULAC instead of the LULAC Foundation and asks to clarify to which organization he is making a donation.</p>[1976 LULAC National Scholarship Fund Allocations, Revenue - Sharing]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251640/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251640/"><img alt="[1976 LULAC National Scholarship Fund Allocations, Revenue - Sharing]" title="[1976 LULAC National Scholarship Fund Allocations, Revenue - Sharing]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251640/small/"/></a></p><p>Report, "1976 LULAC National Scholarship Fund Allocations, Revenue-Sharing", describes the new revenue-sharing concept which will be implemented to fund League of United Latin American Citizens Scholarships.</p>[Memorandum from Manuel Gonzales to all LULAC Council Presidents - 1976-08-17]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251641/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251641/"><img alt="[Memorandum from Manuel Gonzales to all LULAC Council Presidents - 1976-08-17]" title="[Memorandum from Manuel Gonzales to all LULAC Council Presidents - 1976-08-17]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251641/small/"/></a></p><p>Memorandum from Manuel Gonzales, LULAC National Presdient, directed to All LULAC Council Presidents and dated August 17, 1976. The memo refers to the attached allocation chart and requests participation in the LULAC National Scholarship Fund.</p>[Summons, Manuel Uriarte vs. LULAC - 1977-04-12]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251642/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251642/"><img alt="[Summons, Manuel Uriarte vs. LULAC - 1977-04-12]" title="[Summons, Manuel Uriarte vs. LULAC - 1977-04-12]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251642/small/"/></a></p><p>Summons in the case of Manuel Uriarte vs. League of United Latin American Citizens dated April 12, 1977, and filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.</p>[Complaint for Breach of Employment Contract and Defamation of Character, Manuel Uriarte vs. LULAC]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251643/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251643/"><img alt="[Complaint for Breach of Employment Contract and Defamation of Character, Manuel Uriarte vs. LULAC]" title="[Complaint for Breach of Employment Contract and Defamation of Character, Manuel Uriarte vs. LULAC]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251643/small/"/></a></p><p>Complaint for Breach of Employment Contract and Defamation of Character in the case Manuel Uriarte vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, signed by Alan B. Soschin as Attorney for the defense.</p>[Exhibits A and B, Manuel Uriarte vs. LULAC]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251644/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251644/"><img alt="[Exhibits A and B, Manuel Uriarte vs. LULAC]" title="[Exhibits A and B, Manuel Uriarte vs. LULAC]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251644/small/"/></a></p><p>Documents are labeled "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit B". Exhibit A, a letter from Federico Perez-Molina, Project Director, to Manuel Uriarte, is dated June 21, 1976, and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens National Enterprise Development letterhead. The letter confirms an offer of employment to Uriarte. Exhibit B is a memorandum to Manuel Uriarte dated October 21, 1976, which terminates his employment.</p>LULAC chiefs claim Carter ignores rights2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251645/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251645/"><img alt="LULAC chiefs claim Carter ignores rights" title="LULAC chiefs claim Carter ignores rights" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251645/small/"/></a></p><p>Newspaper clipping of an article entitled "LULAC chiefs claim Carter ignores rights" by Felton West. The article states that "Mexican-American leaders accused the Carter administration Friday of having 'totally ignored' human rights for Spanish-speaking persons."</p>Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251646/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251646/"><img alt="Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding" title="Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251646/small/"/></a></p><p>Clipping of article, "Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding," by Tom Moran, published in the Houston Chronicle on September 10, 1977.</p>"Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in"2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251647/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251647/"><img alt=""Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in"" title=""Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in"" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251647/small/"/></a></p><p>Clipping of an article, "Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in" by Gary Taylor, published in The Houston Post on September 16, 1977. The article covers hearings regarding accusations that Houston policemen beat Joe Torres and pushed him into Buffalo Bayou. The document includes the front page story as well as the continuation on page 19A.</p>Woman, 29, wounds an off-duty sheriff's deputy, then kills self2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251648/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251648/"><img alt="Woman, 29, wounds an off-duty sheriff's deputy, then kills self" title="Woman, 29, wounds an off-duty sheriff's deputy, then kills self" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth251648/small/"/></a></p><p>Clipping from an unknown newspaper of an article titled, "Woman, 29, wounds an off-duty sheriff's deputy, then kills self."</p>[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-04-16]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249193/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249193/"><img alt="[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-04-16]" title="[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-04-16]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249193/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Governor Price Daniel thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendations of Judges Jimmie Duncan and Wendell A. Odom, though Daniel explains that he already has some "long-standing commitments" for appointments. The letter is typed on paper with a Executive Department Austin, Texas letterhead.</p>[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1959-05-11]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249194/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249194/"><img alt="[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1959-05-11]" title="[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1959-05-11]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249194/small/"/></a></p><p>Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Governor Price Daniel recommending his friend Phil J. Montalbo be appointed to one of the four new district courts in Harris County, on the virtues of his education, community service, and the respect it would garner from the Latin American community to have one of their members so recognized.
The letter is stamped with the word COPY in red.</p>[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-06-19]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249195/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249195/"><img alt="[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-06-19]" title="[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-06-19]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249195/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Governor Price Daniel to John J. Herrera, apologizing for Daniel's delayed response and thanking Herrera for his recommendation of Phil Montalbo, though someone else received the appointment.</p>[Note by John J. Herrera about mariachi music at meeting with John F. Kennedy]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249196/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249196/"><img alt="[Note by John J. Herrera about mariachi music at meeting with John F. Kennedy]" title="[Note by John J. Herrera about mariachi music at meeting with John F. Kennedy]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249196/small/"/></a></p><p>Note written by John J. Herrera, on the occasion of John F. Kennedy's visit at the Rice Hotel at Houston. The note reads: "Coming in Main Ball Room Rice "Notice Mexican Mariachis in Background singing "Jacqueline, Jacqueline."</p>[Note by John J. Herrea about John F. Kennedy's assassination]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249197/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249197/"><img alt="[Note by John J. Herrea about John F. Kennedy's assassination]" title="[Note by John J. Herrea about John F. Kennedy's assassination]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249197/small/"/></a></p><p>Note by John J. Herrera based on the book "The death of a President," by William Manchester.</p>[Note by John J. Herrera about meeting with John F. Kennedy]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249198/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249198/"><img alt="[Note by John J. Herrera about meeting with John F. Kennedy]" title="[Note by John J. Herrera about meeting with John F. Kennedy]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249198/small/"/></a></p><p>Note by John J. Herrera about his discussion with President John F. Kennedy and Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson at a LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) event at the Rice Hotel, Houston. Herrera writes "Talking Latino politics with J.F.K. - my proudest moment!"</p>[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-11-29]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249199/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249199/"><img alt="[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-11-29]" title="[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-11-29]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249199/small/"/></a></p><p>Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Democratic National Committee, relating the reception LULAC had given to the Kennedys and the Johnsons. Herrera is "heartsick," as it was only fifteen hours later that President Kennedy was dead. Herrera says that he is determined to keep the Latinos together in Texas.</p>[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249200/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249200/"><img alt="[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]" title="[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249200/small/"/></a></p><p>Draft of essay by John J. Herrera about the reception given to President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel the night before Kennedy's assassination.</p>[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger - 1962-12-08]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249201/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249201/"><img alt="[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger - 1962-12-08]" title="[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger - 1962-12-08]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249201/small/"/></a></p><p>Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger, Presidential Press Secretary, requesting the President and Salinger sign a plaque which Herrera had made from a picture of John F. Kennedy painted by Norman Rockwell. This photograph was autographed on the borders by Senator and Mrs. Dennis Chavez, Gus Garcia and others. As this photograph is priceless to Herrera, he will ask his son, who is Washington, D.C., to give the plaque to Pierre Salinger to be signed.</p>[Letter from Pierre Salinger to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-21]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249202/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249202/"><img alt="[Letter from Pierre Salinger to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-21]" title="[Letter from Pierre Salinger to John J. Herrera - 1963-01-21]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249202/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Pierre Salinger to John J. Herrera informing Herrera that his plaque has been autographed and returned.</p>[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249203/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249203/"><img alt="[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]" title="[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249203/small/"/></a></p><p>Draft of essay by John J. Herrera about the reception given to President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel the night before Kennedy's assassination.</p>[Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1962-07-12]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249204/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249204/"><img alt="[Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1962-07-12]" title="[Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1962-07-12]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249204/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera. Yarborough confirms Herrera's visit to Washington on the 18th of July, and asks Herrera to call his office to fix a convenient time for the visit.</p>[Invitation card from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249205/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249205/"><img alt="[Invitation card from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963]" title="[Invitation card from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249205/small/"/></a></p><p>Invitation card sent by the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 22, 1963 at the Municipal Auditorium, Austin. A request of $100 per ticket is made for the contribution to the Committee.</p>[Tribute to John F. Kennedy]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249206/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249206/"><img alt="[Tribute to John F. Kennedy]" title="[Tribute to John F. Kennedy]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249206/small/"/></a></p><p>Tribute to John F. Kennedy.</p>[Tribute to John F. Kennedy]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249207/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249207/"><img alt="[Tribute to John F. Kennedy]" title="[Tribute to John F. Kennedy]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249207/small/"/></a></p><p>Handwritten tribute to John F. Kennedy.</p>[Telegram from Walter Jenkins to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-20]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249208/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249208/"><img alt="[Telegram from Walter Jenkins to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-20]" title="[Telegram from Walter Jenkins to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-20]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249208/small/"/></a></p><p>Telegram sent through Western Union from Walter Jenkins to John H. Herrera, informing Herrera that Vice President Lyndon Johnson has accepted Herrera's invitation for November 21st.</p>[Invitation telegram from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963-11-20]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249209/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249209/"><img alt="[Invitation telegram from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963-11-20]" title="[Invitation telegram from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963-11-20]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249209/small/"/></a></p><p>Invitation telegram sent by the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 22, 1963 at the Commodore Perry Hotel in Austin, Texas. The invitation was sent to Mr. and Mrs. John Herrera.</p>El Presidente Johnson durante toda su vida se ha preocupado, interesado, y extendido su ayuda a los americanos de descendencia mexicana y española2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249210/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249210/"><img alt="El Presidente Johnson durante toda su vida se ha preocupado, interesado, y extendido su ayuda a los americanos de descendencia mexicana y española" title="El Presidente Johnson durante toda su vida se ha preocupado, interesado, y extendido su ayuda a los americanos de descendencia mexicana y española" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249210/small/"/></a></p><p>Document describing the ways President Lyndon Johnson has, over the course of his political career, helped and promoted Mexican and Hispanic Americans. The article advocates re-electing President Johnson his Vice Presidential nominee, Hubert Humphrey.</p>[Draft of tribute to John F. Kennedy]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249211/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249211/"><img alt="[Draft of tribute to John F. Kennedy]" title="[Draft of tribute to John F. Kennedy]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249211/small/"/></a></p><p>Draft of a tribute to John F. Kennedy.</p>[Draft of tribute to John F. Kennedy]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249212/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249212/"><img alt="[Draft of tribute to John F. Kennedy]" title="[Draft of tribute to John F. Kennedy]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249212/small/"/></a></p><p>Draft of a tribute to John F. Kennedy.</p>[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249213/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249213/"><img alt="[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]" title="[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249213/small/"/></a></p><p>Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.</p>[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249214/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249214/"><img alt="[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]" title="[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249214/small/"/></a></p><p>Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.</p>[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249215/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249215/"><img alt="[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]" title="[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-09-21]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249215/small/"/></a></p><p>Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Assistant to Chairman, Democratic National Committee, suggesting that LULAC should host a State Director's Ball for Joe A. Garza, State Director of LULAC, for his great work in organizing many new LULAC Councils. Apart from inviting the LULAC members from all the districts, Herrera wishes to take the opportunity of inviting President John F. Kennedy, as he would be visiting Houston in November, and the program could be held during that time.</p>[Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas to all Texas voters - 1960]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249216/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249216/"><img alt="[Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas to all Texas voters - 1960]" title="[Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas to all Texas voters - 1960]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249216/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas urging those of Hispanic American descent to vote for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson in the upcoming election on November 8, 1960. The letter argues that if all of the Hispanic Americans in Texas vote for the democratic ticket, it may decide which way the state votes, since the rest of Texas is fairly split between the Republican and Democratic tickets.</p>[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1962-07-09]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249217/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249217/"><img alt="[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1962-07-09]" title="[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1962-07-09]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249217/small/"/></a></p><p>Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, through Johnson's Executive Assistant Clifton Carter, requesting an appointment between July 19th to 30th, 1962. Herrera would like to help setting up a meeting with someone in the Attorney General's office in order to discuss an immigration matter.</p>[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-08-26]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249218/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249218/"><img alt="[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-08-26]" title="[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-08-26]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249218/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John J. Herrera, replying to the letter from John B. Connally, Governor of Texas. Herrera invites Connally to the LULAC State Convention at Beaumont, Texas, on February 1, 1964. Herrera requests Connally to give his lecture schedule, so that they can make arrangements to send the program to the printer.</p>Government leaders coming here for Garza reception2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249219/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249219/"><img alt="Government leaders coming here for Garza reception" title="Government leaders coming here for Garza reception" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249219/small/"/></a></p><p>Clipping appearing in the Houston Press by staff writer, Noe Perez, on the reception to be given to the LULAC State director, Joe Garza, at the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas. Among the attendees will be President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. The article also mentions the possibility that Jacqueline Kennedy may talk in Spanish during the trip to Texas.</p>[Letter from John J. Herrera inviting John F. Kennedy to Houston - 1963-10-24]2012-09-05T06:20:09-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249220/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249220/"><img alt="[Letter from John J. Herrera inviting John F. Kennedy to Houston - 1963-10-24]" title="[Letter from John J. Herrera inviting John F. Kennedy to Houston - 1963-10-24]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249220/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John J. Herrera inviting President John F. Kennedy to Houston. Herrera writes to Mr. Kenneth O'Donnell, President Kennedy's appointment secretary, to convince O'Donnell to "have President Kennedy visit the LULAC State Director's Ball at the Crystal Ballroom of the Rice Hotel on the same night," November 21, 1963. Herrera describes his desire to have the President meet with the area Viva Kennedy Clubs and LULAC in preparation for what would have been President Kennedy's re-election campaign.</p>