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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Skaggs - 1962-10-27]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Skaggs discussing planning for the John Connally for Governor campaign. Herrera informs Skaggs of the Spanish-language tapes Herrera left for Skaggs to potentially use on the radio and offers his services as a speaker to the Latino people in the Harlingen area if needed.
Date: October 27, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank Ferree to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission - 1952-05-27]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from Frank Ferree of Harlingen, Texas to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission in Austin, Texas, dated May 27, 1952. The letter addresses discriminatory decisions of attorneys during jury selection in the Texas courts when choosing between Latin American or Anglo jurors. The letter also relates details of judgment in court case against Roberto Jiminez in Brownsville, mentioning irregularities in jury selection and possible perjury of witnesses.
Date: May 27, 1952
Creator: Ferree, Frank
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 6, 1952]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing current tenants on properties, advances in Brownsville, and cotton companies that will not survive much longer. Blackshear also mentions his meeting with a Mexican attorney where they discussed brining suit to Mr. Ricoy and Mr. Garcia.
Date: August 6, 1952
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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