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[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales - 1957-11-06]

Witness testimony giving Ernest Rosales's account of the night of November 1, 1957, describing Rosales and his friends being engaged in a fight with some other men, during which shots were fired. Second page of testimony is not included here.

Date: November 6, 1957

Creator: Rosales, Ernest

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales, page one - 1957-11-06]

Document contains the sworn statement from Ernest Rosales. Rosales describes the events related to a fight and a shooting. Statement is notarized by John J. Herrera.

Date: November 6, 1957

Creator: Rosales, Ernest

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Agenda of the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting, September 14-15, 1957]

Agenda for the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting from September 14-15, 1957, at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel in Houston, Texas.

Date: September 1957

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Danevang School

Copy negative of Danevang School in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County.

Date: 1957

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the Installation LULAC Banquet - 1957-06-01]

Draft of a speech delivered by John J. Herrera at the Installation LULAC Banquet held at Mengle Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, on June 1, 1957.

Date: June 1, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Funeral Program for Julius Thomas Brown, January 4, 1957]

Funeral program for Julius Thomas Brown. The funeral was held Friday, January 4, 1957 at St. James A. M. E. Church, officiated by Rev. E. E. Coates, Minister. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Southern Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

Date: January 4, 1957

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Lee Etta Hawke, August 15, 1957]

Funeral program for Mrs. Lee Etta Hawke. The funeral was held Thursday, August 15, 1957 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. H. James, Minister. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Date: August 15, 1957

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Millie A. Carter, July 6, 1957]

Funeral program for Mrs. Millie A. Carter, died July 1957. The funeral was held July 6, 1957 at Zion Star Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Jas. M. Jordan. The funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary and she was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Date: July 6, 1957

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1957-09-13]

Document is an amendment to the League of United Latin American Citizens charter that is dated September 13, 1957. The amendment indicates a change in the governing body, approves the use of "LULAC" as the corporation's non-official name, defines the principal office location, and outlines membership stock by class of member.

Date: September 13, 1957

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1957-09-13]

Date: September 13, 1957

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1957-09-04]

Letter from C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff, Harris County, to John J. Herrera. Kern writes that he will try to help Herrera's son obtain a job in the Sheriff's office.

Date: September 4, 1957

Creator: Kern, Clairville V.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Forrest I. Rettgers to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-06-03]

Letter from Lt. Colonel Forrest I. Rettgers informing Senator Ralph Yarborough that Pfc. John M. Herrera's application for early release to attend summer school had been denied. The letter is typed on letterhead for the Department of the Army, Office of the Secretary of the Army. The letter was stamped by Yarborough's office with the date it was received.

Date: June 3, 1957

Creator: Rettgers, Forrest I.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1957-04-11]

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera asking for Herrera's help finding an opportunity to work on Yarborough's staff in Washington.

Date: April 11, 1957

Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Fred Parks to Members of the Texas Bar - 1957]

Letter from Fred Parks, Director of the 8th District of the State Bar of Texas, addressed to his fellow members, sent out to those who were delinquent in paying their dues as of May 29, 1957. The letter is typed on State Bar of Texas letterhead.

Date: 1957

Creator: Parks, Fred, 1906-

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1957-12-10]

Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera, asking if Gus was working with Herrera, and to let him know Nora's address. Sánchez also wants to know if Patrick Malan of the American Civil Liberties Union met Herrera in Houston.

Date: December 10, 1957

Creator: Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to Felix Tijerina - 1957-09-18]

Letter from Dr. Hector P. Garcia to Felix Tijerina, copied to John J. Herrera, and dated September 18, 1957.

Date: September 18, 1957

Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Joe Ingraham to John J. Herrera - 1957-05-02]

Letter from District Judge Joe Ingraham thanking John J. Herrera for his services as a translator at the naturalization ceremonies in April.

Date: May 2, 1957

Creator: Ingraham, Joe

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz - 1957-04-11]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz of Fidelity Finance Corporation to accompany a $50 check on behalf of Felix Tijerina.

Date: April 11, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz - 1957-06-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz of Fidelity Finance Corporation to accompany the cashier's check for $50 on behalf of Felix Tijerina. Included is a copy of the cashier's check.

Date: June 15, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D Ruiz - 1957-07-25]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz of Fidelity Finance Corporation to accompany a check sent on behalf of Felix Tijerina. A copy of the cashier's check issued by River Oaks State Bank is included.

Date: July 25, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abraham Kazen - 1957-05-02]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Abraham Kazen, Texas State Senate, congratulating Kazen for his courage to fight for the rights and privileges of the minorities in the state of Texas.

Date: May 2, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carl Smith - 1957-09-03]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera for his son, John Michael Herrera, to Carl Smith, Harris County Tax Assessor and Collector.

Date: September 3, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1957-04-17]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera congratulating Frank "Frankie" M. Pinedo and his wife on the birth of their son. Herrera also informs Pinedo that he had recently sent Senator-elect Ralph Yarborough his recommendation of Pinedo.

Date: April 17, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George H. Templin - 1957-10-04]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to George H. Templin, Clerk, Supreme Court of Texas. Herrera asks Templin to renew Gus C. Garcia's licence to practice law in Houston. Herrear would also like to know how much it would cost to practice law in Houston.

Date: October 4, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

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[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales - 1957-11-06]

[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales, page one - 1957-11-06]

[Agenda of the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting, September 14-15, 1957]

Danevang School

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the Installation LULAC Banquet - 1957-06-01]

[Funeral Program for Julius Thomas Brown, January 4, 1957]

[Funeral Program for Lee Etta Hawke, August 15, 1957]

[Funeral Program for Millie A. Carter, July 6, 1957]

[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1957-09-13]

[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1957-09-13]

[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1957-09-04]

[Letter from Forrest I. Rettgers to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-06-03]

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1957-04-11]

[Letter from Fred Parks to Members of the Texas Bar - 1957]

[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1957-12-10]

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to Felix Tijerina - 1957-09-18]

[Letter from Joe Ingraham to John J. Herrera - 1957-05-02]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz - 1957-04-11]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz - 1957-06-15]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D Ruiz - 1957-07-25]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abraham Kazen - 1957-05-02]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carl Smith - 1957-09-03]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1957-04-17]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George H. Templin - 1957-10-04]