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[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1952-10-19]

Description: Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC National Publicity Director, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated October 19, 1952. Discusses financial difficulties facing the LULAC newspaper, the LULAC NEWS.
Date: October 19, 1952
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.

[Letter from Jesse Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-02]

Description: Letter from Jesse Gonzalez of "Jesse Gonzalez and His Orchestra", San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated October 2, 1950. This letter and accompanying envelope originally also contained copies of a contract to be signed and returned with a deposit for an upcoming event.
Date: October 2, 1950
Creator: Gonzalez, Jesse

[Letter from Joe Torres to John J. Herrera - 1975-10-25]

Description: Letter and envelope from Joe Torres, President LULAC Council No. 60, to John J. Herrera, dated October 25, 1975. In the letter Torres apologizes for the incident at the Barbara Jordan Banquet held on October 12, 1975.
Date: October 25, 1975
Creator: Torres, Joe

[Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-10-30]

Description: Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrer, handwritten in ink and dated October 30, 1961. The letter indicates that Marzola is awaiting Herrera's response and action regarding an incident of discrimination against the Latin American children at Columbus Elementary.
Date: October 30, 1961
Creator: Marzola, John A.

[Letter from John Goldsum, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1954-10-11]

Description: Letter from John Goldsum, Jr. acknowledging the receipt of a letter concerning Private Abel Cisneros. Goldsum indicated he would advise John J. Herrera when a reply had been received from the Commanding General at Camp Gordan.
Date: October 11, 1954
Creator: Goldsum, John, Jr.

[Letter from John J. Herrera inviting John F. Kennedy to Houston - 1963-10-24]

Description: 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 c… more
Date: October 24, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1950-10-16]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Abel Cisneros, Vice-President of the El Campo LULAC Council, dated October 16, 1950. Herrera is requesting a report of El Campo's council activities needed for submission at the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting in Laredo, Texas, on October 21 and 22, 1950.
Date: October 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Allison Sanders - 1978-10-03]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to Allison Sanders of the Houston Chronicle in response to a column Sanders wrote about Monty Levine and the "po boy-hamburger episode," which reminded Herrera of the closing of the oyster bar owned by his deceased friend George P. Kelley.
Date: October 3, 1978
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ben C. Connally - 1955-10-25]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Connally, Judge of the United States District Court, asking for lenience in the sentencing of another attorney and friend, Marshall T. McCullough.
Date: October 25, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Bob Cruz - 1950-10-25]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Bob Cruz, LULAC Texas Regional Governor, dated October 25, 1950. Herrera asks for a proclamation concerning the Regional Convention to be held in Houston on January 20 and 21, 1951.
Date: October 25, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to C. V. Kern - 1948-10-02]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to C.V. "Buster" Kern. Herrera apologizes for missing Kern's birthday party and invites Kern to a dinner party with his family and friends.
Date: October 2, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-10-19]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda informing Castañeda about the change of dates to hold the ceremony for the fallen Latin Americans soldiers from Houston in World War II. This will be held at the City Auditorium on Sunday, November 5th instead of the 12th of November. Herrera has asked the churches hosting the ceremony to have a service on that Sunday, honoring the men and women in service. Representatives of Latin American Clubs , Army and Navy officials, and the American Legi… more
Date: October 19, 1944
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera - 1967-10-25]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated October 25, 1967, which expresses his displeasure and disappointment in his son's decision to leave the military and urges him to "do the right thing" and return to service.
Date: October 25, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eliseo Montoya - 1950-10-16]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Eliseo Montoya, Secretary of Pasadena, Texas, LULAC Council Number 180, dated October 16, 1950. This is a request for a report on the Pasadena LULAC Council activities to be submitted at the Supreme Council Meeting. It is also a confirmation that the charter for the Pasadena Council has arrived.
Date: October 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eliseo Montoya - 1950-10-25]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Eliseo Montoya of LULAC Council Number 180 of Pasadena, Texas, dated October 25, 1950. The original letter enclosed the charter for the Pasadena LULAC Council Number 180.
Date: October 25, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.

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

Description: 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.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-10-06]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated October 6, 1950. Requests charter for new LULAC council in Pasadena, Texas.
Date: October 6, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-10-14]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated October 14, 1950. This is a confirmation of receipt of the Pasadena, Texas, LULAC Council charter. Herrera also states that he will attend the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting in Laredo, Texas, on October 21 and 22, 1950.
Date: October 14, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[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.
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