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- [Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings, February 11-12, 1977]
- Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings at the Rice Rittenhouse Hotel in Houston, Texas, on February 11-12, 1977, pertaining to the impeachment of Joseph Benites.
- [Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings, February 12, 1977]
- Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings at the Rice Rittenhouse Hotel in Houston, Texas on February 12, 1977, pertaining to the impeachment of Joseph Benites.
- [Agenda of the LULAC Texas State Convention, May 12-15, 1977]
- Agenda for the League of United Latin American Citizens Texas State Convention held at the Hilton Inn on May 12-15, 1977 in Houston, Texas.
- [Agenda of the meeting of Supreme Council of LULAC, February 11, 1977]
- Agenda for the meeting of Supreme Council of League of United Latin American Citizens held at Rice Rittenhouse Hotel on Friday, February 11, 1977. The agenda includes articles of impeachment against Joesph R. Benites. The bottom portion of the page has been ripped showing the agenda only until 5:00 pm.
- [Announcement for LULAC Council 688 Second Annual Seminar - February, 1977]
- Announcement for LULAC Council 688 Second Annual Seminar to be held on February 16 at the Ramada Inn at 7:30 pm. Agenda for the event includes the following three speakers: Dr. Lupe Quintanilla, Honorable Judge Abe Ramirez, and Luis Cano.
- [Balance Statement from DePrima, Aranda and De Leon Attorneys at Law to John J. Herrera, January 27, 1977]
- Balance Statement from DePrima, Aranda and De Leon, Attorneys at Law, to John J. Herrera. The statement includes fees for legal services and document reproduction.
- [Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Hotel - 1976-10-10]
- Bill from Rice Hotel sent to John J. Herrera for charges related to the League of United Latin American Citizens Conference Banquet. The bill is dated October 10, 1976, with a balance of $26.50.
- [Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Hotel - 1977-04-30]
- Bill from Rice Hotel directed to John J. Herrera. The bill is dated April 30, 1977, and indicates a previous unpaid balance of $307.39.
- [Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Hotel - 1977-05-31]
- Bill from the Rice Hotel to John J. Herrera, dated May 31, 1977, regarding a previous balance of $307.39.
- [Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Rittenhouse Hotel - 1977-03-31]
- Bill from Rice Rittenhouse Hotel to John J. Herrera, dated March 31, 1977, and indicates a previous outstanding balance of $307.39.
- [Bill for John J. Herrera from the Richardson & Associates Reporting Company, February 15, 1977]
- Bill from Richardson & Associates Reporting Company for $100.00 for services rendered at a hearing for LULAC at the Rice Hotel on February 12, 1977. The bill is dated February 15, 1977. At the bottom of the bill, John J. Herrera typed a response indicating that this work was not authorized by him or anyone at League of United Latin American Citizens.
- [El Concilio de la Raza press release - 1977-10-06]
- El Concilio de la Raza press release, October 6, 1977. The press release expresses the group's dissatisfaction with the verdict of negligent homicide in the case of Joe Campos Torres, a Vietnam veteran who was beaten and killed by five police officers.
- Contract for Advertisement in the LULAC Golden Anniversary National Convention Program
- Contract for purchasing an advertisement in the LULAC Golden Anniversary National Convention Program. The contract lists the fee for various advertisements.
- [Draft of speech by John J. Herrera - 1977-05-25]
- Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera given on May 25, 1977, at a benefit dance honoring Houston's Mexican-American judges hosted by Image De Houston, A National Organization Concerned with Government Employment for Hispanics.
- [Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 42nd National Convention of LULAC - 1971-02-13]
- Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera, Past President of League of United Latin American Citizens during National LULAC Week on February 13, 1971 at Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. In this speech, celebrating the 42nd birth of LULAC, Herrera discusses the history of the organization and their successes in fighting "discrimination against the Latin-Americans of Mexican descent." Herrera intersperses his discussion of the history of LULAC with personal stories. This draft is heavily edited and shows Herrera's original ideas and improvements of his speech.
- [Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 42nd National Convention of LULAC, page one - 1971-02-13]
- First page of a speech given by John J. Herrera, Past President of The League of Latin American Citizens, for National LULAC Week on February 13, 1971, at the Rice Hotel, Houston Texas. The first page of this speech celebrating the 42nd birth of LULAC, Herrera recalls conditions leading up to the founding of LULAC.
- [Envelope from Greenway Bank and Trust, April 4, 1977]
- Envelope from Greenway Bank and Trust, postmarked on April 4, 1977.
- Eulogy at the graveside ceremonies for Macario Garcia
- Eulogy for Macario Garcia, written by John J. Herrera and presented at Macario's burial ceremonies at the Veteran's Administration Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Garcia at died on December 24, 1972. Herrera's eulogy draws comparisons between Garcia and President Harry Truman, who died only 37 hours after Garcia. Truman had awarded Garcia the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945.
- [Final draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 42nd National Convention of LULAC - 1971-02-13]
- Final draft of a speech by John J. Herrera, Past President of League of United Latin American Citizens, to be given during National LULAC Week on February 13, 1971 at Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. In this speech celebrating the 42nd birth of LULAC, Herrera discusses this history of the organization and their successes in fighting "discrimination against the Latin-Americans of Mexican descent." Herrera intersperses his discussion of the history with personal stories. This copy of the speech appears to be the one that Herrera used to give the speech and includes the final minor edits he made prior to presenting his speech. On the back of the final page, Herrera made a handwritten list of English words and their Spanish equivalent.
- [IMAGE de Houston civil rights scholarship dance invitation - 1977]
- IMAGE de Houston civil rights scholarship dance invitation, to be held on Saturday, November 12, 1977 at the Hyatt Regency Imperial Ballroom. The invitation lists the honored guests and keynote speaker.
- [IMAGE de Tejas press release - 1977-11-14]
- IMAGE de Tejas press release from November 14, 1977 supporting Frumencio Reyes as a candidate for the Mass Transit Board.
- Introductory speech by John J. Herrera of Honorable Fred Hofheinz, Mayor of the City of Houston, Texas, October 24, 1975
- Election speech by John J. Herrera supporting Houston Mayor Fred Hofheinz's re-election.
- [List of LULAC members and officers - 1975-01-20]
- List of LULAC members and officers, featuring fifteen members from Houston, Jacinto City and Spring, Texas along with eight officers including Manuel Trigo, Jr., President.
- [Minutes, Concilio de la Raza, August 27, 1977]
- Minutes from the first meeting of Concilio de la Raza held on Saturday, August 27, 1977, and transcribed by Jose G. Garcia.
- [Myron Manufacturing Corporation Handy Reorder Form]
- Copy of Myron Manufacturing Corporation Reorder Form for John J. Herrera. Items ordered include one hundred "slide-a-side with window" and one digital alarm clock.
- [Obituary for Matilde Herrera Gonzales de Muscarello - 1977-11-16]
- Obituary for John J. Herrera's sister, Matilde Herrera Gonzales de Muscarello, who died on November 16, 1977. She was formerly married to Jose M. Gonzales and was survived by her husband, Peter Muscarello. Includes information about the funeral and burial.
- Order Appointing Absentee Voting Canvassing Board for City of Houston Bond Election on April 3, 1976
- Appointment by Fred Hofheinz, Mayor, of three members to constitute the Absentee Voting Canvassing Board of the City of Houston for the Bond election to be held on April 3, 1976. The names are Buelah Shepard, John J. Herrera, and Madeleine Appel.
- [Schedule for "The 1980's: A Decade of Challenges for the Mexican American" - February 12, 1979]
- The printed schedule details the event, "The 1980's: A Decade of Challenges for the Mexican American", held on February 12, 1979, and hosted by the North Houston LULAC Council 688 in commemoration of League of United Latin American Citizens' 50th Anniversary.
- [Speech given at the reception of municipal judges - 1975-06-22]
- Speech given by John J. Herrera at the reception of Municipal Judges on June 22, 1975, introducing Mayor Fred Hofheinz, listing Hofheinz's accomplishments during his first term and calling for support to re-election Hofheinz in the fall.
- Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U.
- Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U., delivered by John J. Herrera on October 11, 1973. In the speech he relayes advice based on his experience and career and urges the students to be involved in their communities.
- Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U.
- Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U., delivered by John J. Herrera on October 11, 1973. In the speech he relayes advice based on his experience and career and urges the students to be involved in their communities. This is a heavily edited version of this speech with notes and markings throughout.
- Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U.
- Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U., delivered by John J. Herrera on October 11, 1973. In the speech he relayes advice based on his experience and career and urges the students to be involved in their communities. This is a heavily edited version of this speech with notes and markings throughout.