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[Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21]

A typed, autographed copy of a speech by Martin Dies, Jr., delivered on San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1969. The inscription reads "To my friend and great [?] John Herrera, Martin Dies, Jr."

Date: April 21, 1969

Creator: Dies, Martin, Jr.

Item Type: Text

[Draft of article by John J. Herrrera, "My 17 Minutes with John F. Kennedy", Houston Chronicle - 1983-11-21]

Draft of an article by John J. Herrera published in the Houston Chronicle on November 21, 1983. The article, titled "My 17 Minutes with John F. Kennedy", recounts Kennedy's trip to Houston and the brief time Herrera was able to spend with him. It also describes how Herrera and his family heard the news of Kennedy's assassination the following day.

Date: November 21, 1983

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Article

[Draft of letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon - 1975-10-21]

Hand written draft of a letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon, dated October 21, 1975. Herrera writes regarding the shameful way he was treated by LULAC Council No. 60 at the Barbara Jordan Function on October 12, 1975. Written on yellow legal pad paper.

Date: October 21, 1975

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21]

Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1961. Herrera speaks as a representative of League of United Latin American Citizens and places a wreath on the monument on their behalf as he states he has done for 22 years.

Date: April 21, 1961

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-21]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from the Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1.

Date: October 21, 1977

Creator: Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1

Item Type: Letter

[Envelope from James L. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-11-21]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from James L. Higgins. The envelope is stamped with "Return receipt requested" and "Registered No. 66530."

Date: November 21, 1977

Creator: Higgins, James L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Barney L. McCoy to John J. Herrera - 1977-04-21]

Letter from Barney L. McCoy asking John J. Herrera for a current address for Nasario F. Diaz.

Date: April 21, 1977

Creator: McCoy, Barney L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-21]

Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera, dated February 21, 1966, to accompany a message from President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Date: February 21, 1966

Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1976-04-21]

Letter from Bob Casey, Commissioner on the Federal Maritime Commission, to John J. Herrera, dated April 21, 1976. Casey is replying to a letter from Herrera about Liberty ships SS Benito Juarez, SS Simon Bolivar, SS Jose Bonifacio, and SS Miguel Hidalgo and encloses information sent from Burt Kyle.

Date: April 21, 1976

Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986 & Kyle, Burt

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1945-03-21]

Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera informing Herrera of Castañeda's visit to Houston on March 24th in order to interview the complainants and get all the facts concerning the work conditions at the New Gulf company.

Date: March 21, 1945

Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - January 21, 1952]

Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera, dated January 21, 1952. This is a cover letter for items sent under separate cover, copies of a report, most likely the study entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard, and a letter written to Judge J. T. Canales.

Date: January 21, 1952

Creator: Idar, Eduardo, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to John J. Herrera - 1977-07-21]

Letter from Eduardo Morga to John J. Herrera, typed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and dated July 21, 1977. The letter refers to two enclosed letters concerning a bill for a banquet and the possibility of raising a defense against the charge.

Date: July 21, 1977

Creator: Morga, Eduardo

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Felix E. Salinas and Henry V. Sanchez to Lloyd Bentsen - 1973-02-21]

Letter from Felix E. Salinas and Henry V. Sanchez to Senator Lloyd Bentsen protesting his re-introduction of legislation that would affect the "Exclusionary Rule."

Date: February 21, 1973

Creator: Salinas, Felix E. & Sanchez, Henry V.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1977-03-21]

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo with an unsigned document, Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Request to Admit Propounded to Defendant under Rule 169, regarding Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. The letter is dated March 21, 1976.

Date: March 21, 1977

Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-21]

Letter from Frank M. Valdez, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to John J. Herrera, dated November 21, 1961. The letter thanks Herrera for his recent letter, which was included in LULAC NEWS, and offers to help where necessary with the school situation in Columbus, Texas.

Date: November 21, 1961

Creator: Valdez, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-21]

Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated May 21, 1949. Garcia is unable to come to Houston on May 25 to meet with the Council, which apparently is having difficulties with young members who are ready to criticize but unwilling to work.

Date: May 21, 1949

Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - January 21, 1952]

Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated January 21, 1952. Garcia discusses the ramifications of a report, most likely the study entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard.

Date: January 21, 1952

Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1949-01-21]

Letter from John J. Herrera, Texas Regional Governor of LULAC and Advisor, Harris County March of Dimes Committee to "Whom It May Concern" dated January 21, 1949. This letter was to introduce members of Houston LULAC selected to solicit funds from other LULAC members, businesses and individuals on behalf of the Harris County March of Dimes Campaign.

Date: January 21, 1949

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1960-06-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of reference from John J. Herrera on behalf of Johnny B. Trevino. Herrera mentions that Trevino was the first Houston soldier to return from the Korean prisoner-of-war camp.

Date: June 21, 1960

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera on behalf of Arturo Herrera-Ramirez - 1979-09-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter certifying John J. Herrera as the attorney for Arturo Herrera-Ramirez, vouching for his work situation and explaining the prolonged nature of his pending immigration application.

Date: September 21, 1979

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1968-10-21]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Alfred J. Hernandez accompanying a number of letters being forwarded to Hernandez.

Date: October 21, 1968

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Coren, Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas - 1949-01-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Coren of the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas, dated January 21, 1949. This is a request for rooms to be reserved for LULAC delegates to the LULAC Regional Convention to be held in Houston, Texas.

Date: January 21, 1949

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar Jr. - 1955-12-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to Ed Idar Jr. from John J. Herrera dated December 21, 1955 addressing the political issues with the American GI Forum poll tax drive in the Valley, Texas. "I don't see anything wrong in the efforts of the American Gi Forum conducting this type of civic drive in the Valley. I think it should have been done long ago." Herrera writes that the Latin American people of Mexican descent should all be able to vote and pay the poll tax in preservation and contribut… more

Date: December 21, 1955

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gabriel Jimenez - 1975-04-21]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Gabriel Jimenez, thanking Jimenez for his recent call and enclosing photographs of Herrera's life.

Date: April 21, 1975

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

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[Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21]

[Draft of article by John J. Herrrera, "My 17 Minutes with John F. Kennedy", Houston Chronicle - 1983-11-21]

[Draft of letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon - 1975-10-21]

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21]

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-21]

[Envelope from James L. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-11-21]

[Letter from Barney L. McCoy to John J. Herrera - 1977-04-21]

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-21]

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1976-04-21]

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1945-03-21]

[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - January 21, 1952]

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to John J. Herrera - 1977-07-21]

[Letter from Felix E. Salinas and Henry V. Sanchez to Lloyd Bentsen - 1973-02-21]

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1977-03-21]

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-21]

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-21]

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - January 21, 1952]

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1949-01-21]

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1960-06-21]

[Letter from John J. Herrera on behalf of Arturo Herrera-Ramirez - 1979-09-21]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1968-10-21]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Coren, Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas - 1949-01-21]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar Jr. - 1955-12-21]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gabriel Jimenez - 1975-04-21]