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[Envelope from John J. Herrera to Jose Velez]

Description: Envelope from John J. Herrera, LULAC National Legal Advisor, addressed to Jose Velez, League of United Latin American Citizens State Director of California. The envelope is stamped but not postmarked.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-08-12]

Description: Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera. Wirin mentions the enclosures sent with his letter and requested that Herrera telephone him at his home. Document also contains hand written notes under the typed text.
Date: August 12, 1955
Creator: Wirin, A. L.

[Letter from Albert B. Herrera to John J. Herrera]

Description: Letter from Albert B. Herrera to John J. Herrera requesting John's recommendation and assistance in obtaining Albert a job as Postmaster in Stockton, California. The letter is signed B. B., Juanita, and Albert, Jr.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, Albert B.

[Letter from Albert B. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1976-12-11]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera's brother, Albert B. Herrera, wishing John and his family a Merry Christmas. The letter is signed B. B., Juanita, and Junior. The letter is accompanied by a booklet entitled, "The Great Questions", a Christian faith-based publication, as well as the addressed envelope that contained the aforementioned contents.
Date: December 11, 1976
Creator: Herrera, Albert B.

[Letter from Anne J. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-18]

Description: Letter from Anne Higgins to John J. Herrera regarding William "Bill" F. S. Edwards, whom her daughter Shauna met at a restaurant. Edwards gave Herrera's name as a reference when Higgins and her husband expressed doubts as to his supposed credentials, including a number of prestigious universities attended and degrees awarded. Higgins doubts Edwards's future plans of becoming a cardio-vascular doctor due to his tendency to spend most of his time in restaurants, drinking coffee and smoking. Higgi… more
Date: October 18, 1977
Creator: Higgins, Anne J.

[Letter from Bertha Sanchez to LULAC Members - 1976-11-19]

Description: Letter from Bertha Sanchez, Convention Committee Chairperson, directed to League of United Latin American Citizens Members, dated November 19, 1976. The letter is regarding the upcoming LULAC National Convention.
Date: November 19, 1976
Creator: Sanchez, Bertha

[Letter from Boni King and Alice Ann Parham to John J. Herrera - 1977-03-23]

Description: A pair of letters to John J. Herrera. In the first letter, Boni King requests Herrera send her a copy of her divorce papers from Shepard W. King III, handled by Herrera in 1966. Near the bottom is a handwritten note from King's mother, Alice Ann Parham, repeating King's request that the papers be sent to her address for her to forward to King.
Date: March 23, 1977
Creator: King, Boni & Parham, Alice Ann

[Letter from Celia F. Martinez to LULAC members - 1964-12-07]

Description: Letter from Celia F. Martinez, 2nd National Vice President of LULAC, to all members and national officers of the League of United Latin American Citizens, dated December 7, 1964. The letter addresses the Supreme Council's decision at a meeting in California the previous November to revoke the Charter of Council Number 300 in Chicago.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Martinez, Celia F.

[Letter from Dale Thurston to John J. Herrera - 1977-02-01]

Description: Letter from Dale Thurston acknowledging John J. Herrera taking responsibility for Jesse Herrera's account with them until it is paid in full. The letter details the outstanding balance, photocopies of previous correspondence with Jesse, and offers the suggestion of Jesse taking out a loan for the car.
Date: February 1, 1977
Creator: Thurston, Dale

[Letter from Don R. Samson to John Herrera - 1951]

Description: Letter from Don R. Samson, chief of the Los Angeles County Probation Office, to attorney John J. Herrera requesting a reference for Manuel Villasenor, age 26, who was convicted of petty theft. The letter requests that Herrera provide information about his relationship to Villasenor and opinions regarding his mental and physical condition, family situation, and other relevant information.
Date: 1951
Creator: Samson, Don R.

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-07-30]

Description: Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated July 30, 1967. The letter details Douglas's current military operation, "Paul Bunyon II", as well as discussing his wife, Lynda, and her decision to leave their home and move to California.
Date: July 30, 1967
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-10-22]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera in which his son, Douglas M. Herrera, explains his reasons for leaving the military and his opposition to the war in Vietnam. Douglas states that he will not and can not go back to serve in the military and plans to start a new life in San Francisco.
Date: October 22, 1967
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1967-11-19]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera and wife from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, November 19, 1967. The letter describes Douglas's travels from California to Guam to Saigon, reporting for military duty. Douglas indicates that he was docked a week's pay (Article 15) but was not put before a court martial.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

[Letter from Eduardo Marenco, Jr. to MALDEF participants]

Description: Letter from Eduardo Marenco, Jr., Director for Policy Studies and Research of the Mexican American Legal Defense Educational Fund (MALDEF), asking the reader to complete a survey to help them determine the need for a National Chicano Bar Association.
Date: unknown
Creator: Marenco, Eduardo, Jr.

[Letter from Eduardo Morga]

Description: Letter from Eduardo Morga, handwritten on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and not dated. The pages of the letter are numbered four and five. The letter discusses LULAC Foundation Board of Directors.
Date: unknown
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
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