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[Announcement of the formation of PASO, Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations - 1961-04-06]

Announcement for the formation and naming of the Political Association for Spanish Speaking Organizations (PASO) addressed to all former members of the Viva Kennedy clubs, M.A.P.A., and other interest groups. The new board of directors is given and a call to action urges those interested in setting up local PASO chapters in their communities.

Date: April 6, 1961

Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & McCormick, Carlos

Item Type: Letter

[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

[Bill for John J. Herrera from Custom Discount Carpets, Inc., April 9, 1964]

Contract for services performed at the law offices of John J. Herrera by Custom Discount Carpets, Inc.

Date: April 9, 1964

Creator: Custom Discount Carpets, Inc.

Item Type: Text

[Birthday card from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1968-04-11]

A Hallmark birthday card sent to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera. The front of the card is an image of a man fishing in a stream and the interior contains printed birthday poem. The card also includes a handwritten message concerning the death of Dr. King and Douglas' belief "The prospects for peace are now the best that have existed in a great while and was all hope that this war will be settled soon."

Date: April 11, 1968

Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

Item Type: Letter

[Birthday card from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera - 1967-04-11]

Birthday card to John J. Herrera from Sheppard W. King with a color illustration on the front cover depicting a cartoon character holding a sign that reads, "We need our Birthdays" and below it the words "I've always felt". The interior of the card consists of a color illustration of bare legs with a belt wrapped around them. The printed text says, "About like a nudist needs a belt! Many happy returns anyway!" The handwritten text in the card reads, "John - be careful - I know it scares the hel… more

Date: April 11, 1967

Creator: King, Sheppard W., III

Item Type: Letter

[Campaign Letter from Romeo Vera to members of the League of United Latin American Citizens - 1966-04-27]

Campaign letter from Romeo Vera to LULAC members on April 27, 1966, announcing his candidacy for Texas State Director of LULAC and seeking support for his election. the letter also lists Vera's LULAC activities and qualifications for the position.

Date: April 27, 1966

Creator: Vera, Romeo

Item Type: Letter

[Cashier's check for J. B. Casas - 1965-04-26]

Cashier's check remitted from John J. Herrera to the order of J. B. Casas for $25.

Date: April 26, 1965

Creator: Downtown Bank

Item Type: Text

[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

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1967-04-21]

Draft of a speech written by John J. Herrera and delivered on the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. The draft is handwritten on legal paper.

Date: April 21, 1967

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1968-04-20]

Draft of speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto celebration on April 20, 1968. Herrera was there as a representative of the League of United Latin American Citizens and placed a wreath on the monument on their behalf.

Date: April 20, 1968

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Battleground - 1967-04-21]

Draft of a Speech by John J. Herrera to be delivered at the San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1965. Herrera placed a wreath on the monument to commemorate the 131st anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto.

Date: April 21, 1967

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[Endorsement of Governor John B. Connally -1964-04-25]

An endorsement of Governor John B. Connally released by his re-election campaign, touting Connally as the Governor sympathetic to Hispanic-American needs.

Date: April 25, 1964

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Endorsement of Governor John B. Connally -1964-04-25]

An endorsement of Governor John B. Connally released by his re-election campaign, touting Connally as the Governor sympathetic to Hispanic-American needs. A handwritten note in the upper corner notes: "5000 [sheets?] to go into paper."

Date: April 25, 1964

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Envelope from John B. Connally to John Michael Herrera - 1964-04-09]

Envelope sent from John B. Connally to John M. Herrera postmarked April 9, 1964.

Date: April 9, 1964

Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

Item Type: Letter

[Handwritten speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1965-04-21]

Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1965. Herrera was there as a representative of the League of United Latin American Citizens and placed a wreath on the monument on their behalf.

Date: April 21, 1965

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1965-04-02]

Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera, dated April 2, 1965, expressing appreciation of Herrera's friendship.

Date: April 2, 1965

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

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Delbert L. Atkinson to John J. Herrera - 1967-04-25]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Delbert L. Atkinson typed on letterhead and dated April 25, 1967. In the letter, Atkinson apologizes for missing the Pasadena Rotary and requests the notes or script Herrera used for his speech as Atkinson collects speeches in respect to the old Texas Republic.

Date: April 25, 1967

Creator: Atkinson, Delbert L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1964-04-28]

Personal letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera.

Date: April 28, 1964

Creator: Herrera, Ernesto Jimenez

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Felix Salazar, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1964-04-02]

Letter from Felix Salazar, Jr. to John J. Herrera, dated April 2, 1964, regarding an invitation to attend a dinner as a guest of Felix Tijerina on April 8, 1964.

Date: April 2, 1964

Creator: Salazar, Felix, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1961-04-12]

Telegram of Happy Bithday wishes sent from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera through Western Union.

Date: April 12, 1961

Creator: Casas, J. B.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1962-04-12]

Letter from J.B. Casas to John J. Herrera. Casas philosophizes and discusses his problems to his friend, Herrera.

Date: April 12, 1962

Creator: Casas, J.B.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. H. Painter, III, to John J. Herrera - 1969-04-14]

Letter to John J. Herrera from J. H. Painter, III, the Secretary-Treasurer of the San Jacinto Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, dated April 14, 1969, and printed on organization letterhead. The letter invites the Herrera family to participate in the San Jacinto Day Celebration to be held at the San Jacinto monument. A copy was also sent to Robert A. Sartwelle, President of the San Jacinto Chapter of the Sons of the Republic.

Date: April 14, 1969

Creator: Painter, J. H., III

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Earl Stonecipher - 1960-04-18]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Earl Stonecipher of Pearl Beer Distributor recommending Herrera's friend Tony Rocamontes for the position of Latin American representative for their company.

Date: April 18, 1960

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1961-04-06]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright, congratulating Wright on the success of his televised speech, which Herrera thought was the best. Herrera writes that he will continue to support Wright in the future.

Date: April 6, 1961

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

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[Announcement of the formation of PASO, Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations - 1961-04-06]

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

[Bill for John J. Herrera from Custom Discount Carpets, Inc., April 9, 1964]

[Birthday card from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1968-04-11]

[Birthday card from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera - 1967-04-11]

[Campaign Letter from Romeo Vera to members of the League of United Latin American Citizens - 1966-04-27]

[Cashier's check for J. B. Casas - 1965-04-26]

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

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1967-04-21]

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1968-04-20]

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Battleground - 1967-04-21]

[Endorsement of Governor John B. Connally -1964-04-25]

[Endorsement of Governor John B. Connally -1964-04-25]

[Envelope from John B. Connally to John Michael Herrera - 1964-04-09]

[Handwritten speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1965-04-21]

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1965-04-02]

[Letter from Delbert L. Atkinson to John J. Herrera - 1967-04-25]

[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1964-04-28]

[Letter from Felix Salazar, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1964-04-02]

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1961-04-12]

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1962-04-12]

[Letter from J. H. Painter, III, to John J. Herrera - 1969-04-14]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Earl Stonecipher - 1960-04-18]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1961-04-06]