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

Description: 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.

[Invitation to Democratic Party victory celebration - October 31, 1964]

Description: Invitation sent out to Area Heads and Campaign Committee Volunteers to celebrate the Democratic Party's victory on the following Tuesday. The letter is typed on Harris County Campaign Headquarters letterhead for the Humphrey-Johnson campaign.
Date: October 31, 1964
Creator: Blanton, William N., Jr.

[Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-10-09]

Description: Letter with envelope from Andrew S. A. Espinosa, Jr., Assistant Secretary and Treasurer of LULAC Council in Fort Worth, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated October 9, 1953. Espinosa, Jr. discusses the Fort Worth LULAC Council possibly hosting the Regional LULAC Convention. Espinosa, Jr. also extends an invitation to attend an upcoming meeting in Fort Worth.
Date: October 9, 1953
Creator: Espinosa, Andrew, Jr.

[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 Barefoot Sanders to Bob Casey - 1968-10-01]

Description: Letter from Barefoot Sanders, Legislative Counsel to the President, to Congressman Bob Casey, dated October 1, 1968. Sanders writes that the White House will consider Judge Alfred J. Hernandez for an ambassador post.
Date: October 1, 1968
Creator: Sanders, Barefoot, 1925-2009

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1968-10-02]

Description: Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera, dated October 2, 1968, accompanying a letter Casey had received from the Legislative Counsel regarding Judge Alfred J. Hernandez.
Date: October 2, 1968
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986

[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1960-10-31]

Description: Letter from C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff, Harris County, to John J. Herrera, and forwarded to E.J. Buckley, Captain, Warrant Division and J.D. Walters, Senior Captain. Kern writes regarding the pending fines issued on the named cases stated in the letter.
Date: October 31, 1960
Creator: Kern, Clairville V.

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-10-01]

Description: Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales in Houston, Texas. Prince explaines that the Federal Communications Commission will continue to delay decisions about clear channel assignments. The delay is due to the failure of the U. S. Court ruling on certain cases similar to Morales'.
Date: October 1, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.

[Letter from David Adame to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-16]

Description: Letter from David Adame, Executive State Director, to John J. Herrera, dated October 16, 1963. The letter is directed to "All District Directors in Texas" with John J. Herrera's name handwritten above. The letter urges District Directors to organize more councils in their districts and reminds councils to pay their dues.
Date: October 16, 1963
Creator: Adame, David

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1966-10-24]

Description: Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his parents, Mr. & Mrs. John J. Herrera, dated October 24, 1966. The letter, mailed from Fort Polk, Louisiana to Houston, Texas, describes a recent visit from Douglas's wife, Lynda, and his brother, Mickey. Douglas expresses concern over the separation of his brother, Mickey, from his wife, Sally, and suggests that Mickey needs professional, psychiatric help and may need to go back to the V. A. or State hospital.
Date: October 24, 1966
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 John J. Herrera - 1969-10-15]

Description: Letter from Douglas Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated October 15, 1969. The letter, mailed from University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas, details the new house Douglas has found near campus. Douglas also wishes his father luck on an upcoming speech and discusses the ways he believes the Latino minority can elevate itself in society through peaceful means and expresses concern over the tactics of the Brown Power Movement.
Date: October 15, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
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