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[Penthouse on the 18th Floor, Rice Hotel]

Floor plan of the penthouse on the 18th floor of the Rice Hotel. Includes handwritten notations (left to right): "Committee Room, Tejas, Directors, Terrace, Boss Session, Ladies Style show."

Date: December 27, 1963

Item Type: Map

[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending December 25, 1963]

Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on December 25, 1963. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Study Bible."

Date: December 25, 1963

Creator: Urbina, Manuel

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.731806 -95.283711

[Letter from John M. Herrera to Joe Garza - 1963-12-23]

Letter from John M. Herrera to Joe A. Garza concerning a debt that Garza owes to Herrera's father, John J. Herrera.

Date: December 23, 1963

Creator: Herrera, John Michael

Item Type: Letter

Ralph Yarborough's Washington Report, 28th General Newsletter, December 16, 1963

The 28th general newsletter from Ralph Yarborough including a photograph from President Kennedy's last speech (Senator Yarborough, Governor John B. Connally, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson are visible behind the president), a copy of Yarborough's eulogy for Kennedy from Congressional record of December 11, 1963, and a handwritten greeting explaining that out of respect to Kennedy's death, this newsletter would stand in for a normal cheerful Christmas greeting.

Date: December 16, 1963

Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

[Promissory note from Robert L. Tatum for John J. Herrera - 1963-12-13]

Signed statement in which Robert L. Tatum swears to pay John J. Herrera $100 within 90 days.

Date: December 13, 1963

Creator: Tatum, Robert L.

Item Type: Legal Document

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Fellow LULACs - 1963-12-04]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Fellow LULACs typed on "State Director of LULAC for Texas" letterhead and dated December 4, 1963. The letter addresses the recent reception and ball attended by President John F. Kennedy and other dignitaries and the assassination of President Kennedy the following day. Herrera asks for understanding for the shortened program at the reception due to Secret Service restrictions.

Date: December 4, 1963

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

Bulletin, State Bar of Texas, Volume 1, Number 3, December, 1963

Bulletin of the State Bar of Texas, Vol. 1, No. 3, December 1963. Discussions on the proposed revisions of the Cannons of Ethics. The bulletin has been sent to John J. Herrera with U.S. paid postage.

Date: December 1963

Creator: State Bar of Texas

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-11-29]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick, Democratic National Committee, relating the reception LULAC had given to the Kennedys and the Johnsons. Herrera is "heartsick," as it was only fifteen hours later that President Kennedy was dead. Herrera says that he is determined to keep the Latinos together in Texas.

Date: November 29, 1963

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

Government leaders coming here for Garza reception

Clipping appearing in the Houston Press by staff writer, Noe Perez, on the reception to be given to the LULAC State director, Joe Garza, at the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas. Among the attendees will be President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. The article also mentions the possibility that Jacqueline Kennedy may talk in Spanish during the trip to Texas.

Date: November 20, 1963

Creator: Perez, Noe

Item Type: Clipping

[Invitation telegram from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963-11-20]

Invitation telegram sent by the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 22, 1963 at the Commodore Perry Hotel in Austin, Texas. The invitation was sent to Mr. and Mrs. John Herrera.

Date: November 20, 1963

Creator: Democratic Party (Tex.). State Executive Committee

Item Type: Letter

[Telegram from Walter Jenkins to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-20]

Telegram sent through Western Union from Walter Jenkins to John H. Herrera, informing Herrera that Vice President Lyndon Johnson has accepted Herrera's invitation for November 21st.

Date: November 20, 1963

Creator: Jenkins, Walter

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Eleanor R. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-13]

Letter from Eleanor R. Garcia to John J. Herrera. Garcia writes about her and her daughters' relationship with her husband, Gus C. Garcia.

Date: November 13, 1963

Creator: Garcia, Eleanor R.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-13]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendation of Dr. George J. Garza. Connally promises to consider Herrera's endorsement.

Date: November 13, 1963

Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from David Adame to Fellow LULACs - 1963-11-08]

Letter from David Adame, Executive Director, directed to Fellow LULACs, printed on State Director of LULAC for Texas letterhead, and dated November 8, 1963. The letter invites LULAC members to the State Directors' Reception and Ball to honor Joe A. Garza and states that President John F. Kennedy and the First Lady have been invited to the event.

Date: November 8, 1963

Creator: Adame, David

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-05]

Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera about the problems Herrera is having with a case.

Date: November 5, 1963

Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.

Item Type: Letter

LULAC News, Volume 25, Number 4, November-December 1963

The LULAC News, Volume 25, Number 4, November-December 1963 is a 12-page magazine produced by the League of United Latin American Citizens in El Paso, Texas. This is the JFK Memorial Edition of the paper remembering the life of John F. Kennedy and mourning his passing. It includes an article about Kennedy's last hours written by John J. Herrera as well as a letter addressed to Jacqueline Kennedy expressing LULAC's condolences. The newspaper includes many pictures of Kennedy at LULAC events.

Date: November 1963

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

[Letter from Alex R. Gonzalez to John M. Herrera - 1963-10-30]

Personal letter from Alex R. Gonzales to John Michael (Mickey) Herrera.

Date: October 30, 1963

Creator: Gonzalez, Alex R.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-25]

Letter from Governor John B. Connally giving John J. Herrera his regrets that it would not be possible for him to attend the February State LULAC Convention.

Date: October 25, 1963

Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera inviting John F. Kennedy to Houston - 1963-10-24]

Letter from John J. Herrera inviting President John F. Kennedy to Houston. Herrera writes to Mr. Kenneth O'Donnell, President Kennedy's appointment secretary, to convince O'Donnell to "have President Kennedy visit the LULAC State Director's Ball at the Crystal Ballroom of the Rice Hotel on the same night," November 21, 1963. Herrera describes his desire to have the President meet with the area Viva Kennedy Clubs and LULAC in preparation for what would have been President Kennedy's re-election c… more

Date: October 24, 1963

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-10-24]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally, Governor of the State of Texas, dated October 24, 1963. Herrera asks for Connally's answer as to whether he will be the main speaker at the LULAC Convention to be held in Beaumont, Texas,

Date: October 24, 1963

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-21]

Personal letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera.

Date: October 21, 1963

Creator: Herrera, Ernesto Jimenez

Item Type: Letter

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

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

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Philip J. Montablo to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-10]

Letter from Philip J. Montablo to John J. Herrera urging Herrera to to write a letter or telegram to Governor John B. Connally endorsing Montablo for appointment to the 166th District Court of Bexar County. The letter is typed on "Law Offices Philip J. Montablo" letterhead and dated October 10, 1963.

Date: October 10, 1963

Creator: Montablo, Philip J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1963-09-27]

Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera, giving the schedule of football games at Baylor Stadium.

Date: September 27, 1963

Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.

Item Type: Letter

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Ralph Yarborough's Washington Report, 28th General Newsletter, December 16, 1963

[Promissory note from Robert L. Tatum for John J. Herrera - 1963-12-13]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Fellow LULACs - 1963-12-04]

Bulletin, State Bar of Texas, Volume 1, Number 3, December, 1963

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. Carlos McCormick - 1963-11-29]

Government leaders coming here for Garza reception

[Invitation telegram from the State Democratic Executive Committee to a Welcome Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson - 1963-11-20]

[Telegram from Walter Jenkins to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-20]

[Letter from Eleanor R. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-13]

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-13]

[Letter from David Adame to Fellow LULACs - 1963-11-08]

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1963-11-05]

LULAC News, Volume 25, Number 4, November-December 1963

[Letter from Alex R. Gonzalez to John M. Herrera - 1963-10-30]

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-25]

[Letter from John J. Herrera inviting John F. Kennedy to Houston - 1963-10-24]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-10-24]

[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-21]

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

[Letter from Philip J. Montablo to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-10]

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1963-09-27]