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[Letter from W.V. Ballew, Jr. and W.N. Blanton, Jr. to the members of the Harris County Democratic campaign - 1964-11-21]

Thank you letter from W. V. Ballew and W. N. Blanton, Co-Chairmen of Harris County Campaign Headquarters, to members of the Democratic Party reporting on the success of the Johnson-Humphrey campaign and thanking members for their service.

Date: November 21, 1964

Creator: Ballew, W. V. & Blanton, W. N.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from W. H. Blades to John J. Herrera - November 21, 1944]

Letter regarding a meeting of the Committee on Admission of the Bar for the purpose of passing on John J. Herrera's applications to practice in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The letter was addressed to four applicants: John J. Herrera, Harold Ramsey Allison, William A. Ballard, and Buford T. Morris, Jr.

Date: November 21, 1944

Creator: Blades, W. H.

Item Type: Letter

[Memorandums from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. - 1979-06]

Two memorandums from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., LULAC National President. The first memo, dated June 21, 1979, is addressed to "All LULAC Councils". The memo lists the thirteen steps Bonilla has taken on behalf of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) since his election as president. The second memo, dated June 25, 1979, is addressed to "All National Officers, State Directors, District Directors, and Council Presidents". In the memo, Bonilla conveys that the past president, Pena, has no LUL… more

Date: June 21, 1979

Creator: Bonilla, Ray, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Tony Bonilla to Ed Morga, National Treasurer of LULAC - 1972-08-21]

Letter from Tony Bonilla, Texas State Director, to Ed Morga, National Treasurer of LULAC, League of United Latin American Citizens, August 21, 1972 sending a charter application and fees for the new Bovina LULAC Council of Bovina, Texas.

Date: August 21, 1972

Creator: Bonilla, Tony

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-21]

Letter from Tony Bonilla, Texas State Director of LULAC, League of United Latin American Citizens, to John J. Herrera, August 21, 1972 acknowledging receipt of Herrera' August 11, 1972 letter, the accompanying money orders and Bovina Council membership roster. Discusses new council charter presentation.

Date: August 21, 1972

Creator: Bonilla, Tony

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Tony Bonilla to Nicolas Telles - 1972-08-21]

Letter from Tony Bonilla, State Director of League of United Latin American Citizens, to Nicolas Telles of Bovina, Texas August 21, 1972 acknowledging receipt of money orders for LULAC Charter and for state and national dues for one quarter from John J. Hererra. The council owes an additional $34.00 for the initiation fee for 17 members.

Date: August 21, 1972

Creator: Bonilla, Tony

Item Type: Letter

[Memorandum from Narciso Cano to John J. Herrera - 1976-07-21]

Memorandum from Narciso Cano, National Director, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Legal Advisor, dated July 21, 1976 and printed on LULAC National Educational Service Center letterhead. The memo refers to attached amendments that were passed at the League of United Latin American Citizens National Convention.

Date: July 21, 1976

Creator: Cano, Narciso

Item Type: Letter

[Telegram from Amon G. Carter to John J. Herrera - 1961-02-21]

Western Union Telegram from Amon G. Carter inviting John J. Herrera to lunch at The Houston Club, during which he would be willing to introduce Herrera to Congressman Jim Wright. Carter mentions his agreement with the Harris County Campaign Chairman Johnny Mitchell that it was important to know the major candidate personally.

Date: February 21, 1961

Creator: Carter, Amon G.

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

[The fight for democracy - proofread copy]

Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda at San Jacinto on April 21, 1943. Castañeda speaks of the unconquerable determination to do or die by the army of "freemen" to preserve the liberty and freedom of the country in face of the brutal tyranny by the "army of a dictator".

Date: April 21, 1943

Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

Item Type: Text

[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 Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-21]

Letter from Julian Castillo of Richmond, Texas, Secretary of the LULAC Council in Rosenburg, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated March 21, 1952. The letter addresses issues about council members not receiving records from past officers. Also comments on some members monopolizing council meetings.

Date: March 21, 1952

Creator: Castillo, Julian

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Collins to Matthew H. Kelly - 1953-03-21]

Carbon copy of letter from John Collins, C.S.B., of the Basilian Fathers Mexican Mission Center in Rosenberg, Texas to Rev. Matthew H. Kelly of Austin, Texas, dated March 21, 1953. This was a cover letter for enclosures about Planned Parenthood information.

Date: March 21, 1953

Creator: Collins, John

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Walter Cooksey to Katherine Luz Herrera - 1977-10-21]

Letter reminding Katherine Herrera of the speeding ticket she received earlier in the month with instructions on settling her fine. A handwritten note adds a phone number under Walter M. Cooksey's name along with "pd 10/25/77."

Date: October 21, 1977

Creator: Cooksey, Walter M.

Item Type: Legal Document

[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

[Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John J. Herrera - 1945-03-21]

Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John J. Herrera, asking Herrera if he could host a meeting with the complainants of the Shell and Sinclair oil companies. Ellinger asks if Herrera could request Mike Gonzalez to be present at the meeting.

Date: March 21, 1945

Creator: Ellinger, W. Don

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Angel Fraga to Jose F. Olivares - 1977-02-21]

Letter from Angel Fraga to Jose F. Olivares, dated February 21, 1977. Fraga inquires about a League of United Latin American Citizens meeting in Laredo and indicates his confusion on the criticism regarding the impeachment.

Date: February 21, 1977

Creator: Fraga, Angel Z.

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

[Memorandum from Mamie Garcia to LULAC District Eight officers - 1977-03-21]

Letter from Mamie Garcia, League of United Latin American Citizens District Eight Directors, dated March 21, 1977, and printed on LULAC letterhead. In the letter, details are given for the 1977 District Eight Convention and the second and third page of the document includes a detailed agenda.

Date: March 21, 1977

Creator: Garcia, Mamie

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Robert Garcia to Ruben Bonilla, Jr. - 1979-08-21]

Copy of a letter from Robert Garcia, Member of Congress, to Ruben Bonilla, Jr., League of United Latin American Citizens National President, dated August 21, 1979, and printed on Congress of the United States letterhead. The letter informs Bonilla of Garcia's resolution proposing Voter Education Week. Garcia asks for Bonilla's and LULAC's support.

Date: August 21, 1979

Creator: Garcia, Robert

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

[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

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[Letter from W.V. Ballew, Jr. and W.N. Blanton, Jr. to the members of the Harris County Democratic campaign - 1964-11-21]

[Letter from W. H. Blades to John J. Herrera - November 21, 1944]

[Memorandums from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. - 1979-06]

[Letter from Tony Bonilla to Ed Morga, National Treasurer of LULAC - 1972-08-21]

[Letter from Tony Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-21]

[Letter from Tony Bonilla to Nicolas Telles - 1972-08-21]

[Memorandum from Narciso Cano to John J. Herrera - 1976-07-21]

[Telegram from Amon G. Carter to John J. Herrera - 1961-02-21]

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

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

[The fight for democracy - proofread copy]

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

[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-21]

[Letter from John Collins to Matthew H. Kelly - 1953-03-21]

[Letter from Walter Cooksey to Katherine Luz Herrera - 1977-10-21]

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

[Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John J. Herrera - 1945-03-21]

[Letter from Angel Fraga to Jose F. Olivares - 1977-02-21]

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

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

[Memorandum from Mamie Garcia to LULAC District Eight officers - 1977-03-21]

[Letter from Robert Garcia to Ruben Bonilla, Jr. - 1979-08-21]

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

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