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[Letter from Percy Foreman to John J. Herrera - 1944-05-13]

Description: Letter from Percy Foreman to John Herrera about discrimination against a sizable portion of Mexican American citizens in Harris county. He requests the names of Mexican American citizens who are qualified voters in Harris County so that they can be eligible for selection as Grand Jurors or Grand Jury Commissioners.
Date: May 13, 1944
Creator: Foreman, Percy
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-10-19]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda informing Castañeda about the change of dates to hold the ceremony for the fallen Latin Americans soldiers from Houston in World War II. This will be held at the City Auditorium on Sunday, November 5th instead of the 12th of November. Herrera has asked the churches hosting the ceremony to have a service on that Sunday, honoring the men and women in service. Representatives of Latin American Clubs , Army and Navy officials, and the American Legi… more
Date: October 19, 1944
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-08-11]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda acknowledging receipt of the revised text of the FEPC resolution. Herrera covers the occasion honoring Fernando Salas, the first Latin-American to serve on a Harris County Grand Jury, and a meeting with the new members of LULAC. Herrera would like Carlos Castañeda to come to Houston so that they may discuss the complaints Herrera has received about layoffs affecting Latin Americans, Mexican Americans, and African Americans.
Date: August 11, 1944
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Telegram from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-14]

Description: Telegram sent from Carlos E. Castañeda through Western Union to John J. Herrera informing Herrera that Castañeda will be arriving in Houston on Thursday morning. Castañeda invites Herrera to have breakfast with him at 7:30 a.m. and meet him at the Rice Hotel desk.
Date: August 14, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Decision regarding the charges brought by the Committee on Fair Employment Practice in the matter of Shell Oil Company]

Description: Charges filed by the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice against Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, dated December 11, 1944, for engaging in discriminatory employment practices at the Deer Park Refinery in Houston, Texas.
Date: December 30, 1944
Creator: United States. Committee on Fair Employment Practice
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from Carlos E. Castañeda about the outcome of the Shell Oil Company case concerning discrimination against Mexicans and Latin Americans. Castañeda also asks Herrera to contact Mr. Fridge and ask Fridge to send the complete transcript of the hearing. He was curious to know about the recommendations he had written for Herrera's sister-in-law.
Date: January 23, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-30]

Description: Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera, enclosing a copy of the Senate Bill S 2048, which will prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry. He is also enclosing a copy of pamphlet on "How the FEPC Operates."
Date: August 30, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Document No. 33682 Part 1499 - Commodities and Services, RMPR 165

Description: Revised Maximum Price Regulation No. 165, dated July 1, 1944. This document covers the services covered by the Office of Price Administration, how the price structures are established and lists the penalties for violations or evasion. Includes a sample form.
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-01]

Description: Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda acknowledging John J. Herrera's letter from July 28th. Castañeda states that he will send a revised copy of a LULAC resolution and a copy of a speech he made in El Paso. He requests Herrera to tell whoever has complaints of discrimination in employment, classification, or promotion in Houston to write to Castañeda directly of their case, or to Herrera can forward them to Castañeda. Includes LULAC resolution titled, "One for all and all for one."
Date: August 1, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Resolution Offered to the National Convention of LULAC

Description: Resolution adopted to commend the Chairman of the Fair Employment Practice Commission (FEPC), Malcolm Ross, and Carlos E. Castañeda for their earnest efforts on behalf of Hispanic Americans and other minority groups.
Date: June 24, 1944
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Copy of case number 68, Committee on Fair Employment Practice in the matter of Shell Oil Company]

Description: Copy of a legal document of charges brought by the United States Fair Employment Committee in the matter of Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, and Oil Workers International Union, Local 367, C.I.O. for engaging in discriminatory employment practices. A hearing was ordered by the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice to examine the complaints filed with the said committee. This document was signed on behalf of Shell Oil Company by P.E. Foster, refinery manager, and John C. Quilty, Ind… more
Date: December 30, 1944
Creator: United States. Committee on Fair Employment Practice
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Case number 68, Committee on Fair Employment Practice in the matter of Shell Oil Company]

Description: Legal document of charges brought by the United States Fair Employment Committee in the matter of Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, and Oil Workers International Union, Local 367, C.I.O. for engaging in discriminatory employment practices. A hearing was ordered by the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice to examine the complaints filed with the said committee. This document was signed on behalf of Shell Oil Company by P.E. Foster, refinery manager, and John C. Quilty, Industrial Ma… more
Date: December 30, 1944
Creator: United States. Committee on Fair Employment Practice
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Kenneth Krahl to John J. Herrera - 1944-02-17]

Description: Letter from Kenneth Krahl, secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, to John J. Herrera, printed on organizational letterhead and dated February 17, 1944. The letter extends an invitation to join the Sons of the Republic of Texas to Herrera's two brothers in the armed services.
Date: February 17, 1944
Creator: Krahl, Kenneth
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Abstract of Title to Part of Block 4 of "Westview Addition" to the City of Houston, SSBB, in Harris County, Texas

Description: Abstract of title to part of block 4 of the "Westview Addition" to the City of Houston, including the General Warranty Deeds, Assignment of V/T & D/T, Agreement, Right-of-Way Deed, Quit-Claim Deed, Release of Interest, Release of V/T, Release of V/L, Assignment of M/L, Release of M/L for the property area.
Date: July 20, 1944
Creator: Texas Abstract Company Incorporated
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from M. C. Gonzales to John J. Herrera - 1944-07-20]

Description: A letter on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead to John J. Herrera from M. C. Gonzales dated July 20, 1944. Mr. Gonzales is asking John Herrera to find a U.S. citizen of Mexican descent who wants to vote but is not permitted. There were attorneys willing to volunteer their time in a test case for LULAC.
Date: July 20, 1944
Creator: Gonzales, M. C.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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