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[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1952-04-08]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera pledging his support to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane and apologizing for being unable to attend the start of Lane's campaign. Herrera mentions an out-of-work Able Cisneros, whom Herrera thinks could be a help to Lane's campaign, and Herrera asks if Lane can find anything to help Cisneros.
Date: April 8, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - January 21, 1952]

Description: Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera, dated January 21, 1952. This is a cover letter for items sent under separate cover, copies 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, and a letter written to Judge J. T. Canales.
Date: January 21, 1952
Creator: Idar, Eduardo, Jr.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - January 22, 1952]

Description: Letter from Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated January 22, 1952. Laurel conveys the approval of the LULAC Supreme Council for sociological and statistical data contained in the report by Lyle Saunders and Olen T. Leonard, entitled, "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas." Laurel writes that the council also condemns the false and prejudiced statements attributed to three people interviewed by the sociologists. This rep… more
Date: January 22, 1952
Creator: Laurel, Oscar M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Richard Ante - 1952-01-29]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Richard Ante, President of the Houston LULAC Council Number 60, dated January 29, 1952. Pinedo writes a thank-you letter to the members of the Houston LULAC council for their support in his campaign to be elected Regional LULAC Governor of the Region of Texas. A copy of this letter was sent to John J. Herrera.
Date: January 29, 1952
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gene Gutierrez - 1952-01-30]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gene Gutierrez, R.T., Medical Department, Aluminum Company of America in Port Lavaca, Texas, dated January 30, 1952. The letter discusses details of the installation for the Palacios LULAC Council on February 3, 1952.
Date: January 30, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carl Sears - 1952-02-08]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, to Carl Sears, Chief of Special Services of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Houston, Texas, dated February 8, 1952. Herrera asks about the procedure for the Houston LULAC Councils to work with the veterans at the VA Hospital.
Date: February 8, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Julian Ibarra to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-14]

Description: Letter from Julian Ibarra, President of the LULAC Council Number 106 of D'Hanis, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated March 14, 1952. Ibarra offers congratulations on the recent Texas Regional LULAC Convention, with his regrets for not attending. The letter includes a brief report on the status of the D'Hanis LULAC Council Number 106.
Date: March 14, 1952
Creator: Ibarra, Julian
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales - 1952-04-24]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel C. Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas, dated April 24, 1952. Herrera references the LULAC organization being represented at the San Jacinto Day celebration. Herrera also seeks input on his candidacy for LULAC National President.
Date: April 24, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Alonso S. Perales to John J. Herrera - 1952-04-18]

Description: Letter from Alonso S. Perales of San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 18, 1952. Perales requests data on voters in Harris County, voters of Latin-American extraction in the county, and how many elected and appointed public officials in Houston and Harris County are of Latin-American descent.
Date: April 18, 1952
Creator: Perales, Alonso S.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1952-05-07]

Description: Letter from Raul Perez of Kingsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated May 7, 1952. Perez congratulates Herrera on his bid for the position of LULAC National President. Perez requests information on how to organize a Junior LULAC Council in Kingsville, Texas.
Date: May 7, 1952
Creator: Perez, Raul
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar, Jr. - 1952-06-12]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar, Jr., Chairman, American G. I. Forum of Texas in Austin, Texas, dated June 12, 1952. Herrera outlines the expected votes of various LULAC councils in Texas and New Mexico in Herrera's bid for the position of LULAC National President.
Date: June 12, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to M. C. Gonzales - 1952-06-12]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to M. C. Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas, dated June 12, 1952. The letter is regarding Herrera's bid for the presidency of LULAC. Herrera discusses some of the voting issues of Texas and New Mexico LULAC councils and mentions that Gonzales will be making the nominating speech for Herrera at the National LULAC Convention, with George Lopez of Wharton, Texas, seconding the nomination. And also, in a short note, the letter mentions the b… more
Date: June 12, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

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

Description: 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
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Jesse Flores to John J. Herrera - 1952-06-16]

Description: Letter from Jesse Flores, President of LULAC Council Number 184 of Palacios, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Natnional Organizer, dated June 16, 1952. Flores informs John Herrera that the Palacios, LULAC Council delegates to the National Convention will be voting for him in his bid for the presidency of LULAC.
Date: June 16, 1952
Creator: Flores, Jesse
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1952-07-30]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez of San Antonio, Texas, dated July 30, 1952. Herrera discusses a request for LULAC Council rosters, and shares travel plans to visit various LULAC council installations and meetings.
Date: July 30, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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