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[Press release from Hector P. Garcia of the American GI Forum - 1969-10-31]

Description: Press release from Hector P. Garcia to all members of the American GI Forum of U.S., stating that he is of the opinion that the entire judiciary system in California needs a reform to get the trust and respect of Mexican Americans and minority groups in California.
Date: October 31, 1969
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Status report on Congressional Medal of Honor Society Event - 1969]

Description: Letter from Kenneth Schnitzer of Century Properties to John J. Herrera, September 22, 1969. Schnitzer provides an update to the planned functions for the event and encloses a status report with a schedule for the weekend's functions. The event was scheduled for October 10 and 11, 1969, with a parade and banquet.
Date: September 22, 1969
Creator: Schnitzer, Kenneth
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from the Houston Host Committee for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to John J. Herrera - 1969-05-06]

Description: Letter from the members of the Houston Host Committee for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society thanking John J. Herrera for serving with them on the committee. Includes a report of the details of the committee, including membership, purpose, and scheduled events.
Date: May 6, 1969
Creator: Hayes, Don Bryce
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Preston Smith to John J. Herrera - 1969-06-05]

Description: Letter from Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, to John J. Herrera, in reply to Herrera's request for an appointment as judge of a new domestic relations court for Harris County. Smith asks Herrera to fill out and return an enclosed biographical form for his consideration.
Date: June 5, 1969
Creator: Smith, Preston, 1912-2003
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-09-24]

Description: Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera dated September 24, 1969. The letter briefly describes Douglas and Mary's arrival in Mexico and the goes on to discuss at length his concerns over his father's use of diet pills that contain Benzedrine and Dexedrine. Douglas expresses concern over use of these pills and the effects they are having on John's personality and the people around him. Douglas offers to leave school and get a job so that his father does not feel pressured t… more
Date: September 24, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-06-10]

Description: Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera. The letter reiterates Douglas' concerns regarding his father's drug use and urges him to realize the danger. The last page of the letter ends mid-sentence indicating perhaps pagee are missing from the letter.
Date: June 10, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1969-07-20]

Description: Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his parents, John J. and Olivia C. Herrera, dated July 20, 1969 and mailed from Ketchikan, Alaska to Houston, Texas. Douglas informs his parents of a new job he has acquired on a salmon fishing boat and comments on the moon landing.
Date: July 20, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera - 1969-05-26]

Description: Letter written by John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated, May 26, 1969, with typed letterhead. In the letter Herrera states his disappointment in Douglas's choice to leave school to work in Alaska and expresses concern over his other son, Mike's, recent divorce and lack of education.
Date: May 26, 1969
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-05-16]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated May 16, 1969. Douglas details his plans to leave university for summer work in Alaska. The letter is handwritten on loose leaf paper and mailed from the University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas.
Date: May 16, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Program Commemorating the 133rd Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto and Dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker for Lynch's Ferry, April 21, 1969

Description: Booklet from the Program Commemorating the 133rd Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto and Dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker for Lynch's Ferry organized by The San Jacinto Chapters, Sons and Daughters of the Republic of Texas and Harris County Historical Survey Committee on Monday, April 21, 1969. Interior of the booklet details the itinerary of the program as well as the song and pledges which will be used. The back cover lists the members of San Jacinto Chapters, Sons and D… more
Date: April 21, 1969
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Earl Leus to parade invitees - 1969-03-26]

Description: Letter from Earl Leus, the Parade Chairman of the Parade committee of the San Jacinto Day Foundation, March 26, 1969. The letter calls for participants in the Pasadena San Jacinto Day Parade on April 19, 1969. It details the route of the parade as well as the theme, "Trails to San Jacinto". The second page of the letter lists parade rules and has an application for participation.
Date: March 26, 1969
Creator: Leus, Earl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from J. H. Painter, III, to John J. Herrera - 1969-04-14]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from J. H. Painter, III, the Secretary-Treasurer of the San Jacinto Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, dated April 14, 1969, and printed on organization letterhead. The letter invites the Herrera family to participate in the San Jacinto Day Celebration to be held at the San Jacinto monument. A copy was also sent to Robert A. Sartwelle, President of the San Jacinto Chapter of the Sons of the Republic.
Date: April 14, 1969
Creator: Painter, J. H., III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Robert A. Sartwelle to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1969]

Description: Letter from Robert A. Sartwelle, President of San Jacinto Chapter Sons of the Republic of Texas and printed on organizational letterhead. The body of the letter informs the recipient of the 133rd Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto program to be held on April 21, 1969 and gives the details of the event.
Date: 1969
Creator: Sartwelle, Robert A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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