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[Note by John J. Herrera about meeting with John F. Kennedy]

Description: Note by John J. Herrera about his discussion with President John F. Kennedy and Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson at a LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) event at the Rice Hotel, Houston. Herrera writes "Talking Latino politics with J.F.K. - my proudest moment!"
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]

Description: Draft of essay by John J. Herrera about the reception given to President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel the night before Kennedy's assassination.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]

Description: Draft of essay by John J. Herrera about the reception given to President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel the night before Kennedy's assassination.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[LULAC Convention Resolution - 196u]

Description: Document titled "LULAC Convention Resolution" stating that the League of United Latin American Citizens condemns the police brutality especially by the Houston Police Department and its policy of racial profiling against persons of Mexican descent.
Date: 196X
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera on behalf of Sam Hoover, pages one and two]

Description: Pages 1 and 2 of a speech by John J. Herrera given on behalf of Sam Hoover, candidate for County Judge of Harris County. Herrera describes the background of Sam Hoover. Herrera indicates that he is there speaking on behalf of Sam Hoover asking for their votes. Sam Hoover was running on a platform: "Stop Loading Down the Property Owner with Additional Taxes."
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera on behalf of Sam Hoover, pages three through seven]

Description: Pages 3 through 7 of a speech by John J. Herrera given on behalf of Sam Hoover, candidate for County Judge of Harris County. Herrera describes the background of Sam Hoover. Herrera indicates that he is there speaking on behalf of Sam Hoover asking for their votes. Sam Hoover was running on a platform: "Stop Loading Down the Property Owner with Additional Taxes."
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Receipt for John J. Herrera for payment of filing fees to the Harris County Democratic Executive Committee]

Description: Receipt made out to John J. Herrera for payment of "filing fees assessed against the office of State Representative - Pos #6, Democratic Primaries, July 26, and August 23." The receipt is number 146, dated June 19, 1952, and signed by Bob Tucker.
Date: June 19, 1952
Creator: Harris County Democratic Executive Committee
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera - 1977-05-25]

Description: Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera given on May 25, 1977, at a benefit dance honoring Houston's Mexican-American judges hosted by Image De Houston, A National Organization Concerned with Government Employment for Hispanics.
Date: May 25, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Civic Action Committee bulletin - 1960-03-09]

Description: Civic Action Committee bulletin, dated March 9, 1960. The headline is "Gonzalez to attend C.A.C. Barbacoa" and describes Senator Henry B. Gonzalez's upcoming visit to Houston.
Date: March 9, 1960
Creator: Civic Action Committee
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Harris County PASO mass meeting flier]

Description: Harris County PASO mass meeting flier for Sunday, August 13 (probably 1962), at 1:00 PM to be held at the Latin American Hall. Features photos of State Senator Henry B. Gonzalez and Dr. Hector P. Garcia. Attorney Tony Bonilla and Commissioner Albert Peña are also listed. The flier advertises the formation of the Viva! Kennedy clubs and the need for Spanish-speaking citizens to vote in the upcoming election.
Date: 196X
Creator: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of article by John J. Herrera - 1956-10-22]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy draft of an article by John J. Herrera dated October 22, 1956. This article was Herrera's rebuttal to Felix Tijerina's article on support of the Eisenhower-Nixon administration. "We have bitterly realized in their past administrations that we were the last to be hired and the first to be hired. We will continue to support the Democratic party and their nominees, Stevenson and Kerauver." Herrera also writes: "the great majority of the Latinos do not share his enthus… more
Date: October 22, 1956
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings, February 12, 1977]

Description: Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings at the Rice Rittenhouse Hotel in Houston, Texas on February 12, 1977, pertaining to the impeachment of Joseph Benites.
Date: February 12, 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings, February 11-12, 1977]

Description: Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings at the Rice Rittenhouse Hotel in Houston, Texas, on February 11-12, 1977, pertaining to the impeachment of Joseph Benites.
Date: February 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Richardson & Associates Reporting Company, February 15, 1977]

Description: Bill from Richardson & Associates Reporting Company for $100.00 for services rendered at a hearing for LULAC at the Rice Hotel on February 12, 1977. The bill is dated February 15, 1977. At the bottom of the bill, John J. Herrera typed a response indicating that this work was not authorized by him or anyone at League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: February 15, 1977
Creator: Richardson & Associates Reporting Company
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Minutes, Concilio de la Raza, August 27, 1977]

Description: Minutes from the first meeting of Concilio de la Raza held on Saturday, August 27, 1977, and transcribed by Jose G. Garcia.
Date: August 27, 1977
Creator: Garcia, Jose G.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Business card, John J. Herrera, Attorney at Law]

Description: Business card for John J. Herrera, Attorney at Law, lists his office in the Scanlan Building, contact information, and his associate, Maxwell C. Wright.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[IMAGE de Tejas press release - 1977-11-14]

Description: IMAGE de Tejas press release from November 14, 1977 supporting Frumencio Reyes as a candidate for the Mass Transit Board.
Date: November 14, 1977
Creator: IMAGE de Tejas
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[El Concilio de la Raza press release - 1977-10-06]

Description: El Concilio de la Raza press release, October 6, 1977. The press release expresses the group's dissatisfaction with the verdict of negligent homicide in the case of Joe Campos Torres, a Vietnam veteran who was beaten and killed by five police officers.
Date: October 6, 1977
Creator: El Concilio de la Raza
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[IMAGE de Houston civil rights scholarship dance invitation - 1977]

Description: IMAGE de Houston civil rights scholarship dance invitation, to be held on Saturday, November 12, 1977 at the Hyatt Regency Imperial Ballroom. The invitation lists the honored guests and keynote speaker.
Date: 1977
Creator: IMAGE de Houston
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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