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[Letter from Roderick J. Watts to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1954-02-22]

Description: Letter from Roderick J. Watts, President of Sons of the Republic of Texas, typed on organizational letterhead and dated February 22, 1954. The letter informs members of the Texas Independence Day luncheon to be held on March 2, 1954, at the Rice Hotel.
Date: February 22, 1954
Creator: Watts, Roderick J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A.L. Wirin - 1954-02-19]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to A.L. Wirin regarding the housing situation in Houston. Herrera thinks that right now it would not be feasible to file a case for discrimination against Latin Americans until he is able to fully go into the matter.
Date: February 19, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Virginia Ochoa to John J. Herrera - 1954-11-16]

Description: Letter from Miss Virginia Ochoa, Secretary of Women's League of United Latin American Citizens Council Number 22 to John J. Herrera dated November 16,1954. Ochoa thanks Herrera for allowing the use of his office for meetings regarding the "Rey Feo Charity Fiesta." There is a handwritten note on the front of the letter that reads: "Martin Perez 3915 Ranch" There is a handwritten note on the back of the letter as well that reads: "10,000"
Date: November 16, 1954
Creator: Ochoa, Virginia
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[San Jacinto Day Program - 1954-04-21]

Description: Program from San Jacinto Day hosted by the San Jacinto Chapters of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and Daughters of the Republic of Texas on April 21, 1954. The program has a black and white illustration of the San Jacinto monument and lists the speakers and events of the day.
Date: April 21, 1954
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1954-11-11]

Description: Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson sending his regrets that John J. Herrera was unable to attend a testimonial banquet due to injuries and inviting Herrera to write to him again if he needs anything else in the future. The letter is typed on letterhead for the United States Senate Office of the Democratic Leader in Washington, D.C.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Proclamation by Roy Hofheinz, Mayor of the City of Houston, of League of United Latin American Citizens Week]

Description: Proclamation by Roy Hofheinz, Mayor of the City of Houston, of League of United Latin American Citizens Week. Proclamation declares February 14 to 20th as LULAC week. The Mayor urges Houston citizens to recognize and support these dates to honor "Twenty Five Years of Community Service" of LULAC members. This proclamation was written in celebration of LULAC's twenty-fifth anniversary.
Date: January 1954
Creator: Hofheinz, Roy, 1912-1982
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Texas Governor Allan Shivers to John J. Herrera - 1954-03-23]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from Texas Governor Allan Shivers. Shivers expresses gratitude to Herrera for a previous letter from Herrera in which Herrera offered more information in support of Judge John Snell, Jr., to succeed Judge Frank Williford as Judge of Criminal District Court of Harris County.
Date: March 23, 1954
Creator: Shivers, Allan, 1907-1985
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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