34 Matching Results

Search Results

Results: 1 - 24 next

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1943-09-14]

Description: Letter to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda from John J. Herrera, thanking Castañeda for sending Herrer's license to practice law. Herrera mentions that he will work for the victims of discrimination against Hispanic Americans and African Americans.
Date: September 14, 1943
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John J. Herrera - 1944-09-28]

Description: Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John H. Herrera mentioning that Ellinger had met with Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda, and requested Castañeda to arrange a talk with the witnesses in the Brown Shipyards matter at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 1944.
Date: September 28, 1944
Creator: Ellinger, Don W.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Manuel M. Ortiz to John J. Herrera - 1943-09-08]

Description: Letter from Manuel M. Ortiz to John J. Herrera, from a scrapbook. Ortiz sends Herrera his congratulations and wishes for good luck. The envelope is attached to the same scrapbook page, right below the letter.
Date: September 8, 1943
Creator: Ortiz, Manuel M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter to Joske's of Houston from John J. Herrera - 1948-09-03]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Joske's of Houston providing a good reference for a Mary M. Avelar for a sales clerk position.
Date: September 3, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mary McGuire - 1948-09-04]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Mary McGuire asking McGuire to lease Herrera's property to Herrera's sister and her husband. Herrera had been leasing the property himself.
Date: September 4, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1948-09-18]

Description: Letter from C.V. "Buster" Kern to John J. Herrera. Kern writes that he appreciates the radio talks by Herrera made in support of Kern during the recent campaign for the Sheriff's office. Personal note written at the bottom of the letter to John J. Herrera: "Sorry you didn't get to the birthday party. Hope to see you soon, Johnny."
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: Kern, Clairville V.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Pauline R. Kibbe to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1944-09-01]

Description: A blind carbon copy sent to John J. Herrera of a letter to Jacob I. Rodriguez of The Pan American from Pauline R. Kibbe, Executive Secretary of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas dated September 1, 1944. This letter was written in response to an article in The Pan American reprinting an editorial in the Houston Post about discrimination in Texas. The Good Neighbor Commission plan "Community Organization for Inter-American Understanding" is referenced.
Date: September 1, 1944
Creator: Kibbe, Pauline R.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Holger Jeppesen - 1948-09-08]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter written by John J. Herrera to Holger Jeppesen, addressing a segregation issue arising at the Gulf Atlantic Warehouse Company. Latin Americans of Mexican descent were being segregated during lunchtime at the warehouse. This was a violation of the segregation laws of the State of Texas.
Date: September 8, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Manuel G. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1948-09-22]

Description: Letter from Manuel G. Castaneda, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated September 22, 1948. This is a notification that the San Antonio Council has declined the request to host a regional convention and passes on a recommendation to contact the Corpus Christi Council for help.
Date: September 22, 1948
Creator: Castañeda, Manuel G.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Raoul Cortez, LULAC National President, to All LULAC Officers and Councils - 1949-09-08]

Description: Letter from Raoul Cortez, LULAC National President, to all officers and councils of LULAC, dated September 8, 1949. This is a notification of a called special meeting of the Supreme Council to be held October 8 and 9, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas. The meeting will approve the new constitution and by-laws, set up the permanent home office, and discuss redistricting.
Date: September 8, 1949
Creator: Cortez, Raoul A.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Mrs. Paul Padilla to John J. Herrera - 1948-09-02]

Description: Handwritten letter from Mrs. Paul Padilla to John J. Herrera expressing her expressing her displeasure with an article in the Tin Smelter about Mexican Americans and the tortillas. She requests that Herrera write a letter to the newsletter, Tin Types, in response to the negative way in which Mexican Americans were portrayed in the article. Also, in the postscript, Mrs. Padilla asks Mr. Herrera if she could have an installation at an upcoming formal dance.
Date: September 2, 1948
Creator: Padilla, M. S.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of Tin Types - 1948-09-04]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to the editor of Tin Types from John J. Herrera, criticizing the publication's article "La Caliente Tortillas." Herrera points out the discriminatory nature of the article and provides some background on the history of the corn tortilla and details how Mexican culture has influenced America and the world.
Date: September 4, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Schuler & Wohlt Co. - 1948-09-20]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to Schuler & Wohlt Co. regarding English and Spanish signs to be made for 2508 Gano Street. The letter outlines Herrera's preferred wording and specifications.
Date: September 20, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Hal V. Watts to W. H. Blade - 1944-09-19]

Description: Letter regarding John J. Herrera's application to the Committee of the Bar of the Houston Division. Letter outlines the materials included in Herrera's application. Also attached is an envelope addressed to John J. Herrera.
Date: September 19, 1944
Creator: Watts, Hal. V.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Percy Foreman to Allen B. Hannay - 1944-09-13]

Description: Recommendation letter from Percy Foreman to Judge Allen B. Hannay, attesting to John J. Herrera's qualifications, character, and potential for success.
Date: September 13, 1944
Creator: Foreman, Percy
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to John W. Spies - September 13, 1940]

Description: Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. John W. Spies who are both from the University of Texas School of Medicine. The letter, which is dated September 13, 1940, thanks Dr. Spies for his involvement concerning the grants that Dr. Bodansky applied for. Dr. Bodansky informs Dr. Spies that he will consult him the next time he applies for more grants.
Date: September 13, 1940
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to the C. V. Mosby Company - September 19, 1940]

Description: Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to the C. V. Mosby Company concerning a publication that he ordered from the company entitled "Bray's Manual". In the letter, which is dated September 19, 1940, Dr. Bodansky explains that the manual has been popular among his students, and would like to order another two copies of the publication to give away.
Date: September 19, 1940
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and John W. Spies - September 1940]

Description: Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky from the University of Texas School of Medicine, and Dr. John W. Spies, who is the Dean of the School of Medicine. In the second letter, which is dated September 16, 1940, Dr. Meyer Bodansky requests vacation time for either October or November of the same year. The first letter, which is dated September 16, 1940, is a response from Dr. Spies to Dr. Bodansky, and requests that he bring up the matter closer to the time.
Date: September 16, 1940
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Spies, John W.
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT
Back to Top of Screen