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[Letter from John M. Bailey to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1964-12-04]

Description: Letter from John M. Bailey, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, thanking John J. and Olivia C. Herrera for their contributions to the Viva Johnson campaign in the wake of their victory. The letter is typed on Democratic National Committee letterhead.
Date: December 4, 1964
Creator: Bailey, John M.
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John M. Bailey to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1964-12-04]

Description: Letter from John M. Bailey, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, thanking John J. and Olivia C. Herrera for their contributions to the Viva Johnson campaign in the wake of their victory. The letter is typed on Democratic National Committee letterhead.
Date: December 4, 1964
Creator: Bailey, John M.
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson - 1971-12-06]

Description: Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson (and copied to Thomas J. Watson, Jr. and John J. Herrera) explaining what Ballard perceived as conspiracy and sabotage to exclude him from the special benefits opportunity for his retirement. Ballard attempted to change his retirement to an ongoing sick leave with a new retirement date set for December. Ballard concludes with the statement that future correspondence will be through his attorney, John J. Herrera.
Date: December 6, 1971
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Efrain G. Dominguez to John J. Herrera - 1952-12-02]

Description: Letter from Professor Efrain G. Dominguez, Consul Adscrito, Consul General's office of Mexico, San Antonio, Texas to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 2, 1952. Dominguez writes to Herrera, who is scheduled to meet with the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce to discuss the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican government.
Date: December 2, 1952
Creator: Dominguez, Efrain G.
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Ernest Eguia and Toby P. Hernandez to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1965-12-10]

Description: Letter from Ernest Eguia and Toby P. Hernandez asking the President of the United States, Lyndon Johnson, to be the principal speaker at the 37th annual LULAC convention. The convention is planned for June 23-26, 1966 in the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas.
Date: December 10, 1965
Creator: Eguia, Ernest & Hernandez, Toby P.
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[El Sol of Houston 12th Anniversary Dinner Program, December 3, 1977]

Description: Program of El Sol of Houston 12th Anniversary Dinner at Stouffer's Hotel in Houston, Texas on December 3, 1977. A few of the honorees at the dinner include John J. Herrera, Governor Dolph Briscoe and Bishop Patricio Flores.
Date: December 3, 1977
Creator: El Sol of Houston
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Jim Garcia and John J. Herrera to Houston LULAC members - 1951-12-12]

Description: Letter from Jim Garcia, Chairman of the Houston LULAC Council Christmas Basket Drive, and John J. Herrera, Assistant to the Chairman, to LULAC "Friends," dated December 12, 1951. This letter asks for donations to help with the annual LULAC Christmas Basket Drive.
Date: December 12, 1951
Creator: Garcia, Jim
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Marley Giddens to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-07]

Description: Letter from Marley Giddens, Columbus Independent School District Superintendent, to John J. Herrera, dated December 7, 1961. In the letter, Giddens thanks Herrera for their meeting and further explains the events leading up to the incident at Columbus Elementary School.
Date: December 7, 1961
Creator: Giddens, Marley
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John Herrera - 1952-12-12]

Description: Letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 12, 1952. A cover letter that regarding the minutes of Herrera's meeting with the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce on December 9, 1952.
Date: December 12, 1952
Creator: Giese, Leerie R.
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Gene Gutierrez to John J. Herrera - 1951-12-29]

Description: Letter from Gene Gutierrez of LULAC Council Number 184 in Palacios, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated December 29, 1951. Gutierrez requests legal advice following an act of discrimination against one of their LULAC members who was refused service at the Rainbow Inn of Palacios, Texas.
Date: December 29, 1951
Creator: Gutierrez, Gene
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Allen B. Hannay to Thomas Lanier - 1965-12-13]

Description: Letter from attorney Allen B. Hannay to Thomas Lanier disclaiming knowledge that John J. Herrera had not represented Lanier on the date of the injunction and suggests making complaint with the Grievance Committee of the Harris County Bar Association.
Date: December 13, 1965
Creator: Hannay, Allen B.
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Allen B. Hannay to Thomas Lanier - 1965-12-13]

Description: Letter from attorney Allen B. Hannay to Thomas Lanier disclaiming knowledge that John J. Herrera had not represented Lanier on the date of the injunction and suggests making complaint with the Grievance Committee of the Harris County Bar Association.
Date: December 13, 1965
Creator: Hannay, Allen B.
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Ray Hardy to John J. Herrera - 1971-12-20]

Description: Letter from District Clerk Ray Hardy notifying John J. Herrera that a trial court was approved and filed with the clerk's office under Cause No. 155312 185th DC, State of Texas vs. Maria Perez. A handwritten note reads: "Brief Due 1-19-72."
Date: December 20, 1971
Creator: Hardy, Ray
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Voter Registration Certificate for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1970]

Description: 1970 Harris County voter registration certificate number 346249 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera, his party affiliation, and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: December 12, 1969
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Eulogy at the graveside ceremonies for Macario Garcia

Description: Eulogy for Macario Garcia, written by John J. Herrera and presented at Macario's burial ceremonies at the Veteran's Administration Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Garcia at died on December 24, 1972. Herrera's eulogy draws comparisons between Garcia and President Harry Truman, who died only 37 hours after Garcia. Truman had awarded Garcia the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945.
Date: December 27, 1972
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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