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Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Viva Johnson Club Groups of Harris County, Texas

Description: Meeting minutes of the Executive Committee meeting of the Viva Johnson Club Groups of Harris County, Texas. At the meeting were two guest speakers, John J. Herrera and James De Anda. James De Anda explained that the groups would work under the National Democratic headquarters and not under the Local Democratic headquarters, but with them. Some temporary co-chairmen were named pending naming a permanent chairmen. The minutes were submitted by John J. Herrera, Temporary Co-Chairman.
Date: September 27, 1964
Creator: Viva Johnson Club
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from W.V. Ballew, Jr. and W.N. Blanton, Jr. to the members of the Harris County Democratic campaign - 1964-11-21]

Description: Thank you letter from W. V. Ballew and W. N. Blanton, Co-Chairmen of Harris County Campaign Headquarters, to members of the Democratic Party reporting on the success of the Johnson-Humphrey campaign and thanking members for their service.
Date: November 21, 1964
Creator: Ballew, W. V. & Blanton, W. N.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Columnist attack hurt, Barry says

Description: Newspaper clipping from Houston Post about Barry Goldwater's remarks the effect of columnists and media during his campaign for President. Goldwater comments that these attach hurt his chances for the White House.
Date: November 5, 1964
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Weather vane

Description: Photocopy of a clipping from The Dallas Morning News. Richard Morehead writes from Austin, Texas, reporting on rumors that President Lyndon Johnson does not care if Texas Senator Ralph Yarborough loses his seat in the U.S. Senate.
Date: October 18, 1964
Creator: Morehead, Richard
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Humphrey: an excellent choice

Description: Photocopy of an editorial from the Saturday Evening Post stating that Hubert Humphrey is an excellent choice for the post of Vice-President to Lyndon Johnson.
Date: September 26, 1964
Creator: Saturday Evening Post
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

One Republican is left in legislature

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post stating that the Democratic Party has made a clean sweep in the Texas Legislative districts, except for one Republication position in the House. There are no Republicans in the Texas State Senate.
Date: November 5, 1964
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Program for Reception in Support of Lyndon Johnson - 1964]

Description: Program for the reception at the Rice Hotel for the All Americans Council of the National Democratic Committee Honoring and Supporting President Lyndon B. Johnson. John J. Herrera is listed as a member of the Reception Committee. Speakers included: Mayor Louie Welch, Dr. Edward D. Re, Michael A. Musmanno, and Congressman Albert Thomas, with a benediction performed by Rabbi Marshall Bourg. Event sponsors are listed on the back. "L.B.J. for the U.S.A." is printed across the bottom of the program … more
Date: 1964
Creator: Democratic National Committee (U.S.)
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter - 1964-01-11]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter, assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson, informing Herrera that the Democrats of Harris County will be meeting to pledge support for Johnson and continue to work with Latin American organizations across Texas to create unity among Hispanics in the Democratic Party.
Date: January 11, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston 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: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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