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[Article on San Jacinto Day Celebration - April 22, 1958]

Description: Partial clipping of an article from The Houston Post covering the San Jacinto Day Celebration published on April 22, 1958. The article includes two photographs: a photo of Texas Governor Price Daniel addressing the audience and posed photo of Joyce and John J. Herrera and Governor Daniel with a memorial wreath. The article is a continuation from a previous page and the text is incomplete.
Date: April 22, 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article covering the San Jacinto Day Celebration published on April 22, 1942. The article is pasted on a piece of brown paper along with John J. Herrera's business card that lists his profession as "Notary Public, Income Tax Work". The article includes four photographs including one of John J. Herrera holding a memorial wreath.
Date: April 22, 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Espejo: John J. Herrera remembers when

Description: Biographical article about John J. Herrera in the Houston Post titled, "John J. Herrera remembers when," under the "Espejo" section, written by Richard Vara, a Post Reporter. This article begins with a few specific injustices Herrera worked to rectify. "Herrera remembers clearly when employment offices displayed signs declaring, 'Mexicans need not apply.' Or when there were three sets of restrooms for whites, blacks, and browns."
Date: August 22, 1976
Creator: Vara, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1947]

Description: 1947 Harris County poll tax receipt number 73794 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 22, 1948
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Bonilla says state must provide better education for minorities

Description: Newspaper clipping about that Rubén Bonilla, Head of the League of United Latin American Citizens, responding to the statistics from the Texas Education Agency. Bonilla says that the Texas schools may soon have white populations in the minority over Mexican American and African American students. It will be necessary for the Texans to adjust their way of life to provide for the economic needs of a growing minority population.
Date: January 22, 1980
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Well done, Mr. Shepperd

Description: Clipping of an article in The Waco News-Tribune about Texas attorney general John Ben Shepperd and his accomplishments, while in office, for the state of Texas. The article addresses Shepperd's foil of a "Communist inspired plot". It also elaborates on Shepperd's staff and his accomplishments on "a staggering amount of legal labor expended on behalf of the people of Texas." There is an emphasis at the end of the return of unused budget money to the state treasury, a show of his "efficiency" whi… more
Date: January 22, 1954
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Brother Lulaker - 1947-12-22]

Description: Carbon copy of letter to "Brother Lulaker" from John J. Herrera, Texas Regional Organizer dated December 22,1 947. This is on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and appears to be a general letter sent out to the members of the Texas LULAC Councils inviting them to the installation of officers for Houston Council No. 60 and informs members of the installation of officers for the new Texas City LULAC Council and the possibility of the new Galveston LULAC Council.
Date: December 22, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Presidents and Secretaries of Texas LULAC Councils - 1952-09-22]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to all presidents and secretaries of Texas LULAC councils dated September 22,1 952. Invitation to attend a meeting to be held October 5, 1952, in San Antonio, Texas. Agenda items are listed.
Date: September 22, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard reply from Manuel V. Lopez to John J. Herrera - 1964-05-22]

Description: An invitation card for the "Viva Johnson" organization meeting on May 31, 1964, at the Driskill Hotel in Austin. It includes an RSVP either to attend the meeting or to be willing to work in their own locality in the "Viva Johnson" effort. The postcard is sent with a four cent of prepaid US postage, with the sender's name and address. The postcard includes Manuel V. Lopez's reply to John J. Herrera. Lopez indicated that he will attend the meeting.
Date: May 22, 1964
Creator: Lopez. Manuel V.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC Supreme Council Officers and Regional and District Governors - September 22, 1952]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to LULAC Supreme Council Officers, and Regional and District Governors, dated September 22, 1952. Proclamation calling for a meeting of the LULAC Supreme Council to be held October 11-12, 1952, in El Paso, Texas. The proclamation includes agenda items that will be discussed.
Date: September 22, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Joseph A. Porto with Affidavit and Motion for Summary Judgement - 1977-03-22]

Description: Letter from Joseph A. Porto, dated March 22, 1977, directed to Ray Hardy, District Clerk of Harris County, and Alfred J. Hernandez, Attorney for Defendant. The letter refers to the enclosures, Affidavit in Support of Attorney's Fees and Motion for Summary Judgement, regarding American Express versus League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: March 22, 1977
Creator: Porto, Joseph A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-11-22]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated November 22, 1950. Details of reorganization of Texas City LULAC Council on November 19, 1950. Herrera reports that a new council was organized and installed in Palacios, Texas, on the same date, November 19, 1950. It lists the new officers of the Palacios Council and credits Fred Garcia for contacting prospective members and organizing the new … more
Date: November 22, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]

Description: Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date: June 22, 1975
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - January 22, 1952]

Description: Letter from Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated January 22, 1952. Laurel conveys the approval of the LULAC Supreme Council for sociological and statistical data contained in the report by Lyle Saunders and Olen T. Leonard, entitled, "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas." Laurel writes that the council also condemns the false and prejudiced statements attributed to three people interviewed by the sociologists. This rep… more
Date: January 22, 1952
Creator: Laurel, Oscar M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953-05-22]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to all National, Regional and District Officers of LULAC dated May 22, 1953. The letter includes a six-page listing of LULAC Councils and rosters and encourages LULAC officers and members to attend the National Convention on June 12-14, 1953 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Date: May 22, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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