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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

[Funeral Program for George Johnson, March 5, 1964]

Description: Funeral program for Rev. George Johnson, born March 29, 1914 and died February 29, 1964. The funeral was held Thursday, March 5, 1964 at Antioch Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. J. J. Rector. Funeral arrangements were made through Collins Funeral Home and he was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: March 5, 1964
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - July 5, 1961]

Description: Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera regarding the choice of Louis G. Jasso as Deputy United States Marshall. Thomas writes that he will speak a word on Jasso's behalf to Senator Yarbororugh and Vice President Johnson who have the recommending authority, and asks Jasso to contact them also.
Date: July 5, 1961
Creator: Thomas, Albert, 1898-1966
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Dallas P. Lee to Reverend Manuel Urbina - January 5, 1967]

Description: Letter from Dallas P. Lee of the Baptist General Convention of Texas to Rev. Manuel Urbina thanking him for his service at Magnolia Baptist Church. The letter notes Rev. Urbina's impending retirement and his recommendation of Brother Martinez to be in charge.
Date: January 5, 1967
Creator: Lee, Dallas P.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Jim Wright to Jesus E. Garcia - 1965-07-05]

Description: Letter from Wright to Jesus E. Garcia, with a copy to John J. Herrera. Garcia had expressed an interest to advance in the field of government service. Wright writes that in order to be able to help Garcia, Garcia should send a formal application for the position to Wright's office.
Date: July 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-05]

Description: letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera enclosing copies of three letters which Wright has written to the members of Congress on behalf of the three men whose cases Herrera brought to Wright's attention. Wright mentions that the decision of these cases rest with the government agencies involved, and not with the members of Congress. In a handwritten personal note written at the bottom of the letter Wright writes that he is sorry for the delay.
Date: June 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-08-05]

Description: Letter from Jim Wright replying to a letter from John J. Herrera, with a copy sent to Al Hernandez, Municipal Court Judge. Wright requests Herrera to give him the name of the new LULAC Council, so that he can get a flag to be flown over the Capitol. Wright is writing the closing remarks of his Lubbock speech at the bottom of this letter.
Date: August 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Jim Wright to Juan Salinas - 1965-07-05]

Description: Letter from Jim Wright to Juan Salinas, with a copy to John J. Herrera. Salinas expressed an interest to advance in the field of government service. Wright writes that in order to be able to help Salinas, Salinas should send a formal application for the position.
Date: July 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Jim Wright to Regulo Riviera - July 5, 1965]

Description: Letter from Jim Wright, House of Representatives, 12th District, Texas, to Regulo Rivera, American Consul, American Consulate General, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico with a copy to John J. Herrera, asking help obtaining an immigrant visa for Francisco Javier Lopez Molinero.
Date: July 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Preston Smith to John J. Herrera - 1969-06-05]

Description: Letter from Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, to John J. Herrera, in reply to Herrera's request for an appointment as judge of a new domestic relations court for Harris County. Smith asks Herrera to fill out and return an enclosed biographical form for his consideration.
Date: June 5, 1969
Creator: Smith, Preston, 1912-2003
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera for his son, John Michael Herrera - 1960-01-11]

Description: Open letter in recommendation by John J. Herrera for his son, John Michael Herrera. The letter was possibly sent to Ralph Yarborough, Bob Casey, Albert Thomas, Dennis Chavez, Jim Wright, Gus C. Garcia, Albert Peña, Dr. Hector Peña, and Woodrow Seals.
Date: January 5, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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