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[Affidavit signed by Ernesto Herrera - 1948-12-07]

Description: Notarized affidavit regarding two tracts of land owned by Ernesto Jimenez Herrera. One lot is in the Houston Suburban Estates subdivision and the other two lots are in the City Gardens subdivision. Herrera does not claim any of these properties as his homestead. Instead he is leasing his business property at 124 Preston Avenue.
Date: July 12, 1948
Creator: Herrera, Ernesto Jimenez
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-12]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from Arnulfo Zamora, President General of the League of United Latin American Citizens, Laredo, Texas dated April 12, 1946. This is a request for information regarding the hotel accommodations for the 1946 Convention to be held in Houston. It also addresses advertising for the convention and the invitation to Senator Chavez to be the speaker.
Date: April 12, 1946
Creator: Zamora, Arnulfo
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-12]

Description: Letter from C. E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera requesting him to find the nearest location of the Chilean Consulate to obtain a visa for him, for his upcoming trip to Chile, Brazil and Argentina. Castañeda has already sent his application for a visa to the Consulates of Brazil and Argentina. On the letter handwritten in pencil: "Hurry, a favor to consider. 8th floor, P5111, New Orleans...Consul of Chile"
Date: March 12, 1949
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez - 1949-01-12]

Description: Carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez of Los Angeles, California, dated January 12, 1949. This is an invitation to California LULAC members to attend the Texas Regional Convention on January 29 and 30, 1949 in Houston, Texas. Herrera also mentions his health problems and a possibility that he might consider moving to California if advised to do so for health reasons.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raul Perez - 1949-01-12]

Description: Carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Raul Perez, President of LULAC Council of Kingsville, Texas, dated January 12, 1949. This letter is in answer to Perez's inquiry about topics to be discussed at the Texas Regional Convention to be held in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949. Topics are to include: the fifty-cent a month member assessment; and ways and means to advise the Legislature what action should be taken against illegal transportation and… more
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1949-08-12]

Description: Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson reflecting on his history with Herrera from the past year. Johnson mentions that the Senate had just passed the Atlantic Pact and were beginning hearings on the arms program, and he asks for any suggestions Herrera might have for him. The letter is typed on United States Senate Committee on Armed Services letterhead.
Date: August 12, 1949
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Raoul A. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1948-08-12]

Description: Letter from Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated August 12,1948. This is a reply to John Herrera's letter of August 6, 1948. President General Cortez encourages Herrera to call together the Houston area councils for a local convention, with a larger convention possibly to be held later. President General Cortez also replies to suggestions made in the earlier letter and invites Herrera to join in a visit to the LULAC Council Number 13… more
Date: August 12, 1948
Creator: Cortez, Raoul A.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Membership Certificate]

Description: Certificate provided to O. W. Schaer by the Wharton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., to certify Schaer's membership in said organization. The bottom third of the document has a seal and two signatures by the president and secretary of the organization, R. E. Meek and A. E. Wilbeck, respectively. On the back of the certificate, there are two paragraphs of printed text stating the conditions of membership.
Date: July 12, 1945
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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