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[Campaign letter from Larry Blackmon for Jim Wright - 1961-02-03]

Description: Campaign letter from Larry Blackmon, Director of the Jim Wright for U.S. Senate Campaign, Texas headquarters, urging all Houstonians to come to a reception at the Rice Hotel at 4 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 1961 to honor and support Jim Wright for U.S. Senate.
Date: February 3, 1961
Creator: Blackmon, Larry
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Case file card for Dorothy Whiddon, December 4, 1961]

Description: Card containing case information for Dorothy Whiddon. Herrera handled Whiddon divorce from her husband. Herrera's fee was $157.50 and Whiddon had paid in full. The divorce was granted on March 5, 1962.
Date: December 4, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from A. C. Turner to Elsi Broussard - 1961-12-18]

Description: Letter from A. C. Turner, a member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles for Texas to Mrs. Elsi Broussard in reply to her petition for her son, Freddie M. Broussard, to have a parole hearing. Turner informs Mrs. Broussard that the Board will not review his case until May 1962 so that he can serve more time for his crime of "murder with malice."
Date: December 18, 1961
Creator: Turner, A. C.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from A. W. Buchek to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-24]

Description: Letter from A. W. Buchek of the Small Business Administration requesting John J. Herrera's update on a possible borrower's progress in getting a permit from the City of Houston to put additional cabs on the street.
Date: January 24, 1961
Creator: Buchek, A. W.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-17]

Description: Letter from Congressman Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera in response to a letter Herrera wrote about his son's interest in a government service position.
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Thomas, Albert, 1898-1966
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Alberto Briceño Ruiz to John J. Herrera - 1961-07-10]

Description: Letter from Alberto Briceño Ruiz regarding the use of his services to help a Mrs. Frame in adopting a child, describing his areas of expertise and fee distribution.
Date: July 10, 1961
Creator: Ruiz, Alberto Briceño
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-23]

Description: Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera in response to a letter Herrera wrote about his son's interest in a government service position.
Date: January 23, 1961
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1961-06-08]

Description: Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera. Casey offers to help Herrera's son, although Casey writes that "I'm sure I don't have to tell you that I haven't been here long enough to accumulate any patronage." Casey also offers to find some time for Herrera to visit in July.
Date: June 8, 1961
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1961-07-11]

Description: Letter from Congressman Bob Casey, thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendation of Louis Jasso for the position of U. S. marshal. Casey writes that he does not have a say in such positions, and recommends Herrera write to Senator Ralph Yarborough and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Date: July 11, 1961
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Dave F. Thompson, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1961-05-22]

Description: Letter from Dave F. Thompson, Jr. requesting that John J. Herrera write a letter recommending Thompson for the vacant position at the County Court of Law.
Date: May 22, 1961
Creator: Thompson, Dave F., Jr.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Dennis Chavez to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-16]

Description: Letter from Senator Dennis Chavez to John J. Herrera in response to a letter Herrera wrote about his son's interest in a government service position.
Date: January 16, 1961
Creator: Chavez, Dennis, 1888-1962
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank E. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-26]

Description: Letter from Frank E. Johnson, Assistant Director, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Employment Security, to John J. Herrera regarding receipt of a copy of the letter dated December 12, 1961 sent to Senator John Tower about the action of the Department of Labor in the Slaton, Texas area.
Date: December 26, 1961
Creator: Johnson, Frank E. (Frank Eubank), 1899-1989
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-21]

Description: Letter from Frank M. Valdez, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to John J. Herrera, dated November 21, 1961. The letter thanks Herrera for his recent letter, which was included in LULAC NEWS, and offers to help where necessary with the school situation in Columbus, Texas.
Date: November 21, 1961
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-18]

Description: Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera in response to a letter Herrera wrote about his son's interest in a government service position.
Date: January 18, 1961
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-29]

Description: Letter from Senator Henry B. Gonzalez on The Senate of the State of Texas, Austin letterhead to John J. Herrera, dated November 1, 1961. Gonzalez thanks Herrera for his telegram and includes a handwritten note: "P.S. I saw your son at the Capitol on the occasion of a recent visit."
Date: November 29, 1961
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Hererra - 1961-08-04]

Description: Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Hererra, dated August 8, 1961. Casas gives Herrera an update on his life and business and asks about the Herrera family.
Date: August 4, 1961
Creator: Casas, J. B.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Jack Dillard to John J. Herrera - 1961-05-22]

Description: Letter from Jack Dillard to John J. Herrera. Dillard, administrative assistant to Senator William A. Blakley, is writing on Blakley's behalf, and thanking Herrera for his support for Senator Blakley's campaign.
Date: May 22, 1961
Creator: Dillard, Jack
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1961-05-09]

Description: Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for suggesting Wright should run for governor. Wright asks Herrera to lay some groundwork in this direction, though Wright has not made any final decisions yet. Handwritten in bottom of the letter: "Any missionary groundwork you could lay in this direction would be appreciated. I surely don't want to get into another race only to find labor and the Latin Americans going off in other directions."
Date: May 9, 1961
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Joe M. Kilgore to John J. Herrera - 1961-06-06]

Description: Letter from Joe M. Kilgore, member, House of Representative, United States Congress, to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for his sentiments on the Senatorial election.
Date: June 6, 1961
Creator: Kilgore, Joe M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-10-30]

Description: Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrer, handwritten in ink and dated October 30, 1961. The letter indicates that Marzola is awaiting Herrera's response and action regarding an incident of discrimination against the Latin American children at Columbus Elementary.
Date: October 30, 1961
Creator: Marzola, John A.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-08]

Description: Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera, handwritten on lined paper and dated November 8, 1961. Marzola informs Herrera of arrangements made for a meeting to be held on November 12, 1961, regarding the issues at Columbus Elementary School.
Date: November 8, 1961
Creator: Marzola, John A.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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