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[Announcement of the formation of PASO, Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations - 1961-04-06]

Description: Announcement for the formation and naming of the Political Association for Spanish Speaking Organizations (PASO) addressed to all former members of the Viva Kennedy clubs, M.A.P.A., and other interest groups. The new board of directors is given and a call to action urges those interested in setting up local PASO chapters in their communities.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & McCormick, Carlos
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1961-04-06]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright, congratulating Wright on the success of his televised speech, which Herrera thought was the best. Herrera writes that he will continue to support Wright in the future.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21]

Description: Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1961. Herrera speaks as a representative of League of United Latin American Citizens and places a wreath on the monument on their behalf as he states he has done for 22 years.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21]

Description: Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1961. The speech refers to President John F. Kennedy's relations with Mexico and Mexican-Americans in office and states that Americans must fight against the Communism rising in Cuba.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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

[Funeral Program for Martha McPherson, May 13, 1961]

Description: Funeral program for Sister Martha McPherson, died May 1961. The funeral was held May 13, 1961 at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. C. William Black, Jr. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Services and she was buried in East View Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: May 13, 1961
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Juan Ante - 1961-05-18]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera soliciting Juan Ante's support for Bill Blakley in the upcoming run-off primary. Herrera names several strengths of Blakley and expresses his concerns for the possibility of the Republican candidate being elected instead, who has been ignoring the Latin Americans of Texas in Herrera's estimation.
Date: May 18, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to William Ruben Lozano - 1961-05-18]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to William Ruben Lozano on behalf of Senator William "Bill" Blakley requesting Lozano's support of that candidate. The typed letter begins with "Dear Fellow Democrat"; a handwritten note after this adds "Oops!" In the bottom left corner, Herrera has written a personal note to Lozano that he hopes this letter finds him well.
Date: May 18, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - 1961-06-06]

Description: Letter from Albert Thomas, Chairman, Independent Offices and Deficiencies of Appropriation Committee; Member of Joint Committee on Atomic Energy and Department of Defense, to Jon J. Herrera concerning Herrera's son, John Michael. Thomas will try to find a job for John Michael Herrera in one of the Government agencies.
Date: June 6, 1961
Creator: Thomas, Albert, 1898-1966
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
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