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[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-01]

Description: Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera, dated November 1, 1961. The letter refers to discrimination on the part of the School Superintendent in Columbus, Texas, and asks for Herrera's assistance in planning the action League of United Latin American Citizens will be taking.
Date: November 1, 1961
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-01]

Description: Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera, dated November 1, 1961, and typed on "State Director of LULAC for Texas" letterhead. In the letter, Bonilla refers to the issue of discrimination in schools in Columbus, Texas, and the committee being sent to Herrera's office on November 4, 1961.
Date: November 1, 1961
Creator: Bonilla, William B.
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

A Proposal from Dorrance D. Roderick to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for the establish of an Institute of Inter-American Relations in El Paso, Texas

Description: Document titled "A Proposal from Dorrance D. Roderick to League of United Latin American Citizens for the establishment of an Institute of Inter-American Relations in El Paso, Texas." The report was submitted on December 1, 1961, and includes the proposal, purpose, approach, implementation, and financing plans.
Date: December 1, 1961
Creator: Roderick, Dorrance D.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Report from Lorenzo Diaz Representing LULAC at Houston Council for Human Relations on Housing

Description: Report from Lorenzo Diaz, who represented LULAC at the Houston Council for Human Relations on Housing, handwritten on lined, notebook paper. The report recounts attendees and events of the meeting held on November 4, 1961. The report also includes Diaz's recommendations based on the events of the meetings.
Date: November 4, 1961
Creator: Diaz, Lorenzo
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

[Telegram from Amon G. Carter to John J. Herrera - 1961-02-21]

Description: Western Union Telegram from Amon G. Carter inviting John J. Herrera to lunch at The Houston Club, during which he would be willing to introduce Herrera to Congressman Jim Wright. Carter mentions his agreement with the Harris County Campaign Chairman Johnny Mitchell that it was important to know the major candidate personally.
Date: February 21, 1961
Creator: Carter, Amon G.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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