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[Letter from Robert Aguilar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1950-07-20]

Description: Letter from Robert Aguilar, Jr., Chaplain of American Legion Post "Lazaro Pena 631" in Rosenberg, Texas, to John Herrera, with a handwritten date of July, 1950. The letter originally had an enclosure of a newspaper clipping dated July 14, 1950 from The Fort Bend Reporter of Rosenberg, Texas. Apparently this newspaper article was an open letter in which segregation issues were discussed. The American Legion Post members felt that an answer should be written in response and were turning to LUL… more
Date: July 1950
Creator: Aguilar, Robert, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Robert Aguilar, Jr. - 1950-07-20]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Robert Aguilar, Jr., American Legion Post "Lazaro Pena 631" of Rosenberg, Texas, dated July 20, 1950. This is responding to a request for advice on answering a letter published in the newspaper. Herrera indicates he has drafted an answer to be submitted to the newspaper and will read the original letter on his Saturday morning radio show. He also encourages the men of the Latin American Legion Post to consider forming a LULAC Counc… more
Date: July 20, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lassie Jackson - 1950-07-20]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Mrs. Lassie Jackson of Rosenberg, Texas, dated July 20, 1950. This is a response to Jackson's letter which was published in the Rosenberg Herald and The Texas Coaster pertaining to her objections to the banning of the "Czech Hour" on the radio station. Apparently in her letter she referred to Latin Americans of her community as Communists. Herrera is answering on behalf of the Latin American c… more
Date: July 20, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Elias Licona - 1950-08-01]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Elias Licona of Corpus Christi, Texas, dated August 1, 1950. A young man from Corpus Christi who was accepted to Harvard University needs help with expenses for college and Herrera is asking the Corpus Christi LULACs to find out what can be done to help him.
Date: August 1, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Torivio Castillo - 1950-08-02]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Torivio Castillo of Pearland, Texas, dated August 2, 1950. The letter discusses starting new LULAC councils in Brazoria County, and refers to LULAC scholarships given to college-bound students.
Date: August 2, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd - 1950-08-07]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd, Director, Civil Service Commission of Houston, Texas, dated August 7, 1950. This is a personal reference from Herrera regarding Jesse C. Ontiveros's application for the job of policeman in Houston, Texas.
Date: August 7, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1950-08-08]

Description: Signed, onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to whom it may concern, dated August 8, 1950. This is a reference letter for Staff Sergeant Florencio Jasso of the Air Force Reserves who is applying for a commission.
Date: August 8, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-08-08]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, National President of LULAC, dated August 8, 1950. This is a reply to Garza's letter of August 7, 1950, and confirming a date of August 17, 1950, to gather all the area LULAC councils to meet with Garza.
Date: August 8, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sheriff Rue Lincecum - 1950-08-08]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Rue Lincecum, Sheriff of Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas, dated August 8, 1950. This is a complaint against Deputy Sheriff Gregory Answlda for an unprovoked attack on Samuel Ortega with a blackjack on August 6, 1950.
Date: August 8, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. F. Mireles - 1950-08-11]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to A. F. Mireles, Managing Editor and Publisher of the El Paso LULAC Bulletin, dated August 11, 1950. A request for information about the postal permission to publish and mail the El Paso LULAC Bulletin, as the Houston LULAC Council is considering publication of a Houston LULAC bulletin.
Date: August 11, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd - 1950-08-12]

Description: Signed onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd, Director Civil Service Commission, Houston, Texas, dated August 12, 1950. This is a reference letter for Raul Beltran who applied to join the Houston Police Department.
Date: August 12, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Texas Governor Allan Shivers to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-15]

Description: Letter from Texas Governor Allan Shivers to John J. Herrera dated August 15, 1950. This is in reply to Herrera's letter of August 8,1950. Governor Shivers expresses his appreciation for Herrera's support and extends an invitation for Herrera to stop by the Executive Department for a visit when Herrera is next in Austin.
Date: August 15, 1950
Creator: Shivers, Allan, 1907-1985
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to B. W. Payne - 1950-08-15]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Houston Chief of Police B. W. Payne dated August 15, 1950. This is a reference letter for Rufus L. Ramirez who would like to apply to be a policeman for the City of Houston. Ramirez is one-half inch short of the height requirement, and Herrera feels his personal and military qualifications should be considered.
Date: August 15, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas - 1950-08]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas, LULAC National Executive Secretary-Legal Advisor, hand-dated August, 1950. References the Larendo LULAC Council and the cooperation that LULAC President George Garza can expect from the Houston LULAC Council.
Date: August 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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