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[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales - 1957-11-06]

Witness testimony giving Ernest Rosales's account of the night of November 1, 1957, describing Rosales and his friends being engaged in a fight with some other men, during which shots were fired. Second page of testimony is not included here.

Date: November 6, 1957

Creator: Rosales, Ernest

Item Type: Legal Document

[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales, page one - 1957-11-06]

Document contains the sworn statement from Ernest Rosales. Rosales describes the events related to a fight and a shooting. Statement is notarized by John J. Herrera.

Date: November 6, 1957

Creator: Rosales, Ernest

Item Type: Legal Document

[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1957-09-13]

Document is an amendment to the League of United Latin American Citizens charter that is dated September 13, 1957. The amendment indicates a change in the governing body, approves the use of "LULAC" as the corporation's non-official name, defines the principal office location, and outlines membership stock by class of member.

Date: September 13, 1957

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Legal Document

[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1957-09-13]

Date: September 13, 1957

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Legal Document

[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1957-09-04]

Letter from C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff, Harris County, to John J. Herrera. Kern writes that he will try to help Herrera's son obtain a job in the Sheriff's office.

Date: September 4, 1957

Creator: Kern, Clairville V.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to Felix Tijerina - 1957-09-18]

Letter from Dr. Hector P. Garcia to Felix Tijerina, copied to John J. Herrera, and dated September 18, 1957.

Date: September 18, 1957

Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Ingraham to John J. Herrera - 1957-05-02]

Letter from District Judge Joe Ingraham thanking John J. Herrera for his services as a translator at the naturalization ceremonies in April.

Date: May 2, 1957

Creator: Ingraham, Joe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz - 1957-04-11]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz of Fidelity Finance Corporation to accompany a $50 check on behalf of Felix Tijerina.

Date: April 11, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz - 1957-06-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz of Fidelity Finance Corporation to accompany the cashier's check for $50 on behalf of Felix Tijerina. Included is a copy of the cashier's check.

Date: June 15, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D Ruiz - 1957-07-25]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz of Fidelity Finance Corporation to accompany a check sent on behalf of Felix Tijerina. A copy of the cashier's check issued by River Oaks State Bank is included.

Date: July 25, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carl Smith - 1957-09-03]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera for his son, John Michael Herrera, to Carl Smith, Harris County Tax Assessor and Collector.

Date: September 3, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1957-04-17]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera congratulating Frank "Frankie" M. Pinedo and his wife on the birth of their son. Herrera also informs Pinedo that he had recently sent Senator-elect Ralph Yarborough his recommendation of Pinedo.

Date: April 17, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George H. Templin - 1957-10-04]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to George H. Templin, Clerk, Supreme Court of Texas. Herrera asks Templin to renew Gus C. Garcia's licence to practice law in Houston. Herrear would also like to know how much it would cost to practice law in Houston.

Date: October 4, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Philip J. Montalbo - 1957-06-14]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Philip J. Montalbo, dated June 14, 1957. In the letter, Herrera addresses Montalbo's recent letter to LULAC members and his views on House Bill 231.

Date: June 14, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Philip J. Montalbo - 1957-06-14]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Philip J. Montalbo, dated June 14, 1957. In the letter, Herrera addresses Montalbo's recent letter to LULAC members and his views on House Bill 231.

Date: June 14, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-03-09]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent to Ralph Yarborough by John J. Herrera informing Yarborough of a possible banquet to be held in Houston in honor of Senator Henry B. Gonzalez, Albert U. Trevino, and other Latin American leaders in honor of their victory in Bexar County. Herrera inquires what days in March Yarborough could be in town to attend the banquet, which could also function as a fundraising event for him.

Date: March 9, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-04-15]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter to Judge Ralph Yarborough (now a Senator-elect) suggesting that, if Yarborough has not hired all of his staff yet, Frank M. Picedo could be a good Latin American addition, discussing his qualifications and character.

Date: April 15, 1957

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Lewis W. Cutrer to John J. Herrera - 1957-10-10]

Letter from Lewis Cutrer to John J. Herrera. Cutrer writes that he is seriously thinking of running for the position of Mayor, and would like Herrera to get feedback from his acquaintances and friends about the "advisability" of Cutrer in the Houston mayoral race.

Date: October 10, 1957

Creator: Cutrer, Lewis

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Pete Tijerina to John J. Herrera - 1957-07-17]

Letter from Pete Tijerina to John J. Herrera, typed on League of Latin American Citizens letterhead and dated July 17, 1957.

Date: July 17, 1957

Creator: Tijerina, Pete

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1957-04-06]

Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough thanking John J. Herrera for his support, along with Latino support from all around Texas, for contributing to Yarborough's victory. The letter is typed on campaign letterhead reading at the top, "Judge Ralph Yarborough for U.S. Senator ... Vote April 2" and at the bottom, "Yarborough - of Texas, by Texas, for Texas."

Date: April 6, 1957

Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1957-06-04]

Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera to accompany a letter sent to Yarborough after his conference with the Department of the Army. Yarborough assures Herrera that he will continue trying to help Herrera's son. A handwritten note appended to the bottom assures Herrera that Yarborough is not quitting and knows they are both accustomed to fighting on.

Date: June 4, 1957

Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera - 1957-01-07]

Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane relaying to John J. Herrera the situation with a Mr. Franks paying for court costs, which Herrera would be handling, in relation to an unspecified "note."

Date: January 7, 1957

Creator: Lane, T. W.

Item Type: Letter

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[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales - 1957-11-06]

[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales, page one - 1957-11-06]

[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1957-09-13]

[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1957-09-13]

[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1957-09-04]

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to Felix Tijerina - 1957-09-18]

[Letter from Joe Ingraham to John J. Herrera - 1957-05-02]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz - 1957-04-11]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Ruiz - 1957-06-15]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D Ruiz - 1957-07-25]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carl Smith - 1957-09-03]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1957-04-17]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George H. Templin - 1957-10-04]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Philip J. Montalbo - 1957-06-14]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Philip J. Montalbo - 1957-06-14]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-03-09]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-04-15]

[Letter from Lewis W. Cutrer to John J. Herrera - 1957-10-10]

[Letter from Pete Tijerina to John J. Herrera - 1957-07-17]

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1957-04-06]

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1957-06-04]

[Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera - 1957-01-07]