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[Letter from Robert Meza and Joe Garza to John J. Herrera - 1945-05-28]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from Robert Meza, Corresponding Secretary, and Joe Garza, Vice President, of The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi, Texas dated May 28, 1945. This is an invitation for the Houston Council No. 60 to participate in the Annual Conference to be held in Corpus Christi, Texas on June 17 and 18, 1945.
Date: May 28, 1945
Creator: Meza, Robert & Garza, Joe

[Letter from Elias Licona to John J. Herrera - 1948-05-28]

Description: Letter from Elias Licona, Chairman of "Joe Garza for President General Committee", to John J. Herrera, dated May 28,1948. This is a request for Herrera to deliver the nominating speech for Joe Garza for the position of President General of LULAC at the national convention.
Date: May 28, 1948
Creator: Licona, Elias

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Elias Licona - 1948-05-31]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, Regional Organizer for Texas LULAC, to Elias Licona, LULAC Corpus Christi Council, dated May 31, 1948. Herrera is replying to a request to deliver the nominating speech for Joe Garza for President General of LULAC at the National Convention. Herrera has declined the invitation as he does not want to commit himself to any candidate at that time.
Date: May 31, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Telegram from Robert Meja to John J. Herrera - 1948-10-17]

Description: Western Union telegram from Robert Meja, Corresponding Secretary for Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number One, to John J. Herrera, Regional Governor for LULAC, dated October 17, 1948. The Corpus Christi area declines to host the Regional Convention but pledges to attend such convention wherever it may be held.
Date: October 17, 1948
Creator: Meja, Robert

[Letter from Robert Meza to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-09]

Description: Letter from Robert Meza, Corresponding Secretary of LULAC Council Number 1 in Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 9, 1949. This letter originally had enclosures of delegate credentials for the Corpus Christi Council delegates named in the letter.
Date: January 9, 1949
Creator: Meza, Robert

[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12]

Description: Letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary of LULAC Council Number 1, Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 12, 1949. This is a request to disregard previous copies of credential letters sent in error.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Galvez, George J.

[Letter from Bob Cruz to all Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25]

Description: Letter from Bob Cruz, Texas LULAC Regional Governor, to all Texas Councils of LULAC dated November 25, 1949. This is a call for a Regional Convention to be held in Corpus Christi on January 28 and 29, 1950. It also contains requests for monthly reports, plans for local Christmas programs, and meeting dates of local councils.
Date: November 25, 1949
Creator: Cruz, Bob

[Letter from Bob Cruz to Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25]

Description: Letter from Bob Cruz, LULAC Texas Regional Governor, to all Texas Councils of LULAC dated November 25, 1949. This is a notification of the upcoming Regional Convention to be held in Corpus Christi, Texas, on January 28 and 29, 1950. Cruz asks for hotel reservation requests, resolutions and recommendations to be presented, and monthly reports of local council activities. On the reverse side of this letter is a typed draft of a telegram from John J. Herrera, Acting Texas Regional LULAC Governo… more
Date: November 25, 1949
Creator: Cruz, Bob

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Hector P. Garcia - 1950-06-16]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Hector P. Garcia of Corpus Christi, Texas, dated June 16, 1950. Comments on recent LULAC elections and the behind-the-scenes issues driving the nominations. A brief mention of John Herrera's 15-minute radio program in Houston every Saturday.
Date: June 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[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.

[Letter from Joe Flores to John J. Herrera - 1951-06-28]

Description: Letter from Joe Flores, Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number 1, to John J. Herrera, dated June 28, 1951. Flores discusses a voting incident during the election of the LULAC National President when Herrera lost the election. Flores relates watching Herrera cast a vote against himself.
Date: June 28, 1951
Creator: Flores, Joe

[Letter from Josie Falcon to John Herrera - 1951-07-25]

Description: Letter from Josie Falcon, President of Junior LULAC Council of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated July 25, 1951. Falcon invites Herrera to speak at their third annual national convention on August 11, 1951.
Date: July 25, 1951
Creator: Falcon, Josie

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Josie Falcon - 1951-07-26]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, National Organizer for LULAC, to Josie Falcon of Corpus Christi, Texas, dated July 26, 1951. Falcon accepts an invitation to speak at upcoming National LULAC Convention on August 11, 1951.
Date: July 26, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1952]

Description: Letter from Hector P. Garcia, M.D., of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, with handwritten date of 1952. This letter is in reference to the pamphlet "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley" and the controversy surrounding the misstatements accredited to some League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) members.
Date: 1952?
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996

[Letter from Joe Garza to John J. Herrera - 1952-04-23]

Description: Letter from Joe Garza of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 23, 1952. Garza writes regarding Herrera's possible run for the presidency of LULAC, and provides words of encouragement.
Date: April 23, 1952
Creator: Garza, Joe

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1952-10-27]

Description: Letter from Hector P. Garcia, M.D., of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated October 27, 1952. Garcia discusses a tape recording of his meeting with Adlai Stevenson in his campaign for president, as well as other recordings about the need to vote for the Democratic ticket.
Date: October 27, 1952
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996

[Letter from Hector P.Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-14]

Description: Letter from Hector P. Garcia, M.D., Chairman of Board of Directors, American GI Forum, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated November 14, 1952. Garcia inquires about LULAC's involvement in the Pecos School Board issue. Garcia also congratulates Herrera for his work as LULAC National President.
Date: November 14, 1952
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Hector P. Garcia - 1955-04-19]

Description: Letter from Ralph Yarborough explaining to Dr. Hector P. Garcia a Democratic publication in the Dallas area called The White Rocker and the need for pro-Democratic writings and Spanish-language publications. Yarborough asks Garcia to explore possibilities for such in the Corpus Christi area, Nueces County, or other areas of Texas. The letter was also sent to some other publishers of Spanish-language newspapers in the state.
Date: April 19, 1955
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996

[Letter from John J. Herrera to James DeAnda - 1956-02-13]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to James DeAnda, about the cases appearing in the latest issue of South Western Reporter, 285, S.W. 2nd, No. 1, pages 1-320, issue 1956. Herrera also writes about the Texas Regional Convention of LULAC to be held in Corpus Christi on 18th and 19th February, and requests DeAnda to make proper arrangements for welcoming the past National President of the League.
Date: February 13, 1956
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1961-01-23]

Description: Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera, dated January 23, 1961, and printed on Bonilla, Davis & De Ases letterhead. The letter solicits support from Herrera for Bonilla's candidacy for State Director of League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: January 23, 1961
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
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