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- [Certificate from League of United Latin American Citizens to John J. Herrera - 1953-10-08]
- Certificate of membership for John J. Herrera in the League of United Latin American Citizens Houston Council Number 60, dated October 8, 1953.
- Ferree pens letters about Cameron jail
- Newspaper clipping about Frank Ferree's letters complaining about the quality of food in the Brownsville, Texas jail, hand-dated July 8, 1952.
- [Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-08]
- Letter from George I. Sánchez, The University of Texas at Austin, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated November 8, 1950. Sánchez regrets that he cannot attend meeting in Wharton, Texas, because of health reasons. Sánchez stresses the importance of LULAC promoting civic betterment for all Texans.
- [Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1954-11-08]
- Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera asking Herrera for facts on the segregation of Mexicans in public housing. Sánchez also asks Herrera about the status of the retrial of the Pete Hernández case.
- [Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1954-11-08]
- Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera, discussing the issues facing Mexicans in the United States. Sánchez also mentions sending some pamphlets to Herrera in a separate letter.
- [Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1954-11-08]
- Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera, discussing the issues facing Mexicans in the United States. Sánchez also mentions sending some pamphlets to Herrera in a separate letter.
- [Letter from Gilbert Gomez, Jr. to LULAC Councils - 1953-05-08]
- Letter from Gilbert Gomez, LULAC National Treasurer, to all LULAC Councils, dated May 8,1953. Notice of upcoming LULAC National Convention on June 12-14, 1953 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Reminder that councils with unpaid dues will not be eligible to seat delegates at the convention.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera - 1950-08-08]
- 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.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1950-11-08]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros, President of El Campo LULAC Council, dated November 8, 1950. Discusses arrangements for upcoming LULAC meeting and procedures for the meeting.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Carl Sears - 1952-02-08]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, to Carl Sears, Chief of Special Services of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Houston, Texas, dated February 8, 1952. Herrera asks about the procedure for the Houston LULAC Councils to work with the veterans at the VA Hospital.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-08-08]
- 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.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-11-08]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated November 8, 1950. A follow-up invitation after sending out a meeting notice regarding the November 12, 1950 LULAC meeting to be held in Wharton, Texas.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Henry V. Velez - 1953-01-08]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Henry V. Velez of San Angelo, Texas, dated January 8, 1953. Herrera writes regarding the startup of a LULAC council in San Angelo, and he plans a visit to San Angelo as part of a trip itinerary including Carlsbad, New Mexico.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Ivey Gonzalez - 1953-01-08]
- Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Ivey Gonzalez, Superintendent of the Identification Bureau, Police Department, Wichita Falls, Texas dated January 8, 1953. Herrera inquires about setting up a meeting to discuss LULAC and possibly organizing a LULAC council in Wichita, Falls. Herrera mentions the eight new councils set up so far in his presidency of LULAC: El Paso; Port Arthur; Wharton; Seguin; Smeltertown, and Victoria, Texas; and Deming and Los Alamos, New Mexico.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1953-01-08]
- Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Editor of the LULAC News, dated January 8, 1953. Requests a speedy printing of the next LULAC News newsletter. Herrera discusses upcoming LULAC events in Victoria, Texas, and travel plans for Carlsbad, New Mexico and San Angelo, Texas. Herrera also mentions writing to Ivey Gonzalez of Wichita Falls, Texas and Joe Ortiz of Fort Worth about organizing councils in these cities.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-01-08]
- Copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President to Joe Ortiz of Fort Worth, Texas dated January 8, 1953. Herrera offers to travel to Fort Worth, Dallas and Wichita Falls to help organize LULAC councils for these areas.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1954-10-08]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson regarding the new application for a hardship discharge for Private Abel Cisneros.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1954-10-08]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson regarding the new application for a hardship discharge for Private Abel Cisneros.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1954-10-08]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Price Daniel regarding the new application for a hardship discharge for Private Abel Cisneros.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Sheriff Rue Lincecum - 1950-08-08]
- 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.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1952-04-08]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera pledging his support to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane and apologizing for being unable to attend the start of Lane's campaign. Herrera mentions an out-of-work Able Cisneros, whom Herrera thinks could be a help to Lane's campaign, and Herrera asks if Lane can find anything to help Cisneros.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Texas Governor Allen Shivers - 1950-08-08]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Texas Governor Allen Shivers, dated August 8, 1950. This is a congratulatory letter regarding Governor Shivers' recent election.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela - November 8, 1950]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela of Falfurrias, Texas, dated November 8, 1950. Discusses her upcoming visit to Houston. Includes an invitation for the LULAC ladies to attend the upcoming LULAC meeting in Wharton, Texas, on November 12, 1950.