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- [Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09]
- An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros with her request for a hardship discharge for her husband, Private Abel Cisneros. The document is signed but not dated or notarized in September 1954.
- [Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09-30]
- An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros made for the purpose of procuring a dependency discharge for her husband, Private Abel Cisneros. The document was not signed by Mrs. Cisneros.
- [Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-09-30]
- An affidavit from Dolores Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. Dolores lists the family's monthly living expenses and provides information about her medical condition. The document is not signed and has John J. Herrera as the Harris County Notary Public.
- [Court indictment, United States of America vs. Ernesto Herrera, Arnulfo Jimenez Torres, and Trinidad Lopez Fierros - 1951-09-24]
- District Court of the United States indictment for the case of United States of America versus Ernesto Herrera, Arnulfo Jimenez Torres, and Trinidad Lopez Fierros. The case concerns the unlawful acquisition, transfer, and sale of marijuana by the defendants.
- [Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1954-09-07]
- Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas from Private Abel Cisneros at Camp Gordon, Georgia.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Letter from Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera - 1954-09-05]
- Letter from Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas from Private Abel Cisneros at Camp Gordon, Georgia, written on September 5, 1954.
- [Letter from Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera - 1954-09-17]
- Letter to John J. Herrera from Abel Cisneros regarding details about his hardship discharge application.
- [Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-06]
- Letter from Congressman Albert Thomas, Eighth District, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated September 6, 1951. This letter acknowledges receipt of the copy of Herrera's letter to Congressman Graham Arthur Barden concerning changes in the Federal Child Labor Law. Thomas indicates his willingness to speak to Barden on the issue.
- [Letter from Alonso S. Perales to John J. Herrera - 1959-09-22]
- Letter to John J. Herrera thanking him for the pleasure of meeting the day before. Perales asks Herrera to have a talk with Don Walton and inform Perales of Herrera's talk with Walton.
- [Letter from Arthur C. Perry to John J. Herrera - 1953-09-17]
- Letter from Arthur C. Perry, Administrative Assistant to Lyndon B. Johnson, thanking John J. Herrera on Johnson's behalf for his recommendation of Enrique Salinas, and informing Herrera that Senator Johnson would make arrangements for Salinas to take a competitive examination for an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy for 1954.
- [Letter from Arthur R. Gomez to Houston LULAC, page one - 1951-09-14]
- Page one of a letter from Arthur R. Gomez of Houston, Texas to LULAC of Houston, Texas, dated September 14, 1951. This is a thank-you letter to Houston LULAC for setting up a scholarship honoring Gomez's brother, Roy Gomez, who died in the service of his country.
- [Letter from Arthur R. Gomez to Houston LULAC, page two - 1951-09-14]
- Page two of a letter from Arthur R. Gomez of Houston, Texas to LULAC of Houston, Texas, dated September 14, 1951. This is a thank-you letter to Houston LULAC for setting up a scholarship honoring Gomez's brother, Roy Gomez, who died in the service of his country.
- [Letter from Blas M. Salinas to John J. Herrera - 1950-09-07]
- Letter from Blas M. Salinas, LULAC National Executive Secretary-Legal Advisor, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated September 7, 1950. Salinas is concerned about the disorganization within the Galveston LULAC Council. Salinas asks for recommended sites for the upcoming Regional LULAC Convention. Salinas also inquires if "LULAC" has ever been copyrighted.
- [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.
- [Letter from Charley G. Kidder to John J. Herrera - 1950-09-02]
- Letter from Charley G. Kidder of Bay City, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated September 2,1950. Kidder is asking for a donation from Herrera to pay the balance of funeral expenses for a man killed in a train accident. Herrera apparently was the attorney retained by the family.
- [Letter from Dr. Francisco del Rio y Cañedo to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-19]
- Letter with envelope from Dr. Francisco del Rio y Cañedo, Director General, Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, to John J. Herrera dated September 19, 1951. The letter is an invitation to Herrera.
- [Letter from Emma M. Ward to John J. Herrera - 1953-09-16]
- Letter to John J. Herrera on behalf of Senator Price Daniel from Daniel's secretary, Emma M. Ward, acknowledging Herrera's letter of recommendation of Enrique Salinas. Ward informs Herrera that Salinas's name had been added to their list of whom to notify when a date for the competitive examination was set.
- [Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to William D. Bonilla - 1954-09-30]
- Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to William D. Bonilla, League of United Latin American Citizens National Secretary asking "Willie" to process appropriate paperwork for new councils and charters created in California.
- [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.
- [Letter from J. Enrique Salinas to John J. Herrera - 1953-09-14]
- Letter from J. Enrique Salinas thanking John J. Herrera for the letters on his behalf to Senators Lyndon Johnson and Price Daniel. Salinas informs Herrera of his current school studies and promises to live up to the recommendations Herrera had offered of him.
- [Letter from J. J. Hickman to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-27]
- Letter from J. J. Hickman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Texas State Industrial Union Council, in Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated September 27, 1951. Hickman invites Herrera to attend the 15th Annual Convention of the Texas State Industrial Union Council to be held in Waco, Texas on November 16-18, 1951. Hickman asks Herrera to consult with the Committee on Latin American Affairs during the convention.
- [Letter from Jake Jacobsen to John J. Herrera - 1954-09-07]
- Letter from Jake Jacobsen to John J. Herrera regarding the hardship discharge application of Private Abel Cisneros.
- [Letter from Jake Jacobsen to John J. Herrera - 1954-09-07]
- Copy of a letter from Jake Jacobsen to John J. Herrera regarding the hardship discharge application of Private Abel Cisneros.
- [Letter from Jake Jacobsen to John J. Herrera - 1954-09-17]
- Letter to John J. Herrera from Jake Jacobsen, Administrative Assistant to Senator Price Daniel. Jacobsen advises Herrera about completing a new hardship discharge application for Private Abel Cisneros. Jacobsen also includes a handwritten note to Herrera at the bottom of the letter: "Glad to hear about John Michael doing so well. I think he made the right decision because law school is so much easier after army service."
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1954-09-15]
- Letter from John J. Herrera to Private Abel Cisneros advising him on the status of his discharge application.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas - 1950-09-15]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice President, to Blas M. Salinas, LULAC National Executive Secretary-Legal Adviser, dated September 15, 1950. This is replying to Salinas' concerns about the Galveston LULAC Council, suggested sites for the Regional LULAC Convention, and the query if "LULAC" has ever been copyrighted.
- [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.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Charley G. Kidder - 1950-09-06]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Charley G. Kidder of Bay City, Texas, dated September 6, 1950. This is a reply to Kidder's letter of September 2, 1950, asking for a donation to pay funeral expenses of an accident victim. Herrera informs Kidder that the family of the accident victim decided to change lawyers and he no longer represents them. Also that he had already donated about $200 worth of free legal services prior to his dismissal as their attorney, which he feels was sufficient.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Charley G. Kidder - 1950-09-07]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Charley G. Kidder of Bay City, Texas, dated September 7, 1950. This is regarding organizing LULAC councils in south Texas.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1954-09-17]
- Letter to Frank Pinedo from John J. Herrera, asking Pinedo to please help Herrera get his driver's license application processed. Herrera also writes with a sense of frustration in regards to the Hernandez case: "I do know that I have sunk at least $1000.00 of my own money in the Hernandez case, and frankly I am sick with the whole deal and I am ready to withdraw and let Gus [Garcia] go by himself." Herrera mentions that Abel Cisneros is starting a radio program in Wharton County.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Jake Jacobsen - 1954-09-14]
- Letter from John J. Herrera to Jake Jacobsen, Administrative Assistant to Senator Price Daniel. Herrera is inquiring about the application process for hardship discharge for Private Abel Cisneros.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC Supreme Council Officers and Regional and District Governors - September 22, 1952]
- Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to LULAC Supreme Council Officers, and Regional and District Governors, dated September 22, 1952. Proclamation calling for a meeting of the LULAC Supreme Council to be held October 11-12, 1952, in El Paso, Texas. The proclamation includes agenda items that will be discussed.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1954-08-12]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter John J. Herrera wrote to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson regarding Private Abel Cisneros. Herrera provides information about the hardship caused by Pvt. Cisneros being drafted into the Army.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Presidents and Secretaries of Texas LULAC Councils - 1952-09-22]
- Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to all presidents and secretaries of Texas LULAC councils dated September 22,1 952. Invitation to attend a meeting to be held October 5, 1952, in San Antonio, Texas. Agenda items are listed.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Rudy M. Briones - 1950-09-21]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Rudy Briones, 2nd R.T.B. Plt. 23, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, California, dated September 21, 1950. This is replying to Briones request for help in getting a discharge from military service. Herrera advises Briones to remain in the Marine Corp, and offers other personal advice.
- [Letter from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera - 1950-09-06]
- Letter from Luciano Santoscoy, District Governor, El Paso LULAC Council Number 132, El Paso, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated September 6, 1950. This letter concerns mailing booklets and using a permit to get a reduced postal rate.
- [Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1955-09-16]
- Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera dated September 16, 1955 requesting Herrera's presence at the first Supreme Council meeting at Pecos, Texas. The meeting was to take place on September 24 and 25.
- [Letter from Robert C. Weaver to John J. Herrera - 1952-09-09]
- Letter from Robert C. Weaver, Director, Opportunity Fellowships, John Hay Whitney Foundation, to John J. Herrera, dated September 9, 1952. Weaver informs Herrera about encouraging Spanish-Americans to apply for Opportunity Fellowships granted to people who are engaged in outstanding work in their community and who need funding for study or training which will help develop their talents.
- [Letter from Rudy M. Briones to John Herrera - 1950-09-18]
- Letter from Rudy M. Briones, 2nd R.T.B. PLT. 23, Marine Corps, to John Herrera, with envelope dated September 18, 1950. This is a request for Herrera to help Briones get a discharge from military service.
- [Letter from S. R. Mickelsen to Price Daniel - 1954-09-03]
- Letter to Senator Price Daniel from S. R. Mickelsen, the Major General at Fort Bliss, Texas. Mickelsen notifies Senator Daniel that Private Abel Cisneros was unable to present acceptable evidence required for a hardship discharge. The letter is signed by General Mickelsen.
- [Letter from S. R. Mickelsen to Price Daniel - 1954-09-03]
- Copy of letter sent to Senator Price Daniel from S. R. Mickelsen, the Major General at Fort Bliss, Texas. Mickelsen notifies Senator Daniel that Private Abel Cisneros was unable to present acceptable evidence required for a hardship discharge.
- [LULAC Council Number Sixty, Official Roster, September, 1959]
- League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 60 Official Roster, dated September 1959. The lists the names and addresses of 99 members.