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- [Agreement regarding petition, Augustine Picaso vs.Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas - 1951-12-03]
- Agreement regarding petition of Augustine Picaso versus Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas, dated December 3, 1951. This is the rendering of final agreement following the hearing of the above petition before the Commissioner of Education of the State of Texas, J. W. Edgar. It was agreed that segregation practices in Nixon Independent School District shall cease with regards to children of Latin-American descent.
- [Card certifying Gus C. Garcia as an attorney of the Supreme Court of Texas]
- Identification card, Number 11492, for Gus C. Garcia, certifying that he is enrolled as an attorney of the Supreme Court of Texas, from 28th December, 1953. Signed by the clerk, George H. Templin. It is also signed: Gus C. Garcia of San Antonio. On the reverse, there is a note: "Fees are Payable to the Clerk of the Supreme Court on the 1st day of June each year. This card is of good standing in State Bar for the period June 1, 1953 to May 31, 1954."
- ["Exhibit A" Corrected Copy 39-6662, December 9, 1950]
- Document from Texas Governor Allan Shivers granting the remission of bond forfeiture judgement against John J. Herrera.
- [Invitation from San Antonio LULAC Councils to 1952 New Year's Eve Ball]
- Invitation from San Antonio, Texas LULAC Councils Number 2 and 187 to their New Year's Eve Ball on December 31, 1952.
- [Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Lyle Saunders]
- Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Lyle Saunders. Perales protests against the unfair views expressed by Saunders and Olen H. Leonard in the pamphlet titled: "The wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas". Perales demands the names and addresses of the informants in the pamphlet.
- [Letter from Claude S. Fernandez to John J. Herrera - 1952-12-29]
- Letter from Claude S. Fernandez, LULAC District Governor of Carlsbad, New Mexico, to John J. Herrera, dated December 29, 1952. The letter provides the location of the LULAC Supreme Council meeting to be held at the Crawford Hotel in Carlsbad, New Mexico, on January 17 and 18, 1953.
- [Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to George J. Garza - 1951-12-14]
- Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., Assistant Director of the American Council of Spanish Speaking Persons, to George J. Garza, President of LULAC, dated December 14, 1951. This is a request for LULAC's mailing list so that the ACSSP can communicate with the LULAC members.
- [Letter from Ed Idar, Jr. to John J. Herrera - December 27, 1955]
- Letter from Ed Idar, Executive Secretary of the American GI Forum of Texas, to John J. Herrera, requesting Herrera to make a five minute radio tape to address the poll tax rallies in January in each of the three Valley counties.
- [Letter from Efrain G. Dominguez to John J. Herrera - 1952-12-02]
- Letter from Professor Efrain G. Dominguez, Consul Adscrito, Consul General's office of Mexico, San Antonio, Texas to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 2, 1952. Dominguez writes to Herrera, who is scheduled to meet with the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce to discuss the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican government.
- [Letter from Gene Gutierrez to John J. Herrera - 1951-12-29]
- Letter from Gene Gutierrez of LULAC Council Number 184 in Palacios, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated December 29, 1951. Gutierrez requests legal advice following an act of discrimination against one of their LULAC members who was refused service at the Rainbow Inn of Palacios, Texas.
- [Letter from George I. Sánchez to Alonso S. Perales - December 5, 1951]
- Letter from George I. Sánchez to Alonso S. Perales, refuting Perales's views on the article "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grand Valley of Texas".
- [Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1957-12-10]
- Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera, asking if Gus was working with Herrera, and to let him know Nora's address. Sánchez also wants to know if Patrick Malan of the American Civil Liberties Union met Herrera in Houston.
- [Letter from J. C. Machuca to John J. Herrera - 1953-12-29]
- Letter from J. C. Machuca of La Tuna, Texas and El Paso Men's LULAC Council Number 132, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Past National President, dated December 29, 1953. Machuca requests photograph and short narrative of Herrera's years as National President to publish in the Silver Jubilee issue of the LULAC News.
- [Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to Ivey Gonzalez - 1952-12-20]
- Carbon copy of a letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC National Publicity Director, to Ivey Gonzalez, Superintendent of the Wichita Falls Police Department Identification Bureau, dated December 20, 1952. Rodriguez inquires about reviving the LULAC Council in Wichita Falls, Texas.
- [Letter from James DeAnda to George H. Templin - 1953-12-01]
- Letter from James DeAnda to George H. Templin, Clerk, Supreme Court of Texas, asking Templin to give DeAnda a certificate showing that DeAnda is competent to practice before the Supreme Court, as DeAnda has already made the application.
- [Letter from James DeAnda to the Office of the Clerk, Supreme Court of the United States - 1953-12-01]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from James DeAnda to the Office of the Clerk, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington D.C., asking for the necessary rules and procedures to make an application to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States.
- [Letter from Jim Garcia and John J. Herrera to Houston LULAC members - 1951-12-12]
- Letter from Jim Garcia, Chairman of the Houston LULAC Council Christmas Basket Drive, and John J. Herrera, Assistant to the Chairman, to LULAC "Friends," dated December 12, 1951. This letter asks for donations to help with the annual LULAC Christmas Basket Drive.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera - 1950-12-18]
- Carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera without name of addressee, dated December 18, 1950. Reports on receipt of Palacios, Texas, LULAC Council charter; installation of Wharton County Ladies LULAC Council; and interest in Eagle Lake, Texas, to form a LULAC Council.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera re Texas Regional LULAC Convention - 1950-12-18]
- Carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera with addressee blank, dated December 18, 1950. Regarding change of date for Texas Regional LULAC Convention from January 20-21, 1951, to January 27-28, 1951. Convention to be held at the Rice Hotel, with a dance to be held in the Crystal Ball Room.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Abraham Kazen, Jr. - 1950-12-15]
- Letter to Abraham Kazen, Jr., from John J. Herrera requesting Abraham to try to get the $800 due to Herrera from the District Attorney's Office.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Cosme Hinojosa - 1952-12-01]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to the Honorable Cosme Hinojosa, Consul General of Mexico for the State of Texas, dated December 1, 1952. Herrera writes regarding the blacklisting by the Mexican Government of Brazoria County. Herrera requests a record of complaints of discrimination against Brazoria County which he will use during his meeting with Brazoria County. Herrera also requests a representative from the Consul General's office to attend the meeting with him.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar Jr. - 1955-12-21]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to Ed Idar Jr. from John J. Herrera dated December 21, 1955 addressing the political issues with the American GI Forum poll tax drive in the Valley, Texas. "I don't see anything wrong in the efforts of the American Gi Forum conducting this type of civic drive in the Valley. I think it should have been done long ago." Herrera writes that the Latin American people of Mexican descent should all be able to vote and pay the poll tax in preservation and contribution to the "American way of life."
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Herrera - 1958-12-02]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Jimenez Herrera notifying Ernesto of John's intention to visit and possibly develop some motels on the "new short cut of Monterrey."
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to George G. Badge - 1952-12-03]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to George G. Badge, Chairman of the Immigrant Labor Committee, Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, dated December 3, 1952. This letter is in reply to Badge's letter of November 29, 1952 inviting Herrera to meet with the committee with regards to the Mexican government blacklisting of Brazoria County. Herrera accepts the invitation and has invited Rodolfo Rodriguez, President of the Freeport LULAC Council, and a representative of the Consul General of Mexico for Texas' office to attend. Herrera also requests that public officials of Brazoria County be in attendance to offer assurances of good faith.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to George I. Sánchez - 1957-12-12]
- Letter from John J. Herrera to George Sánchez regarding Gus, a mutual acquaintance. Gus is staying with Herrera at Herrera's home since being discharged from the hospital and his health is improving. The law firm of Herrera and Garcia has moved to a new place. Herrera is seriously considering a run for the legislature and will have Gus take care of his law business and his speech making. Gus and Herrera would like to go to Austin to discuss the Harris County political situation with Sánchez .
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - December 1, 1950]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated December 1, 1950. Requests the charter for the newly organized Palacios, Texas, LULAC Council. Also mentions possible reorganization of Bay City LULAC Council.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Harvey Rosenberg - 1953-12-01]
- Letter from John J. Herrera replying to the letter sent by Harvey Rosenberg. Herrera informs Rosenberg that the case of Pete Hernández v. The State of Texas has been reset for Monday, January 11, 1954.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Harvey Rosenberg - December 1, 1953]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera replying to the letter sent by Harvey Rosenberg. Herrera informs Rosenberg that the case of Pete Hernández v. The State of Texas has been reset for Monday, January 11, 1954.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1952-12-01]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Editor of the LULAC News, dated December 1, 1952. Herrera discusses events at various LULAC Council and mentions his plans to meet with the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce committee to discuss the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican Government.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1952-12-18]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, editor of the LULAC News, dated December 18, 1952. Discusses issues regarding the LULAC newsletter such as sponsorship by individual LULAC councils and frequency of publication.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Moss - 1956-12-31]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Moss of the District Attorney's Office reiterating his declaration that he has refused to defend Texas J. Foster in an upcoming case.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Johnny Perez - 1950-12-13]
- Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Johnny Perez, President of Palacios LULAC Council Number 184, dated December 13, 1950. Informs that the Palacios Council charter was received and asks to make arrangements for formal presentation of the charter.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez - 1950-12-06]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez of Rosenberg, Texas, dated December 6, 1950. Update on LULAC events in Palacios, Bay City, and Eagle Lake, Texas, and originally enclosed LULAC literature.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Locario Cordova - 1950-12-05]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Locario Cordova of Eagle Lake, Texas, dated December 5, 1950. Herrera invites interested persons to form a LULAC Council in Eagle Lake, Texas. Includes a well-written summary of LULAC development in Texas, describing how LULAC has helped improve discriminatory conditions in other areas.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members - 1951-12-27]
- Letter from John J. Herrera, National Organizer of LULAC, to LULAC members dated December 27, 1951. This is an invitation to attend the installation of the new Freeport LULAC Council Number 203 on January 30, 1951.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1955-12-21]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter sent in response to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane, assuring him of John J. Herrera's support for Culp Krueger for State Senate. Herrera goes on to say that he feels Krueger is "missing the boat" with Texas Latinos by not helping their mutual friend Abel Cisneros, going on at length about Cisneros's virtues and the unfairness of his situation.
- [Letter from Juventino B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1959-12-14]
- Letter from Juventino B. Casas to John J. Herrera informing Herrera that some unpaid fines are pending dating back to 1950, names unknown, and asking for Herrera's help to solve this problem.
- [Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John Herrera - 1952-12-12]
- Letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 12, 1952. A cover letter that regarding the minutes of Herrera's meeting with the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce on December 9, 1952.
- [Letter from Maury Maverick to John J. Herrera - 1952-12-31]
- Letter from Maury Maverick of San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 31, 1952. A personal holiday greeting and congratulations to Herrera for his work in LULAC.
- [Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera - 1955-12-28]
- Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera promising to work on Krueger with regards to his program and Abel Cisneros. Lane also says he will be taking a job with furniture manufacturers and work West Texas as his territory, though he is considering making a bid for Representative one more time. Lane mentions that the lack of money in politics was a large contribution to the end of his political career.
- [Letter from Thomas F. Millane to John J. Herrera - 1950-12-28]
- Letter from Thomas F. Millane, Campaign Director, 1951 March of Dimes, Harris County Chapter, to John J. Herrera dated December 28, 1950. Millane inquires if Herrera would serve as Chairman of the March of Dimes Latin American Committee. Refers to 318 cases of polio that occurred in Harris County in 1950.
- [Letter to Oscar Laurel - 1955-12-12]
- Letter to Oscar Laurel, LULAC National President, dated December 12, 1955. At the top of the letter there is a note to John J. Herrera with the signature of "Ed": "We don't know if Laurel has "sold out" Lulac to the Shivers forces." In the letter to Laurel it is stated that Laurel should not endorse nor aid politicians with an agenda that goes against the "people." "I am sure you will agree with me that Lulac should in no manner lend itself to efforts of politicians designed to divide and weaken the people which both our organizations represent."
- [LULAC meeting guidelines for Port Arthur Council Number 217 - December 7, 1952]
- LULAC meeting guidelines of Port Arthur Council Number 218, dated December 7, 1952. Includes wording for songs, prayers, LULAC Code, and Pledge of Allegiance.
- [Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce - 1952-12-09]
- Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce meeting held December 9, 1952. The minutes report on meeting John Herrera, LULAC National President, along with the Brazosport Schools Superintendent, a representative of the Angleton Rotary Club, Brazoria County Attorney, a representative of the local newspapers, and the President of the Brazoria LULAC Council. The committee discussed the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican Government regarding labor issues and how to remove the county from this list. Specific instances of discrimination were brought forth, and assurances were given by county representatives that steps had been taken or would be taken to correct such charges of discrimination. Herrera states that he will discuss this issue with the new President of Mexico and make a report on his return from Mexico.
- [Resolutions adopted by American GI Forum of Texas]
- Document of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors Meeting in Edinburg, Texas of the American GI Forum of Texas.
- [Roster of San Antonio, Texas LULAC Council Number 2]
- Roster of San Antonio, Texas LULAC Council Number 2 members in good standing as of December 31, 1952 prepared by Felix J. Cerda, Treasurer.
- United Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Real Estate Mortgage Note
- Real estate mortgage note for mortgage loan number 6863 in the sum of $12,000 to be paid in 114 payments. Signed by John J. Herrera and Olivia C. Herrera.