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[Annotated list of LULAC Officers and Councils - April 13, 1953]

List of LULAC national officers, regional governors, district governors, and councils dated April 13, 1953. This appears to be a working copy as it contains numerous handwritten notes and corrections. The sixth page appears to be a partial membership roster of Houston members.

Date: April 11, 1953

Item Type: Text

[Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking Newsletter, Number 25, August 1953]

Newsletter Number 25 of the Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking of Houston, Texas, dated August 1953. Handwritten note indicates "read at convention, November, 1953," but does not show which article was read.

Date: August 1953

Creator: Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

[Campaign letter for the re-election of John J. Herrera as LULAC National President from Campaign Headquarters - 1953]

Campaign letter for re-election of John J. Herrera as LULAC National President from Armando Mares, Campaign Manager, to fellow LULACs.

Date: 1953

Creator: Mares, Armando

Item Type: Letter

[Contract with American Federation of Musicians Local 644 and Houston LULAC Council - March 25, 1953]

Contract with American Federation of Musicians Local 644 by John J. Herrera of the Houston LULAC Council, dated March 25, 1953. The contract is written for Ralph Galvan and nine vocalists/musicians to perform on April 12, 1953 at the City Auditorium of Houston, Texas on April 12, 1953.

Date: March 25, 1953

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

[Educational Record of J. Enrique Salinas - 1953]

Onionskin carbon copy of the educational record of J. Enrique Salinas typed on letterhead of John J. Herrera's legal office with handwritten date of 1953.

Date: 1953

Item Type: Text

[Envelope from John C. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-06]

Envelope from John C. Gonzalez of Palacios, Texas to John J. Herrera, dated February 6, 1953.

Date: February 6, 1953

Creator: Gonzalez, John C.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter A. D. Azios to LULAC Councils - 1953-04-24]

Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to LULAC councils and officers dated April 24, 1953. The letter details the requirements and filing deadline for candidates running for the office of LULAC National President. This is a returned copy signed by G. C. Martinez of Council #15 in Galveston, Texas.

Date: April 24, 1953

Creator: Azios, A. D.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02]

Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to all candidates running for office of LULAC National President dated May 2, 1953. This is a revised master roster list of all candidates who filed by the deadline with the LULAC National Executive Secretary.

Date: May 2, 1953

Creator: Azios, A. D.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02]

Date: May 2, 1953

Creator: Azios, A. D.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from A. D. Azios to LULAC members - 1953-04-24]

Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to all LULAC members, dated April 24, 1953. Contains details about interested candidates filing for position of LULAC National President. Includes dates, times, mailing address, and deadlines.

Date: April 24, 1953

Creator: Azios, A. D.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-10-09]

Letter with envelope from Andrew S. A. Espinosa, Jr., Assistant Secretary and Treasurer of LULAC Council in Fort Worth, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated October 9, 1953. Espinosa, Jr. discusses the Fort Worth LULAC Council possibly hosting the Regional LULAC Convention. Espinosa, Jr. also extends an invitation to attend an upcoming meeting in Fort Worth.

Date: October 9, 1953

Creator: Espinosa, Andrew, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: September 17, 1953

Creator: Perry, Arthur C.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Beatrice Valera to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-11]

Letter from Beatrice Valera, a student at Jefferson Davis High School in Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 11, 1953. This is an Invitation to Herrera to be a guest speaker at Jefferson Davis High School's graduation dance held at the Paladium Nite club on May 31, 1953. Details about the evening's program are included.

Date: April 11, 1953

Creator: Valera, Beatrice

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from C. R. Tips to the Sons of the Republic of Texas members - 1953-03-27]

Letter from C. R. Tips, President of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, typed on organization letterhead and dated March 27, 1953. The letter informs members about the annual meeting to be held at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston on April 21, 1953. Included is a brief overview of the itinerary, reminders about dues, and information on rooms at the hotel.

Date: March 27, 1953

Creator: Tips, C. R.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-12]

Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr., Special Assistant to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated February 12, 1953. A thank you letter from President Eisenhower on behalf of LULAC's recommendation of Dr. George W. Strake for appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.

Date: February 12, 1953

Creator: Willis, Charles F., Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Delia S. Garcia to John Herrera - 1953-05-04]

Handwritten letter from Delia S. Garcia of Freeport, Texas, to John Herrera dated May 4, 1953. As requested, Garcia is sending the names of their paid members and temporary officers in the Freeport Ladies LULAC Council.

Date: May 4, 1953

Creator: Garcia, Delia S.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-18]

Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., State Chairman of the American GI Forum of Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated June 18, 1953. Idar expresses disappointment in Herrera's loss in his bid for re-election as LULAC National president and his feelings regarding the way LULAC was operating at the time. Idar also extends an invitation to Herrera to attend the American GI Forum convention in Ft. Worth on July 31 - August 2, 1953.

Date: June 18, 1953

Creator: Idar, Eduardo, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: September 16, 1953

Creator: Ward, Emma M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Ernest Eguia to LULAC members - 1953-04-29]

Letter from Ernest Eguia, LULAC National Secretary, to all LULAC members, dated April 29, 1953. Announcement that a chartered bus will be available for LULAC members to travel to the LULAC National Convention in Santa Fe, New Mexico on June 11, 1953.

Date: April 29, 1953

Creator: Eguia, Ernest

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Felix Soliz to John J.Herrera - 1953-02-17]

Letter from Felix Soliz, Secretary of LULAC Council Number 217 in Port Arthur, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated February 17, 1953. Solis invites Herrera to attend a Port Arthur LULAC Council meeting on February 22, 1953 where Miss Emily Rimmer will speak about Junior LULAC work.

Date: February 17, 1953

Creator: Soliz, Felix

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from G. F. Soria to John Herrera - 1953-03-30]

Letter from G. F. Saria of Angleton, Texas to John Herrera, Attorney-At-Law, dated March 30, 1953. Soria relates an incident of discrimination at a cafe in Cameron, Texas and asks if Herrera will look into the situation.

Date: March 30, 1953

Creator: Soria, G. F.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Gene Yuseum to Ernesto Equea - 1953-03-24]

Letter from Gene Yusem of the William Morris Agency of Beverly Hills, California to Ernesto Equea of LULAC in Houston, Texas, dated March 24, 1953. Cover letter and instructions for completing contract covering the appearance of Lina Romay for LULAC in Houston, Texas on April 12, 1953.

Date: March 24, 1953

Creator: Yusem, Gene

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-09]

Letter from George I. Sánchez, Director of the American Council of Spanish-Speaking People, to John J. Herrera, dated June 9,1953. Sánchez writes of his support for John J. Herrera's re-election as LULAC National President but also expresses concerns about LULAC's effectiveness on a state and national scale.

Date: June 9, 1953

Creator: Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Gilbert Gomez, Jr. to all LULAC Councils - 1953-01-10]

Letter from Gilbert Gomez, Jr., LULAC National Treasurer, to all LULAC Councils, dated January 10, 1953. This letter is regarding delinquent LULAC Councils under the new constitutional amendment. Non-payment of dues impacts ability of councils to send delegates to the National Convention.

Date: January 10, 1953

Creator: Gomez, Gilbert, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

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[Annotated list of LULAC Officers and Councils - April 13, 1953]

[Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking Newsletter, Number 25, August 1953]

[Campaign letter for the re-election of John J. Herrera as LULAC National President from Campaign Headquarters - 1953]

[Contract with American Federation of Musicians Local 644 and Houston LULAC Council - March 25, 1953]

[Educational Record of J. Enrique Salinas - 1953]

[Envelope from John C. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-06]

[Letter A. D. Azios to LULAC Councils - 1953-04-24]

[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02]

[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02]

[Letter from A. D. Azios to LULAC members - 1953-04-24]

[Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-10-09]

[Letter from Arthur C. Perry to John J. Herrera - 1953-09-17]

[Letter from Beatrice Valera to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-11]

[Letter from C. R. Tips to the Sons of the Republic of Texas members - 1953-03-27]

[Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-12]

[Letter from Delia S. Garcia to John Herrera - 1953-05-04]

[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-18]

[Letter from Emma M. Ward to John J. Herrera - 1953-09-16]

[Letter from Ernest Eguia to LULAC members - 1953-04-29]

[Letter from Felix Soliz to John J.Herrera - 1953-02-17]

[Letter from G. F. Soria to John Herrera - 1953-03-30]

[Letter from Gene Yuseum to Ernesto Equea - 1953-03-24]

[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-09]

[Letter from Gilbert Gomez, Jr. to all LULAC Councils - 1953-01-10]