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[Envelope from Walter Rogers to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-02]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from Walter Rogers, Congress of the United States, House of Representatives and postmarked February 2, 1966.

Date: February 2, 1966

Creator: Rogers, Walter, 1908-2001

Item Type: Letter

[Excerpts from the Federal Housing Administration, Mortgagees' Handbook]

Excerpts from the Federal Housing Administration, Mortgagees' Handbook, chapter XIV 1406-1407. An attached note addressed to John J. Herrera states that these excerpts can be used as a basis for appeal on grounds of "forebearance".

Date: September 1962

Creator: United States. Federal Housing Administration

Item Type: Text

Felix Tijerina, "His work was his monument"

Onionskin paper carbon copy of eulogy for Felix Tijerina by John J. Herrera, 1965. Eulogy highlights the personal and professional accomplishments of Felix Tijerina and includes specifics of the funeral arrangments.

Date: 1965

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

[Final Grade Report for Douglas M. Herrera, Fall 1960, Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas]

Final Grade Report for Douglas M. Herrera for the Fall 1960 semester at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (Texas A. & M.). It is addressed to John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas.

Date: 1960

Creator: Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas

Item Type: Report

[Financial Report for Park South LULAC, Incorporated, August 31, 1964]

Financial report for Park South LULAC, Incorporated, compiled on August 31, 1964. Includes a list of liabilities and capital, profit and loss statement, and a schedule of accounts payable.

Date: August 31, 1964

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Text

Five Point Plan of Paul Andow

Document is titled "Five Point Plan of Paul Andow ; Candidate for League of United Latin American Citizens National President." The document describes Andow's experience and details his plans for LULAC.

Date: 1963

Creator: Andow, Paul

Item Type: Text

[Flyer for a Viva Johnson Rally]

Program for a Viva Johnson rally to support President Lyndon Johnson. The Guest speakers will be Lady Bird Johnson's brother, Antonio J. Taylor, and Dr. Hector Garcia. It will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church gym from 2.00 p.m. to 4 p.m. on October 4, 1964. There will be several groups providing music at the rally.

Date: October 4, 1964

Creator: Viva Johnson Club

Item Type: Poster

Location: 29.759071 -95.344995

[Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer]

Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer created by the Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations (PASO). A meeting will be held for volunteers on Saturday, December 2, 1961 at the Latin American Hall. Includes a record of what Lewis Cutrer's administration has accomplished in its current term.

Date: December 2, 1961

Creator: Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations

Item Type: Poster

[Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer]

Date: December 2, 1961

Creator: Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations

Item Type: Poster

[Forfeiture of Charter, League of United Latin American Citizens - September 1, 1965]

Document from the Secretary of State of Texas, dated September 1, 1965, revokes the exempt charter of the League of United Latin American Citizens for failure to file a required report. It orders that the corporation will be dissolved and conduct no more business in the state of Texas.

Date: September 1, 1965

Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.

Item Type: Legal Document

Government leaders coming here for Garza reception

Clipping appearing in the Houston Press by staff writer, Noe Perez, on the reception to be given to the LULAC State director, Joe Garza, at the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas. Among the attendees will be President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. The article also mentions the possibility that Jacqueline Kennedy may talk in Spanish during the trip to Texas.

Date: November 20, 1963

Creator: Perez, Noe

Item Type: Clipping

[Gus C. Garcia memorial fund resolution -1964]

Gus C. Garcia memorial fund resolution by LULAC Council No. 2 and LULAC Council No. 12 submitted to the 35th National Convention of LULAC. The document states that delegates at the convention voted to establish a scholarship fund in Gus C. Garcia's name. Oscar Laurel, Dr. Hector P. Garcia, Raul Cortez, Dr. George I. Sanchez, and John J. Herrera are listed as trustees of the fund. The resolution is typed on the back of Associated Federal Hotels stationery.

Date: 1964

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Letter

[Handwritten speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1965-04-21]

Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1965. Herrera was there as a representative of the League of United Latin American Citizens and placed a wreath on the monument on their behalf.

Date: April 21, 1965

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[Harris County Democratic campaign invitation to John J. Herrera - October 26, 1964]

Letter inviting John J. Herrera to hear George Weaver, Assistant Secretary of Labor for International Affairs, speak at the Music Hall of the City of Houston. The letter is typed on Harris County Democratic Campaign Headquarters letterhead.

Date: October 26, 1964

Creator: Kilgarlin, Bill & Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996

Item Type: Letter

Harris County Democratic vote

Clipping from an unidentified newspaper of the semi-official Democratic primary returns compiled by County clerk, R.E. Turrentine.

Date: May 5, 1964

Item Type: Clipping

[Harris County PASO Bulletin, February 6, 1962]

Newsletter for the Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations covering the current news, noting an important meeting in February to select delegates for the convention. There are several reminders to members to pay poll taxes and member dues. John J. Herrera, along with Rafael Moreno, are specifically thanked for their efforts with the LULAC Hour on KLVL urging listeners to pay poll taxes.

Date: February 6, 1962

Creator: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

[Harris County PASO newsletter - 1962-10]

Harris County PASO newsletter from October 1962. Articles include Gonzalez at PASO Anniversary and photos of John F. Kennedy being welcomed on his first visit to Houston by the Viva! Kennedy club.

Date: October 1962

Creator: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

[Houston and Texas LULAC councils resolution - 1964]

Resolution to have the Houston and Texas LULAC Councils "go on record as voting and working and going to the 1963 LULAC National Convention as Fullerton, California instructed to have their delegates to boost Houston, Texas as the LULAC National Convention City for 1964."

Date: 1964

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Text

[Houston Lighting & Power Company receipt for John J. Herrera, July 20, 1960]

Original receipt from Houston Lighting & Power Company for John J. Herrera, dated July 20, 1960. Herrera is noted for making a payment of $36.54.

Date: July 20, 1960

Creator: Houston Lighting & Power Company

Item Type: Text

Humphrey: an excellent choice

Photocopy of an editorial from the Saturday Evening Post stating that Hubert Humphrey is an excellent choice for the post of Vice-President to Lyndon Johnson.

Date: September 26, 1964

Creator: Saturday Evening Post

Item Type: Article

In the manner that a LULAC Council dishonored LULAC

Copy of an article from the Laredo Times covering the pickets at the Laredo Civic Center during the annual local LULAC Council banquet, published on June 11, 1967. The article includes a photograph of the crowds picketing in front of the banquet hall and also contains handwritten notes demanding that the Laredo, Texas LULAC Council be censured by the National LULAC assembly for their lack of support during the rally.

Date: June 11, 1967

Creator: Gray, Walter

Item Type: Clipping

[Incomplete letter from Frank M. Valdez - 1964]

Incomplete letter from Frank M. Valdez to members of the Committee to Investigate LULAC Corporations, regarding a committee meeting, 1964.

Date: 1964

Creator: Valdez, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

[Internal Revenue Service Form 990 - 1961]

U.S. Treasury Department-Internal Revenue Service Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax.

Date: 1961

Creator: United States. Internal Revenue Service

Item Type: Text

[Internal Revenue Service Form 1024 - 1962]

U. S. Treasury Department-Internal Revenue Service Form 1024, Exemption Application, revised in June 1962.

Date: 1962

Creator: United States. Internal Revenue Service

Item Type: Text

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[Envelope from Walter Rogers to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-02]

[Excerpts from the Federal Housing Administration, Mortgagees' Handbook]

Felix Tijerina, "His work was his monument"

[Final Grade Report for Douglas M. Herrera, Fall 1960, Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas]

[Financial Report for Park South LULAC, Incorporated, August 31, 1964]

Five Point Plan of Paul Andow

[Flyer for a Viva Johnson Rally]

[Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer]

[Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer]

[Forfeiture of Charter, League of United Latin American Citizens - September 1, 1965]

Government leaders coming here for Garza reception

[Gus C. Garcia memorial fund resolution -1964]

[Handwritten speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1965-04-21]

[Harris County Democratic campaign invitation to John J. Herrera - October 26, 1964]

Harris County Democratic vote

[Harris County PASO Bulletin, February 6, 1962]

[Harris County PASO newsletter - 1962-10]

[Houston and Texas LULAC councils resolution - 1964]

[Houston Lighting & Power Company receipt for John J. Herrera, July 20, 1960]

Humphrey: an excellent choice

In the manner that a LULAC Council dishonored LULAC

[Incomplete letter from Frank M. Valdez - 1964]

[Internal Revenue Service Form 990 - 1961]

[Internal Revenue Service Form 1024 - 1962]