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[Agenda of the LULAC Texas State Convention, May 12-15, 1977]

Agenda for the League of United Latin American Citizens Texas State Convention held at the Hilton Inn on May 12-15, 1977 in Houston, Texas.

Date: 1977-05-12/1977-05-15

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Text

[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Hotel - 1977-05-31]

Bill from the Rice Hotel to John J. Herrera, dated May 31, 1977, regarding a previous balance of $307.39.

Date: May 31, 1977

Creator: Rice Hotel

Item Type: Text

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera - 1977-05-25]

Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera given on May 25, 1977, at a benefit dance honoring Houston's Mexican-American judges hosted by Image De Houston, A National Organization Concerned with Government Employment for Hispanics.

Date: May 25, 1977

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Editor viewpoints: Needville is living in the past

Letter to the editor in response to a story about a discriminatory sign posted at a business in Needville, Texas. John J. Herrera recounts his experiences with discrimination and the exclusion of Mexican Americans in Houston and around the state.

Date: May 31, 1974

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Clipping

Editor viewpoints: Needville is living in the past

Date: May 31, 1974

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Clipping

[Envelope from Greenway Bank and Trust, May 3, 1977]

Envelope from Greenway Bank & Trust, postmarked on May 3, 1977.

Date: May 3, 1977

Creator: Greenway Bank and Trust

Item Type: Letter

[IMAGE de Houston newsletter, number 5, May 1977]

IMAGE de Houston newsletter, no. 5, May 1977. The newsletter gives notice of the next meeting and gives updates on the National IMAGE and LULAC conventions. Other items include: police brutality; bilingual education; PASO annual banquet; news media seminar; special tribute to Houston's Mexican American judges; national IMAGE appointments, and job announcements.

Date: May 1977

Creator: IMAGE de Houston

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

[Letter from Angel Abitua to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-09]

Letter from Angel Abitua, LULAC Council #60 Treasurer, to John J. Herrera, dated May 9, 1977. The letter refers to an enclosed check in the amount of $50.00 to be applied to League of United Latin American Citizens's bill at the Rice Rittenhouse Hotel.

Date: May 9, 1977

Creator: Abitua, Angel

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Ben T. Reyes to John J. Herrera - 1975-05-22]

Letter from Ben Reyes to John J. Herrera asking for Herrera's support for Leonel Castillo, and for Herrera to pledge ten dollars each month for 5 months to Castillo's campaign fund. Leonel Castillo is being considered to head the Immigration agency. Reyes has sent four copies of the press clipping of this news.

Date: May 22, 1975

Creator: Reyes, Ben T.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1972-05-26]

Letter from C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff Harris County, Texas, to John J. Herrera. Kern writes that he appreciates Herrera and all who supported and worked hard for his recent campaign. Kern pledges for the betterment of law enforcement.

Date: May 26, 1972

Creator: Kern, Clairville V.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frank E. Tritico to John J. Herrera - 1974-05-16]

Letter from Frank E. Tritico to John J. Herrera dated May 16, 1974, and printed on Sons of the Republic of Texas letterhead. The body of the letter describes a photograph from the San Jacinto Day ceremonies enclosed and includes a handwritten note that reads: "Get Doug active in SRT."

Date: May 16, 1974

Creator: Tritico, Frank E.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-17]

Letter from Gary K. Jordan, dated May 17, 1977, directed to John J. Herrera regarding payment in the cases: Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC and J. R. Autolease vs. LULAC.

Date: May 17, 1977

Creator: Jordan, Gary K.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Gayle E. Talley to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-23]

Letter from Gayle E. Talley, Credit Manager at Rice Rittenhouse Hotel, to John J. Herrera, dated May 23, 1977. The letter is regarding a past due balance of $307.39.

Date: May 23, 1977

Creator: Talley, Gayle E.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Gregorio S. Velasquez to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-09]

Letter from Gregorio S. Velasquez, a recent law graduate of the University of Houston's Bates College of Law, requesting an interview with John J. Herrera's law firm.

Date: May 9, 1977

Creator: Velasquez, Gregorio S.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Becerra - 1973-05-05]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a cease-and-desist letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Becerra on behalf of Miss Elicia Ortiz, ordering Becerra to stop harassing the woman's 13-year-old daughter.

Date: May 5, 1973

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joseph A. Porto - 1977-05-26]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Joseph A. Porto regarding American Express versus League of United Latin American Citizens includes Answer to Motion for Summary Judgement and Affidavit, both signed by John J. Herrera. The letter is dated May 26, 1977.

Date: May 26, 1977

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pete V. Villa - 1972-05-09]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Honorable Pete V. Villa, National President of LULAC, dated May 9, 1972. Herrera is accepting the invitation to give the response at the opening of the National Convention of the League of Latin American Citizens.

Date: May 9, 1972

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ray Hardy and Carol Vance - 1977-05-11]

Letter from John J. Herrera, informing all docket clerks that he would be on vacation from June 15 through July 15, 1977.

Date: May 11, 1977

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of The Houston Post - 1972-05-22]

Letter from John J. Herrera to the Editor, "Sound Off", of the Houston Post. Herrera gives his opinion about the feature story appearing in the Houston Post written by Jose Andres Chacon. The article had featured famous Mexican Americans with regard to the late Gus Garcia.

Date: May 22, 1972

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Sifuentes to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-27]

Brief letter from attorney John Sifuentes to John J. Herrera inquiring about the Management Service Contract referral fee charged by Herrera for Carlos Alberto Viola, M.D. vs Sidney J. Ward.

Date: May 27, 1977

Creator: Sifuentes, John

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr. - 1971-05-06]

Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr., and copied to Charles Biggar, acknowledging their letters of congratulations on his retirement and politely complaining about the small pension he is to receive, particularly in light of the higher prices of necessities.

Date: May 6, 1971

Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Larry W. Hayes to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1976-05-17]

Letter from Larry W. Hayes, President of Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter, dated May 17, 1976, and printed on organizational letterhead. The letter informs of an upcoming meeting on May 27 and indicates that Hayes is retiring his position as president.

Date: May 17, 1976

Creator: Hayes, Larry W.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Paul Garza, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1971-05-08]

Letter with envelope from Paul Garza, Jr., National President of LULAC to John J. Herrera, Sr. advising Herrera that the League of United Latin American Citizens has conferred upon him the title of Distinguished Member and inviting him to the Breakfast for Distinguished Members.

Date: May 8, 1971

Creator: Garza, Paul, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Preston Smith to John J. Herrera - 1970-05-04]

Letter from Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, to John J. Herrera, thanking Herrera for attending the San Jacinto Day observance in Houston and participating in the program.

Date: May 4, 1970

Creator: Smith, Preston, 1912-2003

Item Type: Letter

Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

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[Agenda of the LULAC Texas State Convention, May 12-15, 1977]

[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Rice Hotel - 1977-05-31]

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera - 1977-05-25]

Editor viewpoints: Needville is living in the past

Editor viewpoints: Needville is living in the past

[Envelope from Greenway Bank and Trust, May 3, 1977]

[IMAGE de Houston newsletter, number 5, May 1977]

[Letter from Angel Abitua to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-09]

[Letter from Ben T. Reyes to John J. Herrera - 1975-05-22]

[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1972-05-26]

[Letter from Frank E. Tritico to John J. Herrera - 1974-05-16]

[Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-17]

[Letter from Gayle E. Talley to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-23]

[Letter from Gregorio S. Velasquez to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-09]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Becerra - 1973-05-05]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joseph A. Porto - 1977-05-26]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pete V. Villa - 1972-05-09]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ray Hardy and Carol Vance - 1977-05-11]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of The Houston Post - 1972-05-22]

[Letter from John Sifuentes to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-27]

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr. - 1971-05-06]

[Letter from Larry W. Hayes to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1976-05-17]

[Letter from Paul Garza, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1971-05-08]

[Letter from Preston Smith to John J. Herrera - 1970-05-04]