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[Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera - 1977-01-19]

Description: Letter from Gary K. Jordan to John J. Herrera, dated January 19, 1976, regarding Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. The case has been set for trial on March 7, 1977.
Date: January 19, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Gary K.

[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-06-19]

Description: Letter from Governor Price Daniel to John J. Herrera, apologizing for Daniel's delayed response and thanking Herrera for his recommendation of Phil Montalbo, though someone else received the appointment.
Date: June 19, 1959
Creator: Daniel, Price

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1968-07-19]

Description: Letter from Governor John B. Connally to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his kind thoughts. Connally states that he will not issue a certificate to make Patricia J. Collins an Honorary Texas Citizen as she was "evidently a true Texan now."
Date: July 19, 1968
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

[Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations Convention Memorandum - January 19, 1962]

Description: Detailed Convention Memorandum to all members of PASO explaining the purpose and procedure of the upcoming convention and instructions for hotel reservations and registration fees. The final two items urge members to organize an active PASO group in their communities if one did not already exist and reminds them to pay their poll taxes in order to vote. The memo is signed by Ed Idar, Jr. A handwritten note reads: "Paso a Paso Para adelante!"
Date: January 19, 1962
Creator: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Hector P. Garcia - 1955-04-19]

Description: Letter from Ralph Yarborough explaining to Dr. Hector P. Garcia a Democratic publication in the Dallas area called The White Rocker and the need for pro-Democratic writings and Spanish-language publications. Yarborough asks Garcia to explore possibilities for such in the Corpus Christi area, Nueces County, or other areas of Texas. The letter was also sent to some other publishers of Spanish-language newspapers in the state.
Date: April 19, 1955
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996

[Letter from Charles B. Knapp to John J. Herrera - September 19, 1978]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera written at the suggestion of Rick Hernandez, responding to the suggestion Herrera wished to pass on to President Jimmy Carter regarding undocumented aliens. Knapp explains that President Carter has sent a comprehensive plan on to Congress and they were not inclined to act ahead of Congress.
Date: September 19, 1978
Creator: Knapp, Charles B.

[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-19]

Description: A letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera in regards to the Morales vs. Mexia hearing. Prince responds to Herrera's previous letter and advises him that filing a protest to the hearing would serve no useful purpose.
Date: March 19, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.

[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1947-04-19]

Description: Letter from Arnulfo Zamora in Laredo, Texas, to John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas. Zamora acknowledged receipt of Herrera's letter from March 13, 1947 regarding the application of Felix H. Morales for a radio station permit.
Date: April 19, 1947
Creator: Zamora, Arnulfo

[Letter from Fred Okrand to George I. Sánchez - 1951-04-19]

Description: Letter from Fred Okrand, Attorney at Law and partner in firm of Wirin, Rissman & Okrand of Los Angeles, California, to Professor George I. Sánchez of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, dated April 19, 1951. Okrand is seeking a reference for a Texas attorney who would look into a matter concerning a "Negro property owner" in east Texas. There is a handwritten note from Professor Sanchez to John J. Herrera asking Herrera if he will write to Okrand.
Date: April 19, 1951
Creator: Okrand, Fred

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1952-10-19]

Description: Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC National Publicity Director, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated October 19, 1952. Discusses financial difficulties facing the LULAC newspaper, the LULAC NEWS.
Date: October 19, 1952
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.

[Mailgram from Roberto Ornelas to Ruben Bonilla - 1979-07-19]

Description: Mailgram from Roberto Ornelas sent to Ruben Bonilla, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, dated July 19, 1979. The mailgram states that Bonilla is not authorized to write a check to the LULAC National Office and that Ornelas should be contacted before this is done.
Date: July 19, 1979
Creator: Ornelas, Roberto

[Letter from Frumencio Reyes, Jr. to PASO members - 1977-02-19]

Description: Letter from Frumencio Reyes, Jr., chairperson of the Political Association for Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO), to members of PASO. The letter informs members that the next PASO meeting would be held on February 25, 1977 and officers for the 1977-78 year would be elected at a follow-up meeting on March 25, 1977.
Date: February 19, 1977
Creator: Reyes, Frumencio, Jr.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-10-19]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda informing Castañeda about the change of dates to hold the ceremony for the fallen Latin Americans soldiers from Houston in World War II. This will be held at the City Auditorium on Sunday, November 5th instead of the 12th of November. Herrera has asked the churches hosting the ceremony to have a service on that Sunday, honoring the men and women in service. Representatives of Latin American Clubs , Army and Navy officials, and the American Legi… more
Date: October 19, 1944
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A.L. Wirin - 1954-02-19]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to A.L. Wirin regarding the housing situation in Houston. Herrera thinks that right now it would not be feasible to file a case for discrimination against Latin Americans until he is able to fully go into the matter.
Date: February 19, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from Felix H. Morales to D. F. Prince - 1947-02-19]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Felix H. Morales sent by John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince. Morales comments on the conflict with the application for a Standard Radio Station at Mexia, Texas. He outlines the favorable aspects of having a Spanish speaking radio station in Houston. Morales also pleads his case for having the Houston radio station application being approved before the application for Mexia.
Date: February 19, 1947
Creator: Morales, Felix H.

[Letter from T. V. Learson to Kenith L. Ballard - 1971-07-19]

Description: Letter from T. V. Learson to Kenith L. Ballard expressing appreciation and congratulations on Ballard's retirement. Learson also sends his thanks to Ballard's wife and promises to present her with a silver bowl for the event.
Date: July 19, 1971
Creator: Learson, T. V.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to G.C. Martinez - 1955-05-19]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to G.C. Martinez of Galveston Council 151, asking Martinez to send a Lulac Program so that Herrera can have the events planned announced over the radio station KLVL. Herrera also asks Martinez to have Brother Cliff Lopez, chaplain of the Bryan Council, give the official prayer at the Convention in Galveston. Herrera tells Martinez of his plans to be a moderator at one of the seminars and mentions that it will be a "tight fight for the N… more
Date: May 19, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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