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[Affidavit from Abel Cisneros - 1951-07-10]

Statement from Abel Cisneros, President of Wharton County LULAC Council Number 170, notarized by Isabel S. Rivera, dated July 10, 1951. This statement is concerning a discriminatory incident in which three men of Mexican descent were refused service on grounds of their race.

Date: July 10, 1951

Creator: Cisneros, Abel

Item Type: Legal Document

[Letter from J. R. Means to A. W. Schild - 1951-08-10]

Letter from J. R. Means, Manager of Texas Employment Commission in Brenham, Texas, to A. W. Schild of Waller, Texas, dated August 10, 1951. Notification that Schild's request for "Mexican Nationals" has been approved by the Bureau of Employment Security in Washington.

Date: August 10, 1951

Creator: Means, J. R.

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: December 10, 1957

Creator: Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Abel Cisneros to Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-06-10]

A five page handwritten letter from Abel Cisneros to his wife, Lola. Abel provided Lola with an update on his activities in the Army.

Date: June 10, 1954

Creator: Cisneros, Abel

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1955-05-10]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Frank M. Pinedo, May 10, 1955 asking Herrera to be chair a seminar on "Social Welfare" at the LULAC National Convention in Galveston. Pinedo gives Herrera details on the agenda for his presentation and requests a response on whether Herrera can participate.

Date: May 10, 1955

Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Frank Torres, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1958-03-10]

Letter from Frank Torres, Jr. of Columbus, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated March 10, 1958. Torres thanks Herrera for his letter and invitation to a banquet. Torres also writes of his intent to work with families at Eagle Lake, Texas.

Date: March 10, 1958

Creator: Torres, Frank, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Lewis W. Cutrer to John J. Herrera - 1957-10-10]

Letter from Lewis Cutrer to John J. Herrera. Cutrer writes that he is seriously thinking of running for the position of Mayor, and would like Herrera to get feedback from his acquaintances and friends about the "advisability" of Cutrer in the Houston mayoral race.

Date: October 10, 1957

Creator: Cutrer, Lewis

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1955-01-10]

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson expressing his gratitude for the Christmas greeting he'd received from the Herreras and wishing them a good New Year in turn from himself and Lady Bird.

Date: January 10, 1955

Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973

Item Type: Letter

[Telegram from Gabe Garcia to Raoul Cortez, National LULAC President - 1950-06-10]

Western Union telegram from Gabe Garcia of Kingsville, Texas, to Raoul Cortez, National LULAC President, dated June 10, 1950. Garcia is unable to attend the convention because of illness, but wants to convey his support for John J. Herrera's bid for National President.

Date: June 10, 1950

Creator: Garcia, Gabe

Item Type: Letter

Boletin a los clubes y sociedades Mexicanas de Houston, Texas

Bulletin announcing the recipients of a $250.00 scholarship.

Date: June 10, 1950

Creator: Zorrilla, Luis G.

Item Type: Text

[Letter from Charles H. Winerich, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1950-03-10]

Letter from Charles H. Winerich, Jr., Councilman-at-Large of the City of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, District Governor of LULAC, dated March 10, 1950. Councilman Winerich was invited, but is unable to attend, the March 16, 1950, Houston Joint LULAC Councils meeting.

Date: March 10, 1950

Creator: Winerich, Charles H. Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from G. J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-10]

Letter from G. J. Garza of the LULAC national office to John J. Herrera, LULAC First Vice-President, dated October 10, 1950. This letter is a call for the LULAC Supreme Council to meet in Laredo, Texas, on October 21 and 22, 1950.

Date: October 10, 1950

Creator: Garza, G. J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty - 1950-10-10]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC District 5 Governor, to Houston LULAC Council Number 60 dated October 10, 1950. Rodriguez is requesting more information about the proposed Regional LULAC Convention.

Date: October 10, 1950

Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Lupe to John J. Herrera - 1959-01-10]

Personal, handwritten letter from Lupe to John J. Herrera.

Date: January 10, 1959

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Ruth A. Morton to John Herrera - 1953-04-10]

Letter from Ruth A. Morton, Field Secretary, Community Relations Program, American Friends Service Committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Herrera dated April 10, 1953. This is an inquiry about the migrant agricultural labor situation in Texas and how the American Friends Service Committee can determine if there is a need for specific programs to help migrant agricultural workers.

Date: April 10, 1953

Creator: Morton, Ruth A.

Item Type: Letter

Report of the National Treasurer, League of United Latin American Citizens, Houston, Texas, Cash Receipts & Disbursements, July, 1952 to June 10, 1953

Report of the National Treasurer, League of United Latin American Citizens, Houston, Texas: Cash Receipts and disbursements, July, 1952 to June 10, 1953.

Date: June 10, 1953

Creator: Gomez, Gilbert, Jr.

Item Type: Report

[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

[Agenda of the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting, August 10, 1952]

Agenda of the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting held August 10, 1952, in Austin, Texas.

Date: August 10, 1952

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Text

[Letter from Reynaldo de la Garza and Bennie Cantu to John J. Herrera - 1954-04-10]

Letter to John J. Herrera from General Chairman Reynaldo de la Garza and Bennie Cantu from the San Antonio LULAC Council No. 2 inviting Herrera to the "traditional Feria de las Flores" (which translates to the Flower Show) which is a dinner dance that raised money for the LULAC Scholarship Fund. Herrera was invited to attend as the guest of honor to the dinner dance on Friday, April 30th at the Seven Oaks Country Club. "This particular evening has been set aside especially for the purpose of ho… more

Date: April 10, 1954

Creator: De la Garza, Reynaldo

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1954-04-10]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Ralph W. Yarborough, thanking Herrera for his offer of aid to Yarborough's campaign for Governor of Texas, if Yarborough decides to announce to run. Yarborough explains the different dilemmas, as well as the hope of running for office. Yarborough shares statistics on votes and percentages of statewide averages of voters and asks Herrera for advice and recommendations in regards to the increase of voting statistics. The letter mentions the following enclosures with… more

Date: April 10, 1954

Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996

Item Type: Letter

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[Affidavit from Abel Cisneros - 1951-07-10]

[Letter from J. R. Means to A. W. Schild - 1951-08-10]

[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1957-12-10]

[Letter from Abel Cisneros to Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-06-10]

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1955-05-10]

[Letter from Frank Torres, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1958-03-10]

[Letter from Lewis W. Cutrer to John J. Herrera - 1957-10-10]

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1955-01-10]

[Telegram from Gabe Garcia to Raoul Cortez, National LULAC President - 1950-06-10]

Boletin a los clubes y sociedades Mexicanas de Houston, Texas

[Letter from Charles H. Winerich, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1950-03-10]

[Letter from G. J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-10]

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty - 1950-10-10]

[Letter from Lupe to John J. Herrera - 1959-01-10]

[Letter from Ruth A. Morton to John Herrera - 1953-04-10]

Report of the National Treasurer, League of United Latin American Citizens, Houston, Texas, Cash Receipts & Disbursements, July, 1952 to June 10, 1953

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

[Agenda of the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting, August 10, 1952]

[Letter from Reynaldo de la Garza and Bennie Cantu to John J. Herrera - 1954-04-10]

[Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1954-04-10]