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[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera]

Description: Campaign speech by John J. Herrera, addressing his qualifications and the platforms on which he is running, including "better schools and the control of juvenile delinquency, for jury service for women, and will fight any attempt to foist higher taxes or any sales tax on the people of Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]

Description: Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]

Description: Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]

Description: Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]

Description: Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]

Description: Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]

Description: Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Civic Organizations and Employment Record of John J. Herrera]

Description: A record of the different civic organizations, including both membership and activities, as well as the employment activities of John J. Herrera. This document focuses on Herrera's close ties with the Hispanic Community in Houston and the United States and emphasizes his successes in fighting for equal rights for all Mexican-Americans.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Draft of "Herrera, a self made man"]

Description: Draft of the biography entitled "Herrera, a self made man" containing details about John J. Herrera's personal life, education, career, affiliations, and notable accomplishments.
Date: unknown

[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]

Description: Draft of essay by John J. Herrera about the reception given to President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel the night before Kennedy's assassination.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Draft of "They have killed my president!"]

Description: Draft of essay by John J. Herrera about the reception given to President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel the night before Kennedy's assassination.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Eulogy for Gus C. Garcia by John J. Herrera]

Description: Draft and notes for the eulogy for Gus C. Garcia by John J. Herrera. Eulogy highlights Garcia personal and professional accomplishments. Notes included detail specifics of the burial and funeral ceremony.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

Everyman is a product of his environment or "Let's look at the record"

Description: Campaign speech titled: "Everyman is a product of his environment or Let's look at the record." In this speech, John J. Herrera offers his views on why former District Attorney Frank Briscoe lost to Fred Hofheinz in the recent city primary elections. Contains some handwritten edits.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Handwritten note, John J. Herrera's address]

Description: Note is handwritten in pencil on KWKW Radio 1300, John Pauley notepad. The note reads, "John J. Herrera, National Legal Advisor, LULAC, 707 Scanlan Building, Houston, Texas, 77002."
Date: unknown

[Harris County PASO mass meeting flier]

Description: Harris County PASO mass meeting flier for Sunday, August 13 (probably 1962), at 1:00 PM to be held at the Latin American Hall. Features photos of State Senator Henry B. Gonzalez and Dr. Hector P. Garcia. Attorney Tony Bonilla and Commissioner Albert Peña are also listed. The flier advertises the formation of the Viva! Kennedy clubs and the need for Spanish-speaking citizens to vote in the upcoming election.
Date: 196X
Creator: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations

Herrera, a self made man

Description: Draft of the biography entitled "Herrera, a self made man" containing details about John J. Herrera's personal life, education, career, affiliations, and notable accomplishments.
Date: unknown

Johnny...My Friend

Description: Eulogy written by Guillermo Aguayo in honor of John J. Herrera and titled, "Johnny...My Friend". The eulogy describes Herrera's passion for civil rights even after his stroke and leading up to his death.
Date: unknown
Creator: Aguayo, Guillermo

[List of contact information]

Description: List mainly consists of contact information for judges, including their precincts, with a few other phone numbers, including for the Child Support Division.
Date: 196X
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