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[List of members of Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty]

Description: List of members, their addresses, and telephone numbers of the Houston LULAC Council Number 60. Some of the addresses and phone numbers have been updated by hand.
Date: unknown
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

[List of members of Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty]

Description: A list of Houston LULAC Council Number 60 members and their addresses. This 6-page list is in alphabetical order by last name. There is no date on any of the pages.
Date: unknown
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

[List of names of officers and members of LULAC Council in Pasadena - 1950-01-22]

Description: Notes torn out of a small notepad containing names and addresses. In conjunction with an adjacent letter in the folder dated January 23, 1950 regarding the startup of a new LULAC Council in Pasadena, Texas, two pages appear to be a list of the 16 new members of this fledgling LULAC council. The third page is in different handwriting and lists another name and address, along with notes.
Date: unknown

[LULAC Convention Resolution - 196u]

Description: Document titled "LULAC Convention Resolution" stating that the League of United Latin American Citizens condemns the police brutality especially by the Houston Police Department and its policy of racial profiling against persons of Mexican descent.
Date: 196X
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

[News release: Viva Johnson-Humphrey Club groups form in Harris County, Texas]

Description: News release about Viva Johnson-Humphrey Club groups forming in Harris County, Texas. The names of the State and National chairman, co-chairman, and representatives of Bexar County, Los Angeles, California, New Mexico, and East Texas have been elected. A resolution was made to elect President Lyndon Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey for the Democratic ticket. The letter is marked "Attention Ben Kaplan." Handwritten notes are at the bottom of the letter. Handwritten on the back is the a… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Viva Johnson-Humphrey Club

[Note by John J. Herrera about meeting with John F. Kennedy]

Description: Note by John J. Herrera about his discussion with President John F. Kennedy and Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson at a LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) event at the Rice Hotel, Houston. Herrera writes "Talking Latino politics with J.F.K. - my proudest moment!"
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Oak Forest State Bank customer's draft]

Description: Blank specimen of Oak Forest State Bank, Houston, Texas Customer's Draft. Some addresses are handwritten on the back of the draft.
Date: unknown
Creator: Oak Forest State Bank

[Page of business cards]

Description: Sheet of paper that has nine business cards containing contact information taped to it. Most of the cards are for lawyer John J. Herrera, including a card certifying that Herrera has been enrolled as an attorney in the Supreme Court of Texas. Two cards on the top right of the page are for Ralph Guzman, a field representative for the Alianza Hispano Americana Civil Rights Department and for Joe Morales, a program director at Radio Station KLVL.
Date: unknown

[Page of Membership Cards and Drivers Licenses]

Description: Sheet of paper that has ten membership cards to the Sons of the Republic of Texas from the 1940s and 1950s for John J. Herrera and 9 drivers licenses for John J. Herrera issued by the State of Texas. The membership cards are for the San Jacinto Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas. The drivers licences describe John J. Herrera as a man with black hair, brown eyes, who stands 5 foot 11 inches, and weights 190 pounds. The licences record his date of birth as April 12, 1910.
Date: unknown

[Press release announcing John J. Herrera's candidacy for the Texas Legislature]

Description: Press release announcing John J. Herrera's candidacy for the Texas Legislature, representing Harris County for Position number 8. In addition to announcement of candidacy, the release includes a list of platforms on which Herrera is running as well as a description of his qualifications.
Date: unknown
Creator: Law Offices of John J. Herrera

[Résumé of Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr.]

Description: Resume of Judge Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr. Includes a list of organizations of which Jefferson, Jr. is a member.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jefferson, Andrew L., 1934-

[Résumé of Fred Hofheinz]

Description: Résumé of Fred Hofheinz, Mayor of Houston. Includes information on educational background, business experience, and official service.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hofheinz, Fred

Resume of John J. Herrera

Description: Resume of John J. Herrera describing his background information, including both his military service and his education, his memberships and activities in civic organizations, his political activities, his leisure activities, professional activities, employment record, supplemental information, and references.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Roster of active Junior LULAC members]

Description: Roster of active Junior LULAC members in Houston, Texas. Listed by Active Members, Semi-active Members, and Delinquent Members, alphabetical by last name, and includes address and phone numbers.
Date: unknown
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