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[Speech by John J. Herrera on behalf of Sam Hoover, pages one and two]

Description: Pages 1 and 2 of a speech by John J. Herrera given on behalf of Sam Hoover, candidate for County Judge of Harris County. Herrera describes the background of Sam Hoover. Herrera indicates that he is there speaking on behalf of Sam Hoover asking for their votes. Sam Hoover was running on a platform: "Stop Loading Down the Property Owner with Additional Taxes."
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Speech by John J. Herrera on behalf of Sam Hoover, pages three through seven]

Description: Pages 3 through 7 of a speech by John J. Herrera given on behalf of Sam Hoover, candidate for County Judge of Harris County. Herrera describes the background of Sam Hoover. Herrera indicates that he is there speaking on behalf of Sam Hoover asking for their votes. Sam Hoover was running on a platform: "Stop Loading Down the Property Owner with Additional Taxes."
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Speech delivered in memory of the Battle of San Jacinto]

Description: Speech delivered in the memory of all those who fought in the Battle of San Jacinto by Carlos E. Castañeda. The soldiers at the Battle of San Jacinto willingly sacrificed their lives to fight for the cause of liberty and freedom. The type-written copy of the speech contains hand-written edits by the author.
Date: unknown
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

[Texas Drivers License for John J. Herrera]

Description: Texas Drivers License issued to John James Herrera which expires on April 12, 1978. License lists his height as 5 feet and 11 inches and his eyes color as brown.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Public Safety.

[Various Membership Cards]

Description: 12 membership cards for John J. Herrera to various organizations in and around Houston, Texas including the League of United Latin-American Citizens, Sons of the Republic of Texas, Houston Bar Association, the Community Council of Houston and Harris County, and the Valencia Club.
Date: unknown

[Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21]

Description: A typed, autographed copy of a speech by Martin Dies, Jr., delivered on San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1969. The inscription reads "To my friend and great [?] John Herrera, Martin Dies, Jr."
Date: April 21, 1969
Creator: Dies, Martin, Jr.

[Press release by Kaplan-Chamberlain, Incorporated - 1966-08-05]

Description: Press release by Kaplan-Chamberlain, Incorporated on August 5, 1966, regarding the opposing political views of two Past National Presidents, John J. Herrera and William D. Bonilla. John J. Herrera supports Democratic Senatorial nominee, Waggoner Carr, and William D. Bonilla supports Republican Senatorial candidate, John Tower.
Date: August 5, 1966
Creator: Kaplan-Chamberlain, Incorporated

Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Viva Johnson Club Groups of Harris County, Texas

Description: Meeting minutes of the Executive Committee meeting of the Viva Johnson Club Groups of Harris County, Texas. At the meeting were two guest speakers, John J. Herrera and James De Anda. James De Anda explained that the groups would work under the National Democratic headquarters and not under the Local Democratic headquarters, but with them. Some temporary co-chairmen were named pending naming a permanent chairmen. The minutes were submitted by John J. Herrera, Temporary Co-Chairman.
Date: September 27, 1964
Creator: Viva Johnson Club

LULAC 10-Point Program

Description: LULAC 10-Point Program, "adopted from a policy statement by William D. Bonilla, National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens, in Houston, Texas, on July 18, 1964."
Date: July 18, 1964
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

[Selective Service System Notice of Classification Card for Douglas M. Herrera]

Description: Selective Service System Notice of Classification Card issued to Douglas M. Herrera on January 15, 1964. The selective service number assigned to Douglas M. Herrera is 41-61-42-68, Class II-S, and valid through October 15, 1964.
Date: January 15, 1964
Creator: United States. Selective Service Board (Houston, Tex.)

[Houston and Texas LULAC councils resolution - 1964]

Description: Resolution to have the Houston and Texas LULAC Councils "go on record as voting and working and going to the 1963 LULAC National Convention as Fullerton, California instructed to have their delegates to boost Houston, Texas as the LULAC National Convention City for 1964."
Date: 1964
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera - 1963-02-02]

Description: Draft of speech by John J. Herrera on February 2, 1963, addressing the mayor and city council regarding a recent proposition for civilian board to review charges of police brutality.
Date: February 2, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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