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[Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas to all Texas voters - 1960]

Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas urging those of Hispanic American descent to vote for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson in the upcoming election on November 8, 1960. The letter argues that if all of the Hispanic Americans in Texas vote for the democratic ticket, it may decide which way the state votes, since the rest of Texas is fairly split between the Republican and Democratic tickets.

Date: 1960

Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000; Peña, Albert A., Jr.; Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & Ornelas, Roberto

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Peña, Jr., Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas to all Texas voters - 1960]

Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Peña, Jr., Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas urging those of Hispanic American descent to vote for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson in the upcoming election on November 8, 1960. The letter argues that if all of the Hispanic Americans in Texas vote for the democratic ticket, it may decide which way the state votes, since the rest of Texas is fairly split between the Republican and Democratic tickets.

Date: 1960

Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000; Peña, Albert A., Jr.; Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & Ornelas, Roberto

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez endorsing Jimmy Turman - 1962-05]

Campaign letter from Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez endorsing Jimmy Turman for Lieutenant Governor of Texas.

Date: May 1962

Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-29]

Letter from Senator Henry B. Gonzalez on The Senate of the State of Texas, Austin letterhead to John J. Herrera, dated November 1, 1961. Gonzalez thanks Herrera for his telegram and includes a handwritten note: "P.S. I saw your son at the Capitol on the occasion of a recent visit."

Date: November 29, 1961

Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1965-01-18]

Letter from Senator Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera dated January 18, 1965, in which Gonzalez writes that he will help Herrera's son, Mike, if he visits Gonzalez's office.

Date: January 18, 1965

Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1965-02-18]

Letter from Senator Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera, dated February 18, 1965. Gonzalez thanks Herrera for sending him a Houston Chronicle newspaper clipping. The clipping was apparently about an argument between Gonzalez and Ed Foreman.

Date: February 18, 1965

Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1968-05-13]

Letter from Henry B. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera, dated May 13, 1968. Gonzalez thanks Herrera for writing a letter supporting his efforts in Washington.

Date: May 13, 1968

Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry H. Wilson, Jr. to Bob Casey - 1966-02-02]

Letter from Henry H. Wilson, Jr., Administrative Assistant to the President, to Congressman Bob Casey dated February 2, 1966, regarding Casey's letter to President Lyndon B. Johnson in support of the National LULAC Week proclamation.

Date: February 2, 1966

Creator: Wilson, Henry Hall, 1921-1979

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry H. Wilson, Jr. to Bob Casey - 1966-02-14]

Letter from the administrative assistant to President Lyndon Johnson, Henry H. Wilson, Jr., to Representative Bob Casey, accompanying a copy of a Presidential message sent to John J. Herrera.

Date: February 14, 1966

Creator: Wilson, Henry Hall, 1921-1979

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry H. Wilson, Jr. to Joe Pool - 1966-02-14]

Letter from Henry H. Wilson, Jr., Administrative Assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson, to Congressman Joe R. Pool on February 14, 1966, regarding a Presidential message concerning the proclamation of National LULAC Week.

Date: February 14, 1966

Creator: Wilson, Henry Hall, 1921-1979

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Moreno to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-13]

Letter from Henry Moreno, President of LULAC Council Number 85 of Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera, Regional LULAC Governor of Texas, dated January 13, 1949. This concerns hotel reservations for delegates from the Austin LULAC Council for the Texas Regional Convention in Houston, Texas.

Date: January 13, 1949

Creator: Moreno, Henry

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry P. Evans to Oscar M. Laurel - 1951-10-03]

Letter from Henry P. Evans of Houston, Texas to Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary & Legal Advisor, dated October 3, 1951. Evans writes concerning a city lot in Bay City, Texas, in connection with oil and gas leases. Evans requests execution of paperwork by LULAC officers to straighten up the issue.

Date: October 3, 1951

Creator: Evans, Henry P.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Homer Whitt to John J. Herrera - 1950-05-22]

Letter from Homer Whitt, Whitt Printing Company of San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated May 22, 1950. This is in reply to Herrera's letter of May 9,1950, regarding printing LULAC placards. Whitt quotes prices and quantities and also refers Herrera to some some Houston firms that could produce windshield stickers as Whitt Printing does not print them.

Date: May 22, 1950

Creator: Whitt, Homer

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Hubert H. Humphrey to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1964-12-15]

Letter from Hubert H. Humphrey, Senator, United States, thanking Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera for their helpful work in President Lyndon Johnson's campaign. Humphrey mentions that he has enclosed a photo-booklet as a memento of the campaign under separate cover.

Date: December 15, 1964

Creator: Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Irene Porcarello to John J. Herrera - August 24, 1977]

Letter from Irene Porcarello, Youth Coordinator of Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans, to John J. Herrera, dated August 24, 1977. The letter invites Herrera to the grand opening of the George I. Sanchez building on Sunday, August 21, 1977.

Date: August 24, 1977

Creator: Porcarello, Irene

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. A. Alvarez to John J. Herrera - 1948-05-26]

Letter from J. A. Alvarez of Houston LULAC Council #60 to John J. Herrera dated May 26, 1948. Alvarez requests Herrera to attend Council #60 meetings to lend his experience and expertise in preparations for the upcoming convention.

Date: May 26, 1948

Creator: Alvarez, J. A.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Hererra - 1961-08-04]

Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Hererra, dated August 8, 1961. Casas gives Herrera an update on his life and business and asks about the Herrera family.

Date: August 4, 1961

Creator: Casas, J. B.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera]

Letter from J.B. Casas to John J. Herrera, his friend, about personal matters.

Date: unknown

Creator: Casas, J. B.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1958-02-27]

Letter from J. B. to John J. Herrera, addressed to John J. "Hernia" and dated February 27, 1958. The letter is humorous and addresses personal matters between Casas and Herrera such as income tax preparation, business, and LULAC activities.

Date: unknown

Creator: Casas, J. B.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1961-04-12]

Telegram of Happy Bithday wishes sent from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera through Western Union.

Date: April 12, 1961

Creator: Casas, J. B.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1962-04-12]

Letter from J.B. Casas to John J. Herrera. Casas philosophizes and discusses his problems to his friend, Herrera.

Date: April 12, 1962

Creator: Casas, J.B.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1962-11-08]

Letter from J. B. Casas to his friend, John J. Herrera, expressing joy at the victory of John. B. Connally in Texas. Casas describes the recent California gubernatorial election, in which Pat Brown beat Richard Nixon. Casas asks after friends in Houston.

Date: November 8, 1962

Creator: Casas, J. B.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1964-12-18]

Letter from J. B. Casas wishing "Johnny" a Merry Christmas and informing him that Casas was out of the insurance business and deeply in debt, but optimistically starting a new career in real estate.

Date: December 18, 1964

Creator: Casas, J. B.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1967-03-03]

Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera, dated March 3, 1967. Casas reminiscences on his political campaign 20 years before, and tells Herrera about his real estate business. Casas asks for news of acquaintances and the political scene in Texas.

Date: March 3, 1967

Creator: Casas, J. B.

Item Type: Letter

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