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- [Credentials certification letter from Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number One to LULAC Credentials Committee - 1949-01-11]
- Onionskin paper copy of credentials certification letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary, and Elias Licona, President, of Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number 1 to LULAC Credentials Committee dated January 11, 1949. This certifies that Hector de Pena was appointed as delegate to the Regional LULAC Convention to be held in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949.
- [Editorial from the Wharton Spectator by Mary Lee Shannon]
- Editorial article titled "Frankly speaking" written by the editor, Mary Lee Shannon, expressing her opinion on the "Mexican problem" in Wharton County.
- [First Communion class at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church]
- Photograph of the students of the First Communion class of the Guadalupe Church on May 15, 1949. All the children are dressed in white.
- Latin-American citizens league to meet here
- Newspaper clipping from unknown newspaper with handwritten notation of 1949. This is an announcement of the upcoming LULAC Regional Convention to be held in Houston, Texas on January 29 and 30, 1949.
- Leland Olds: The Record vs. The Propaganda
- Text of a speech given by Senator Lyndon B. Johnson in the U.S. Senate, outlining reasons why Leland Olds should not be granted a nomination to the Federal Power Commission.
- [Letter from Beauford H. Jester to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-13]
- Letter to John J. Herrera from Beauford H. Jester, Governor, acknowledging receipt of Herrera's letter to Colonel Homer Garrison, Jr. about a situation reported at Wharton and El Campo.
- [Letter from Bob Cruz to all Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25]
- Letter from Bob Cruz, Texas LULAC Regional Governor, to all Texas Councils of LULAC dated November 25, 1949. This is a call for a Regional Convention to be held in Corpus Christi on January 28 and 29, 1950. It also contains requests for monthly reports, plans for local Christmas programs, and meeting dates of local councils.
- [Letter from Bob Cruz to Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25]
- Letter from Bob Cruz, LULAC Texas Regional Governor, to all Texas Councils of LULAC dated November 25, 1949. This is a notification of the upcoming Regional Convention to be held in Corpus Christi, Texas, on January 28 and 29, 1950. Cruz asks for hotel reservation requests, resolutions and recommendations to be presented, and monthly reports of local council activities. On the reverse side of this letter is a typed draft of a telegram from John J. Herrera, Acting Texas Regional LULAC Governor, asking for a program of the convention and conveying hotel reservation requests.
- [Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1949-02-16]
- Letter from C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff Harris County, to John J. Herrera, enclosing a certificate of Deputation for a Special Deputy's Commission.
- [Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-18]
- Letter from C. V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff, Harris County, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated May 18, 1949. Sheriff Kern was invited to attend a LULAC Council #60 meeting but is unable to attend.
- [Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-12]
- Letter from C. E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera requesting him to find the nearest location of the Chilean Consulate to obtain a visa for him, for his upcoming trip to Chile, Brazil and Argentina. Castañeda has already sent his application for a visa to the Consulates of Brazil and Argentina. On the letter handwritten in pencil: "Hurry, a favor to consider. 8th floor, P5111, New Orleans...Consul of Chile"
- [Letter from Carter Wesley to John J. Herrera - 1949-02-01]
- Letter from Carter Wesley, Editor of the Houston Informer, to John J. Herrera dated February 1, 1949. Carter is acknowledging receipt of a copy of the LULAC News sent by Herrera. Carter is impressed by the magazine and wants to subscribe. He also acknowledges the similarities of the segregation issues faced by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the League of United Latin American Citizens.
- [Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1949-01-13]
- Letter sent to Felix H. Morales from D. F. Prince. Prince informs Morales that the FCC will not have a decision on individual applications until pending clear channel cases had been decided. Prince also warns Morales not to believe that the outcome of his application will be based on the filing date and recommends he not make further plans until his application status is known.
- [Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1949-04-05]
- Carbon copy of a letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales regarding a past due account owed by Herrera to the Estate of John H. Barron. Prince also gives an update on the pending Federal Communications Commission decision for granting the application to Houston.
- [Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1949-04-18]
- A letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales, informing Morales that a conflicting application has been filed by John F. Cooke. Prince suggests that Morales contact Cooke and inquire about the possibility of Cooke withdrawing his application. Prince cautions Morales not to offer Cooke money to withdraw or to reimburse him for expenses. The letter also contains a brief summary of the application filed by Cooke for a radio station in Houston, Texas on April 15, 1949.
- [Letter from Gamewell D. Gantt, Jr. to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1949-02-17]
- Letter from Gamewell D. Gantt, Jr., Secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, typed on organization letterhead and dated February 17, 1949. The letter informs members of the meeting to be held on March 2, 1949 at the Junior League. It briefly describes the itinerary and reservation instructions.
- [Letter from George J. Galvez and Elias Licona to the LULAC Credentials Committee - 1949-01-11]
- Letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary, and Elias Licona, President, LULAC Council Number 1, Corpus Christi, Texas, to the LULAC Credentials Committee, Houston, Texas, dated January 11, 1949. This is a certification that Louis G. Wilmot has been appointed to attend the Regional LULAC Convention on January 29 and 30, 1949 in Houston, Texas.
- [Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12]
- Letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary of LULAC Council Number 1, Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 12, 1949. This is a request to disregard previous copies of credential letters sent in error.
- [Letter from Gilbert Munguia and A. Salinas to Regional LULAC Governor, Houston, Texas - 1949-01-17]
- Letter from Gilbet Munguia, Treasurer LULAC Council 242, and A. Salinas, District Number 2 Secretary, to Regional Governor dated January 17, 1949. This was to certify the credentials of Gabe Garcia to attend the Regional LULAC Convention to be held in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949.
- [Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-21]
- Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated May 21, 1949. Garcia is unable to come to Houston on May 25 to meet with the Council, which apparently is having difficulties with young members who are ready to criticize but unwilling to work.
- [Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-07-25]
- Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated July 25, 1949. Discussion of the LULAC elections and certain candidates.
- [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.
- [Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez and Gus C. Garcia to Frank A. Shannon - 1949-11-04]
- Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez and Gus C. Garcia from LULAC replying to the editorial article written by Mary Lee Shannon and printed in the Wharton Spectator on October 14, 1949. Rodriguez and Garcia refute the conception of the "Mexican problem" stated in the letter. They state many misconceptions about the Mexican minorities, and the injustice done to them.
- [Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to All LULAC Officers and Councils - 1949-12-28]
- Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC Executive Secretary, to all officers and councils of LULAC dated December 28, 1949. Tongue-in-cheek letter about expenses and compensation for the Executive Secretary. Also a New Year's greeting to the councils.
- [Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-06]
- Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, Regional Governor of LULAC, dated January 6, 1949. This letter was to advise Herrera that a circular letter signed by the President General will be sent to all the Texas councils informing them of the upcoming Regional Convention.
- [Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-20]
- Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary General of LULAC in San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, Regional LULAC Governor, dated January 20, 1949. This is a request for hotel reservations for the upcoming Regional LULAC Convention.
- [Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-25]
- Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 25, 1949. This is requesting confirmation of hotel reservations.
- [Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-10-13]
- Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC member and also Executive Secretary and Manager of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated October 13, 1949. A thank-you letter for a personal kindness and a request for information about a rumor within LULAC.
- [Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to officers of LULAC Supreme Council - 1949-02-13]
- Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC Executive Secretary General, written on behalf of the President General, to officers of the LULAC Supreme Council dated February 13, 1949. The San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2 is putting forth for a vote the names of those members to be honored by an Honorary Life Membership in the League of United Latin American Citizens. Included is the list of 10 members being recommended.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera - 1949-01-21]
- Letter from John J. Herrera, Texas Regional Governor of LULAC and Advisor, Harris County March of Dimes Committee to "Whom It May Concern" dated January 21, 1949. This letter was to introduce members of Houston LULAC selected to solicit funds from other LULAC members, businesses and individuals on behalf of the Harris County March of Dimes Campaign.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Coren, Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas - 1949-01-21]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Coren of the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas, dated January 21, 1949. This is a request for rooms to be reserved for LULAC delegates to the LULAC Regional Convention to be held in Houston, Texas.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to C. V. Kern - 1949-01-18]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to C.V. "Buster" Kern enclosing Herrera's application for his commission as a special deputy in Harris County. Herrera also recommends Joe Overstreet for a job to Kern.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Carter Wesley - 1949-02-02]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Carter Wesley, Editor of The Houston Informer, dated February 2, 1949. This is in reply to Wesley's letter of February 1, 1949, concerning the January 1949 issue of the LULAC News sent by Herrera. Herrera praises the work of the NAACP on behalf of the Colored People and finds it an inspiration to LULAC members. Herrera requests to become a subscriber to the Houston Informer.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Charles Castro - 1949-08-12]
- Letter from John J. Herrera informing Charles Castro that the case against Castro's nephew had been dismissed.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Committee on Legal Education and Admissions, Houston Bar Association - 1949-08-31]
- Recommendation letter for Alfred J. Hernandez from John J. Herrera, to the Committee on Legal Education and Admissions, Houston Bar Association, for Hernandez's admission to becoming an attorney and counselor of law.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1949-11-26]
- Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent to D. F. Prince in Washington, D. C. from John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas. Herrera congratulates Prince on securing the Felix Morales radio permit. Herrera also seeks advice on how to handle issues with radio advertising for alcohol in the Pasadena area.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Granville Elder - 1949-11-22]
- Letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Postmaster Granville Elder on behalf of Francisco H. Gabino.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Granville Elder - 1949-11-28]
- Copy of a letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to Postmaster Granville Elder on behalf of Florencio Jasso.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1949-02-01]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia dated February 1, 1949. Correspondence including contact information for some Houston LULAC members.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1949-05-18]
- Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia, about the LULAC scholarship fiesta to be held on May 25th. Herrera asks Garcia to speak at the event on the topic of "Education for Latin Americans in Texas." Herrera says that Garcia's presence will greatly help to draw crowds and thus raise money to help for scholarships for the young generation of Latino Americans.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez - 1949-01-12]
- Carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez of Los Angeles, California, dated January 12, 1949. This is an invitation to California LULAC members to attend the Texas Regional Convention on January 29 and 30, 1949 in Houston, Texas. Herrera also mentions his health problems and a possibility that he might consider moving to California if advised to do so for health reasons.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-01-13]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter sent from John J. Herrera to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Washington, D. C., dated January 13, 1949. This is a letter of appreciation for the arrangements Senator Johnson made for Military Rites for Felix Longoria, who died in battle on the Island of Luzon.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-02-01]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson dated February 1, 1949. Notification of the resolution by Texas LULAC Councils to thank Senator Johnson for his help in the matter of Felix Longoria.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-05-20]
- Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, in his capacity as LULAC Regional Governor, to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, accompanying $5 to pay for a flag, as discussed in a telegram exchange. Herrera also tells Johnson about plans for the upcoming Scholarship Fiest[a] and the San Antonio LULAC Convention, as well as passes on the regards of a couple of men from Kingsville.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-05-31]
- Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson recommending Inspector W. P. "Bill" Haley for the position of United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-06-18]
- Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson asking Johnson to consider his friend Sheriff T. W. Lane of Wharton County for the position of United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas and explaining his qualifications.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Mariano N. Rodriguez - 1949-08-12]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera advising his client, Mariano N. Rodriguez, that his two previous cases of burglary and felony theft will not be brought up unless he gets into any future trouble.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1949-08-24]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, dated August 24, 1949. In this letter Herrera explains his disappointment at not being elected first vice-president general of LULAC. It is also a reassurance of his loyalty and support of LULAC.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Raul Perez - 1949-01-12]
- Carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Raul Perez, President of LULAC Council of Kingsville, Texas, dated January 12, 1949. This letter is in answer to Perez's inquiry about topics to be discussed at the Texas Regional Convention to be held in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949. Topics are to include: the fifty-cent a month member assessment; and ways and means to advise the Legislature what action should be taken against illegal transportation and hiring of braceros in Texas. Also to be discussed was a proposed trip of LULACs to see President Truman about this matter and civil rights legislation.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Sam Johnson - 1949-04-26]
- Letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to the Honorable Sam Johnson, executive assistant to the Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe, on behalf of V. J. Pickett, hoping to help Pickett find new employment in Houston.