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

Description: 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
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera inviting John F. Kennedy to Houston - 1963-10-24]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera inviting President John F. Kennedy to Houston. Herrera writes to Mr. Kenneth O'Donnell, President Kennedy's appointment secretary, to convince O'Donnell to "have President Kennedy visit the LULAC State Director's Ball at the Crystal Ballroom of the Rice Hotel on the same night," November 21, 1963. Herrera describes his desire to have the President meet with the area Viva Kennedy Clubs and LULAC in preparation for what would have been President Kennedy's re-election c… more
Date: October 24, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter - 1964-01-11]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter, assistant to President Lyndon Johnson, expressing his support of Johnson and informing Carter of an upcoming meeting of the Democrats of Harris County to pledge support to Johnson, as well. Herrera states that he will try to become a delegate to the Democratic National Convention as well.
Date: January 11, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations Convention Memorandum - January 19, 1962]

Description: Detailed Convention Memorandum to all members of PASO explaining the purpose and procedure of the upcoming convention and instructions for hotel reservations and registration fees. The final two items urge members to organize an active PASO group in their communities if one did not already exist and reminds them to pay their poll taxes in order to vote. The memo is signed by Ed Idar, Jr. A handwritten note reads: "Paso a Paso Para adelante!"
Date: January 19, 1962
Creator: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Announcement of the formation of PASO, Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations - 1961-04-06]

Description: Announcement for the formation and naming of the Political Association for Spanish Speaking Organizations (PASO) addressed to all former members of the Viva Kennedy clubs, M.A.P.A., and other interest groups. The new board of directors is given and a call to action urges those interested in setting up local PASO chapters in their communities.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & McCormick, Carlos
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sandra Padilla - 1962-07-09]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent to Sandra Padilla, a secretary in Senator Ralph Yarborough's office, thanking her for her letter and asking if she could arrange an appointment for Herrera with the Senator during his upcoming trip to Washington.
Date: July 9, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Hector P. Garcia - 1955-04-19]

Description: Letter from Ralph Yarborough explaining to Dr. Hector P. Garcia a Democratic publication in the Dallas area called The White Rocker and the need for pro-Democratic writings and Spanish-language publications. Yarborough asks Garcia to explore possibilities for such in the Corpus Christi area, Nueces County, or other areas of Texas. The letter was also sent to some other publishers of Spanish-language newspapers in the state.
Date: April 19, 1955
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1955-12-21]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter sent in response to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane, assuring him of John J. Herrera's support for Culp Krueger for State Senate. Herrera goes on to say that he feels Krueger is "missing the boat" with Texas Latinos by not helping their mutual friend Abel Cisneros, going on at length about Cisneros's virtues and the unfairness of his situation.
Date: December 21, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from J. M. Nance to John J. Herrera - 1964-03-23]

Description: Letter from J. M. Nance, Head of the Department of History and Government at Texas A&M University, to John J. Herrera, dated March 23, 1964, regarding permission to use a photograph of Antonio Menchaca in his soon to be published book, Attack and Counterattack: The Texas-Mexican Frontier, 1842.
Date: March 23, 1964
Creator: Nance, J. M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla - 1965-02-18]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla on February 18, 1965, praising the quality and content of the February 1965 issue of the LULAC News.
Date: February 18, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla - 1965-03-10]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla on March 10, 1965, regarding the Chicago LULAC suspension and the need for a special meeting to resolve the situation in order to avoid damaging the LULAC image in the Midwest.
Date: March 10, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from José Maldonado to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-09]

Description: Letter from José Maldonado, M.D., of Santa Fe, New Mexico, to John J. Herrera dated November 9, 1950. Maldonado sends his regrets that he cannot attend a LULAC meeting in Wharton, Texas.
Date: November 9, 1950
Creator: Maldonado, José
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - December 1, 1950]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated December 1, 1950. Requests the charter for the newly organized Palacios, Texas, LULAC Council. Also mentions possible reorganization of Bay City LULAC Council.
Date: December 1, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Fred Okrand to George I. Sánchez - 1951-04-19]

Description: Letter from Fred Okrand, Attorney at Law and partner in firm of Wirin, Rissman & Okrand of Los Angeles, California, to Professor George I. Sánchez of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, dated April 19, 1951. Okrand is seeking a reference for a Texas attorney who would look into a matter concerning a "Negro property owner" in east Texas. There is a handwritten note from Professor Sanchez to John J. Herrera asking Herrera if he will write to Okrand.
Date: April 19, 1951
Creator: Okrand, Fred
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to LULAC members]

Description: Letter from Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary, to LULAC members, written possibly in 1952, after the LULAC Regional Convention held in January, 1952. This letter was written to clarify LULAC's position concerning the study written by Lyle Saunders and Olen T. Leonard entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley."
Date: 1952?
Creator: Laurel, Oscar M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - January 22, 1952]

Description: Letter from Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated January 22, 1952. Laurel conveys the approval of the LULAC Supreme Council for sociological and statistical data contained in the report by Lyle Saunders and Olen T. Leonard, entitled, "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas." Laurel writes that the council also condemns the false and prejudiced statements attributed to three people interviewed by the sociologists. This rep… more
Date: January 22, 1952
Creator: Laurel, Oscar M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1952]

Description: Letter from Hector P. Garcia, M.D., of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, with handwritten date of 1952. This letter is in reference to the pamphlet "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley" and the controversy surrounding the misstatements accredited to some League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) members.
Date: 1952?
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Ofelia Mendoza to Mrs. Gus Gonzalez - 1953-01-26]

Description: Carbon copy of letter from Ofelia Mendoza, Field Consultant for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, New York, New York, to Mrs. Gus Gonzalez of Wharton, Texas, dated January 26,1953. Mendoza asks for Mrs. Gonzalez's opinions on Planned Parenthood Federation literature and whether this service would be advantageous to the Latin American families in the area.
Date: January 26, 1953
Creator: Mendoza, Ofelia
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Sample letter for support of LNESC, October 10, 1977]

Description: Sample letter for support of LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) as referred to in a LULAC memo. The letter is dated October 17, 1977, printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead, and addressed to John J. Herrera.
Date: October 17, 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Memorandum from Ray A. Gano to All LULAC National Executive Board Members - 1977-09-27]

Description: Memorandum from Ray A. Gano directed to All LULAC National Executive Board Members and dated September 27, 1977. The subject of the memo is "LULAC Participation White House Reorganization (Executive Branch) Per Federal Register dated July 7, 1978."
Date: September 27, 1977
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Alma Akire to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-06-18]

Description: Letter from Alma Akire to Manuel Gonzales, League of United Latin American Citizens National Presdient, dated June 18, 1976. The letter indicates attachment of a letter from Morris Herring of Banco Internacional. The letter from Herring is directed to the Honorable John J. Rhodes, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. This letter, dated May 18, 1976, refers to an enclosed article and requests that Rhodes assist Banco Internacional in receiving repayment from LULAC.
Date: June 18, 1976
Creator: Akire, Alma & Herring, Morris
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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