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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Commanding Officer 2595th Base Service Squadron - 1950-11-09]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Commanding Officer, 2595th Base Service Squadron, Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, dated November 9, 1950. This is a request to release Private first class (Pfc.) Albert O. Garza on a three-day pass so that he can serve in a color guard for the Armistice Day Parade in Houston, Texas, on November 11, 1950.
Date: November 9, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Thomas F. Millane to John J. Herrera - 1950-12-28]

Description: Letter from Thomas F. Millane, Campaign Director, 1951 March of Dimes, Harris County Chapter, to John J. Herrera dated December 28, 1950. Millane inquires if Herrera would serve as Chairman of the March of Dimes Latin American Committee. Refers to 318 cases of polio that occurred in Harris County in 1950.
Date: December 28, 1950
Creator: Millane, Thomas F.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison - 1950-11-16]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison, Chief of Police, Houston, Texas, dated November 16, 1950. Recommendation letter for Rufus L. Ramirez who is applying to the Houston Police Department.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from L. D. Morrison to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-17]

Description: Letter from L. D. Morrison, Chief of Police of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated November 17, 1950. Morrison egrets that Rufus L. Ramirez does not meet the qualifications to enter Police Training School.
Date: November 17, 1950
Creator: Morrison, L. D.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera re Texas Regional LULAC Convention - 1950-12-18]

Description: Carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera with addressee blank, dated December 18, 1950. Regarding change of date for Texas Regional LULAC Convention from January 20-21, 1951, to January 27-28, 1951. Convention to be held at the Rice Hotel, with a dance to be held in the Crystal Ball Room.
Date: December 18, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 16, 1950]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about progress on his health, recent events in his social life, plans to go to Houston, New Orleans, informing her of what his new diet consists of, correspondence between friends and family, and president's meeting with General MacArthur.
Date: October 16, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 8, 1950]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about his concern about the future of the US, the death of Boyd Reading, and travel in Mexico and Guatemala.
Date: February 8, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abraham Kazen, Jr. - 1950-12-15]

Description: Letter to Abraham Kazen, Jr., from John J. Herrera requesting Abraham to try to get the $800 due to Herrera from the District Attorney's Office.
Date: December 15, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to R. A. Schmid - 1950-11-16]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to R. A. Schmid of the Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding the bond forfeiture due to fled suspects. Only the first page of the letter is included.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sam Johnson - 1950-03-16]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Sam Johnson, Executive Assistant to Mayor Oscar Holcombe, recommending Texas Foster regarding his application to be a policeman.
Date: March 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to C. V. Kern - 1950-05-04]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff of Harris County, Texas, reporting about Robert (Bob) Garcia, Special Latin American Deputy, abusing his authority among the Latin Americans.
Date: May 4, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Sam C. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1950-03-02]

Description: Letter from Sam C. Johnson, Executive Assistant to Mayor Oscar Holcombe, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated March 2, 1950. Johnson is responding to an invitation from LULAC Men's Council Number 60 and Ladies Council Number 22 to attend a LULAC meeting. He also mentions a meeting held with Chief Payne and the LULAC groups over a misunderstanding that arose from a newspaper account of a recent issue.
Date: March 2, 1950
Creator: Johnson, Sam C.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Hector P. Garcia - 1950-06-16]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Hector P. Garcia of Corpus Christi, Texas, dated June 16, 1950. Comments on recent LULAC elections and the behind-the-scenes issues driving the nominations. A brief mention of John Herrera's 15-minute radio program in Houston every Saturday.
Date: June 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1950-06-17]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera dated June 17, 1950. The salutation is "Dear Brother" and appears to have been written to fellow LULAC members regarding the results of the LULAC election of officers. It is also an invitation to attend a LULAC banquet to be held June 15, 1950 in Houston. On the reverse is a handwritten list of names, possibly the intended recipients of the letter.
Date: June 17, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from W. L. Clayton to John J. Herrera - 1950-06-27]

Description: Letter from W. L. Clayton, Chairman, Citizens Committee for Slum Clearance in Houston, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First Executive Vice-President, dated June 27, 1950. The letter is a follow-up to the committee's luncheon, which Herrera attended, regarding issues in the slum clearance controversy.
Date: June 27, 1950
Creator: Clayton, W. L.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Martin Hayes Bickham to John J. Herrera - 1950-06-30]

Description: Letter from Martin Hayes Bickham, Methodist minister, civil rights activist, and civil rights advocate, to John J. Herrera, dated June 30, 1950. Bickham writes to inform Herrera of additions to Bickham's itinerary during his visit to Houston in July, 1950.
Date: June 30, 1950
Creator: Bickham, Martin Hayes
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Zacarias Nava and Delfino Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1950-07-20]

Description: Letter from Zacarias Nava, National Junior LULAC President, and Delfino Garcia, National LULAC Secretary, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National First Vice-President, dated July 20, 1950. Invitation to the first Junior LULAC National Convention to be held August 18, 19,20, 1950 in Houston, Texas.
Date: July 20, 1950
Creator: Nava, Zacarias
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-07]

Description: Letter from G. J. Garza, LULAC National President, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National First Vice-President, dated August 7, 1950. Informs Herrera of Garza's travel plans in Houston during August, 1950.
Date: August 7, 1950
Creator: Garza, George J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd - 1950-08-07]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd, Director, Civil Service Commission of Houston, Texas, dated August 7, 1950. This is a personal reference from Herrera regarding Jesse C. Ontiveros's application for the job of policeman in Houston, Texas.
Date: August 7, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-08-08]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, National President of LULAC, dated August 8, 1950. This is a reply to Garza's letter of August 7, 1950, and confirming a date of August 17, 1950, to gather all the area LULAC councils to meet with Garza.
Date: August 8, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Houston Police Chief Percy Heard - 1950]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Houston Police Chief Percy Heard with a handwritten date of 1950. This is a reference letter for William Garza, who has applied to become an police officer.
Date: 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. F. Mireles - 1950-08-11]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to A. F. Mireles, Managing Editor and Publisher of the El Paso LULAC Bulletin, dated August 11, 1950. A request for information about the postal permission to publish and mail the El Paso LULAC Bulletin, as the Houston LULAC Council is considering publication of a Houston LULAC bulletin.
Date: August 11, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Telegram from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-12]

Description: Western Union telegram from George J. Garza, LULAC National President, to John J. Herrera dated August 12, 1950. Garza writes regarding the date of the LULAC meeting while he is visiting Houston in August, 1950.
Date: August 12, 1950
Creator: Garza, George J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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