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The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 72, July 1968 - April, 1969

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research.
Date: 1969
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

[Letter from John Herrera to Frank Klitzner - 1951-08-22]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from attorney John J. Herrera to Frank Klitzner of the Los Angeles County Probation Office providing a character reference for Manuel Villasenor, age 26. Herrera says that he has known Villasenor for twelve years and describes Villasenor's family, his history of petty crimes in Houston, his time in the military, and Herrera's opinion that Villasenor needs assistance for a lack of mental adjustment.
Date: August 22, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Anne J. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-18]

Description: Letter from Anne Higgins to John J. Herrera regarding William "Bill" F. S. Edwards, whom her daughter Shauna met at a restaurant. Edwards gave Herrera's name as a reference when Higgins and her husband expressed doubts as to his supposed credentials, including a number of prestigious universities attended and degrees awarded. Higgins doubts Edwards's future plans of becoming a cardio-vascular doctor due to his tendency to spend most of his time in restaurants, drinking coffee and smoking. Higgi… more
Date: October 18, 1977
Creator: Higgins, Anne J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Jackie Magura to Anne J. Higgins - 1977-11-23]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter written on John J. Herrera's behalf by his secretary Jackie Magura explaining their encounter two months prior with hitchhiker William "Bill" Edwards, who said he had been robbed of all his possessions while camping in Colorado and was trying to get back to Florida. Magura states that they gave the man $2 so he could get some food, and they did not see him again.
Date: November 23, 1977
Creator: Magura, Jackie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Boni King and Alice Ann Parham to John J. Herrera - 1977-03-23]

Description: A pair of letters to John J. Herrera. In the first letter, Boni King requests Herrera send her a copy of her divorce papers from Shepard W. King III, handled by Herrera in 1966. Near the bottom is a handwritten note from King's mother, Alice Ann Parham, repeating King's request that the papers be sent to her address for her to forward to King.
Date: March 23, 1977
Creator: King, Boni & Parham, Alice Ann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez - 1949-01-12]

Description: 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.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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