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[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-13]

Description: Letter from Ralph Yarborough thanking John J. Herrera for the pleasure of his company at a banquet and refers to him as "a living representative of more than one historical age" due to Herrera's connections and involvement in Texas and the Southwest.
Date: June 13, 1955
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Tony Campos to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-01]

Description: Letter from Tony Campos to John J. Herrera asking for Herrera's support for Frank Pinedo's re-election as National President. Campos is Pinedo's campaign manager and is asking Herrera to give the supporting or closing nomination speech. "In your hands you have the future of LULAC." Campos also writes to catch up and let Herrera know of how he is doing in Lubbock, Texas. "I am doing o.k. I got two secretaries. Not bad, eh Johnny [...] You know yourself Johnny...that when the people of Mexican de… more
Date: June 1, 1955
Creator: Campos, Tony
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-06]

Description: Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera requesting Herrera's support for the nomination of his friend Oscar Laurel from Council Number 12 of Laredo, Texas for the office of President General of the League. Vela writes, "may I be permitted to respectfully request your aid and influence in behalf of my personal friend Oscar Laurel." Towards the bottom of the letter, there is a portion in Spanish that reads: "...please command me. As they say at the border, I request this of you as a man and… more
Date: June 6, 1955
Creator: Vela, Manuel G.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Felix Tijerina - 1955-06-14]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Felix Tijerina, League of United Latin American Citizens Texas Regional Governor, expressing his feelings towards Tijerina. "I harbor no ill-feelings towards you, Brother Oscar Laurel, any member of the Houston Lulac Council or any Lulac member [...] I was honor bound to support Brother Frank Pinedo and that I did it under the dictates of my conscience." Herrera goes on to express his loyalty to LULAC and reinforces that the ultimate… more
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sam Olvera - 1955-06-14]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to Sam Olvera from John J. Herrera thanking Olvera for presenting Herrera with a diamond pin for LULAC Past National President pin. Herrera expresses that he spoke on behalf of Frank Pinedo at the LULAC election in Galveston and was "honor-bound to follow the dictates of my conscience." Herrera writes that he supports both the elected National President Oscar Laurel and Texas Regional Governor Felix Tijerina.
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar M. Laurel - 1955-06-14]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar Laurel congratulating him on his election as National President of LULAC. Herrera apologizes for not congratulating Laurel at the moment that the counts were completed and he had been elected. Herrera explains, "I know that you understand why I had to help Brother Pinedo under the circumstances [...] a man must follow the dictates of his conscience." Herrera also expresses to Laurel that Laurel can count on Herrera for sincere … more
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Campos - 1955-06-04]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Campos, District Governor, District I discussing candidates for the candidates running for National President of LULAC. Herrera writes that he supports Felix Tijerina as his council had been instructed to vote for Felix but his loyalty would be to Frank Pinedo. Herrera congratulates Campos on the formation of two councils and expresses his desire to see Campos at the National Convention.
Date: June 4, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-15]

Description: Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his loyal support and for the nominating speech he made at the National Convention. Pinedo also writes to Herrera about his thoughts on the election of the new National President. "I am disappointed but have concluded that I was beat by the manuevering an machinations of the Laredo group at the Convention [...] but since Laredo won't do anything for our League I am looking forward to the day when we can recapture our organization." more
Date: June 15, 1955
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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