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[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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Skaggs - 1962-10-27]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Jack Skaggs discussing planning for the John Connally for Governor campaign. Herrera informs Skaggs of the Spanish-language tapes Herrera left for Skaggs to potentially use on the radio and offers his services as a speaker to the Latino people in the Harlingen area if needed.
Date: October 27, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from R. L. Gaston to John J. Herrera - 1961-10-23]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from R. L. Gaston, Sheriff of Fort Bend County, to John J. Herrera, dated October 23, 1961. The letter is regarding County Court Cause #10,131, State vs. Arnulfo J. Serrana. The letter refers to an enclosed check which refunds $10 paid in excess of the $86 fine which was due in this case.
Date: October 23, 1961
Creator: Gaston, R. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Philip J. Montablo to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-10]

Description: Letter from Philip J. Montablo to John J. Herrera urging Herrera to to write a letter or telegram to Governor John B. Connally endorsing Montablo for appointment to the 166th District Court of Bexar County. The letter is typed on "Law Offices Philip J. Montablo" letterhead and dated October 10, 1963.
Date: October 10, 1963
Creator: Montablo, Philip J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from David Adame to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-16]

Description: Letter from David Adame, Executive State Director, to John J. Herrera, dated October 16, 1963. The letter is directed to "All District Directors in Texas" with John J. Herrera's name handwritten above. The letter urges District Directors to organize more councils in their districts and reminds councils to pay their dues.
Date: October 16, 1963
Creator: Adame, David
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-10-24]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally, Governor of the State of Texas, dated October 24, 1963. Herrera asks for Connally's answer as to whether he will be the main speaker at the LULAC Convention to be held in Beaumont, Texas,
Date: October 24, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Henry P. Evans to Oscar M. Laurel - 1951-10-03]

Description: Letter from Henry P. Evans of Houston, Texas to Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary & Legal Advisor, dated October 3, 1951. Evans writes concerning a city lot in Bay City, Texas, in connection with oil and gas leases. Evans requests execution of paperwork by LULAC officers to straighten up the issue.
Date: October 3, 1951
Creator: Evans, Henry P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Luz B. Morales to John J. Herrera - 1952-10-16]

Description: Letter from Luz B. Morales of LULAC Ladies Council #22 of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated October 16, 1952. This letter was sent as a protest concerning the double election of officers in the ladies council during two separate meetings on September 11 and September 18, 1952.
Date: October 16, 1952
Creator: Morales, Luz B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1952-10-27]

Description: Letter from Hector P. Garcia, M.D., of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated October 27, 1952. Garcia discusses a tape recording of his meeting with Adlai Stevenson in his campaign for president, as well as other recordings about the need to vote for the Democratic ticket.
Date: October 27, 1952
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Biographies of John J. Herrera - 1952-10-04]

Description: Biographies of John J. Herrera. The first, two page biography on LULAC letterhead is dated October 4, 1952. The third page is a condensed, three paragraph biography.
Date: October 4, 1952
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Rites Wednesday for John Herrera

Description: Newspaper article published in the Houston Post on October 14, 1986. The article, titled "Rites Wednesday for John Herrera", announces Herrera's recent passing, contains a brief obituary, and lists information regarding the memorial services.
Date: October 14, 1986
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Civil Rights activist Herrera to be honored

Description: An article published in the Houston Chronicle on October 4, 1986 and written by Maureen Bayless Balleza. The article, "Civil right activist Herrera to be honored", describes the life and career of John J. Herrera and lists information regarding a benefit to be held in his honor.
Date: October 4, 1986
Creator: Balleza, Maureen Bayless
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Rites set for local Hispanic leader John Herrera

Description: Article, "Rites set for local Hispanic leader John Herrera", published in the Houston Chronicle on October 14, 1986. The article gives a brief obituary and list information regarding the memorial services for John J. Herrera. A photograph of John J. Herrera is included.
Date: October 14, 1986
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Program for a tribute and benefit in honor of John J. Herrera - 1986-10-09]

Description: A program of a tribute and benefit honoring John J. Herrera held at Gabriel's on October 9, 1986. The front cover of the program has a photograph of John J. Herrera and the title, "Tribute al lic. John J. Herrera for a lifetime in defense of civil rights." The interior of the program lists the information for the event including planned entertainment, refreshments, and reservations.
Date: October 9, 1986
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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