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[Barbara Jordan Speaks to Press]

Description: Photograph of Barbara Jordan speaking to a member of the press at a Texas Council for Social Studies Conference at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston, Texas. Jordan is wearing a light-colored dress, and the woman she is talking to is wearing a light-colored dress.
Date: October 11, 1975
Creator: Morris, Gloria
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Letter from Ben T. Reyes to John J. Herrera - 1975-05-22]

Description: Letter from Ben Reyes to John J. Herrera asking for Herrera's support for Leonel Castillo, and for Herrera to pledge ten dollars each month for 5 months to Castillo's campaign fund. Leonel Castillo is being considered to head the Immigration agency. Reyes has sent four copies of the press clipping of this news.
Date: May 22, 1975
Creator: Reyes, Ben T.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]

Description: Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date: June 22, 1975
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]

Description: Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date: June 22, 1975
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Campaign letter from the Harris County Democrats Political Committee - 1975]

Description: Campaign letter from the Harris County Democrats Political Committee supporting the Democratic candidate, Fred Hofheinz, for the mayoral election on Tuesday, December 2, 1975. This letter was from Pat Gandy, Chairperson, Harris County Democrats and Billie Carr, Democratic National Committeewoman, Harris County Democrats.
Date: 1975
Creator: Harris County Democrats Political Committee
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Norma Solis to John J. Herrera - 1975-09-30]

Description: Letter from Norma Solis, Student Women's Representative for La Raza National, describing to John J. Herrera a racist-sexist incident at the ABA-LSD annual convention and the ensuing non-apology from the one who made the remarks. Solis requests that local chapters of La Raza National and sympathetic organizations write letters of protest to the ABA Chairman.
Date: September 30, 1975
Creator: Solis, Norma
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Edith Dischinger to Sheppard W. King III - 1975-01-03]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter accompanying the latest report from the Board for Correction of Naval Records regarding Sheppard W. King III's case sent by secretary Edith Dischinger while Congressman Bob Casey is out for the Congressional recess. Also included is the envelope addressed to John J. Herrera.
Date: January 3, 1975
Creator: Dischinger, Edith
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

My point of view

Description: Biographical newspaper article about John J. Herrera's work fighting discrimination against Mexican-Americans titled "My Point of View," written by Lauro Cruz. This article highlights Herrera's work as a leader in the Mexican-American community fighting for equal rights and educating members of the community about their rights.
Date: April 18, 1975
Creator: Cruz, Lauro
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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