[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr. to John J. Herrera - December 27, 1955] Metadata

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Title

  • Alternate Title [Letter from Ed Idar, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1955-12-27]
  • Main Title [Letter from Ed Idar, Jr. to John J. Herrera - December 27, 1955]

Creator

  • Author: Idar, Eduardo, Jr.
    Creator Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1955-12-27

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Letter from Ed Idar, Executive Secretary of the American GI Forum of Texas, to John J. Herrera, requesting Herrera to make a five minute radio tape to address the poll tax rallies in January in each of the three Valley counties.
  • Physical Description: 4 p. ; 28 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Taxes
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Discrimination against Hispanic Americans.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Poll tax -- Texas -- Law and legislation.
  • Keyword: taxes
  • Named Person: Herrera, John J.
  • Keyword: Rio Grande Valley

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Hidalgo County
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Cameron County
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Starr County
  • Time Period: mod-tim
  • Coverage Date: 1955-12/1956-01

Collection

  • Name: Texas Cultures Online
    Code: TCO
  • Name: John J. Herrera Papers
    Code: JJHP

Institution

  • Name: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
    Code: HMRC

Resource Type

  • Letter

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: HPLM_MSS160-b2-f11-02
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth248787

Note

  • Display Note: Dr. Hector P. Garcia & G.I. Forum, 1950s-1970s
  • Display Note: Edited and written on the letter : "The tape should be in Spanish!" Also in pencil: "Fa 38347"
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