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

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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.

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2 p. ; 28 cm.

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Herrera, John J. August 22, 1951.

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  • Main Title: [Letter from John Herrera to Frank Klitzner - 1951-08-22]
  • Alternate Title: [Letter from John Herrera to Frank Klitzner - August 22, 1951]

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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.

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2 p. ; 28 cm.

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Legal Documents and General Correspondence of John J. Herrera, 1950s

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

John J. Herrera Papers

Correspondence and personal items of John J. Herrera, a notable lawyer and civil rights advocate for Mexican Americans. Known for his role in desegregating schools, he fought the exclusion of Spanish-speaking citizens on juries.

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[Letter from Don R. Samson to John Herrera - 1951] (Letter)

[Letter from Don R. Samson to John Herrera - 1951]

Letter from Don R. Samson, chief of the Los Angeles County Probation Office, to attorney John J. Herrera requesting a reference for Manuel Villasenor, age 26, who was convicted of petty theft. The letter requests that Herrera provide information about his relationship to Villasenor and opinions regarding his mental and physical condition, family situation, and other relevant information.

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[Letter from Don R. Samson to John Herrera - 1951], HPLM_MSS160-b4-f07-02, ark:/67531/metapth249609/

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  • August 22, 1951

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Herrera, John J. [Letter from John Herrera to Frank Klitzner - 1951-08-22], letter, August 22, 1951; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249608/: accessed May 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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