[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1948-10-06] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1948-10-06]
  • Alternate Title [Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - October 6, 1948]

Creator

  • Author: Herrera, John J.
    Creator Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1948-10-06

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, dated October 6, 1948. This is a request for a charter for the El Campo LULAC men's Council. It also mentions organizing a council in Wharton County and discusses spreading LULAC councils into Jackson, Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties.
  • Physical Description: 2 p. ; 28 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Clubs and Organizations
  • Named Person: Cortez, Raoul A.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: League of United Latin American Citizens
  • Keyword: LULAC
  • Keyword: charters

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Wharton County - El Campo
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Jackson County
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Brazoria County
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Fort Bend County
  • Time Period: mod-tim

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-b5-f08-23
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth249945

Note

  • Display Note: LULAC: John J. Herrera Correspondence and Documents, 1948
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