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[LULAC News Invoice to Houston Council No. 60 -1948-01-28]

Invoice from the "LULAC News" editor, G. J. Garza, in Laredo, Texas, to the LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) Houston Council No. 60. The invoice is for 95 extra "LULAC News" copies at 10 cents per copy, totaling $9.50.

Date: January 28, 1948

Creator: Garza, G. J.

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Address on behalf of C. V. Buster Kern for Sheriff of Harris County, Tex.

Text of the campaign speech given by John J. Herrera on behalf of C. V. "Buster" Kern, who is running for Sheriff of Harris County.

Date: August 25, 1948

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Programa de trabajos que me propongo realizar, de llegar a la Presidencia Nacional de L.U.L.A.C.

Document details a list of goals for Herrera to strength his case to be national president of the League of United Latin American Citizens. Goals include continuing his work on anti-discrimination and anti-segregation laws, and creating scholarships for Hispanic American students.

Date: 1948

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera on behalf of Lewis Dickson - 1949-01-08]

Speech by John J. Herrera delivered on January 8, 1949, on behalf of Lewis Dickson, candidate for state senator, who was running in a special election.

Date: January 8, 1948

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - July 23, 1948]

A Statement of Account with a balance due of $906.05 sent by John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers to John J. Herrera.

Date: July 23, 1948

Creator: John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Newsflash from KCOR, June 15, 1948]

Newsflash from KCOR radio station, reporting on news from Austin, Texas, from Raoul A. Cortez, President of the League of United Latin American Citizens. Judge Ben H. Rice, Jr., from the Federal Court in Austin, has ordered a statewide ban on segregation of Mexican-American children in Texas schools, stating that the practice is unconstitutional and violates the 14th Amendment.

Date: June 15, 1948

Creator: KCOR

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[KLEE radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera - 1948-08-25]

KLEE radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera for C.V. Buster Kern. The introduction highlight's the Herrera family's history in Texas. Includes disclaimer that the following broadcast is a paid commercial bought by friends of C. V. "Buster" Kern, in behalf of Kern's candidacy for Harris County Sheriff.

Date: August 25, 1948

Creator: KLEE (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Press release sent to Houston newspapers on John J. Herrera's letterhead - 1948-10-08]

Press release on John J. Herrera's letterhead sent to the Editor of The Houston Post, dated October 8, 1948. Also handwritten on this copy is an indication that the same press release was sent to the Houston Press and Houston Chronicle. It is an announcement that LULAC President General Raoul A. Cortez will be in Houston for a meeting called in his honor to give a report on the effects of the Segregated Mexican School judicial decision.

Date: October 8, 1948

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Resolution of the League of United Latin American Citizens - 1948]

Resolution adopted by the League of United Latin American Citizens at the National Convention in Austin, Texas, paying a tribute to Frank V. Lozano who had served LULAC for several years.

Date: June 13, 1948

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Resolutions from LULAC Council Number Sixty to be presented at the National Convention]

Handwritten transcription of resolutions to be presented by Council No. 60 of LULAC at the national convention to be held at Austin on June 11, 12 and 13, 1948.

Date: 1948-06-11/1948-06-13

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Treasurer's Report Houston LULAC Council Number 60 - 1948-04-08]

Treasurer's Report of Houston LULAC Council Number 60 dated April 8, 1948, signed by J. Castillo - Trustee, A. M. Mares - Treasurer, and A. Hernandez - President.

Date: April 8, 1948

Creator: Mares, A. M.

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library