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[El Concilio de la Raza press release - 1977-10-06]

Description: El Concilio de la Raza press release, October 6, 1977. The press release expresses the group's dissatisfaction with the verdict of negligent homicide in the case of Joe Campos Torres, a Vietnam veteran who was beaten and killed by five police officers.
Date: October 6, 1977
Creator: El Concilio de la Raza
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from H. Darrell Hay to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-20]

Description: Letter from H. Darrell Hay to John J. Herrera (including envelope) requesting Herrera's assistance in filing a suit against the attorney who represented Hay in his murder trial who had promised, after Hay was convicted to prison, to send Hay's possessions to his wife at the attorney's own expense. The attorney then did not forward the possessions on and was subsequently asking for compensation to do so, for which Hay could not pay.
Date: October 20, 1977
Creator: Hay, Herbert Darrell
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

John J. Herrera Resigns as National Legal Adviser of LULAC

Description: Speech by John J. Herrera given at the LULAC National Executive Board and National LULAC Supreme Council Meeting October 8, 1977 at the Arlington Hyatt House Hotel, Arlington, Virginia. In the speech, Herrera details the reasons for his resignation from the League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: October 8, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Walter Cooksey - 1977-10-17]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to the Honorable Walter M. Cooksey, Justice of the Peace, to accompany the speeding ticket his daughter, Katherine Luz Herrera, had received, asking to be informed of the minimum fine for said ticket so that Herrera could send a payment for it.
Date: October 17, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Anne J. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-18]

Description: Letter from Anne Higgins to John J. Herrera regarding William "Bill" F. S. Edwards, whom her daughter Shauna met at a restaurant. Edwards gave Herrera's name as a reference when Higgins and her husband expressed doubts as to his supposed credentials, including a number of prestigious universities attended and degrees awarded. Higgins doubts Edwards's future plans of becoming a cardio-vascular doctor due to his tendency to spend most of his time in restaurants, drinking coffee and smoking. Higgi… more
Date: October 18, 1977
Creator: Higgins, Anne J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Photograph of Rev. Dr. William F. Edwards]

Description: Photograph of Rev. Dr. William "Bill" F. S. Edwards, with the note "5'6" slight build." Below that is the name and address of Shauna Higgins; a return address label for James L. Higgins (same address as Shauna) is also attached to the back of the photo.
Date: October 1977
Creator: Higgins, Shauna
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Sample letter for support of LNESC, October 10, 1977]

Description: Sample letter for support of LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) as referred to in a LULAC memo. The letter is dated October 17, 1977, printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead, and addressed to John J. Herrera.
Date: October 17, 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - October 18, 1977]

Description: Handwritten minutes from the October 18, 1977 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, treasury and budget reports, committee activities, and other business. Includes notes on theme selection for an event.
Date: October 18, 1977
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - October 1977]

Description: Report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for October 18, 1977. The committee has decided upon three projects to recommend to the chapter: 1) an awards program for middle school and high school students, 2) a scholarship program to provide a high school graduate with financial assistance and mentoring in college, and 3) a resource bank of knowledgeable community members.
Date: October 18, 1977
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Malcolm D. McLean to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-04]

Description: Letter from Malcolm D. McLean, a professor of Spanish and history at the University of Texas at Arlington, offering John J. Herrera a chance to order McLean's upcoming book. McLean explains that he spoke with someone earlier in the month who was a descendent of Francisco Ruiz, who features in the book prominently, but neglected to note that man's name and address.
Date: October 4, 1977
Creator: McLean, Malcolm D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Funeral Program for Cora Bell Floyd, October 21, 1977]

Description: Funeral program for Cora Bell Floyd, born August 13, 1940 and died October 17, 1977. The funeral was held October 21, 1977 at Mount Gilead Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend R. P. Forte. The funeral arrangements were made through Pierce Boone Mortuary and she was buried in Roberts Cemetery in Wharton, Texas.
Date: October 21, 1977
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: San Antonio Public Library
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