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Congressional Record, Volume 118, Number 61, April 19, 1972

Description: Congressional Record : Proceedings and Debates of the 92nd Congress, Second Session, April 19, 1972. "A noble effort on behalf of America's second largest and most ignored minority." Speech given before the Senate by John V. Tunney with President Richard Nixon in attendance about the employment and underemployment of Spanish Americans.
Date: April 19, 1972
Creator: United States Senate

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 43rd National Convention of LULAC - 1972-06-30]

Description: Additional draft of speech by John J. Herrera in response to speech of welcome by Hon. Ken Ritter, Mayor of Beaumont, Texas, to the League of United Latin American Citizens delegates at the 43rd National Convention of LULAC, Red Carpet Inn, June 30, 1972. Herrera reviews the history of Beaumont, LULAC, Land Grants and other historical information of the Mexican-American segment of the population.
Date: June 30, 1972
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 43rd National Convention of LULAC - 1972-06-30]

Description: Draft of Speech by John J. Herrera in response to speech of welcome by Hon. Ken Ritter, Mayor of Beaumont, Texas, to the League of United Latin American Citizens delegates at the 43rd National Convention of LULAC, Red Carpet Inn, June 30, 1972. Herrera reviews the history of Beaumont, LULAC, Land Grants and other historical information of the Mexican-American segment of the population.
Date: June 30, 1972
Creator: Herrera, John J.

Eulogy at the graveside ceremonies for Macario Garcia

Description: Eulogy for Macario Garcia, written by John J. Herrera and presented at Macario's burial ceremonies at the Veteran's Administration Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Garcia at died on December 24, 1972. Herrera's eulogy draws comparisons between Garcia and President Harry Truman, who died only 37 hours after Garcia. Truman had awarded Garcia the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945.
Date: December 27, 1972
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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