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[Advertisement of a baseball game, Alamos versus Magnolia Park]

Baseball game to be played between "Alamos" (formerly Leones of Houston) vs. "Magnolia Park" on Sunday, March 29, 1931 at 3 p.m. at Magnolia Park, Houston, Texas. No entrance fee.

Date: March 21, 1921

Creator: El Tecolote

Item Type: Poster

[Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21]

A typed, autographed copy of a speech by Martin Dies, Jr., delivered on San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1969. The inscription reads "To my friend and great [?] John Herrera, Martin Dies, Jr."

Date: April 21, 1969

Creator: Dies, Martin, Jr.

Item Type: Text

[Bernice Kinkaid in law office of John J. Herrera]

Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid in law office of John J. Herrera, 1962. Bernice Kinkaid stands behind a floral arrangement. Text on floral arrangement ribbons: "In memoriam LULAC"

Date: April 21, 1962

Item Type: Photograph

[Bernice Kinkaid posing in an office]

Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid posing in an office, 1962.

Date: April 21, 1962

Item Type: Photograph

[Bernice Kinkaid posing next to floral arrangement]

Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid posing next to a floral arrangement, 1962.

Date: April 21, 1962

Item Type: Photograph

[Bernice Kinkaid standing in an office]

Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid standing in an office, 1962.

Date: April 21, 1962

Item Type: Photograph

[Bernice Kinkaid standing next to floral arrangement]

Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid standing next to a floral arrangement, 1962.

Date: April 21, 1962

Item Type: Photograph

[Certificate from League of United Latin American Citizens to John J. Herrera - 1952-06-21]

Certificate from the League of United Latin American Citizens awarded to John J. Herrera on June 21, 1952. Awarded in appreciation of his service as LULAC National Organizer during 1951-1952.

Date: June 21, 1952

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Text

[Contract for Statuary for Audelia Gabino's grave, 1929]

Contract for a monument for Francisco (Frank) Gabino's mother, Audelia, who died on December 29, 1928. Houston Monument Company was contracted to build a granite statue and base for $420.

Date: May 21, 1929

Creator: Houston Monument Company

Item Type: Text

[Copy of editorial "Bandwagon has gone, Mr. Commissioner," from the San Antonio Evening News, September 21, 1962]

Reproduction of an editorial from the San Antonio Evening News criticizing Albert A. Peña, Jr. and his Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO) organization for being derailed from their purpose, for not responding to the desires of most Latinos, and inability to solidify a party plank.

Date: September 21, 1962

Item Type: Clipping

[Draft of article by John J. Herrrera, "My 17 Minutes with John F. Kennedy", Houston Chronicle - 1983-11-21]

Draft of an article by John J. Herrera published in the Houston Chronicle on November 21, 1983. The article, titled "My 17 Minutes with John F. Kennedy", recounts Kennedy's trip to Houston and the brief time Herrera was able to spend with him. It also describes how Herrera and his family heard the news of Kennedy's assassination the following day.

Date: November 21, 1983

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Article

[Draft of letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon - 1975-10-21]

Hand written draft of a letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon, dated October 21, 1975. Herrera writes regarding the shameful way he was treated by LULAC Council No. 60 at the Barbara Jordan Function on October 12, 1975. Written on yellow legal pad paper.

Date: October 21, 1975

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21]

Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1961. Herrera speaks as a representative of League of United Latin American Citizens and places a wreath on the monument on their behalf as he states he has done for 22 years.

Date: April 21, 1961

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1967-04-21]

Draft of a speech written by John J. Herrera and delivered on the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. The draft is handwritten on legal paper.

Date: April 21, 1967

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Battleground - 1967-04-21]

Draft of a Speech by John J. Herrera to be delivered at the San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1965. Herrera placed a wreath on the monument to commemorate the 131st anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto.

Date: April 21, 1967

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Monument - 1954-04-21]

Draft of the speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1954, marking the one hundred and eighteenth anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera compares the Battle of San Jacinto to the Korean War and states that "Our Texas men are proving themselves again and again defenders of the American way of life." Herrera spoke on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens and presented an offering to the memory of those who died in the Battle of San Jacinto.

Date: April 21, 1954

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-21]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from the Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1.

Date: October 21, 1977

Creator: Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1

Item Type: Letter

[Envelope from James L. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-11-21]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from James L. Higgins. The envelope is stamped with "Return receipt requested" and "Registered No. 66530."

Date: November 21, 1977

Creator: Higgins, James L.

Item Type: Letter

[The fight for democracy - proofread copy]

Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda at San Jacinto on April 21, 1943. Castañeda speaks of the unconquerable determination to do or die by the army of "freemen" to preserve the liberty and freedom of the country in face of the brutal tyranny by the "army of a dictator".

Date: April 21, 1943

Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

Item Type: Text

[Handwritten speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1965-04-21]

Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1965. Herrera was there as a representative of the League of United Latin American Citizens and placed a wreath on the monument on their behalf.

Date: April 21, 1965

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[Judgement and Order of Reinstatement, LULAC vs. John L. Hill - 1967-09-21]

Judgement and Order of Reinstatement in the case of League of United Latin American Citizens versus John L. Hill, Secretary of State of Texas. The ruling states that the forfeiture of LULAC's charter is to be set aside affording the corporation "all the rights and powers conferred on it by the original issuance of said Charter."

Date: September 21, 1967

Creator: Texas. District Court (Travis County)

Item Type: Legal Document

[Letter from Angel Fraga to Jose F. Olivares - 1977-02-21]

Letter from Angel Fraga to Jose F. Olivares, dated February 21, 1977. Fraga inquires about a League of United Latin American Citizens meeting in Laredo and indicates his confusion on the criticism regarding the impeachment.

Date: February 21, 1977

Creator: Fraga, Angel Z.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Barney L. McCoy to John J. Herrera - 1977-04-21]

Letter from Barney L. McCoy asking John J. Herrera for a current address for Nasario F. Diaz.

Date: April 21, 1977

Creator: McCoy, Barney L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-21]

Letter from Congressman Bob Casey to John J. Herrera, dated February 21, 1966, to accompany a message from President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Date: February 21, 1966

Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986

Item Type: Letter

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[Advertisement of a baseball game, Alamos versus Magnolia Park]

[Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21]

[Bernice Kinkaid in law office of John J. Herrera]

[Bernice Kinkaid posing in an office]

[Bernice Kinkaid posing next to floral arrangement]

[Bernice Kinkaid standing in an office]

[Bernice Kinkaid standing next to floral arrangement]

[Certificate from League of United Latin American Citizens to John J. Herrera - 1952-06-21]

[Contract for Statuary for Audelia Gabino's grave, 1929]

[Copy of editorial "Bandwagon has gone, Mr. Commissioner," from the San Antonio Evening News, September 21, 1962]

[Draft of article by John J. Herrrera, "My 17 Minutes with John F. Kennedy", Houston Chronicle - 1983-11-21]

[Draft of letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ramon - 1975-10-21]

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21]

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1967-04-21]

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Battleground - 1967-04-21]

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Monument - 1954-04-21]

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-21]

[Envelope from James L. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-11-21]

[The fight for democracy - proofread copy]

[Handwritten speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1965-04-21]

[Judgement and Order of Reinstatement, LULAC vs. John L. Hill - 1967-09-21]

[Letter from Angel Fraga to Jose F. Olivares - 1977-02-21]

[Letter from Barney L. McCoy to John J. Herrera - 1977-04-21]

[Letter from Bob Casey to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-21]