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[Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking Newsletter, Number 25, August 1953]
Newsletter Number 25 of the Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking of Houston, Texas, dated August 1953. Handwritten note indicates "read at convention, November, 1953," but does not show which article was read.
LULAC News, Volume 21, Number 12, June 1954
LULAC NEWS magazine, Volume 21, Number 12, June, 1954. This publication contains information relating to LULAC activities and news affecting the LULAC community. Contains a full page political campaign advertisement of John J. Herrera's run for Texas Legislature.
LULAC News, Volume 21, Number 12, June 1954
LULAC NEWS magazine, Volume 21, Number 12, June, 1954. This publication contains information relating to LULAC activities and news affecting the LULAC community. Contains a full page political campaign advertisement of John J. Herrera's run for Texas Legislature.
LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955
LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955. This publication contains information relating to LULAC activities and news affecting the LULAC community. On page 14 of this publication, there is a feature of John J. Herrera titled "John J. Herrera direct descendant of Texas Hero." The article is a single column and shows a picture of John J. Herrera at the San Jacinto monument laying down a wreath in honor of the "great contribution that was made by the Latin Americans of Mexican descent in winning the Independence of Texas." According to the article, Herrera was part of the Sons of the Republic of Texas due to his relation to "Pedro Herrera, who fought at San Jacinto, Blas Herrera of Bear County in San Antonio, who was a scout for Sam Houston, and Fransisco Ruiz, alcalde (mayor) of San Antonio during the Texas Revolution, and one of the two native Texas who signed the declaration of Independence."
Monthly Bulletin, El Paso LULAC Council Number 132, Volume 2, Number 18, July 1950
El Paso LULAC Council Number 132 Monthly Bulletin, July, 1950, Volume II, Number 18. Advertising and LULAC information and articles about the El Paso LULAC area.
Monthly Bulletin, El Paso LULAC Council Number 132, Volume 3, Number 31, August 1951
Monthly Bulletin of El Paso LULAC Council No.132 of El Paso, Texas, dated August, 1951. References John Herrera's decision to give the deciding vote to his opponent in the LULAC Presidential election.
Monthly Bulletin, El Paso LULAC Council Number 132, Volume 5, Number 52, May 1953
Monthly Bulletin of El Paso LULAC Council Number 132, dated May, 1953.
[Santa Ana LULAC News, Volume 4, Number 1, October 1952]
Four-page newspaper LULAC NEWS of the League of United Latin American Citizens Council 147 of Santa Ana, California, Volume 4, Number 1, dated October, 1952. Contains by-laws of Santa Ana, California, LULAC Council Number 147 and editorial column urging members to be sure and vote in the upcoming election.
[The Texian, Volume 1, Number 3, March 31, 1954]
A copy of Vol. 1 No. 3 of The Texian that was mailed to John J. Herrera. The newsletter is published by Sons of the Republic of Texas and includes a letter from the president of Sons of the Republic of Texas as well as lists of new chapters and members.
[Washington News Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson - 1953-10-12]
Newsletter from Lyndon B. Johnson summarizing various issues he encountered while traveling around Texas during Congress's recess, including farm problems and the cost of living, with a summary of the attitudes of Texans and advertising for the Department of Agriculture's advice and cookbook "Meat for Thrifty Meals." It is printed on paper with an Office of the Democratic Leader, United States Senate letterhead.
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