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[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - April 20, 1968]

Description: Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto Day celebration on April 20, 1968. Herrera was there as a representative of the League of United Latin American Citizens and placed a wreath on the monument on their behalf. Below the typed speech is a handwritten note "Original Text. Needless to say - I knocked 'em dead J.H. 04/20/68 San Jacinto". The reverse of the page has a handwritten letter to Herrera's son, Doug, telling him about his speech and that he was thinking about the boys fi… more
Date: April 20, 1968
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[Squadron by John J. Herrera]

Description: Partial onionskin paper carbon copy of a speech by John J. Herrera title "LULAC Flying Squadron...1965 Style." Herrera reminiscences about the early days of LULAC. Document is typed on "Law Offices of John J. Herrera" letterhead, with COPY stamped in red across the center. This copy of the speech is missing the last page.
Date: 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text

[Sympathy card from J.B. Casas and family to the Herrera family - 1964-02-15]

Description: Sympathy card sent to the Herrera family from J.B. Casas and family, dated February 15, 1964. The front of the card is a color illustration of the Virgin Mary with the words "With Deepest Sympathy" printed on the bottom right corner. The interior of the card has a black and white illustration of doves and a fountain with the quote "Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted...Matthew 5:4". The text of the card reads, "With deepest sympathy at this time of sorrow may the thought th… more
Date: February 15, 1964
Creator: Casas, J.B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Texas Department of Public Safety, Order to Surrender Suspended Items - October 2, 1968]

Description: Texas Department of Public Safety Order to Surrender Suspended Items addressed to John J. Herrera. The document states that his failure to comply with the requirements of the Texas Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Act on September 20, 1968 has resulted in the suspension of his license and the registrations of all motor vehicles owned by him.
Date: October 2, 1968
Creator: Texas. Department of Public Safety.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document

[Texas LULAC State Convention Booklet - 1966]

Description: Program of the Texas League of United Latin American Citizens State Convention in El Paso, Texas on May 13-15, 1966. The convention is hosted by LULAC District Number 4. The booklet includes welcome letter by Alfred J. Hernandez, National President, and welcome letter by Alfred Jacques, District 4 Director. The booklet also includes numerous pages of advertisements and campaign endorsements, as well as handwritten notes on the back cover.
Date: 1966
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet

[Viva Johnson Rally advertisement]

Description: Advertisement for a Viva Johnson rally to support President Lyndon Johnson. The guest speakers will be Lady Bird Johnson's brother, Antonio J. Taylor and Dr. Hector Garcia. It will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church gymnasium from 2.00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 4, 1964. There will be musical entertainment.
Date: October 4, 1964
Creator: Viva Johnson Club
Item Type: Refine your search to only Poster
Location: 29.759071 -95.344995

Weather vane

Description: Photocopy of a clipping from The Dallas Morning News. Richard Morehead writes from Austin, Texas, reporting on rumors that President Lyndon Johnson does not care if Texas Senator Ralph Yarborough loses his seat in the U.S. Senate.
Date: October 18, 1964
Creator: Morehead, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article

Why 'Enforcement' Omitted

Description: Newspaper clipping titled "Why 'Enforcement' Omitted" from 1964. The title refers to the "omission of the word 'enforcement' from the Republican civil rights plank" and details the reasons behind it. Followed by another article titled "Scranton Will Fight Again" and a section of comics.
Date: 1964
Creator: Evans, Rowland & Novak, Robert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
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