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Espejo: John J. Herrera remembers when

Description: Biographical article about John J. Herrera in the Houston Post titled, "John J. Herrera remembers when," under the "Espejo" section, written by Richard Vara, a Post Reporter. This article begins with a few specific injustices Herrera worked to rectify. "Herrera remembers clearly when employment offices displayed signs declaring, 'Mexicans need not apply.' Or when there were three sets of restrooms for whites, blacks, and browns."
Date: August 22, 1976
Creator: Vara, Richard
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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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Location: 29.930438696206192 -95.45150269999999

[Final draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 42nd National Convention of LULAC - 1971-02-13]

Description: Final draft of a speech by John J. Herrera, Past President of League of United Latin American Citizens, to be given during National LULAC Week on February 13, 1971 at Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. In this speech celebrating the 42nd birth of LULAC, Herrera discusses this history of the organization and their successes in fighting "discrimination against the Latin-Americans of Mexican descent." Herrera intersperses his discussion of the history with personal stories. This copy of the speech appe… more
Date: February 13, 1971
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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[IMAGE de Houston newsletter, number 5, May 1977]

Description: IMAGE de Houston newsletter, no. 5, May 1977. The newsletter gives notice of the next meeting and gives updates on the National IMAGE and LULAC conventions. Other items include: police brutality; bilingual education; PASO annual banquet; news media seminar; special tribute to Houston's Mexican American judges; national IMAGE appointments, and job announcements.
Date: May 1977
Creator: IMAGE de Houston
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

[IMAGE de Houston newsletter, number 11, November 1977]

Description: IMAGE de Houston newsletter, no. 11, November 1977. Announcements include the next monthly meeting, the International Women's Year Conference, appointments to the District Attorney's office, and the Civil Rights Scholarship Fund. Updates from the state organization president and regional conference are also provided. A copy of the November 12, 1977 scholarship fund dance program event schedule is also included.
Date: November 1977
Creator: IMAGE de Houston
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

[Invitation to LULAC Testimonial Dinner in honor of Manuel Gonzales - March 12, 1977]

Description: Invitation to LULAC Testimonial Dinner in honor of the Honorable Manuel Gonzales, National President of LULAC to be held on March 12, 1977. The invitation is from Ray A. Gano, Director of the State of Arizona LULAC, and the LULAC membership to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera. The event is to be held at the SunBurst Hotel with a reception, a dinner, and entertainment in the form of "Music and Dance from Old Spain." The invitation also includes a public release and tentative agenda for the LULAC-Abr… more
Date: March 12, 1977
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
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