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

Description: 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: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1954-04-21]

Description: Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1954, marking the 108th 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 speaks on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens and presents 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: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[San Jacinto Day Program - 1954-04-21]

Description: Program from San Jacinto Day hosted by the San Jacinto Chapters of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and Daughters of the Republic of Texas on April 21, 1954. The program has a black and white illustration of the San Jacinto monument and lists the speakers and events of the day.
Date: April 21, 1954
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001

[Letter from J.C. Machuca to John J. Herrera - 1954-01-21]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from J.C. Machuca extending Machuca's congratulations to Herrera for being sworn in by the Supreme Court of the United States granting him the right to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States. Machuca acknowledges and appreciates Herrera's cooperation and collaboration on providing documents that Machuca requested in a previous letter and expresses that they will be turned over to Director of Publicity, Mr. Luciano Santoscoy. Machuca promises a promp… more
Date: January 21, 1954
Creator: Machuca, J.C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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