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Signs of Our Times

Description: Text of speech delivered by Gus C. Garcia, Member, San Antonio Board of Education, at Laredo, Texas on January 15, 1952, titled, "Signs of our times." Garcia speaks of the general problems which are facing the nation today.
Date: January 15, 1952
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
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[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez and Gus C. Garcia to Frank A. Shannon - 1949-11-04]

Description: Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez and Gus C. Garcia from LULAC replying to the editorial article written by Mary Lee Shannon and printed in the Wharton Spectator on October 14, 1949. Rodriguez and Garcia refute the conception of the "Mexican problem" stated in the letter. They state many misconceptions about the Mexican minorities, and the injustice done to them.
Date: November 4, 1949
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I. & Garcia, Gustavo C.
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Rodriguez, Cleto: Citation

Description: Military biography of Sgt. Cleto Rodriguez, recounting his heroic actions during the Battle for Manila. Rodriguez was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Silver Star, two Bronze Medal for Valor, six Purple Hearts and military decorations from Mexico.
Date: 1976?
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[News release: Viva Johnson-Humphrey Club groups form in Harris County, Texas]

Description: News release about Viva Johnson-Humphrey Club groups forming in Harris County, Texas. The names of the State and National chairman, co-chairman, and representatives of Bexar County, Los Angeles, California, New Mexico, and East Texas have been elected. A resolution was made to elect President Lyndon Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey for the Democratic ticket. The letter is marked "Attention Ben Kaplan." Handwritten notes are at the bottom of the letter. Handwritten on the back is the a… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Viva Johnson-Humphrey Club
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[League of United Latin American Citizens Resolution]

Description: Onionskin paper copy of Resolution Number 1 of the League of United Latin American Citizens from the Regional Convention at San Antonio, Texas, held September 20-21, 1947. This is an unsigned carbon copy with signature lines for Ike Martinez, Council #12, and B. D. Serna, Council #56. The resolution was to have each LULAC Council contribute to a School Improvement Fund to carry out measures to improve educational conditions and facilities for children of Latin-American descent in the state of… more
Date: September 20, 1947
Creator: League United Latin American Citizens
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[Letter from Manuel G. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1948-09-22]

Description: Letter from Manuel G. Castaneda, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated September 22, 1948. This is a notification that the San Antonio Council has declined the request to host a regional convention and passes on a recommendation to contact the Corpus Christi Council for help.
Date: September 22, 1948
Creator: Castañeda, Manuel G.
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[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to officers of LULAC Supreme Council - 1949-02-13]

Description: Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC Executive Secretary General, written on behalf of the President General, to officers of the LULAC Supreme Council dated February 13, 1949. The San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2 is putting forth for a vote the names of those members to be honored by an Honorary Life Membership in the League of United Latin American Citizens. Included is the list of 10 members being recommended.
Date: February 13, 1949
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
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[Letter from Raoul Cortez, LULAC National President, to All LULAC Officers and Councils - 1949-09-08]

Description: Letter from Raoul Cortez, LULAC National President, to all officers and councils of LULAC, dated September 8, 1949. This is a notification of a called special meeting of the Supreme Council to be held October 8 and 9, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas. The meeting will approve the new constitution and by-laws, set up the permanent home office, and discuss redistricting.
Date: September 8, 1949
Creator: Cortez, Raoul A.
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[Letter from Homer Whitt to John J. Herrera - 1950-05-22]

Description: Letter from Homer Whitt, Whitt Printing Company of San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated May 22, 1950. This is in reply to Herrera's letter of May 9,1950, regarding printing LULAC placards. Whitt quotes prices and quantities and also refers Herrera to some some Houston firms that could produce windshield stickers as Whitt Printing does not print them.
Date: May 22, 1950
Creator: Whitt, Homer
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