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[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1951-04-21]

Description: Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1951, marking the 115th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. He describes the battle as being between "freemen" and "the minions of despotism" and reminds the audience of the twenty-seven Mexican Texans who fought for Texas freedom.
Date: April 21, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[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.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[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.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech delivered by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1953-04-21]

Description: Speech delivered by John J. Herrera at San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1953. Herrera compares the volunteers from numerous countries that fought for Texas Independence to the United Nations fighting together for freedom in Korea.
Date: April 21, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1956-04-21]

Description: Speech delivered by John J. Herrera at the San Jacinto Monument on April 21, 1956, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera refers to the recent meeting between President Dwight D. Eisenhower, President Adolfo Ruiz of Mexico, and the Canadian government.
Date: April 21, 1956
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1958-04-21]

Description: Speech given by John J. Herrera at San Jacinto Monument on April 21, 1958, commemorating the 122nd anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera dedicates the laying of the wreath to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda who passed away two weeks prior to the event.
Date: April 21, 1958
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

The fight for democracy

Description: Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda on April 20, 1950. Castañeda discusses the importance of the fight for individual freedom and liberty and the necessity to fight oppression.
Date: April 20, 1950
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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[News Clip: Altrusa]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Eloise MacDonald Snyder being honored as the Altrusa Club's 14th First Lady of Fort Worth.
Date: April 14, 1958
Duration: 50 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Post office]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the dedication of the new Haltom City Branch Post Office by J.L. Pearce. It was celebrated with cake and music from the Haltom City Junior High Band.
Date: April 26, 1958
Duration: 1 minute 10 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Ribbon cuttings]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: April 25, 1952
Duration: 33 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Ed Sullivan]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: April 10, 1952
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Woman's club awards]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: April 17, 1952
Duration: 29 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Jaycees]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Dr. Seldon Bacon speaking to the Jaycees about alcohol.
Date: April 17, 1957
Duration: 2 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Shivers Johnson battle shapes up]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Lyndon B. Johnson and Governor Allan Shivers both wanting to head Texas' Democratic Presidential convention delegation
Date: April 10, 1956
Duration: 54 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Senator Joe]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Senator Joseph McCarthy visiting Houston for San Jacinto Day.
Date: April 21, 1954
Duration: 2 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Cleburne receives Santa Fe engine]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Santa Fe railroad company presenting an antique steam locomotive to the town of Cleburne, to be placed as a monument in one of the city's parks.
Date: April 26, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 28 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Medics]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a convention of the Texas Medical Association in Fort Worth, with an award for medical practitioner of the year awarded to Dr. Robert Wilkins Holton of Terrell.
Date: April 27, 1955
Duration: 56 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Baptist Church]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a meeting regarding First Baptist Church.
Date: April 1, 1957
Duration: 35 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Banquets]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: April 18, 1952
Duration: 59 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Awards]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: April 6, 1952
Duration: 45 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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