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[Resolution of League of United Latin American Citizens - 1952-01-27]

Description: Resolution of League of United Latin American Citizens at the Texas Regional LULAC Convention held in Galveston, Texas, January 26-27, 1952. This resolution concerns the study written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas." The resolution commends the authors for their work but condemns the attitudes of those who have used the study to distort the issue of the laborers in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Date: January 27, 1952
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Report of the LULAC Convention Committee on a study entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas"]

Description: Report by LULAC Committee chaired by Santos de la Paz, and committee members R. E. Austin, Luis Albarado, and O. T. Salinas, appointed by the LULAC Convention to study the report entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard. The committee recommends disapproval and censure of the report, that a protest be sent to the University of Texas for permitting the printing the report, and the committe deplores what they see as approval of the repo… more
Date: 1952?
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to LULAC members]

Description: Letter from Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary, to LULAC members, written possibly in 1952, after the LULAC Regional Convention held in January, 1952. This letter was written to clarify LULAC's position concerning the study written by Lyle Saunders and Olen T. Leonard entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley."
Date: 1952?
Creator: Laurel, Oscar M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Alonso S. Perales to John J. Herrera - 1952-04-18]

Description: Letter from Alonso S. Perales of San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 18, 1952. Perales requests data on voters in Harris County, voters of Latin-American extraction in the county, and how many elected and appointed public officials in Houston and Harris County are of Latin-American descent.
Date: April 18, 1952
Creator: Perales, Alonso S.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Biographies of John J. Herrera - 1952-10-04]

Description: Biographies of John J. Herrera. The first, two page biography on LULAC letterhead is dated October 4, 1952. The third page is a condensed, three paragraph biography.
Date: October 4, 1952
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Ofelia Mendoza to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-20]

Description: Letter from Ofelia Mendoza, Field Consultant for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, New York, New York, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated January 20, 1953. Mendoza discusses LULAC's interest in developing leadership among Latin American youth and suggests several organizations that might award scholarships. Mendoza solicits Herrera's comments on an survey written by Mendoza titled "Cultural, Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Latin American Families in the Southwest."
Date: January 20, 1953
Creator: Mendoza, Ofelia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Memorandum from Ray A. Gano to All National Executive Board Members/District Directors]

Description: Memorandum from Ray A. Gano, League of United Latin American Citizens President, directed to All National Executive Board Members/District Directors. The memo refers to an attached "sample letter requesting support from the business community for LNESC."
Date: unknown
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Schedule for "The 1980's: A Decade of Challenges for the Mexican American" - February 12, 1979]

Description: The printed schedule details the event, "The 1980's: A Decade of Challenges for the Mexican American", held on February 12, 1979, and hosted by the North Houston LULAC Council 688 in commemoration of League of United Latin American Citizens' 50th Anniversary.
Date: February 12, 1979
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 29.76468034388632 -95.35909871719662
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera - 1977-05-25]

Description: Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera given on May 25, 1977, at a benefit dance honoring Houston's Mexican-American judges hosted by Image De Houston, A National Organization Concerned with Government Employment for Hispanics.
Date: May 25, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera]

Description: Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera, undated. In the speech, Herrera indicates that he was asked by Thomas Lanier to give the speech and to focus on "better understanding among the United States and Latin Americans."
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1945-08-14]

Description: Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera asking for Herrera's help and cooperation in making effective the work of the committee regarding Latin Americans in Houston. Castañeda states that he had referred Carter Wesley to see Herrera and discuss the matter with Herrera.
Date: August 14, 1945
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Felix H. Morales to D. F. Prince - 1947-02-19]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Felix H. Morales sent by John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince. Morales comments on the conflict with the application for a Standard Radio Station at Mexia, Texas. He outlines the favorable aspects of having a Spanish speaking radio station in Houston. Morales also pleads his case for having the Houston radio station application being approved before the application for Mexia.
Date: February 19, 1947
Creator: Morales, Felix H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and George Ramirez]

Description: Transcript copy of a recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and George Ramirez. on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and George Ramirez, #129694. Ellis questioned Ramirez about his involvement in the federal lawsuit filed against the Prison System. Document is to certify that the content is true and correct. Last page does not contain signature from Ramirez and is not notarized.
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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