[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-14]

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Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for Herrera's endorsement of Carol Vance.

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2 p. ; 27 cm.

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Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993 January 14, 1966.

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  • Main Title: [Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-14]
  • Alternate Title: [Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - January 14, 1966]

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Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for Herrera's endorsement of Carol Vance.

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2 p. ; 27 cm.

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John Connally: Correspondence from and to John J. Herrera, 1960s

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

John J. Herrera Papers

Correspondence and personal items of John J. Herrera, a notable lawyer and civil rights advocate for Mexican Americans. Known for his role in desegregating schools, he fought the exclusion of Spanish-speaking citizens on juries.

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Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Governor John B. Connally recommending Carol Vance as a replacement for Frank Briscoe in the office of the District Attorney of Harris County.

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[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1966-01-05], HPLM_MSS160-b3-f21-20, ark:/67531/metapth249263

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  • January 14, 1966

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Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Sept. 5, 2012, 6:20 a.m.

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  • Feb. 17, 2014, 9:56 a.m.

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Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993. [Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-14], letter, January 14, 1966; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249261/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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