[Letter from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera - 1977]

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Letter from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera, asking "Johnnie" to forward a letter onto John Michael Herrera, who can reply to Jeaneite T. O'Shea. King also asks for a copy of the letter to show his friends for a good laugh while drinking.

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2 p. ; 22 cm.

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King, Sheppard W., III 1977.

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Letter from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera, asking "Johnnie" to forward a letter onto John Michael Herrera, who can reply to Jeaneite T. O'Shea. King also asks for a copy of the letter to show his friends for a good laugh while drinking.

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2 p. ; 22 cm.

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Legal and General Correspondence of John J. Herrera, 1977

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  • [Envelope from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera - 1977-07-26], HPLM_MSS160-b4-f11-07, ark:/67531/metapth249794
  • [Letter from Jeaneite T. O'Shea to Sheppard W. King, III - 1977-06-29], HPLM_MSS160-b4-f11-06, ark:/67531/metapth249793
  • [Envelope from Jeaneite T. O'Shea to Sheppard W. King, III - 1977-06-29], HPLM_MSS160-b4-f11-04, ark:/67531/metapth249791

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This letter is part of the following collections of related materials.

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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[Envelope from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera - 1977-07-26] (Letter)

[Envelope from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera - 1977-07-26]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from Sheppard W. King, III sent from Madrid, Spain.

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[Envelope from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera - 1977-07-26], HPLM_MSS160-b4-f11-07, ark:/67531/metapth249794

[Letter from Jeaneite T. O'Shea to Sheppard W. King, III - 1977-06-29] (Letter)

[Letter from Jeaneite T. O'Shea to Sheppard W. King, III - 1977-06-29]

Letter from Jeaneite T. O'Shea to "Miss" Sheppard King, replying to a telegram from King. O'Shea explains that she would like to move out of her current apartment, which she shares with a person much older than she, and is seeking to possibly share an apartment with King.

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[Letter from Jeaneite T. O'Shea to Sheppard W. King, III - 1977-06-29], HPLM_MSS160-b4-f11-06, ark:/67531/metapth249793

[Envelope from Jeaneite T. O'Shea to Sheppard W. King, III - 1977-06-29] (Letter)

[Envelope from Jeaneite T. O'Shea to Sheppard W. King, III - 1977-06-29]

Envelope from Jeaneite T. O'Shea addressed to Srta. Sheppard King in Madrid.

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[Envelope from Jeaneite T. O'Shea to Sheppard W. King, III - 1977-06-29], HPLM_MSS160-b4-f11-04, ark:/67531/metapth249791

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  • 1977

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  • Sept. 5, 2012, 6:20 a.m.

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  • Oct. 5, 2014, 11:04 a.m.

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King, Sheppard W., III. [Letter from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera - 1977], letter, 1977; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249792/: accessed April 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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