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[Letter from Frank Torres, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1958-03-10]

Description: Letter from Frank Torres, Jr. of Columbus, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated March 10, 1958. Torres thanks Herrera for his letter and invitation to a banquet. Torres also writes of his intent to work with families at Eagle Lake, Texas.
Date: March 10, 1958
Creator: Torres, Frank, Jr.

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1950-12-18]

Description: Carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera without name of addressee, dated December 18, 1950. Reports on receipt of Palacios, Texas, LULAC Council charter; installation of Wharton County Ladies LULAC Council; and interest in Eagle Lake, Texas, to form a LULAC Council.
Date: December 18, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - January 22, 1951]

Description: Signed carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated January 22, 1951. The letter provides notification of a new LULAC Council organized in Eagle Lake, Texas on January 21, 1951. Herrera lists provisional officers and members. Herrera next visited Palacios, Texas, and presented the charter to the new Palacios LULAC Council. Herrera also confirms delivery of charter to the Wharton Ladies LULAC Council.
Date: January 22, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez - 1950-12-06]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jose Hernandez of Rosenberg, Texas, dated December 6, 1950. Update on LULAC events in Palacios, Bay City, and Eagle Lake, Texas, and originally enclosed LULAC literature.
Date: December 6, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Locario Cordova - 1950-12-05]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Locario Cordova of Eagle Lake, Texas, dated December 5, 1950. Herrera invites interested persons to form a LULAC Council in Eagle Lake, Texas. Includes a well-written summary of LULAC development in Texas, describing how LULAC has helped improve discriminatory conditions in other areas.
Date: December 5, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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