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[Amendment to LULAC Charter - 1940-04-15]

Copy of an Amendment to League of United Latin American Citizens Charter dated April 15, 1940. The amendment extends the territorial limits of the corporation from "The State of Texas" to "United States of America".

Date: April 15, 1940

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Legal Document

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission]

Draft of speech written by John J. Herrera about the Latin-American and Anglo communities working together for better communication. Mention is made of the establishment of the Texas Good Neighbor Commission and its work towards this goal.

Date: 1940/1959

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission]

Speech written by John J. Herrera about the Latin-American and Anglo communities working together for better communication. Mention is made of the establishment of the Texas Good Neighbor Commission and its work towards this goal.

Date: 1940/1959

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

[Letter from John E. Cahoon to the State Board of Examiners on behalf of John J. Herrera - 1940-09-05]

Letter from John E. Cahoon tot he Texas State Board of Examiners recommending that John J. Herrera be permitted to take the State Bar Examination.

Date: September 5, 1940

Creator: Cahoon, John E.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to James H. B. House, page one - 1940-11-09]

Page 1 of a letter to Houston City Commmissioner James H. B. House from John J. Herrera. Herrera begins by congratulating House's recent reelection. Herrera reiterates his criticisms with House, including House's failure to provide a better wage scale that would help Hispanic Americans employees of the City.

Date: November 9, 1940

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to James H. B. House, page two - 1940-11-09]

Page 2 of a letter to Houston City Commmissioner James H. B. House from John J. Herrera. Herrera begins by congratulating House's recent reelection. Herrera reiterates his criticisms with House, including House's failure to provide a better wage scale that would help Hispanic Americans employees of the City.

Date: November 9, 1940

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

LULAC and the Latin-American in Texas

Draft of speech written by John J. Herrera titled "LULAC And The Latin-American in Texas." Discusses growing numbers of Spanish-speaking people in Texas and the role of LULAC as a liaison between them and the Anglo community to address issues of separateness in the communities. Notably the most pressing issue for LULAC has been the immigrant laborers and the ensuing problems of health, education, welfare, housing and employment.

Date: 1940/1959

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Text

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1939]

1939 Harris County poll tax receipt number 38861 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.

Date: January 29, 1940

Creator: Harris County (Tex.)

Item Type: Legal Document

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1939]

1939 Harris County poll tax receipt number 38862 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.

Date: January 29, 1940

Creator: Harris County (Tex.)

Item Type: Legal Document

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[Amendment to LULAC Charter - 1940-04-15]

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission]

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission]

[Letter from John E. Cahoon to the State Board of Examiners on behalf of John J. Herrera - 1940-09-05]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to James H. B. House, page one - 1940-11-09]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to James H. B. House, page two - 1940-11-09]

LULAC and the Latin-American in Texas

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1939]

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1939]