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[Letter from George P. Red to John J. Herrera - 1970-04-27]

Description: Letter from George P. Red, president of the San Jacinto Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, to John J. Herrera dated April 27, 1970. The letter, on Sons of the Republic of Texas letterhead, conveys the organization's appreciation of Herrera's participation the event for the 134th Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date: April 27, 1970
Creator: Red, George P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letters from John J. Herrera and Douglas M. Herrera - 1971]

Description: This document contains a letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera dated February 10, 1971, a letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mrs. John J. Herrera dated April 2, 1971, and a United States Postal Money Order receipt. The letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, describes a malpractice case on which he is working and describes the death of a friend, Charlie Everett. The letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his mother, Mrs. John J. Herrera, requests assistance on locating… more
Date: February 10, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M. & Herrera, John J.
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[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 42nd National Convention of LULAC - 1971-02-13]

Description: Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera, Past President of League of United Latin American Citizens during National LULAC Week on February 13, 1971 at Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. In this speech, celebrating the 42nd birth of LULAC, Herrera discusses the history of the organization and their successes in fighting "discrimination against the Latin-Americans of Mexican descent." Herrera intersperses his discussion of the history of LULAC with personal stories. This draft is heavily edited and shows… more
Date: February 13, 1971
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 42nd National Convention of LULAC, page one - 1971-02-13]

Description: First page of a speech given by John J. Herrera, Past President of The League of Latin American Citizens, for National LULAC Week on February 13, 1971, at the Rice Hotel, Houston Texas. The first page of this speech celebrating the 42nd birth of LULAC, Herrera recalls conditions leading up to the founding of LULAC.
Date: February 13, 1971
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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[Final draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 42nd National Convention of LULAC - 1971-02-13]

Description: Final draft of a speech by John J. Herrera, Past President of League of United Latin American Citizens, to be given during National LULAC Week on February 13, 1971 at Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. In this speech celebrating the 42nd birth of LULAC, Herrera discusses this history of the organization and their successes in fighting "discrimination against the Latin-Americans of Mexican descent." Herrera intersperses his discussion of the history with personal stories. This copy of the speech appe… more
Date: February 13, 1971
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text

Program Commemorating the 135th Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1971

Description: Program for the commemoration of the 135th Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto held at San Jacinto Battleground Park on April 21, 1971, and hosted by the San Jacinto Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas and Sons of the Republic of Texas. The inside of the program lists the days speeches and events as well as the lyrics to "Texas, Our Texas." The back of the programs lists the officers of the hosting organizations.
Date: April 21, 1971
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001
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