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[Letter from Gamewell D. Gantt, Jr. to Sons of the Republic of Texas member - 1949-02-17]

Description: Letter from Gamewell D. Gantt, Jr., Secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, typed on organization letterhead and dated February 17, 1949. The letter informs members of the meeting to be held on March 2, 1949 at the Junior League. It briefly describes the itinerary and reservation instructions.
Date: February 17, 1949
Creator: Gandtt, Gamewell D., Jr.

Big City Beat, by Maxine: Have Tongue, Will Tattle

Description: Newspaper article in the Houston Chronicle announcing that John J. Herrera will represent Buck C. Miller in his attempt to get on the ballot as a probate judge. The date of the article is presumed to be from early September 1962, but this has not been confirmed as the article itself is not dated.
Date: 1962-09~
Creator: Mesinger, Maxine

[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-04-20]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from A.L. Wirin, informing Herrera that Wirin has undertaken a number of Civil Liberties cases for the Alianza Hispano Americana, which has opened a Civil Liberties Department. Wirin suggests that The Alianza might be willing to undertake some housing segregation cases, and also cases of segregation of Mexican prisoners in or near Houston.
Date: April 20, 1955
Creator: Wirin, A. L.
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