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[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Hector P. Garcia - 1955-04-19]

Description: Letter from Ralph Yarborough explaining to Dr. Hector P. Garcia a Democratic publication in the Dallas area called The White Rocker and the need for pro-Democratic writings and Spanish-language publications. Yarborough asks Garcia to explore possibilities for such in the Corpus Christi area, Nueces County, or other areas of Texas. The letter was also sent to some other publishers of Spanish-language newspapers in the state.
Date: April 19, 1955
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa, Jr. with a note to John J. Herrera - 1961-03-06]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa, Jr., dated March 6, 1961, and copied to John J. Herrera. The letter is typed on Bonilla, Thomas & De Ases letterhead and there is a typed note to John J. Herrera below the signature thanking him for forwarding Espinosa's original letter.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bonilla, William D.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Fred M. Valdez and William D. Bonilla - 1961-11-16]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Fred M. Valdez, National President of League of United Latin American Citizens, and William D. Bonilla, State Director of LULAC, dated November 16, 1961, and printed on "Law Offices of John J. Herrera" letterhead. The letter conveys the details of the reformation of LULAC Council No. 189 in Eagle Lake, Texas, and lists the temporary officers elected.
Date: November 16, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1962-03-28]

Description: Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera, dated March 28, 1962, and typed on State Director for Texas, League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter refers to an enclosed letter from the United States Department of Labor. Bonilla asks for Herrera's opinion on the appointment of Tony Campos as Assistant State Treasurer.
Date: March 28, 1962
Creator: Bonilla, William D.

LULAC's Growth, Stature Reviewed

Description: Newspaper article titled, "LULAC's Growth, Stature Reviewed" from a 1963 Corpus Christi newspaper. "Volume 54--No. 309" is listed in the heading of the paper. Other articles included in the clipping are titled, "Texan Asks New Trial On Charge of Treason", "Bob Kennedy Arrives in Warsaw for Visit", and "Connally Urges Continued Improvement of Education". John J. Herrera and Paul Andow are pictured.
Date: 1963
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