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LULACTION, April - May 1977

Description: The April-May 1977 issue of LULACTION, the magazine of League of United Latin American Citizens, is titled "1976-77: The Men at the Helm." The magazine includes black and photographs on the cover and accompanying many of the articles. Several of the articles discuss the controversy with Coors Brewing Company.
Date: 1977-04/1977-05
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

[Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas to all Texas voters - 1960]

Description: Letter from Henry B. Gonzales, Albert A. Pena, Hector P. Garcia and Roberto Ornelas urging those of Hispanic American descent to vote for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson in the upcoming election on November 8, 1960. The letter argues that if all of the Hispanic Americans in Texas vote for the democratic ticket, it may decide which way the state votes, since the rest of Texas is fairly split between the Republican and Democratic tickets.
Date: 1960
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B. (Henry Barbosa), 1916-2000; Peña, Albert A., Jr.; Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & Ornelas, Roberto
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

Script for John Connally Spots KLVL

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a script for a radio broadcast segment for Spanish station KLVL promoting John Connally. The first part of the script is labeled for a one minute segment; subsequent sections are for thirty seconds. The script is typed on letterhead for the Law Offices of John J. Herrera.
Date: 196X
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script

[Democratic National Committee News Release: Aumenta el personal de la lengua española en la nomina federal]

Description: Press release from the Democratic National Committee regarding the number of federal employees who speak Spanish. The release states that under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, the federal government has already greatly increased the number of Spanish-speaking employees.
Date: March 26, 1964
Creator: Democratic National Committee (U.S.). Publicity Division
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text

[Draft of radio speech made in behalf of Ralph Yarborough for Governor of Texas]

Description: Text of a speech to be given over the radio in support of Texas gubernatorial candidate Ralph Yarborough. John J. Herrera had approved and recommended Governor Allan Shivers four years ago, after the sudden death of Beauford Jester. However, since Governor Shivers assumed office, Herrera feels that Shivers has done nothing to help Latin Americans in Texas. For that reason, Herrera is now supporting Ralph Yarborough.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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