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[Itinerary to visit major centers by Dr. Martin Hayes Bickham - 1950-06-16]

Description: Itinerary from Dr. Martin Hayes Bickham dated June 16, 1950. The trip begins on July 1, 1950 at Little Rock, Arkansas and ends on September 15, 1950 at Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. No indication what the intention of the trip is nor who specifically will be visited in the cities.
Date: June 16, 1950
Creator: Bickham, Martin Hayes

[Boy Scouts of America Charter for Troop #426, Houston, Texas]

Description: The original charter of Boy Scout Troop #426 of Houston, Texas dated October 31, 1943. The troop was sponsored by The League of United Latin American Citizens, with John J. Herrera as Scoutmaster of the troop. It is printed in color on the official Boy Scouts of America charter form.
Date: October 31, 1943
Creator: Boy Scouts of America

[Autograph from Jack B. Brooks to John J. Herrera]

Description: Autograph of Jack B. Brooks, U.S. Representative from Texas, given to John J. Herrera. Handwritten autograph: "To John J. Herrera - from your friend Jack Brooks."
Date: unknown
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012

The broadening concept of history teaching in Texas

Description: Speech written by Carlos Eduardo Castañeda that lays out the importance of teaching history. In this speech Castañeda writes that the early writers of American history have not presented a fair interpretation of the United States's policy towards its neighbors. This has led to a major obstacle to in international relations.
Date: unknown
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

[The broadening concept of history teaching in Texas - proofread copy]

Description: Speech written by Carlos E. Castaneda on the importance of teaching history in Texas. This document is a proofread copy sent to his friend, John J. Herrera. In this speech Castañeda emphasizes the importance of history teaching in Texas to lay the true facts of American history regarding our policy towards our neighbors.
Date: unknown
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

The fight for democracy

Description: Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda on April 20, 1950. Castañeda discusses the importance of the fight for individual freedom and liberty and the necessity to fight oppression.
Date: April 20, 1950
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

[The fight for democracy - proofread copy]

Description: Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda at San Jacinto on April 21, 1943. Castañeda speaks of the unconquerable determination to do or die by the army of "freemen" to preserve the liberty and freedom of the country in face of the brutal tyranny by the "army of a dictator".
Date: April 21, 1943
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

The last measure of devotion

Description: Speech written by Carlos E. Castañeda. This document is a proofread copy sent to Castañeda's friend John J. Herrera. Castañeda writes about the United States where all nationalities and races have been fused with the "fire of liberty and freedom," to make the nation free from want, oppression and injustice. This article has been type-written and contains hand-written edits.
Date: unknown
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

[Speech delivered in memory of the Battle of San Jacinto]

Description: Speech delivered in the memory of all those who fought in the Battle of San Jacinto by Carlos E. Castañeda. The soldiers at the Battle of San Jacinto willingly sacrificed their lives to fight for the cause of liberty and freedom. The type-written copy of the speech contains hand-written edits by the author.
Date: unknown
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

[Draft of affidavit for Matilde Cisneros]

Description: A draft copy of the affidavit for Matilde Cisneros, mother of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit was to petition the United States Army for a dependency discharge for her son, Abel Cisneros.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cisneros, Matilde
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