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Government leaders coming here for Garza reception

Description: Clipping appearing in the Houston Press by staff writer, Noe Perez, on the reception to be given to the LULAC State director, Joe Garza, at the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas. Among the attendees will be President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. The article also mentions the possibility that Jacqueline Kennedy may talk in Spanish during the trip to Texas.
Date: November 20, 1963
Creator: Perez, Noe

[Letter from Arthur C. Perry to John J. Herrera - 1953-09-17]

Description: Letter from Arthur C. Perry, Administrative Assistant to Lyndon B. Johnson, thanking John J. Herrera on Johnson's behalf for his recommendation of Enrique Salinas, and informing Herrera that Senator Johnson would make arrangements for Salinas to take a competitive examination for an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy for 1954.
Date: September 17, 1953
Creator: Perry, Arthur C.

[Letter from Albert A. Peña, Jr. to Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations members - 1962-09-26]

Description: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations Chairman Albert A. Peña, Jr. addresses the organization's members in light of a recent editorial, a copy of which has been enclosed, which disparaged both Peña and the PASO organization. Peña urges members to attend an October meeting in San Antonio to make a solid showing of viability.
Date: September 26, 1962
Creator: Peña, Albert A., Jr.

[Letter from Jerry Pierce to John J. Herrera - 1950-01-31]

Description: Letter from Jerry Pierce, Chairman of the Americanism Committee from American Legion Post 52 in Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated January 31, 1950. This letter is to publicize a Citizenship Training course to be held by the American Legion Post 52 preparing veterans and their wives who are non-U.S. citizens for full American citizenship. Classes were to be held at San Jacinto High School.
Date: January 31, 1950
Creator: Pierce, Jerry

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to A. R. Vasquez - 1955]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a welcome letter from Frank M. Pinedo to A. R. Vasquez, New Harlingen League of United Latin American Citizens, welcoming Vasquez and the Council to LULAC. Pinedo gives details and explanations about next steps and what is expected from the newly formed Council of Harlingnen LULAC council to the National Office (i.e. charter fees, minutes).
Date: March 28, 1955
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to all local LULAC Councils and national, regional and district officers - 1954-11-18]

Description: Letter from Frank Pinedo to all local League of United Latin American Citizens Councils and national, regional and district officers, asking local Councils to conduct local fundraisers in order to support the economic growth of the organization. "Sponsor money-raising activities to help the National office meet its increased expenditures."
Date: November 18, 1954
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
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