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[Letter from Beatrice Valera to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-11]

Description: Letter from Beatrice Valera, a student at Jefferson Davis High School in Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 11, 1953. This is an Invitation to Herrera to be a guest speaker at Jefferson Davis High School's graduation dance held at the Paladium Nite club on May 31, 1953. Details about the evening's program are included.
Date: April 11, 1953
Creator: Valera, Beatrice
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Espejo: John J. Herrera remembers when

Description: Biographical article about John J. Herrera in the Houston Post titled, "John J. Herrera remembers when," under the "Espejo" section, written by Richard Vara, a Post Reporter. This article begins with a few specific injustices Herrera worked to rectify. "Herrera remembers clearly when employment offices displayed signs declaring, 'Mexicans need not apply.' Or when there were three sets of restrooms for whites, blacks, and browns."
Date: August 22, 1976
Creator: Vara, Richard
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LULAC head raps Connally

Description: Article titled "LULAC head raps Connally" by Richard Vara interviews League of United Latin American Citizens National President Manuel Gonzales regarding the lack Hispanics in federal appointments and Gonzales's disapproval of the potential appointment of John Connally as President Gerald Ford's vice president.
Date: 197X
Creator: Vara, Richard
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[Letter from Jack Vargas]

Description: Letter from Jack Vargas, undated and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The message reads "A special table has been reserved for all past presidents. They are going to be recognize [sic] for their dedication and good deeds to the league. Six have already been confirmed."
Date: unknown
Creator: Vargas, Jack
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[Letter from Arturo Vasquez, LULAC Treasurer, to All Councils - 1954]

Description: Letter from Arturo Vasquez, League of United Latin American Citizens Treasurer, to All Councils notifying them of delinquent and paid up Councils. "If your Council has not remit Dues, etc., please remit same as we don't have money in the Bank now." At the bottom of the letter, there is a note "TO ALL REGIONAL AND DISTRICT GOVERNORS" asking for them to assist Arturo in collecting debts due and recognizing only the Councils that have paid at the next meeting.
Date: 1954
Creator: Vasquez, Arturo
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[Letter from Arturo Vasquez to all LULAC Councils - 1955-07-05]

Description: Letter to All League of United Latin American Citizens Councils from Arturo Vasquez, National Treasurer July 5, 1955. Vasquez requests Councils of LULAC to come together and pay their fines and make sure that all financial matters are in order before the end of his service as Treasurer. Vasquez mentions that if financial matters are not in order, that the council will not be recognized at the National Convention.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Vasquez, Arturo
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[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils - 1954-11-01]

Description: Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils instructing the Junior Councils that there must division of Districts and Supervisors appointed. The letter includes active councils and districts in the states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Vasquez gives further instructions on the duties of Junior District Supervisor.
Date: November 1, 1954
Creator: Vasquez, Emily Rimmer
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[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director to Junior national and local officers and members - 1954-10-29]

Description: Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, Junior Director to League of United Latin American Citizens to all Junior national and local officers and members, October 30, 1954, urging members to write to congratulate new Councils created in Galveston, Texas and Roswell, New Mexico. Vasquez gives a quick status update on events happening within the Senior LULAC councils and urges Junior officers and members that "FOR A MORE UNITED JUNIOR LEAGUE, WRITE OFTEN".
Date: October 29, 1954
Creator: Vasquez, Emily Rimmer
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