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[Agenda, Affirmative Action Conference - May 13, 1977]

Description: Agenda for League of United Latin American Citizens California State Office Affirmative Action Conference held on Friday, May 13, 1977. Article "Latino group's council approves plan to impeach former leader Joseph Benites," written by Bonnie Bartak and published in The Arizona Republic on February 19, 1977.
Date: {1977-02-19,1977-05-13}
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

[Exhibits A and B, Manuel Uriarte vs. LULAC]

Description: Documents are labeled "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit B". Exhibit A, a letter from Federico Perez-Molina, Project Director, to Manuel Uriarte, is dated June 21, 1976, and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens National Enterprise Development letterhead. The letter confirms an offer of employment to Uriarte. Exhibit B is a memorandum to Manuel Uriarte dated October 21, 1976, which terminates his employment.
Date: {1976-06-21,1976-10-21}

We the Mexican Americans

Description: Pamphlet published by the United States Department of Commerce about the demographics of Mexican Americans. The pamphlet stresses the need for Mexican Americans to participate in the upcoming 1970 United States census. The left side of the document is in English; the right side is in Spanish.
Date: 1970
Creator: Olivàrez, Grace

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1970-02-17]

Description: Letter to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated February 17, 1970. Douglas details his recent school schedule as well as a possible job with the university. The letter is handwritten on yellow, legal paper and mailed from the University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas.
Date: February 17, 1970
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

[Birthday card from Silvia and John Cisneros - 1970-04-12]

Description: Birthday card from Silvia and John Cisneros dated April 12, 1970. The front of the card is a floral design with red, pink, orange and yellow flowers with the text "From Both of Us on Your Birthday" written in gold leaf. The interior of the card contains printed text "We couldn't count the many things we wish for you, good health, good luck, and happiness are only just a few -- for you deserve the very best in all that brings you cheer, with birthdays growing happier with every passing year!" Th… more
Date: April 12, 1970
Creator: Cisneros, Silvia & Cisneros, John

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera - 1970-04-14]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated April 14, 1970. Herrera seems to have included a monetary enclosure and indicates that he will send another $50 soon. An envelope that appears to belong to a different letter is included; the envelope is from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera with a postmark dated April 1970.
Date: April 14, 1970
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Letter from George P. Red to John J. Herrera - 1970-04-27]

Description: Letter from George P. Red, president of the San Jacinto Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, to John J. Herrera dated April 27, 1970. The letter, on Sons of the Republic of Texas letterhead, conveys the organization's appreciation of Herrera's participation the event for the 134th Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date: April 27, 1970
Creator: Red, George P.

[Speech by John J. Herrera for the 41st National Convention of LULAC - 1970-06-28]

Description: Speech given by John J. Herrera at the National Convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens, June 28, 1970. Herrera speaks about the caliber of the leadership of LULAC by naming individuals including lengthy information on David Adame. On back of all the pages are four black and white photographs of David Adame at LULAC events.
Date: June 28, 1970
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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