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Resolution submitted by Houston LULAC Council Number 60 to the Texas LULAC Councils at the Regional Convention held at Corpus Christi, Texas, on January 28 and 29, 1950. This resolution was to congratulate Judge Harold R. Medina for conducing the trial of twelve communist leaders and to extend an invitation to him to be the main speaker at the National Assembly to be held in June, 1950.
Description:
Program for Second National Junior LULAC Convention held in Houston, Texas, on August 18, 19 and 20, 1950. Lists events and activities for each day of the convention.
Date:
August 20, 1950
Creator:
National Junior League of United Latin American Citizens
Description:
Roster of active Junior LULAC members in Houston, Texas. Listed by Active Members, Semi-active Members, and Delinquent Members, alphabetical by last name, and includes address and phone numbers.
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Application for LULAC Scholarship from Gilbert Mayorga dated July 24, 1950. On the back of the last page is a handwritten thank you letter from Gilbert Mayorga concerning a LULAC scholarship that he received in 1948.
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Notes torn out of a small notepad containing names and addresses. In conjunction with an adjacent letter in the folder dated January 23, 1950 regarding the startup of a new LULAC Council in Pasadena, Texas, two pages appear to be a list of the 16 new members of this fledgling LULAC council. The third page is in different handwriting and lists another name and address, along with notes.
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Commercial broadcast contract from KLVL Radio Station in Pasadena, Texas, signed by John J. Herrera, dated May 22, 1950. This contract was paid for by Mrs. Felix Morales and was paying for a congratulatory message to be broadcast on the radio station.
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Texas Drivers License issued to John James Herrera which expires on April 12, 1978. License lists his height as 5 feet and 11 inches and his eyes color as brown.
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Sheet of paper that has nine business cards containing contact information taped to it. Most of the cards are for lawyer John J. Herrera, including a card certifying that Herrera has been enrolled as an attorney in the Supreme Court of Texas. Two cards on the top right of the page are for Ralph Guzman, a field representative for the Alianza Hispano Americana Civil Rights Department and for Joe Morales, a program director at Radio Station KLVL.
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Sheet of paper that has ten membership cards to the Sons of the Republic of Texas from the 1940s and 1950s for John J. Herrera and 9 drivers licenses for John J. Herrera issued by the State of Texas. The membership cards are for the San Jacinto Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas. The drivers licences describe John J. Herrera as a man with black hair, brown eyes, who stands 5 foot 11 inches, and weights 190 pounds. The licences record his date of birth as April 12, 1910.
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12 membership cards for John J. Herrera to various organizations in and around Houston, Texas including the League of United Latin-American Citizens, Sons of the Republic of Texas, Houston Bar Association, the Community Council of Houston and Harris County, and the Valencia Club.
Description:
A record of the different civic organizations, including both membership and activities, as well as the employment activities of John J. Herrera. This document focuses on Herrera's close ties with the Hispanic Community in Houston and the United States and emphasizes his successes in fighting for equal rights for all Mexican-Americans.
Description:
Resume of John J. Herrera describing his background information, including both his military service and his education, his memberships and activities in civic organizations, his political activities, his leisure activities, professional activities, employment record, supplemental information, and references.
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Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U., delivered by John J. Herrera on October 11, 1973. In the speech he relayes advice based on his experience and career and urges the students to be involved in their communities.
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Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U., delivered by John J. Herrera on October 11, 1973. In the speech he relayes advice based on his experience and career and urges the students to be involved in their communities. This is a heavily edited version of this speech with notes and markings throughout.
Description:
Speech to the Chicano law students of T.S.U., delivered by John J. Herrera on October 11, 1973. In the speech he relayes advice based on his experience and career and urges the students to be involved in their communities. This is a heavily edited version of this speech with notes and markings throughout.
Description:
Draft of the biography entitled "Herrera, a self made man" containing details about John J. Herrera's personal life, education, career, affiliations, and notable accomplishments.
Description:
Draft of the biography entitled "Herrera, a self made man" containing details about John J. Herrera's personal life, education, career, affiliations, and notable accomplishments.
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Speech to be given at Testimonial Banquet by John J. Herrera. In it Herrera expresses gratitude for the honor and details events from his life and his affiliations, which have shaped him as individual as well as his career.
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List of "special friends" that worked with John J. Herrera during his career. The letter attached is addressed to Angel from Mike and explains the contents of the list.
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Obituary for John J. Herrera's sister, Matilde Herrera Gonzales de Muscarello, who died on November 16, 1977. She was formerly married to Jose M. Gonzales and was survived by her husband, Peter Muscarello. Includes information about the funeral and burial.
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