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"Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in"

Description: Clipping of an article, "Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in" by Gary Taylor, published in The Houston Post on September 16, 1977. The article covers hearings regarding accusations that Houston policemen beat Joe Torres and pushed him into Buffalo Bayou. The document includes the front page story as well as the continuation on page 19A.
Date: September 16, 1977
Creator: Taylor, Gary
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Ralph Yarborough's Washington Report, 28th General Newsletter, December 16, 1963

Description: The 28th general newsletter from Ralph Yarborough including a photograph from President Kennedy's last speech (Senator Yarborough, Governor John B. Connally, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson are visible behind the president), a copy of Yarborough's eulogy for Kennedy from Congressional record of December 11, 1963, and a handwritten greeting explaining that out of respect to Kennedy's death, this newsletter would stand in for a normal cheerful Christmas greeting.
Date: December 16, 1963
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Fred M. Valdez and William D. Bonilla - 1961-11-16]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Fred M. Valdez, National President of League of United Latin American Citizens, and William D. Bonilla, State Director of LULAC, dated November 16, 1961, and printed on "Law Offices of John J. Herrera" letterhead. The letter conveys the details of the reformation of LULAC Council No. 189 in Eagle Lake, Texas, and lists the temporary officers elected.
Date: November 16, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Marley Giddens - 1961-11-16]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera directed to Marley Giddens, Superintendent of Schools care of Columbus Elementary School, dated November 16, 1961. Herrera informs Giddens that he represents the parents of many Latin American children at the Columbus Elementary School who are protesting Giddens actions as superintendent on October 26, 1961. Herrera requests a meeting with Giddens and a committee of parents involved in a recent situation regarding Latin American studen… more
Date: November 16, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from David Adame to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-16]

Description: Letter from David Adame, Executive State Director, to John J. Herrera, dated October 16, 1963. The letter is directed to "All District Directors in Texas" with John J. Herrera's name handwritten above. The letter urges District Directors to organize more councils in their districts and reminds councils to pay their dues.
Date: October 16, 1963
Creator: Adame, David
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from James L. Owens to John J. Herrera - 1951-04-16]

Description: Letter from James L. Owens, Secretary of the Tres-Palacios Farmers and Cattlemens' Association, Palacios, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 16, 1951. Owens askes for names of firms and individuals practicing discrimination in Matagorda County in order to help correct such discriminatory practices against Mexican Nationals.
Date: April 16, 1951
Creator: Owens, James L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-16]

Description: Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo, LULAC Regional Governor for New Mexico, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated November 16, 1952. Trujillo refers to Herrera's visits to the New Mexico LULAC councils and relates plans for the upcoming convention. Trujillo also briefly references the Pecos School Board segregation issue.
Date: November 16, 1952
Creator: Trujillo, Miguel E.
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[Letter from Bonilla, Read, Nutto & Bonilla, Inc. to John J. Herrera with enclosures, June 6, 1977]

Description: Letter from Bonilla, Read, Nutto & Bonilla, Inc. to John J. Herrera is dated June 16, 1977. The letter refers to enclosures regarding the bankruptcy case against Joe S. A. Velez. The encloses consist of a Notice of Levy against League of United Latin American Citizens, copies of three articles about LULAC's boycott of Coors, and an order for the first meeting of creditors in Velez's bankruptcy case.
Date: June 16, 1977
Creator: Bonilla, Read, Nutto & Bonilla, Inc.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. - 1979-07-16]

Description: Copy of memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., National President of League of United Latin American Citizens, to LULAC District Directors and Local Councils in the State of Texas. The memo conveys information regarding the national convention of the Mexican-American Women's National Association.
Date: July 16, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Ruben, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to Lefty Cavazos - 1979-07-16]

Description: Copy of letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to Lefty Cavazos, LULAC Council #60 President, dated July 16, 1979. The letter expresses the displeasure of the National Executive Board that Council #60 did not attend the emergency meeting as requested and instructs the council to remit $10,000 to the LULAC National Office.
Date: July 16, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Rubén, 1946-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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