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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1965-07-23]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright, United States House of Representatives, 12th District, Texas, Washington D.C., providing Wright with information about the Houston LULAC Council. Herrera also informs Wright that the next National Convention of the LULAC will be in Houston during June 23rd to 26th, 1966, to be held at the Rice Hotel. Herrera has been appointed as the National Executive Director of LULAC. Since this is falling in the middle of the campaign, it will be very helpful to ge… more
Date: July 23, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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[Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-05]

Description: letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera enclosing copies of three letters which Wright has written to the members of Congress on behalf of the three men whose cases Herrera brought to Wright's attention. Wright mentions that the decision of these cases rest with the government agencies involved, and not with the members of Congress. In a handwritten personal note written at the bottom of the letter Wright writes that he is sorry for the delay.
Date: June 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
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Letter from Jim Wright to John J. Herrera - 1965-08-05]

Description: Letter from Jim Wright replying to a letter from John J. Herrera, with a copy sent to Al Hernandez, Municipal Court Judge. Wright requests Herrera to give him the name of the new LULAC Council, so that he can get a flag to be flown over the Capitol. Wright is writing the closing remarks of his Lubbock speech at the bottom of this letter.
Date: August 5, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
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