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[List of names of officers and members of LULAC Council in Pasadena - 1950-01-22]

Description: 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.
Date: unknown

Local Lulac delegates impressed with national convention held last week-end in Laredo hotel

Description: Newspaper clipping from Palacios Beacon with handwritten date of June 28, 1951. The article is entitled "Local Lulac Delegates Impressed With National Convention Held Last Week-End in Laredo Hotel." The main topic of the article is the contest between John J. Herrera and George J. Garza for the office of National President. The voting resulted in a technical tie, with Vice President Herrera granted the right to cast the deciding vote, whereupon he cast his vote for his opponent.
Date: June 28, 1951

LULAC 10-Point Program

Description: LULAC 10-Point Program, "adopted from a policy statement by William D. Bonilla, National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens, in Houston, Texas, on July 18, 1964."
Date: July 18, 1964
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

[LULAC 43rd Annual National Convention Booklet - 1972]

Description: Booklet for the League of United Latin American Citizens 43rd Annual National Convention in Beaumont, Texas June 29-July 2, 1972. The convention is hosted by LULAC Council 394. Includes welcome letter by Pete V. Villa, National President, and welcome letter by Ricardo Ramirez, Convention Chairman. Also includes numerous pages of advertisements.
Date: 1972
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

LULAC and the Latin-American In Texas

Description: Speech given by John J. Herrera to The National Convention of League of United Latin American Citizens titled "LULAC and The Latin-American in Texas." In the speech, Herrera talks about the separateness of Spanish speaking and English speaking groups and of the unity the two groups making Texas a better place to live.
Date: 197X
Creator: Herrera, John J.

LULAC and the Latin-American in Texas

Description: Draft of speech written by John J. Herrera titled "LULAC And The Latin-American in Texas." Discusses growing numbers of Spanish-speaking people in Texas and the role of LULAC as a liaison between them and the Anglo community to address issues of separateness in the communities. Notably the most pressing issue for LULAC has been the immigrant laborers and the ensuing problems of health, education, welfare, housing and employment.
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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