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Unlimited Debate: The Last Defense of Reason
Printed version of Senator Lyndon B. Johnson's speech discussing cloture and the proportions of population representation in the Senate, part of a filibuster to present a rules change that would allow a minority of Senators to block legislation.
[Unsigned Certificate of Service notice]
An unsigned, undated Certificate of Service for John J. Herrera to verify that a copy of various legal documents (Respondent's Original Answer, Cross-Action, and Show Cause Order) had been sent by certified mail to the attorney for the Cross-Respondent, Michelle Hall Hinson.
UT Prof G. I. Sanchez dies, page one
Page one of a newspaper clipping about the passing of Dr. George Isadore Sanchez y Sanchez Thursday, April 6, 1972.
UT Prof G. I. Sanchez dies, page two
Page two of a newspaper clipping about the passing of Dr. George Isadore Sanchez y Sanchez Thursday, April 6, 1972.
[Vacancy List for the United States Agency for International Development for Latin America, as of April 4, 1965]
List of vacancies for the United States Agency for International Development for Latin America compiled on April 5, 1965.
[Various Membership Cards]
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.
Victory '68, Volume 1, Number 3, October 11, 1968
Campaign pamphlet, Victory '68, published by the Democratic National Committee (U.S.), Vol. 1, no. 3, October 11, 1968. This pamphlet was sent to Mike Herrera.
[Viva Johnson-Humphrey bumper sticker]
Sticker promoting Lyndon B. Johnson & Hubert Humphrey for the 1964 campaign.
[Viva Johnson Rally advertisement]
Advertisement for a Viva Johnson rally to support President Lyndon Johnson. The guest speakers will be Lady Bird Johnson's brother, Antonio J. Taylor and Dr. Hector Garcia. It will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church gymnasium from 2.00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 4, 1964. There will be musical entertainment.
[Viva Kennedy club mailing list]
Mailing list of Viva Kennedy club.
["Vote Democratic!" Hat]
Folded plastic hat with the words "Vote Democratic!" written on both sides in blue and red lettering on red and blue stripes. It also has a line of blue and red stars between the stripes.
[Voter Registration Certificate for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1970]
1970 Harris County voter registration certificate number 346249 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera, his party affiliation, and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
[Washington, D.C.] LULAC News, Volume 1, Number 1, June 1977
LULAC Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 1 for Washington, D.C. in June 1977. This newsletter is for council 11041 and includes articles about fundraising.
[Washington News Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson]
Newsletter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson giving updates on President Dwight D. Eisenhower's peace plan, budgeting for flood control in Texas, Postmaster vacancies across Texas, the Texas State Society brunch which was attended President and Mrs. Eisenhower, and some "Quickies" including people who had visited Washington, D.C. and an enticement for the Agriculture Department's "Family Fare" cookbook.
[Washington News Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson]
Newsletter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson summarizing various Texas issues, including Texas exports, oil imports, interest rates for veterans, postmaster exams, and finally news briefs mentioning new lawyers sworn in to the Bar, visitors to his office, and impending moth season.
[Washington News Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson - 1953-10-12]
Newsletter from Lyndon B. Johnson summarizing various issues he encountered while traveling around Texas during Congress's recess, including farm problems and the cost of living, with a summary of the attitudes of Texans and advertising for the Department of Agriculture's advice and cookbook "Meat for Thrifty Meals." It is printed on paper with an Office of the Democratic Leader, United States Senate letterhead.
We the Mexican Americans
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.
Weather vane
Photocopy of a clipping from The Dallas Morning News. Richard Morehead writes from Austin, Texas, reporting on rumors that President Lyndon Johnson does not care if Texas Senator Ralph Yarborough loses his seat in the U.S. Senate.
[Wedding invitation for Maria del Rosario and Procopio Herrera]
Wedding invitation for the daughter of Mrs. Adelaida Flores Uda. de Barraza and Mr. Procopio Herrera Quintana and the son of Mrs. Tomasita Rodriguez de Herrera. The invitation for the wedding of Maria del Rosario and Procopio indicates that the wedding was held in the Mexican city of Mazatlán, Sinaloa at the Basilica del la Immaculada Concepcion on January 31, 1955.
[Wedding invitation for Mary Lovar and Samuel Gonzalez]
Card announcing the date and place of Mary Lovar and Samuel Gonzalez's wedding reception.
[Wedding invitation for the wedding of Mary Lovar and Samuel Gonzalez]
Invitation to the wedding of Mary Lovar to Samuel Gonzalez on June 11, 1977. Included is a list of all the people responsible for various parts of the wedding, from photography to kneeling pillows.
[Wedding reception announcement for Mary Lovar and Samuel Gonzalez]
Card giving the time and place of the wedding reception for Mary Lovar and Samuel Gonzalez's wedding.
Well done, Mr. Shepperd
Clipping of an article in The Waco News-Tribune about Texas attorney general John Ben Shepperd and his accomplishments, while in office, for the state of Texas. The article addresses Shepperd's foil of a "Communist inspired plot". It also elaborates on Shepperd's staff and his accomplishments on "a staggering amount of legal labor expended on behalf of the people of Texas." There is an emphasis at the end of the return of unused budget money to the state treasury, a show of his "efficiency" while in office.
[West Phoenix LULAC Council Newsletter, last page, September - October, 1979]
Last page of the West Phoenix League of United Latin American Citizens Council Newsletter dated September - October 1979. The newsletter includes updates from each of the Arizona LULAC Councils.
[West Phoenix LULAC Council Newsletter, September - October, 1979]
West Phoenix League of United Latin American Citizens Council Newsletter dated September - October 1979. The newsletter includes updates from each of the Arizona LULAC Councils.
[Western Union money order receipt from John J. Herrera to Felice A. Herrera - May 30, 1974]
Western Union telegraphic money order receipt from John J. Herrera to Felice A. Herrera in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico in the amount of $175. Note says "please get ring for Douglas, love."
Wharton County Lulac to award scholarships
Newspaper clipping from unknown publication, with handwritten notation of 1950. This article concerns the Wharton County LULAC council scholarships for Wharton County Junior College. It covers the application details for four scholarships to be awarded for the semester beginning in February of 1950.
What is a pipeline? Chief Morrison cracks down on shyster lawyers and informants
Article explaining the meaning of pipeline to refer to the Houston Police Department referring people to a select handful of lawyers and expressing the hope that the Houston Bar Association will put a stop to this practice.
What is a pipeline? Chief Morrison cracks down on shyster lawyers and informants
Article explaining the meaning of pipeline to refer to the Houston Police Department referring people to a select handful of lawyers and expressing the hope that the Houston Bar Association will put a stop to this practice.
Why 'Enforcement' Omitted
Newspaper clipping titled "Why 'Enforcement' Omitted" from 1964. The title refers to the "omission of the word 'enforcement' from the Republican civil rights plank" and details the reasons behind it. Followed by another article titled "Scranton Will Fight Again" and a section of comics.
Woman, 29, wounds an off-duty sheriff's deputy, then kills self
Clipping from an unknown newspaper of an article titled, "Woman, 29, wounds an off-duty sheriff's deputy, then kills self."
[Work program, Frank Sustaita for LULAC State Director campaign]
Work Program describes the plans and objectives of Frank Sustaita, candidate for League of United Latin American Citizens State Director.
[Workshop Schedule at the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting - October 7-9, 1976]
List of workshops offered at the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting at the International Inn in Washington, D.C. on October 7-9, 1976.
Wright Morrow defends Texas' pale spot
Letter to the editor of the Houston Press criticizing a statement made by Attorney-General Robert F. Kennedy about the importance of the annexation of Texas to the United States. In his article, Morrow points out that key historical figures supported Texas' annexation including James K. Polk, Andrew Jackson, and General Sam Houston.
Wright says Pickle is aiding Blakley in race
Newspaper clipping about Jim Wright, U.S. Congressman, saying that the Texas Employment Commission member Jake Pickle is helping William A. Blakley in the senatorial campaign.
[Youth Policy Institute, Analyst Internships, Information and Application - 1979]
The document contains information about - and an application for - the 1979 Analyst Internships with the Youth Policy Institute, a project of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial. The application is blank.
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