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[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1956-04-21]

Description: Speech delivered by John J. Herrera at the San Jacinto Monument on April 21, 1956, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera refers to the recent meeting between President Dwight D. Eisenhower, President Adolfo Ruiz of Mexico, and the Canadian government.
Date: April 21, 1956
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Telegram and articles from Danny Olivas to Pete Tijerina - 1956-10-23]

Description: Copy of a telegram and articles from Danny Olivas to Pete Tijerina dated October 23, 1956 which include a telegram from Olivas to Tijerina: "We are not endorsing the Ike Dick Slate." Above the telegram, there are two articles and a telegram copied onto a piece of paper. One article with Felix Tijerina expressing his support for the Eisenhower-Nixon administration. The other article was John J. Herrera's rebuttal to Tijerina's support of the Eisenhower-Nixon administration: "We have bitterly rea… more
Date: October 23, 1956
Creator: Olivas, Danny
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of article by John J. Herrera - 1956-10-22]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy draft of an article by John J. Herrera dated October 22, 1956. This article was Herrera's rebuttal to Felix Tijerina's article on support of the Eisenhower-Nixon administration. "We have bitterly realized in their past administrations that we were the last to be hired and the first to be hired. We will continue to support the Democratic party and their nominees, Stevenson and Kerauver." Herrera also writes: "the great majority of the Latinos do not share his enthus… more
Date: October 22, 1956
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Tijerina denies LULAC 'passed word' on Nixon

Description: Article about League of United Latin American Citizens National President Felix Tijerina denies reports that LULAC has been urging members to vote against Richard Nixon in the upcoming presidential race: "The 51-year-old restaurant operator, wearing an 'Ike' pin in his lapel, said in a later statement to newsmen that he personally endorsed the Eisenhower-Nixon administration and will vote for their reelection Nov. 6."
Date: 1956
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Washington News Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson]

Description: 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.
Date: unknown
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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