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[Press Release: Address by General H.H. Arnold, and Statement from Jacqueline Cochran]

Description: War Department press release quoting the speech General Arnold gave to the final graduating class of Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II and a statement made by Jacqueline Cochran on the WASP's accomplishments. The pages are torn away at the edges in several places, most noticeably in the bottom left corner of the first page.
Date: December 7, 1944
Creator: Arnold, Henry Harley
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1942-04-21]

Description: Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1942 at San Jacinto Memorial Park for the 106th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera reminds the audience of the important role Latin American patriots played in the battle for Texas independence and continue to play in modern times. Herrera cites international unity as the key to victory in World War II.
Date: April 21, 1942
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[The fight for democracy - proofread copy]

Description: Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda at San Jacinto on April 21, 1943. Castañeda speaks of the unconquerable determination to do or die by the army of "freemen" to preserve the liberty and freedom of the country in face of the brutal tyranny by the "army of a dictator".
Date: April 21, 1943
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera]

Description: Pages four through twenty-four of a speech written by John J. Herrera some time between May 1949 and the end of 1959. It appears to be a committee report after research about Spanish-speaking people in Texas. Herrera focuses on three major problem areas around which most of the other problems are clustered: 1. Communication ; 2. Education ; and 3. Employment. Herrera also discusses possible approaches to changing existing conditions.
Date: 1949-05/1959
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Crowd at Capitol for Governor Jester's Inauguration]

Description: Photograph of a group of people gathering outside the Capitol building to watch a man speak during the inauguration of Texas governor Beauford Jester. There are people hanging over a second-story balcony and leaning out of second- and third-story windows, watching the man speak. There is a large Texas state flag hanging from the building, as well as multiple banners.
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Unknown man speaking at a podium]

Description: Photograph of a man speaking on a stage with several seated guests behind him. Two women that are seated, hold bouquets of roses. They are all dressed in formal attire. The man is likely introducing governor Beauford Jester.
Date: [1948..1949]
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1949-05-18]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia, about the LULAC scholarship fiesta to be held on May 25th. Herrera asks Garcia to speak at the event on the topic of "Education for Latin Americans in Texas." Herrera says that Garcia's presence will greatly help to draw crowds and thus raise money to help for scholarships for the young generation of Latino Americans.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[KLEE radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera - 1948-08-25]

Description: KLEE radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera for C.V. Buster Kern. The introduction highlight's the Herrera family's history in Texas. Includes disclaimer that the following broadcast is a paid commercial bought by friends of C. V. "Buster" Kern, in behalf of Kern's candidacy for Harris County Sheriff.
Date: August 25, 1948
Creator: KLEE (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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