[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1936]

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1936 Harris County poll tax receipt number 8338 for John J. Herrera.It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes.

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2 p. ; 9 x 17 cm.

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Harris County (Tex.) January 28, 1937.

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  • Hall, J. W. Assessor and Collector of Taxes, Harris County, Texas

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1936 Harris County poll tax receipt number 8338 for John J. Herrera.It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes.

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2 p. ; 9 x 17 cm.

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Poll Tax Receipts of John J. Herrera, 1930s-1960s

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John J. Herrera Papers

Correspondence and personal items of John J. Herrera, a notable lawyer and civil rights advocate for Mexican Americans. Known for his role in desegregating schools, he fought the exclusion of Spanish-speaking citizens on juries.

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  • January 28, 1937

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Harris County (Tex.). [Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1936], legal document, January 28, 1937; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth248418/: accessed March 17, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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