[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23]

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Letter to John J. Herrera from Carlos E. Castañeda about the outcome of the Shell Oil Company case concerning discrimination against Mexicans and Latin Americans. Castañeda also asks Herrera to contact Mr. Fridge and ask Fridge to send the complete transcript of the hearing. He was curious to know about the recommendations he had written for Herrera's sister-in-law.

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2 p. ; 27 cm.

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Castañeda, Carlos E. January 23, 1944.

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  • Main Title: [Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23]
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Letter to John J. Herrera from Carlos E. Castañeda about the outcome of the Shell Oil Company case concerning discrimination against Mexicans and Latin Americans. Castañeda also asks Herrera to contact Mr. Fridge and ask Fridge to send the complete transcript of the hearing. He was curious to know about the recommendations he had written for Herrera's sister-in-law.

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2 p. ; 27 cm.

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John J. Herrera--Carlos E. Castañeda: Correspondence & Documents re President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice, 1943-1945

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

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 23, 1944

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Castañeda, Carlos E. [Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23], letter, January 23, 1944; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth248739/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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