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

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Title

  • Main Title [Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23]
  • Alternate Title [Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - January 23, 1944]

Creator

  • Author: Castañeda, Carlos E.
    Creator Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1944-01-23

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: 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.
  • Physical Description: 2 p. ; 27 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: United States. Committee on Fair Employment Practice.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Shell Oil Company.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Discrimination in employment.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Discrimination against Hispanic Americans.
  • Keyword: cases
  • Named Person: Herrera, John J.

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Harris County - Houston
  • Time Period: mod-tim

Collection

  • Name: Texas Cultures Online
    Code: TCO
  • Name: John J. Herrera Papers
    Code: JJHP

Institution

  • Name: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
    Code: HMRC

Resource Type

  • Letter

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: HPLM_MSS160-b2-f08B-15
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth248739

Note

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