[Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-14]

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Letter from Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane asking if John J. Herrera knows any good Latin doctors in Houston or San Antonio, as Lane has realized that there no Latin doctors in his county and many Spanish-speaking residents therefore did not seek medical help, as they did not speak English. The letter is typed on letterhead for The County of Wharton.

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2 p. ; 28 cm.

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Lane, T. W. May 14, 1949.

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  • Main Title: [Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-14]
  • Alternate Title: [Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera - May 14, 1949]

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Letter from Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane asking if John J. Herrera knows any good Latin doctors in Houston or San Antonio, as Lane has realized that there no Latin doctors in his county and many Spanish-speaking residents therefore did not seek medical help, as they did not speak English. The letter is typed on letterhead for The County of Wharton.

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2 p. ; 28 cm.

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T.W. 'Buckshot' Lane, Sheriff of Wharton County, 1940s-50s

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  • HPLM_MSS160-b3-f26-03

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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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Is Referenced By : HPLM_MSS160-b3-f26-03

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  • May 14, 1949

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Lane, T. W. [Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera - 1949-05-14], letter, May 14, 1949; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249334/: accessed April 26, 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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