[Affidavit from Ernesto Longoria]

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Document signed by Ernesto Longoria stating that he was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 2 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Longoria had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.

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2 p. ; 35 cm.

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Longoria, Ernesto Creation Date: Unknown.

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Document signed by Ernesto Longoria stating that he was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 2 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Longoria had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.

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2 p. ; 35 cm.

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Rios, Ben et. al. vs O.B. Ellis, et. al, Prison Farm Segregation Case, 1955

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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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Longoria, Ernesto. [Affidavit from Ernesto Longoria], legal document, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249490/: accessed December 8, 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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