[Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23]

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Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera dated October 23, 1950. This postcard grants Herrera permission to have the Regional LULAC Convention in Houston and asks for possible dates for the convention.

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2 p. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Cruz, Robert B. October 23, 1950.

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  • Main Title: [Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23]
  • Alternate Title: [Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - October 23, 1950]

Description

Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera dated October 23, 1950. This postcard grants Herrera permission to have the Regional LULAC Convention in Houston and asks for possible dates for the convention.

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2 p. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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LULAC: John J. Herrera Correspondence and Documents, September-December, 1950

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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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  • October 23, 1950

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  • Dec. 31, 2013, 6:31 a.m.

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Cruz, Robert B. [Postcard from Robert B. Cruz to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-23], postcard, October 23, 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth250122/: accessed March 19, 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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