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Editor viewpoints: 'Chicano' Is a part of the idiom

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to the Houston Chronicle in response to Mrs. Marta Daumas' letter published on August 9th criticizing the use of the word "Chicano". Herrera explains that this word, once part of the Mexican American slang, has now become an American language idiom. He and other Mexican-Americans, unlike Mexicans from Mexico, appreciate the appellation as a source of pride and recognition of their Mexican ancestry.
Date: August 23, 1973
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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[Letter from Boni King and Alice Ann Parham to John J. Herrera - 1977-03-23]

Description: A pair of letters to John J. Herrera. In the first letter, Boni King requests Herrera send her a copy of her divorce papers from Shepard W. King III, handled by Herrera in 1966. Near the bottom is a handwritten note from King's mother, Alice Ann Parham, repeating King's request that the papers be sent to her address for her to forward to King.
Date: March 23, 1977
Creator: King, Boni & Parham, Alice Ann
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[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23]

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.
Date: January 23, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
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[Letter from David Adame to all LULAC District Eight members - 1955-05-22]

Description: Letter from David Adame, Governor of Texas District Eight, to all League of United Latin American Citizens in District Eight in Texas asking all of the members in District Eight to attend the Texas District Eight Convention on May 29, 1955 at the Y.M.C.A. at 1600 Louisiana, Houston, Texas. Adame informs all of the members that there will be a minimal fee and that the attendance of District Eight members is imperative for the continued success of District Eight: "Lulac District Eight in Texas ha… more
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Adame, David
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Jackie Magura to Anne J. Higgins - 1977-11-23]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter written on John J. Herrera's behalf by his secretary Jackie Magura explaining their encounter two months prior with hitchhiker William "Bill" Edwards, who said he had been robbed of all his possessions while camping in Colorado and was trying to get back to Florida. Magura states that they gave the man $2 so he could get some food, and they did not see him again.
Date: November 23, 1977
Creator: Magura, Jackie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright - 1965-07-23]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to Jim Wright, United States House of Representatives, 12th District, Texas, Washington D.C., providing Wright with information about the Houston LULAC Council. Herrera also informs Wright that the next National Convention of the LULAC will be in Houston during June 23rd to 26th, 1966, to be held at the Rice Hotel. Herrera has been appointed as the National Executive Director of LULAC. Since this is falling in the middle of the campaign, it will be very helpful to ge… more
Date: July 23, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-07-23]

Description: Carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Immediate Past national President, to Joe Ortiz, LULAC District Governor of Fort Worth, Texas, dated July 23, 1953, on LULAC letterhead. Herrera outlines details of a LULAC Council meeting in Fort Worth on August 2, 1953, where an American flag flown over the Capitol will be presented by Senator Price Daniel. Original enclosures were copies of letters to Senator Daniel and Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas.
Date: July 23, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Neville G. Penrose - 1953-07-23]

Description: Copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Immediate Past National President, to Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, dated July 23, 1953. Herrera send Penrose an invitation to attend the Fort Worth, Texas LULAC Council meeting on August 2, 1953 as Guest of Honor and to be conferred with an Honorary LULAC Membership. Herrera also informs Penrose that Alberto Almendariz is the new national president of LULAC.
Date: July 23, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1950-01-23]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera, Acting LULAC Regional Governor, to Raoul A. Cortez, LULAC National President, dated January 23, 1950. This letter is advising the national LULAC office that a new LULAC council was organized in Pasadena, Texas, on January 22, 1950. Referenced in the letter are the names of officers and members. It is also a request for a charter to be sent pending the installation.
Date: January 23, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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