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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alonso S. Perales - 1948-04-07]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to Alonso S. perales regarding the guardianship proceedings of the Cisneros matter. Herrera writes that he had a talk with Mrs. Mansfield, and her attorney is taking care of the matter of changing her name from Mrs. Fajardo to Mrs. Manfield. If she likes her name to be unchanged, Herrera could get the papers signed and send them to her. Herrera also mentions that he would get the file on Macario Garcia up to date and send it to her.
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1948-04-07]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C.Garcia, congratulating Garcia and his team for his victory as a member of the San Antonio Independent School District. On behalf of the LULACs in Houston and Galveston, Herrera wishes to organize a reception for Garcia in Houston, and asks Garcia a suitable date for the occasion.
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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[Letter from Laredo Club to John Herrera - 1947-07-07]

Description: Cover letter and resolution adopted by the Laredo Club of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated July 7, 1947 sent to Houston LULAC Council c/o John Herrera, District Governor. The letter and resolution are addressing issues of discrimination in Texas. The Laredo Club called on Representative Abraham Kazen, Jr. of Laredo, Texas to present the resolution to the Texas Legislature.
Date: July 7, 1947
Creator: Laredo Club
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L.U.L.A.C pays homage to Sugar Land war hero

Description: Clipping from The Houston Post about a LULAC meeting held to honor Staff Sgt. Macario Garcia. Garcia received the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945, from President Harry Truman. Post photograph features Robert E. Smith ; Sergeant Macario Garcia ; and John J. Herrera.
Date: September 7, 1945
Creator: Gregory, Martha
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