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

Description: 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.
Date: May 14, 1949
Creator: Lane, T. W.
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[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-12]

Description: Letter from C. E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera requesting him to find the nearest location of the Chilean Consulate to obtain a visa for him, for his upcoming trip to Chile, Brazil and Argentina. Castañeda has already sent his application for a visa to the Consulates of Brazil and Argentina. On the letter handwritten in pencil: "Hurry, a favor to consider. 8th floor, P5111, New Orleans...Consul of Chile"
Date: March 12, 1949
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
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[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1949-01-13]

Description: Letter sent to Felix H. Morales from D. F. Prince. Prince informs Morales that the FCC will not have a decision on individual applications until pending clear channel cases had been decided. Prince also warns Morales not to believe that the outcome of his application will be based on the filing date and recommends he not make further plans until his application status is known.
Date: January 13, 1949
Creator: Prince, D. F.
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[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1949-04-18]

Description: A letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales, informing Morales that a conflicting application has been filed by John F. Cooke. Prince suggests that Morales contact Cooke and inquire about the possibility of Cooke withdrawing his application. Prince cautions Morales not to offer Cooke money to withdraw or to reimburse him for expenses. The letter also contains a brief summary of the application filed by Cooke for a radio station in Houston, Texas on April 15, 1949.
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Prince, D. F.
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[Letter from Prince Clineburg & Nunn to Felix H. Morales - 1949-07-27]

Description: A letter containing a status update about the application to amend to Pasadena, Texas, and a request for payment from July 1st. Morales is notified about the information that has been prepared in order to establish that Pasadena needs a local station. The letter contains other instructions to obtain depositions from witnesses that can be used in the upcoming FCC hearing.
Date: July 27, 1949
Creator: Prince, D. F.
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[Speech by John J. Herrera]

Description: Pages four through twenty-four of a speech written by John J. Herrera some time between May 1949 and the end of 1959. It appears to be a committee report after research about Spanish-speaking people in Texas. Herrera focuses on three major problem areas around which most of the other problems are clustered: 1. Communication ; 2. Education ; and 3. Employment. Herrera also discusses possible approaches to changing existing conditions.
Date: 1949-05/1959
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1949-05-18]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia, about the LULAC scholarship fiesta to be held on May 25th. Herrera asks Garcia to speak at the event on the topic of "Education for Latin Americans in Texas." Herrera says that Garcia's presence will greatly help to draw crowds and thus raise money to help for scholarships for the young generation of Latino Americans.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez and Gus C. Garcia to Frank A. Shannon - 1949-11-04]

Description: Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez and Gus C. Garcia from LULAC replying to the editorial article written by Mary Lee Shannon and printed in the Wharton Spectator on October 14, 1949. Rodriguez and Garcia refute the conception of the "Mexican problem" stated in the letter. They state many misconceptions about the Mexican minorities, and the injustice done to them.
Date: November 4, 1949
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I. & Garcia, Gustavo C.
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