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The broadening concept of history teaching in Texas

Description: Speech written by Carlos Eduardo Castañeda that lays out the importance of teaching history. In this speech Castañeda writes that the early writers of American history have not presented a fair interpretation of the United States's policy towards its neighbors. This has led to a major obstacle to in international relations.
Date: unknown
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

[The broadening concept of history teaching in Texas - proofread copy]

Description: Speech written by Carlos E. Castaneda on the importance of teaching history in Texas. This document is a proofread copy sent to his friend, John J. Herrera. In this speech Castañeda emphasizes the importance of history teaching in Texas to lay the true facts of American history regarding our policy towards our neighbors.
Date: unknown
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

The fight for democracy

Description: Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda on April 20, 1950. Castañeda discusses the importance of the fight for individual freedom and liberty and the necessity to fight oppression.
Date: April 20, 1950
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

[The fight for democracy - proofread copy]

Description: Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda at San Jacinto on April 21, 1943. Castañeda speaks of the unconquerable determination to do or die by the army of "freemen" to preserve the liberty and freedom of the country in face of the brutal tyranny by the "army of a dictator".
Date: April 21, 1943
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

The last measure of devotion

Description: Speech written by Carlos E. Castañeda. This document is a proofread copy sent to Castañeda's friend John J. Herrera. Castañeda writes about the United States where all nationalities and races have been fused with the "fire of liberty and freedom," to make the nation free from want, oppression and injustice. This article has been type-written and contains hand-written edits.
Date: unknown
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

[Speech delivered in memory of the Battle of San Jacinto]

Description: Speech delivered in the memory of all those who fought in the Battle of San Jacinto by Carlos E. Castañeda. The soldiers at the Battle of San Jacinto willingly sacrificed their lives to fight for the cause of liberty and freedom. The type-written copy of the speech contains hand-written edits by the author.
Date: unknown
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.

[Draft of affidavit for Matilde Cisneros]

Description: A draft copy of the affidavit for Matilde Cisneros, mother of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit was to petition the United States Army for a dependency discharge for her son, Abel Cisneros.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cisneros, Matilde

[Civic Action Committee bulletin - 1960-03-09]

Description: Civic Action Committee bulletin, dated March 9, 1960. The headline is "Gonzalez to attend C.A.C. Barbacoa" and describes Senator Henry B. Gonzalez's upcoming visit to Houston.
Date: March 9, 1960
Creator: Civic Action Committee

[Speech on segregation of school children by Raoul A. Cortez]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of Raoul A. Cortez's comments on the the "decision in Federal Court which outlawed the practice of segregating school children of Mexican descent." Cortez, who had recently been elected President-General of the League of United Latin American Citizens, says that from now on Hispanic Americans will have an opportunity to become useful citizens and make contributions to society.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cortez, Raoul A.

[Announcement of Three Services of Worship Sponsored by Council on Education in Race Relations]

Description: Announcement of Three Services of Worship Sponsored by Council on Education in Race Relations. Churches listed as participants are Pinecrest Presbyterian Church, Trinity East Methodist Church, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The announcement also lists the Members of the Council: Ministers Association of Greater Houston, Rabbinical Association of Houston, Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, United Church Women of Houston, Jewish Community Council, Young Women's Christian Association, Cou… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Council on Education in Race Relations

[Announcement of Three Services of Worship Sponsored by Council on Education in Race Relations]

Description: Announcement of Three Services of Worship Sponsored by Council on Education in Race Relations. Churches listed as participants are Pinecrest Presbyterian Church, Trinity East Methodist Church, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The announcement also lists the Members of the Council: Ministers Association of Greater Houston, Rabbinical Association of Houston, Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, United Church Women of Houston, Jewish Community Council, Young Women's Christian Association, Cou… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Council on Education in Race Relations

[Name tag for John J. Herrera - 1968]

Description: Name card for John J. Herrera of Texas from the Victory 1968 Conference of the Democratic National Committee. The Democratic Party emblem of a donkey is shown on the top left in red.
Date: 1968
Creator: Democratic National Committee (U.S.)

[Autographed speech by Martin Dies, Jr. - 1969-04-21]

Description: A typed, autographed copy of a speech by Martin Dies, Jr., delivered on San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1969. The inscription reads "To my friend and great [?] John Herrera, Martin Dies, Jr."
Date: April 21, 1969
Creator: Dies, Martin, Jr.
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