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300 attend appreciation dinner for Judge Duncan

Brief newspaper article describing a dinner held in honor of Judge Jimmie Duncan, including some notable attendees, including E. A. "Squatty" Lyons and District Attorney Carol Vance.

Date: August 7, 1975

Creator: Houston Chronicle

Espejo: John J. Herrera remembers when

Biographical article about John J. Herrera in the Houston Post titled, "John J. Herrera remembers when," under the "Espejo" section, written by Richard Vara, a Post Reporter. This article begins with a few specific injustices Herrera worked to rectify. "Herrera remembers clearly when employment offices displayed signs declaring, 'Mexicans need not apply.' Or when there were three sets of restrooms for whites, blacks, and browns."

Date: August 22, 1976

Creator: Vara, Richard

Tin Types

Clipping of heading only for monthly newsletter, Tin Types. This issue is volume IV, number 8.

Date: August 1948

Creator: Tin Processing Corporation

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

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.