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[Letter from Tony Campos to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-01]

Letter from Tony Campos to John J. Herrera asking for Herrera's support for Frank Pinedo's re-election as National President. Campos is Pinedo's campaign manager and is asking Herrera to give the supporting or closing nomination speech. "In your hands you have the future of LULAC." Campos also writes to catch up and let Herrera know of how he is doing in Lubbock, Texas. "I am doing o.k. I got two secretaries. Not bad, eh Johnny [...] You know yourself Johnny...that when the people of Mexican de… more

Date: June 1, 1955

Creator: Campos, Tony

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from James R. Cochran to Mr. J. L. Brett, May 6, 1955]

Letter from James R. Cochran to J. L. Brett requesting that Brett write Harris asking if his nephews can get passage on a cotton ship.

Date: May 6, 1955

Creator: Cochran, James R.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Legislature of Texas, April 23, 1955]

Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Legislature of Texas reviewing the bills that would affect the teacher retirement program, Senate Bill 290 and House Bill 650. He thinks the bills should not be passed and explains why. One of them was the TSTA refusing to compromise with college employees on allowing each group to plan its own retirement program. Another was the issue with Federal Social Security. Mr. Cooper says that many college employees were interested in social security being added to th… more

Date: April 23, 1955

Creator: Cooper, Lewis B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Texas Legislature, April 12, 1955]

Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Texas Legislature discussing issues and bills that affect teachers in Texas. Mr. Cooper asks that amendments be made to certain bills in order to have a dual system of retirement for the teachers, one for college employees and one for public school employees. He asks that the provisions in S.J.R. 5 or H.J.R. 24 be kept in general terms. He also asks that they support House Bill 709, the enabling act for Federal Social Security.

Date: April 12, 1955

Creator: Cooper, Lewis B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Campos - 1955-06-04]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Campos, District Governor, District I discussing candidates for the candidates running for National President of LULAC. Herrera writes that he supports Felix Tijerina as his council had been instructed to vote for Felix but his loyalty would be to Frank Pinedo. Herrera congratulates Campos on the formation of two councils and expresses his desire to see Campos at the National Convention.

Date: June 4, 1955

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

The Cross Section, Volume 1, Number 7, January 1955

Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.

Date: January 1955