[Postcard from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera - 1952-08-12]

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Postcard from Luciano Santoscoy of El Paso, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 12, 1952. After sitting in on a school board meeting in Pecos, Texas, Luciano is encouraging LULAC to take a serious look at the local issues.

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2 p. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Santoscoy, Luciano August 12, 1952.

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  • Main Title: [Postcard from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera - 1952-08-12]
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Postcard from Luciano Santoscoy of El Paso, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 12, 1952. After sitting in on a school board meeting in Pecos, Texas, Luciano is encouraging LULAC to take a serious look at the local issues.

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2 p. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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LULAC: John J. Herrera Correspondence and Documents as National President, June-December, 1952

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

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John J. Herrera Papers

Correspondence and personal items of John J. Herrera, a notable lawyer and civil rights advocate for Mexican Americans. Known for his role in desegregating schools, he fought the exclusion of Spanish-speaking citizens on juries.

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  • August 12, 1952

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Santoscoy, Luciano. [Postcard from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera - 1952-08-12], postcard, August 12, 1952; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth250259/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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