[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1955-10-29]

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Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera dated October 29, 1955, requesting Herrera to provide information to Albert Q. Maisel from Reader's Digest for a future issue on American Citizens of Mexican Descent. Laurel expresses to Herrera that he is the best candidate to provide information on how American citizens of Mexican American descent have made an impact in the Gulf Coast area. "No article regarding the history of such progress would be complete without including the rich contribution which you have made towards the same."

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2 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

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Laurel, Oscar M. October 29, 1955.

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  • Main Title: [Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1955-10-29]
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Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera dated October 29, 1955, requesting Herrera to provide information to Albert Q. Maisel from Reader's Digest for a future issue on American Citizens of Mexican Descent. Laurel expresses to Herrera that he is the best candidate to provide information on how American citizens of Mexican American descent have made an impact in the Gulf Coast area. "No article regarding the history of such progress would be complete without including the rich contribution which you have made towards the same."

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2 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

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LULAC: John J. Herrera Correspondence and Documents, June-Dec., 1955

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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.

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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  • October 29, 1955

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Laurel, Oscar M. [Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1955-10-29], letter, October 29, 1955; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth250559/: 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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