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[Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking Newsletter, Number 25, August 1953]

Description: Newsletter Number 25 of the Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking of Houston, Texas, dated August 1953. Handwritten note indicates "read at convention, November, 1953," but does not show which article was read.
Date: August 1953
Creator: Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Industry Circular, Number 79-10, August 7, 1979]

Description: Industry circular signed by Director G. R. Dickerson for all federal firearms licensees that clarifies "straw man transactions" in relation to the purchase of firearms purchases (those which are conducted by a third party besides the seller and the buyer). Document is printed on Department of the Treasury Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms letterhead. A copy of the envelope shows it had been sent to Esther Imports, Inc. in Houston, Texas.
Date: August 7, 1979
Creator: Dickerson, G. R.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Deposition by John J. Herrera - 1977-08-19]

Description: Deposition by John J. Herrera, directed to Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, regarding the actions of Joe Velez. The deposition is notarized on August 19, 1977. Signatures are in blue ink.
Date: August 19, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Deposition of Eduardo Morga - 1977-08-19]

Description: Sworn deposition of Eduardo Morga, directed to LULAC National Executive Board Members. The document indicates that Morga is filing "Charges against Roberto Ornelas, Paul Garza, and William D. Bonilla, all Past National Presidents, of LULAC, and all members of LULAC for violation of the Constitution, By-Laws, and Protocol." The document was signed and notarized on August 19, 1977.
Date: August 19, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Deposition of Eduardo Morga - 1977-08-19]

Description: Sworn deposition of Eduardo Morga, directed to LULAC National Executive Board Members. The document indicates that Morga is filing "Charges against Roberto Ornelas, Paul Garza, and William D. Bonilla, all Past National Presidents, of LULAC, and all members of LULAC for violation of the Constitution, By-Laws, and Protocol." The document was signed and notarized on August 19, 1977.
Date: August 19, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

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

Description: 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.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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