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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1953-01-12]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Frank M. Pinedo, LULAC Texas Regional Governor in Austin, Texas dated January 12, 1953. Herrera writes that he will seek re-election as LULAC National President and asks Pinedo to consider running for re-election as LULAC Texas Regional Governor. Herrera mentions Jake Rodriguez's trip to Mexico on behalf of George Strake's bid for United States Ambassador to Mexico. The letter also includes travel plans for Carl… more
Date: January 12, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-12]

Description: Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr., Special Assistant to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated February 12, 1953. A thank you letter from President Eisenhower on behalf of LULAC's recommendation of Dr. George W. Strake for appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
Date: February 12, 1953
Creator: Willis, Charles F., Jr.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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[News Clip: Polio Patients Make Mass Trip]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about 11 polio patients making a journey by train from Louisville, Kentucky, to Houston while their hospital is remodeled. Extensive medical support is required aboard the train during the journey.
Date: November 12, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 53 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Swindler]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about police capturing Marice Weinzelbaum in Houston, because he was wanted in Chicago for swindling $500,000.
Date: June 12, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Polio patients make mass trip]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about 11 polio patients making a journey by train from Louisville, Kentucky, to Houston while their hospital is remodeled. Extensive medical support is required aboard the train during the journey.
Date: November 12, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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