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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Felix Tijerina - 1955-06-14]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Felix Tijerina, League of United Latin American Citizens Texas Regional Governor, expressing his feelings towards Tijerina. "I harbor no ill-feelings towards you, Brother Oscar Laurel, any member of the Houston Lulac Council or any Lulac member [...] I was honor bound to support Brother Frank Pinedo and that I did it under the dictates of my conscience." Herrera goes on to express his loyalty to LULAC and reinforces that the ultimate… more
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sam Olvera - 1955-06-14]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to Sam Olvera from John J. Herrera thanking Olvera for presenting Herrera with a diamond pin for LULAC Past National President pin. Herrera expresses that he spoke on behalf of Frank Pinedo at the LULAC election in Galveston and was "honor-bound to follow the dictates of my conscience." Herrera writes that he supports both the elected National President Oscar Laurel and Texas Regional Governor Felix Tijerina.
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar M. Laurel - 1955-06-14]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar Laurel congratulating him on his election as National President of LULAC. Herrera apologizes for not congratulating Laurel at the moment that the counts were completed and he had been elected. Herrera explains, "I know that you understand why I had to help Brother Pinedo under the circumstances [...] a man must follow the dictates of his conscience." Herrera also expresses to Laurel that Laurel can count on Herrera for sincere … more
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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[News Clip: News Briefs - Flowers]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the International Flower Show in Houston advertising by sending bouquets to pretty college coeds across the state. The story mentions students from SMU and TCU receiving bouquets.
Date: February 14, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 04 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Sallies ship supplies to Tampico]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Salvation Armies of Fort Worth and Dallas sending 6,500 lbs of supplies to Tampico, Mexico, a resort town, devastated by a hurricane.
Date: October 14, 1955
Duration: 46 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from L. D. Smith to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1955]

Description: Letter from L. D. Smith to Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to Senate Bill 301, the Port Area Bill. Mr. Smith is concerned with the regulation the bill will introduce and encourages free enterprise, siting the Port of Houston as a good example. He urges Mr. Latimer to vote against the bill.
Date: March 14, 1955
Creator: Smith, L. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[News Script: Sallies ship supplies to Tampico]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Salvation Armies of Fort Worth and Dallas sending 6,500 lbs of supplies to Tampico, Mexico, a resort town, devastated by a hurricane.
Date: October 14, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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