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[Letter to John J. Herrera - 1955-02-15]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera, from unspecific League of United Latina American Citizens source, dated February 15, 1955, in regards to the declaration by the Supreme Council that the offices of the National Organizer and the National Chaplain are vacant and inactive. The author of the letter states "I hope that the action taken by the Supreme Council will not keep you from working very closely with me on LULAC matters [...] I would like to appoint you as a Chairman of a National Committee to study… more
Date: February 15, 1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1955-02-15]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo on League of United Latin American Council Formation in Refugio, Texas. Herrera gives Pinedo further details and names of the first LULAC meeting and names and addresses of the charter members. Herrera also lets Pinedo know that Herrera wants him to be at the installation ceremony along with Felix Tijerina.
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-15]

Description: Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his loyal support and for the nominating speech he made at the National Convention. Pinedo also writes to Herrera about his thoughts on the election of the new National President. "I am disappointed but have concluded that I was beat by the manuevering an machinations of the Laredo group at the Convention [...] but since Laredo won't do anything for our League I am looking forward to the day when we can recapture our organization." more
Date: June 15, 1955
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[News Script: News Briefs - Flowers]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering 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 15, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Texas Association for Fair Annexation to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1955]

Description: Letter from Texas Association for Fair Annexation to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 307, a bill aiming to give relief to Texans who have been victimized by involuntary annexations. They go on to explain the broader effects of the current annexation law.
Date: April 15, 1955
Creator: Texas Association for Fair Annexation
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[News Script: Houston bomb shelter family]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a family in Houston who offered to live in a 113 square foot bomb shelter for three days to test the psychological effects of living in close quarters in the wake of a nation-wide civil defense alert.
Date: June 15, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Two records fall in SWC-track meet]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Southwest Conference's track and field meet being held at Rice Institute in Houston. University of Texas took the championship.
Date: May 15, 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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[News Clip: Two records fall in SWC-track meet]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Southwest Conference's track and field meet being held at Rice Institute in Houston. University of Texas took the championship.
Date: May 15, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 51 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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