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[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-18]

Description: Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., State Chairman of the American GI Forum of Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated June 18, 1953. Idar expresses disappointment in Herrera's loss in his bid for re-election as LULAC National president and his feelings regarding the way LULAC was operating at the time. Idar also extends an invitation to Herrera to attend the American GI Forum convention in Ft. Worth on July 31 - August 2, 1953.
Date: June 18, 1953
Creator: Idar, Eduardo, Jr.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[News Script: Walt Davis at Junior Olympics]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Walt Davis attempting to break the world high jump record at the 1953 Southern United States Junior Olympics.
Date: August 18, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Cattlemen hear GOP farm leader]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the 76th annual Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association taking place in Houston, Texas.
Date: March 18, 1953
Duration: 12 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Strike ties up gulf shipping]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a National Maritime Union strike causing a delay in shipping activities at the Port of Houston.
Date: June 18, 1953
Duration: 56 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Baseball star in golf tournament]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe playing golf at a Houston tournament.
Date: June 18, 1953
Duration: 54 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: King]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the King and Queen of Greece arriving in Houston for part of their tour of the United States.
Date: November 18, 1953
Duration: 5 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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