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[Copy of editorial "Bandwagon has gone, Mr. Commissioner," from the San Antonio Evening News, September 21, 1962]

Description: Reproduction of an editorial from the San Antonio Evening News criticizing Albert A. Peña, Jr. and his Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO) organization for being derailed from their purpose, for not responding to the desires of most Latinos, and inability to solidify a party plank.
Date: September 21, 1962
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Official Certification of documents, American Express vs. LULAC - January 21, 1977]

Description: Official Certification of documents regarding American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, dated January 21, 1977, and signed by Mark White, Secretary of State, State of Texas. The certification indicates documents forwarded to Roberto Ornales as a representative of LULAC which were returned: "moved, not forwardable".
Date: January 21, 1977
Creator: White, Mark, 1940-2017
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Judgement and Order of Reinstatement, LULAC vs. John L. Hill - 1967-09-21]

Description: Judgement and Order of Reinstatement in the case of League of United Latin American Citizens versus John L. Hill, Secretary of State of Texas. The ruling states that the forfeiture of LULAC's charter is to be set aside affording the corporation "all the rights and powers conferred on it by the original issuance of said Charter."
Date: September 21, 1967
Creator: Texas. District Court (Travis County)
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1942-04-21]

Description: Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1942 at San Jacinto Memorial Park for the 106th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera reminds the audience of the important role Latin American patriots played in the battle for Texas independence and continue to play in modern times. Herrera cites international unity as the key to victory in World War II.
Date: April 21, 1942
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1951-04-21]

Description: Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1951, marking the 115th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. He describes the battle as being between "freemen" and "the minions of despotism" and reminds the audience of the twenty-seven Mexican Texans who fought for Texas freedom.
Date: April 21, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Monument - 1954-04-21]

Description: Draft of the speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1954, marking the one hundred and eighteenth anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera compares the Battle of San Jacinto to the Korean War and states that "Our Texas men are proving themselves again and again defenders of the American way of life." Herrera spoke on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens and presented an offering to the memory of those who died in the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date: April 21, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1954-04-21]

Description: Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1954, marking the 108th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera compares the Battle of San Jacinto to the Korean War and states that "our Texas men are proving themselves again and again defenders of the American way of life." Herrera speaks on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens and presents an offering to the memory of those who died in the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date: April 21, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech delivered by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1953-04-21]

Description: Speech delivered by John J. Herrera at San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1953. Herrera compares the volunteers from numerous countries that fought for Texas Independence to the United Nations fighting together for freedom in Korea.
Date: April 21, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[San Jacinto Day Program with address by John J. Herrera - 1955-04-21]

Description: Program for the San Jacinto Day celebration hosted by Sons of the Republic of Texas and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapters. The front of the program lists an itinerary of the day's events and the reverse lists the lyrics to "Texas, Our Texas". Included is the text of a speech delivered by John J. Herrera at the event, April 21, 1955.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1956-04-21]

Description: Speech delivered by John J. Herrera at the San Jacinto Monument on April 21, 1956, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera refers to the recent meeting between President Dwight D. Eisenhower, President Adolfo Ruiz of Mexico, and the Canadian government.
Date: April 21, 1956
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1958-04-21]

Description: Speech given by John J. Herrera at San Jacinto Monument on April 21, 1958, commemorating the 122nd anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera dedicates the laying of the wreath to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda who passed away two weeks prior to the event.
Date: April 21, 1958
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1961-04-21]

Description: Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1961. The speech refers to President John F. Kennedy's relations with Mexico and Mexican-Americans in office and states that Americans must fight against the Communism rising in Cuba.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Handwritten speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1965-04-21]

Description: Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1965. Herrera was there as a representative of the League of United Latin American Citizens and placed a wreath on the monument on their behalf.
Date: April 21, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Battleground - 1967-04-21]

Description: Draft of a Speech by John J. Herrera to be delivered at the San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1965. Herrera placed a wreath on the monument to commemorate the 131st anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date: April 21, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1970-04-21]

Description: Speech by John J. Herrera, delivered on Tuesday, April 21, 1970, at the San Jacinto Battleground Monument for San Jacinto Day. Herrera recounts the events leading up to the battle and lays a wreath on the monument in memory of those who fought.
Date: April 21, 1970
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1971-04-21]

Description: Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at San Jacinto Monument on San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1971, commemorating the 135th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera indicates that after giving this address for the past 31 years he is grateful as to how he has been received, confident that the memory of those who fought will live on, and plans to pass the honor of speaking at this event another another person.
Date: April 21, 1971
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[The fight for democracy - proofread copy]

Description: Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda at San Jacinto on April 21, 1943. Castañeda speaks of the unconquerable determination to do or die by the army of "freemen" to preserve the liberty and freedom of the country in face of the brutal tyranny by the "army of a dictator".
Date: April 21, 1943
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from J.C. Machuca to John J. Herrera - 1954-01-21]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from J.C. Machuca extending Machuca's congratulations to Herrera for being sworn in by the Supreme Court of the United States granting him the right to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States. Machuca acknowledges and appreciates Herrera's cooperation and collaboration on providing documents that Machuca requested in a previous letter and expresses that they will be turned over to Director of Publicity, Mr. Luciano Santoscoy. Machuca promises a promp… more
Date: January 21, 1954
Creator: Machuca, J.C.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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