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Rites Wednesday for John Herrera

Description: Newspaper article published in the Houston Post on October 14, 1986. The article, titled "Rites Wednesday for John Herrera", announces Herrera's recent passing, contains a brief obituary, and lists information regarding the memorial services.
Date: October 14, 1986
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Civil Rights activist Herrera to be honored

Description: An article published in the Houston Chronicle on October 4, 1986 and written by Maureen Bayless Balleza. The article, "Civil right activist Herrera to be honored", describes the life and career of John J. Herrera and lists information regarding a benefit to be held in his honor.
Date: October 4, 1986
Creator: Balleza, Maureen Bayless
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Rites set for local Hispanic leader John Herrera

Description: Article, "Rites set for local Hispanic leader John Herrera", published in the Houston Chronicle on October 14, 1986. The article gives a brief obituary and list information regarding the memorial services for John J. Herrera. A photograph of John J. Herrera is included.
Date: October 14, 1986
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Johnny...My Friend

Description: Eulogy written by Guillermo Aguayo in honor of John J. Herrera and titled, "Johnny...My Friend". The eulogy describes Herrera's passion for civil rights even after his stroke and leading up to his death.
Date: unknown
Creator: Aguayo, Guillermo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[News Script: Rudder]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: March 25, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Eulogy for Gus C. Garcia by John J. Herrera]

Description: Draft and notes for the eulogy for Gus C. Garcia by John J. Herrera. Eulogy highlights Garcia personal and professional accomplishments. Notes included detail specifics of the burial and funeral ceremony.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Eulogy at the graveside ceremonies for Macario Garcia

Description: Eulogy for Macario Garcia, written by John J. Herrera and presented at Macario's burial ceremonies at the Veteran's Administration Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Garcia at died on December 24, 1972. Herrera's eulogy draws comparisons between Garcia and President Harry Truman, who died only 37 hours after Garcia. Truman had awarded Garcia the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945.
Date: December 27, 1972
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 29.930438696206192 -95.45150269999999
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Funeral of Juan Valentine Ramirez]

Description: Photograph of the funeral of Juan Valentine Ramirez. who died at the age of 19, in Magnolia Park. From left to right: Juanita Sanchez Rodriguez, Ramirez's fianceé ; Mrs. Isabel Angela Ramirez, Ramirez's mother ; Pedro Goza ; Antonio Flores. Juan Valentine Ramirez was a saxophone player.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Funeral Program for George Wayne Hawkins, July 24, 1990]

Description: Funeral program for George Wayne Hawkins, born January 18, 1947 and died July 21, 1990. The funeral was held July 24, 1990 at Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Karry D. Wesley. Funeral arrangements were made through Cedar Crest Funeral Home and he was buried in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.
Date: July 24, 1990
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center
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