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[Connally Newsletter, Number 18, October 23, 1962]

Description: Connally Newsletter issue number 18 giving updates on renewed Democratic interest and support, some back and forth between Jack Cox and John B. Connally's stance on the Trinity River Project, and guidance for how the reader can support the party. The bottom of the second page is a "Campaign Contribution Coupon" soliciting donations with an explanation of what kind of coverage donations of varying amounts could support.
Date: October 23, 1962
Creator: John Connally for Governor Campaign
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

John J. Herrera Resigns as National Legal Adviser of LULAC

Description: Speech by John J. Herrera given at the LULAC National Executive Board and National LULAC Supreme Council Meeting October 8, 1977 at the Arlington Hyatt House Hotel, Arlington, Virginia. In the speech, Herrera details the reasons for his resignation from the League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: October 8, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1954-10-20]

Description: Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera, dated October 20, 1954, responding to Herrera's letter about a driver's license situation as well as expenses accrued during the Hernandez case. Pinedo expresses to Herrera that The American G.I. Forum would be holding a "special" meeting to speak about the expenses of Gus C. Garcia, and Herrera during the case of the United States Supreme Court vs. Pete Hernandez.
Date: October 20, 1954
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John Ben Shepperd - 1954-10-29]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to John Ben Shepperd, Attorney General of the State of Texas, 1 congratulating Shepperd on his action, announced in the newspapers, against the loan and finance companies of Texas. Herrera writes: "You no doubt know that the Latin American people of Texas are the primary sufferers from the vicious loan sharks that operate in our State." Herrera extends his assistance to the Attorney General on the venture.
Date: October 29, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Telegram and articles from Danny Olivas to Pete Tijerina - 1956-10-23]

Description: Copy of a telegram and articles from Danny Olivas to Pete Tijerina dated October 23, 1956 which include a telegram from Olivas to Tijerina: "We are not endorsing the Ike Dick Slate." Above the telegram, there are two articles and a telegram copied onto a piece of paper. One article with Felix Tijerina expressing his support for the Eisenhower-Nixon administration. The other article was John J. Herrera's rebuttal to Tijerina's support of the Eisenhower-Nixon administration: "We have bitterly rea… more
Date: October 23, 1956
Creator: Olivas, Danny
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Group of People Standing at the Entrance of a Presbyterian Church]

Description: Photograph of a group of women lined up in front of the entrance of a Presbyterian church. The four women are all wearing long, cap-sleeved dresses and holding purses and books. The woman on the far left, who is the only Hispanic in the group, is looking at the elderly man who is standing to her right. The man is wearing a striped tie and holding a brimmed hat. Three more women are standing in the doorway of the church in the background and looking toward the group. There is a handwritten note … more
Date: October 1937
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Street View of a Presbyterian Church]

Description: Photograph of the side of a series of light-colored, wood-slatted buildings that make up a church. The photograph has been taken from the street, which is in the foreground. The main building, which is also the largest and closest to the foreground, has four windows on the side and two in the front next to the main double-door entrance. There is another building behind the main building on the right-hand side of the image, and also one next to it in the background. There are children playing in… more
Date: October 1951
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Group Portrait of Hispanic Children]

Description: Photograph of a group portrait of school-age Hispanic children and two adults. There are three rows of children standing, kneeling, and sitting on the ground and facing the camera. There is a young woman standing at the end of the middle row to the right, and a man standing at the opposite end on the left. Most of the children are smiling and many have their hands on their faces. There is a small building visible in the background on the right-hand side. There is a handwritten note in Spanish o… more
Date: October 1935
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Letter from Edward A. Cazares to Joe Garza - 1960-10-27]

Description: Letter from Edward A. Cazares to Joe Garza. Cazares asks Garza for his support for the Kennedy-Johnson ticket in his area. In this connection, Cazares has mailed 500 envelopes and letters written in Spanish to be mailed to the people in Garza's area.
Date: October 27, 1960
Creator: Cazares, Edward A.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Washington News Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson - 1953-10-12]

Description: Newsletter from Lyndon B. Johnson summarizing various issues he encountered while traveling around Texas during Congress's recess, including farm problems and the cost of living, with a summary of the attitudes of Texans and advertising for the Department of Agriculture's advice and cookbook "Meat for Thrifty Meals." It is printed on paper with an Office of the Democratic Leader, United States Senate letterhead.
Date: October 12, 1953
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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