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[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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Final draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 42nd National Convention of LULAC - 1971-02-13]

Description: Final draft of a speech by John J. Herrera, Past President of League of United Latin American Citizens, to be given during National LULAC Week on February 13, 1971 at Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. In this speech celebrating the 42nd birth of LULAC, Herrera discusses this history of the organization and their successes in fighting "discrimination against the Latin-Americans of Mexican descent." Herrera intersperses his discussion of the history with personal stories. This copy of the speech appe… more
Date: February 13, 1971
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 42nd National Convention of LULAC, page one - 1971-02-13]

Description: First page of a speech given by John J. Herrera, Past President of The League of Latin American Citizens, for National LULAC Week on February 13, 1971, at the Rice Hotel, Houston Texas. The first page of this speech celebrating the 42nd birth of LULAC, Herrera recalls conditions leading up to the founding of LULAC.
Date: February 13, 1971
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 42nd National Convention of LULAC - 1971-02-13]

Description: Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera, Past President of League of United Latin American Citizens during National LULAC Week on February 13, 1971 at Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. In this speech, celebrating the 42nd birth of LULAC, Herrera discusses the history of the organization and their successes in fighting "discrimination against the Latin-Americans of Mexican descent." Herrera intersperses his discussion of the history of LULAC with personal stories. This draft is heavily edited and shows… more
Date: February 13, 1971
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Paul Garza, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1971-05-08]

Description: Letter with envelope from Paul Garza, Jr., National President of LULAC to John J. Herrera, Sr. advising Herrera that the League of United Latin American Citizens has conferred upon him the title of Distinguished Member and inviting him to the Breakfast for Distinguished Members.
Date: May 8, 1971
Creator: Garza, Paul, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Sherman Kendall to Members of The Sons of the Republic of Texas Chapter 1971 - 1971-05-17]

Description: Letter from Sherman Kendall, President of San Jacinto Chapter of The Sons of the Republic of Texas, to Members of Chapter notifying members of the date of the annual business meeting to discuss the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Sons of the Republic of Texas in Houston and the election of officers.
Date: May 17, 1971
Creator: Kendall, Sherman
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Henry de La Garza using a typewriter]

Description: Photograph of Henry de La Garza sitting down and using a typewriter. Behind him is a large cabinet with a rack and organizers. De La Garza is wearing a button-up shirt and a tie.
Date: July 2, 1971
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Portrait of a Young Female. Joann Martinez]

Description: Portrait of a young girl, Joann Martinez, with long straight hair wearing a decorative stitch shirt. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish: "Para mi querida abuelita, Lupe. Con mucho cariño de parte de us nieta! Joann Martinez. Edad' - 14 años, Escuela, Tafalla.
Date: December 16, 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas

[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - October 19, 1971]

Description: Postcard to John J. Herrera and his wife Olivia from their son, Douglas M. Herrera. The postcard was mailed from Merida, Mexico to Houston, Texas and details the next portion of Douglas's journey and receipt of his father's telegram. The front image is of a hackney coach with "mestizas", two women standing in traditional dress in front of Saint John's Temple.
Date: October 19, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-01-09]

Description: Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated January 7, 1971 and mailed from Puebla, Mexico, to Houston, Texas. The letter states that Douglas M. Herrera has been relieved of his position at the County Clerk's Office. He explains that he has returned to school to take education courses in the hopes of qualifying to teach.
Date: January 7, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letters from John J. Herrera and Douglas M. Herrera - 1971]

Description: This document contains a letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera dated February 10, 1971, a letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mrs. John J. Herrera dated April 2, 1971, and a United States Postal Money Order receipt. The letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, describes a malpractice case on which he is working and describes the death of a friend, Charlie Everett. The letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his mother, Mrs. John J. Herrera, requests assistance on locating… more
Date: February 10, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M. & Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-03-07]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated March 7, 1971, which details Douglas's recent readings, an Alpha Brain Waves course, his plans to watch the Fight between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, as well as his potential plans for school and work.
Date: March 7, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Program Commemorating the 135th Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1971

Description: Program for the commemoration of the 135th Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto held at San Jacinto Battleground Park on April 21, 1971, and hosted by the San Jacinto Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas and Sons of the Republic of Texas. The inside of the program lists the days speeches and events as well as the lyrics to "Texas, Our Texas." The back of the programs lists the officers of the hosting organizations.
Date: April 21, 1971
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Ray Hardy to John J. Herrera - 1971-12-20]

Description: Letter from District Clerk Ray Hardy notifying John J. Herrera that a trial court was approved and filed with the clerk's office under Cause No. 155312 185th DC, State of Texas vs. Maria Perez. A handwritten note reads: "Brief Due 1-19-72."
Date: December 20, 1971
Creator: Hardy, Ray
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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