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[Envelope from LULAC District #8 Office to John J. Herrera - 1977-08-16]

Description: Envelope from League of United Latin American Citizens District #8 Office, Ms. Mamie Garcia, addressed to John J. Herrera and postmarked in Houston, Texas, on August 16, 1977.
Date: August 16, 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1954-08-16]

Description: Letter sent by Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera acknowledging the receipt of Herrera's letter regarding the hardship discharge for Private Abel Cisneros. Senator Johnson advises Herrera to have Private Cisneros complete the formal application process with the Army and enclosed a checklist to follow.
Date: August 16, 1954
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from James R. Mann to Hector Godinez and Eduardo Morga - 1977-08-16]

Description: Letter from James R. Mann, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, directed to Hector Godinez, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, and Eduardo Morga. The letter is requesting an official response from LULAC regarding two crime bills which are appearing before the United States house of Representatives.
Date: August 16, 1977
Creator: Mann, James R.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of Viewpoints, Houston Chronicle - 1973-08-16]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to the Houston Chronicle in response to Marta Daumos' letter published on August 9th criticizing the use of the word "Chicano." Herrera explains that this word, once part of the Mexican American slang, has now become an American language idiom. Herrera and other Mexican-Americans, unlike Mexicans from Mexico, appreciate the appellation as a source of pride and recognition of their Mexican ancestry.
Date: August 16, 1973
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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