[Receipt from A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company to LULAC - 1951-04-20] (open access)

[Receipt from A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company to LULAC - 1951-04-20]

Receipt from A.B.C. Printing and Stationery Company of Houston Texas to Houston LULAC Council, dated April 20, 1951. The receipt is signed by Ernest Eguia. The receipt contains a breakdown, by quantity, of delegate, visitor, and member badges ordered.
Date: April 20, 1951
Creator: A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC District Eight Convention visitor badge] (open access)

[LULAC District Eight Convention visitor badge]

LULAC District 8 Convention visitor ribbon dated April 22, 1951, Palacios, Texas.
Date: April 22, 1951
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC District Eight Convention member badge] (open access)

[LULAC District Eight Convention member badge]

LULAC District 8 Convention member ribbon dated April 22, 1951, Palacios, Texas.
Date: April 22, 1951
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC District Eight Convention delegate badge] (open access)

[LULAC District Eight Convention delegate badge]

LULAC District 8 Convention delegate ribbon dated April 22, 1951, Palacios, Texas.
Date: April 22, 1951
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on discrimination at a skating rink - 1952-04-18] (open access)

[Notes on discrimination at a skating rink - 1952-04-18]

Notes on an instance of discrimination at a skating rink that occurred April 18, 1952. The parties involved are listed and suggestions for resolution from John J. Herrera are listed also.
Date: April 18, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1951-04-21] (open access)

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

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Monument - 1954-04-21] (open access)

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

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1954-04-21] (open access)

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

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech delivered by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1953-04-21] (open access)

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

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1956-04-21] (open access)

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

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1958-04-21] (open access)

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

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The fight for democracy (open access)

The fight for democracy

Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda on April 20, 1950. Castañeda discusses the importance of the fight for individual freedom and liberty and the necessity to fight oppression.
Date: April 20, 1950
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of April 29, 1955] (open access)

[League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of April 29, 1955]

League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of April 29, 1955 from the National Office. Includes details on Assets, Funds, General Fund, and Sinking Fund. Noted on the document is "NOT FOR PUBLICATION."
Date: April 29, 1955
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annotated list of LULAC Officers and Councils - April 13, 1953] (open access)

[Annotated list of LULAC Officers and Councils - April 13, 1953]

List of LULAC national officers, regional governors, district governors, and councils dated April 13, 1953. This appears to be a working copy as it contains numerous handwritten notes and corrections. The sixth page appears to be a partial membership roster of Houston members.
Date: April 11, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of LULAC Officers and Councils - April 13, 1953] (open access)

[List of LULAC Officers and Councils - April 13, 1953]

List of LULAC national officers, regional governors, district governors, and LULAC councils dated April 13, 1953.
Date: April 13, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History