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[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John Herrera - September 23, 1968]

Postcard sent to John J. Herrera, Mike, and Shep in Houston, Texas from John's son, Douglas M. Herrera in Mexico. Text: "23 Sept 68, Dear Dad, Mike, Shep, San Luis is a pretty pace, muchas bonitas mujeres but I'm itching to get to la Ciudad D. F. So I'm catching the 11:30 A.M. bus out tomorrow so I can register for classes & begin the next day. Having a Corona on you all fellas. Wish me luck, I need it. DMH." The front of the postcard has images of four buildings in San Luis Potosi, identified on the reverse as Teatro de La Paz/La Paz Theatre, Plaza de los Fundadores/The Founders Square, La Caja del Agua/The Water Box, and Palacio de Gubierno/Government Palace.
Date: September 23, 1968
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The perils of Spiro (open access)

The perils of Spiro

Article from The Washington Post on Spiro T. Agnew's Vice-Presidential campaign.
Date: September 25, 1968
Creator: Washington Post Company
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spiro wades in : governor displays rare knack with ethnic epithets (open access)

Spiro wades in : governor displays rare knack with ethnic epithets

Article by Art Buchwald on Spiro T. Agnew using derogatory names for ethnic groups.
Date: September 30, 1968
Creator: Buchwald, Art
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History