Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto Day celebration on April 20, 1968. Herrera was there as a representative of the League of United Latin American Citizens and placed a wreath on the monument on their behalf. Below the typed speech is a handwritten note "Original Text. Needless to say - I knocked 'em dead J.H. 04/20/68 San Jacinto". The reverse of the page has a handwritten letter to Herrera's son, Doug, telling him about his speech and that he was thinking about the boys fighting in Vietnam.

Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at San Jacinto Day on April 20, 1968.

Draft of speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto celebration on April 20, 1968. Herrera was there as a representative of the League of United Latin American Citizens and placed a wreath on the monument on their behalf.

Letter from John P. Lagomarcino, Attorney, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office of the Secretary, Washington D.C., to John J. Herrera, enclosing copies of the pleadings for the case of Delgado, et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District, et al. received by him on April 15, 1968.

Letter from John P. Lagomarcino, Attorney, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office of the Secretary, Washington D.C., to John J. Herrera, enclosing copies of the pleadings for the case of Delgado, et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District, et al. received by him on April 15, 1968.

A Hallmark birthday card sent to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera. The front of the card is an image of a man fishing in a stream and the interior contains printed birthday poem. The card also includes a handwritten message concerning the death of Dr. King and Douglas' belief "The prospects for peace are now the best that have existed in a great while and was all hope that this war will be settled soon."

Newspaper article chastising both white and black racists for their jubilation at President Lyndon B. Johnson's announcement that he would not be running for re-election. The author also criticizes (and defends Johnson against) "the young," the "super-hawks," and the "doves" and decries the levels of hate directed at Johnson.