[Speech by John J. Herrera for the 43rd National Convention of LULAC - 1972-06-30] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera for the 43rd National Convention of LULAC - 1972-06-30]

Speech by John J. Herrera, past National President of League of United Latin American Citizens, in response to speech of welcome by Honorable Ken Ritter, Mayor of Beaumont, Texas, to the LULAC Delegates at the 43rd National Convention of LULAC at the Red Carpet Inn on June 30, 1972. Herrera discusses a few historical events in the history of LULAC relating to Beaumont and includes a few personal stories.
Date: June 30, 1972
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 43rd National Convention of LULAC - 1972-06-30] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 43rd National Convention of LULAC - 1972-06-30]

Additional draft of speech by John J. Herrera in response to speech of welcome by Hon. Ken Ritter, Mayor of Beaumont, Texas, to the League of United Latin American Citizens delegates at the 43rd National Convention of LULAC, Red Carpet Inn, June 30, 1972. Herrera reviews the history of Beaumont, LULAC, Land Grants and other historical information of the Mexican-American segment of the population.
Date: June 30, 1972
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 43rd National Convention of LULAC - 1972-06-30] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 43rd National Convention of LULAC - 1972-06-30]

Draft of Speech by John J. Herrera in response to speech of welcome by Hon. Ken Ritter, Mayor of Beaumont, Texas, to the League of United Latin American Citizens delegates at the 43rd National Convention of LULAC, Red Carpet Inn, June 30, 1972. Herrera reviews the history of Beaumont, LULAC, Land Grants and other historical information of the Mexican-American segment of the population.
Date: June 30, 1972
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Payee endorsement signature of John J. Herrera on two money orders] (open access)

[Payee endorsement signature of John J. Herrera on two money orders]

Copy of the payee endorsement signature of John J. Herrera on two money orders payable to the order of Tony Bonilla, State Director of LULAC, League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: August 7, 1972
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Money orders from Pedro Garza to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-07] (open access)

[Money orders from Pedro Garza to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-07]

Copies of two money orders from Pedro Garza, Bovina, Texas to John J. Herrera, League of United Latin American Citizens. One for $51.00 and one for $10.00.
Date: August 7, 1972
Creator: Garza, Pedro
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Money orders from Pedro Garza to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-07] (open access)

[Money orders from Pedro Garza to John J. Herrera - 1972-08-07]

Copies of two money orders from Pedro Garza, Bovina, Texas to John J. Herrera, League of United Latin American Citizens. One for $51.00 and one for $10.00.
Date: August 7, 1972
Creator: Garza, Pedro
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution in Memory of The Honorable Dr. George Isadore Sanchez Y Sanchez by the Austin LULAC Council - 1972-04-05] (open access)

[Resolution in Memory of The Honorable Dr. George Isadore Sanchez Y Sanchez by the Austin LULAC Council - 1972-04-05]

Resolution in Memory of The Honorable Dr. George Isadore Sanchez Y Sanchez by the Austin LULAC Council presented to the League of United Latin American Citizens at the 43rd National Convention assembled at Beaumont, Texas signed by five past presidents of LULAC.
Date: April 5, 1972
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution in Memory of The Honorable Raoul Cortez, unsigned copy] (open access)

[Resolution in Memory of The Honorable Raoul Cortez, unsigned copy]

Resolution in Memory of The Honorable Raoul Cortez was presented at the 43rd LULAC National Convention held in Beaumont, Texas from June 29 - July 2, 1972. Unsigned copy
Date: 1972
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution from LULAC opposing US Senate Bill 945, The National No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act 1972] (open access)

[Resolution from LULAC opposing US Senate Bill 945, The National No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act 1972]

Resolution from the League of United Latin American Citizens to all US Senators, all US House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation of the United States opposing US Senate Bill 945, The National No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act 1972.
Date: June 29, 1972
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda of the LULAC at the 43rd National Convention in Beaumont, Texas, 1972] (open access)

[Agenda of the LULAC at the 43rd National Convention in Beaumont, Texas, 1972]

Three page agenda for the League of United Latin American Citizens at the 43rd National Convention in Beaumont, Texas, June 29 - July 2, 1972.
Date: June 29, 1972
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution in Memory of The Honorable Dr. George Isadore Sanchez Y Sanchez, unsigned copy] (open access)

[Resolution in Memory of The Honorable Dr. George Isadore Sanchez Y Sanchez, unsigned copy]

Unsigned copy of the Resolution in Memory of The Honorable Dr. George Isadore Sanchez Y Sanchez by the Austin LULAC Council presented to the League of United Latin American Citizens at the 43rd National Convention assembled in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: April 5, 1972
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution in Memory of The Honorable Raoul Cortez, signed copy] (open access)

[Resolution in Memory of The Honorable Raoul Cortez, signed copy]

Resolution in Memory of The Honorable Raoul Cortez presented at the 43rd LULAC National Convention held in Beaumont, Texas from June 29 - July 2, 1972. This is a signed copy.
Date: 1972
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
Eulogy at the graveside ceremonies for Macario Garcia (open access)

Eulogy at the graveside ceremonies for Macario Garcia

Eulogy for Macario Garcia, written by John J. Herrera and presented at Macario's burial ceremonies at the Veteran's Administration Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Garcia at died on December 24, 1972. Herrera's eulogy draws comparisons between Garcia and President Harry Truman, who died only 37 hours after Garcia. Truman had awarded Garcia the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945.
Date: December 27, 1972
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historiography and coat of arms for Herrera family] (open access)

[Historiography and coat of arms for Herrera family]

A report on the history and origin of the surname Herrera. The report includes an image of the coat of arms.
Date: 1972
Creator: Halbert, Nancy L.
System: The Portal to Texas History