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.

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.

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.

Letter from Pete Villa, National President of League of Latin American Citizens to John J. Herrera, dated June 1, 1972, thanking Herrera for accepting the invitation to give the response at the National Convention in Beaumont. The envelope is also included.

Letter from Pete V. Villa, National President of LULAC to John Herrera, dated May 4, 1972 extending an invitation to Herrera to give the response at the opening of the National Convention of the League of Latin American Citizens.

Letter from George E. Eaton, Executive Director of the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau, to John J. Herrera listing a number of enclosures including a thumbnail sketch, a brief history on the City of Beaumont, brochures of the Spindletop Monument and of the French Trading Post.

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.

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

Three page agenda for the League of United Latin American Citizens at the 43rd National Convention in Beaumont, Texas, June 29 - July 2, 1972.

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.

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.

Booklet for the League of United Latin American Citizens 43rd Annual National Convention in Beaumont, Texas June 29-July 2, 1972. The convention is hosted by LULAC Council 394. Includes welcome letter by Pete V. Villa, National President, and welcome letter by Ricardo Ramirez, Convention Chairman. Also includes numerous pages of advertisements.

LULAC News, Volume 34, Number 11, May 1972. Cover story is: "Attend Nat'l Convention: Beaumont in ready!!" Contains the agenda for the 43rd LULAC National Convention.