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[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1954-04-16]
Letter from A.L. Wirin to John H. Herrera asking whether there has been any further development from the time Herrera and Gus had a meeting in Washington regarding segregation of Mexican Americans, at the Public Housing Project in Houston.
Date:
April 16, 1954
Creator:
Wirin, A. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-04-20]
Letter to John J. Herrera from A.L. Wirin, informing Herrera that Wirin has undertaken a number of Civil Liberties cases for the Alianza Hispano Americana, which has opened a Civil Liberties Department. Wirin suggests that The Alianza might be willing to undertake some housing segregation cases, and also cases of segregation of Mexican prisoners in or near Houston.
Date:
April 20, 1955
Creator:
Wirin, A. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-05-03]
Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera stating Wirin's satisfaction of the report of the discussions Ralph Guzman had with him in the matter of segregation of Latin Americans in the prisons in Texas. Wirin wishes to give the matter serious consideration.
Date:
May 3, 1955
Creator:
Wirin, A. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-07-06]
Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera, asking Herrera to send any press items regarding the filing of the Rios v. Ellis case.
Date:
July 6, 1955
Creator:
Wirin, A. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Court Setting, Edna Beasley vs. Margarita Torres - 1973-04-13]
Court setting document setting the date and naming the attorneys for the pending case of Edna Beasley vs. Margarita Torres.
Date:
April 13, 1973
Creator:
Turrentine, R. E., Jr.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Instructions and regulations to all school officers of county, city, town and school districts]
Legal document from L.A. Woods, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Texas, giving instructions and regulations to all school officers of County, City, Town and School Districts regarding segregation of students in public schools in the State of Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Woods, L. A.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
John J. Herrera Wants A Shrine to Gen Zaragoza, page one
Editorial expanding on some of the events mentioned or related to those outlined in John J. Herrera's letter to the editor. In his letter Mr. Herrera seeks support from the United States and Mexico to build a commemorative shrine to General Ignacio Zaragoza, the South Texas Mexican patriot and hero of the Battle of Puebla. The Editor follows with a detailing of several events in Mexican history from the Texas Revolution in 1836 to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1862-1867.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Houston Post
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
P.A.S.O. News, [Spring 1962]
Newsletter for the Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations, PASO, announcing upcoming meeting dates and places and urging members to support PASO's endorsed candidates. PASO also recognize members' participation in election conventions and praise Dr. George Sanchez for endorsing their candidate Don Yarbrough despite normally opposing PASO.
Date:
1962
Creator:
Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
LULAC National Educational Service Centers Incorporated Newsletter, Volume 3, Number 3, May - June 1977
Newsletter of the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. discussing the news, activities, and other topics related to postsecondary educational opportunities for Hispanic and disadvantaged young people. This issue includes excerpts from "A Chance to Learn" by Dr. Meyer Weinberg and an interview with the President and General Counsel of MALDEF, Vilma Martinez.
Date:
May 1977
Creator:
Boras, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper articles regarding Texas Governor Allan Shivers and other Texas farmers exploiting workers - June, 1952]
Copies of newspaper articles regarding Texas Governor Allan Shivers and other Texas farmers using "exploiting" Mexican workers on their farms, dated June 5 and 6, 1952.
Date:
June 1952
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History