[San Jacinto Day Program with address by John J. Herrera - 1955-04-21]

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Program for the San Jacinto Day celebration hosted by Sons of the Republic of Texas and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapters. The front of the program lists an itinerary of the day's events and the reverse lists the lyrics to "Texas, Our Texas". Included is the text of a speech delivered by John J. Herrera at the event, April 21, 1955.

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4 p. ; 22 cm., 28 cm.

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Herrera, John J. April 21, 1955.

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  • Main Title: [San Jacinto Day Program with address by John J. Herrera - 1955-04-21]
  • Alternate Title: [San Jacinto Day Program with address by John J. Herrera - April 21, 1955]

Description

Program for the San Jacinto Day celebration hosted by Sons of the Republic of Texas and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapters. The front of the program lists an itinerary of the day's events and the reverse lists the lyrics to "Texas, Our Texas". Included is the text of a speech delivered by John J. Herrera at the event, April 21, 1955.

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4 p. ; 22 cm., 28 cm.

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Speeches made by John J. Herrera at San Jacinto, 1940s-1960s

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

John J. Herrera Papers

Correspondence and personal items of John J. Herrera, a notable lawyer and civil rights advocate for Mexican Americans. Known for his role in desegregating schools, he fought the exclusion of Spanish-speaking citizens on juries.

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  • April 21, 1955

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  • Sept. 5, 2012, 6:20 a.m.

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Herrera, John J. [San Jacinto Day Program with address by John J. Herrera - 1955-04-21], pamphlet, April 21, 1955; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth248642/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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