LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955

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LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955. This publication contains information relating to LULAC activities and news affecting the LULAC community. On page 14 of this publication, there is a feature of John J. Herrera titled "John J. Herrera direct descendant of Texas Hero." The article is a single column and shows a picture of John J. Herrera at the San Jacinto monument laying down a wreath in honor of the "great contribution that was made by the Latin Americans of Mexican descent in winning the Independence of Texas." According to the article, Herrera was part of the Sons … continued below

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22 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

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League of United Latin American Citizens June 1955.

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  • Main Title: LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955
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LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955. This publication contains information relating to LULAC activities and news affecting the LULAC community. On page 14 of this publication, there is a feature of John J. Herrera titled "John J. Herrera direct descendant of Texas Hero." The article is a single column and shows a picture of John J. Herrera at the San Jacinto monument laying down a wreath in honor of the "great contribution that was made by the Latin Americans of Mexican descent in winning the Independence of Texas."

According to the article, Herrera was part of the Sons of the Republic of Texas due to his relation to "Pedro Herrera, who fought at San Jacinto, Blas Herrera of Bear County in San Antonio, who was a scout for Sam Houston, and Fransisco Ruiz, alcalde (mayor) of San Antonio during the Texas Revolution, and one of the two native Texas who signed the declaration of Independence."

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22 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

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LULAC News, June, 1955

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  • Accession or Local Control No: HPLM_MSS160-b6-f06-01
  • OCLC: 2626414
  • Library of Congress Control Number: 52003496
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth250567

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  • Publication Title: LULAC News
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue: 12

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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.

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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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League of United Latin American Citizens. LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955, periodical, June 1955; Laredo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth250567/: accessed June 11, 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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