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[Letter from J. T. Canales to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-12]

Description: Letter from J. T. Canales of Brownsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated March 12, 1952. Canales is enclosing a clipping from the Brownsville Herald about a meeting of Latin Americans in Mission, Texas.
Date: March 12, 1952
Creator: Canales, J. T.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Ricardo Martinez to John J. Herrera - 1952-07-12]

Description: Letter from Ricardo Molinez of LULAC Council Number 146 of McAllen, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 13, 1952. Molinez congratulates Herrera on his recent election to LULAC National President. Molinez requests help in issue of Frank Ferree being held in contempt of court, includes a petition signed by citizens of Harlingen, Texas, addressed to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Date: July 13, 1952
Creator: Martinez, Ricardo
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank Ferree to the Department of State - 1952-07-03]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from Frank Ferree of Harlingen, Texas to the Department of State in Washington, D. C. dated July 3, 1952. A request to investigate the food served to the prisoners confined in the Brownsville, Texas jail.
Date: July 3, 1952
Creator: Ferree, Frank
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank Ferree to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission - 1952-05-27]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from Frank Ferree of Harlingen, Texas to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission in Austin, Texas, dated May 27, 1952. The letter addresses discriminatory decisions of attorneys during jury selection in the Texas courts when choosing between Latin American or Anglo jurors. The letter also relates details of judgment in court case against Roberto Jiminez in Brownsville, mentioning irregularities in jury selection and possible perjury of witnesses.
Date: May 27, 1952
Creator: Ferree, Frank
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 6, 1952]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing current tenants on properties, advances in Brownsville, and cotton companies that will not survive much longer. Blackshear also mentions his meeting with a Mexican attorney where they discussed brining suit to Mr. Ricoy and Mr. Garcia.
Date: August 6, 1952
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Pittman and Davis to D. W. Kempner, November 18, 1952]

Description: Letter from Pittman and Davis to D. W. Kempner informing him that they cannot fulfill any "straight packs of Red or Pink Grapefruit" currently and that they will inform him if they are able to do so later on.
Date: November 18, 1952
Creator: Pittman & Davis
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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