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Eulogy at the graveside ceremonies for Macario Garcia

Description: Eulogy for Macario Garcia, written by John J. Herrera and presented at Macario's burial ceremonies at the Veteran's Administration Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Garcia at died on December 24, 1972. Herrera's eulogy draws comparisons between Garcia and President Harry Truman, who died only 37 hours after Garcia. Truman had awarded Garcia the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945.
Date: December 27, 1972
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Funeral Program for Maude Johnson, December 7, 1972]

Description: Funeral program for Mrs. Maude Johnson, born March 17, 1888 and died December 3, 1972. The funeral was held Thursday, December 7, 1972 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. H. James. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in San Antonio Masonic Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: December 7, 1972
Partner: San Antonio Public Library
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