Justice for My People: Selected Writings
This is a sample of speeches and correspondence to and from Dr. Hector P. Garcia. All documents are courtesy the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Papers, Special Collections, Bell Library, Texas A&M- Corpus Christi. They may not be duplicated without permission.
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Letter Home:
In April, 1943, while stationed in Europe, Captain Hector P. Garcia sent this letter to his father.
In April, 1943, while stationed in Europe, Captain Hector P. Garcia sent this letter to his father.
South Texas War Dead:
In October, 1947 this speech was delivered by Dr. Hector P. Garcia on the radio in Corpus Christi.
In October, 1947 this speech was delivered by Dr. Hector P. Garcia on the radio in Corpus Christi.
Freedom of Education letter:
Dr. Hector P. Garcia wrote this letter in February, 1948 to a Corpus Christi newspaper in an attempt to draw attention to issues of discrimination. Here he expresses his thoughts on freedom of expression, speech, religion and freedom from fear.
Dr. Hector P. Garcia wrote this letter in February, 1948 to a Corpus Christi newspaper in an attempt to draw attention to issues of discrimination. Here he expresses his thoughts on freedom of expression, speech, religion and freedom from fear.
1948 Labor camp findings:
This document shows the findings of Dr. Hector P. Garcia and others who investigated conditions at the Mathis, Texas labor camp.
This document shows the findings of Dr. Hector P. Garcia and others who investigated conditions at the Mathis, Texas labor camp.
Gran Protesta:
A 1949 announcement for a protest meeting in response to the Private Felix Longoria incident in Three Rivers, Texas.
A 1949 announcement for a protest meeting in response to the Private Felix Longoria incident in Three Rivers, Texas.
Longoria Telegram:
After being denied the use of a funeral chapel in Three Rivers, Texas, the family of Private Felix Longoria received this offer from then Senator Lyndon Johnson. LBJ directed his telegram to Dr. Hector P. Garcia, who was the spokesman for the family.
After being denied the use of a funeral chapel in Three Rivers, Texas, the family of Private Felix Longoria received this offer from then Senator Lyndon Johnson. LBJ directed his telegram to Dr. Hector P. Garcia, who was the spokesman for the family.
Typical Schedule:
A schedule typed out by Dr. Hector P. Garcia shows his hurried five-day trip across Texas to organize GI Forum chapters.
A schedule typed out by Dr. Hector P. Garcia shows his hurried five-day trip across Texas to organize GI Forum chapters.
FBI Inquiry:
This 1952 document shows one of many instances when the Federal Bureau of Investigation checked the American GI Forum as a possible group for communist infiltration. No such evidence was ever produced. The blacked out sections are protected from the Freedom of Information Act.
This 1952 document shows one of many instances when the Federal Bureau of Investigation checked the American GI Forum as a possible group for communist infiltration. No such evidence was ever produced. The blacked out sections are protected from the Freedom of Information Act.
Hate Letter:
This anonymous hate letter to Dr. Hector P. Garcia suggests that he is "a worse agitator than Starlin."
This anonymous hate letter to Dr. Hector P. Garcia suggests that he is "a worse agitator than Starlin."
Driscoll Letter:
In this letter dated September 1955, Dr. Hector P. Garcia writes to the Texas Commissioner of Education about discrimination in schools.
In this letter dated September 1955, Dr. Hector P. Garcia writes to the Texas Commissioner of Education about discrimination in schools.
Kennedy Letter:
President John F. Kennedy wrote this letter to Dr. Hector P. Garcia in August, 1961.
President John F. Kennedy wrote this letter to Dr. Hector P. Garcia in August, 1961.
LBJ Letter:
By 1966, GI Forum members were frustrated that President Johnson's War on Poverty was not addressing the needs of Mexican Americans. LBJ responded to Dr. Hector P. Garcia's complaints with this letter.
By 1966, GI Forum members were frustrated that President Johnson's War on Poverty was not addressing the needs of Mexican Americans. LBJ responded to Dr. Hector P. Garcia's complaints with this letter.
Statement on South Africa:
This 1967 speech was delivered by U.S. Ambassador Hector P. Garcia to the United Nations regarding self-determination of the South African people.
This 1967 speech was delivered by U.S. Ambassador Hector P. Garcia to the United Nations regarding self-determination of the South African people.
Chicano Statement:
A written response to a question asked of Dr. Hector P. Garcia about the use of the word "Chicano" to describe Mexican-Americans.
A written response to a question asked of Dr. Hector P. Garcia about the use of the word "Chicano" to describe Mexican-Americans.
Frito Lay response:
This November, 1970 letter from John McCarty to Dr. Hector P. Garcia outlines the plan to eliminate the Frito Bandito from company advertising.
This November, 1970 letter from John McCarty to Dr. Hector P. Garcia outlines the plan to eliminate the Frito Bandito from company advertising.
GI Forum growth:
A 1974 map of the United States shows the growth of GI Forum state chapters across the nation.
A 1974 map of the United States shows the growth of GI Forum state chapters across the nation.
1988 Colonia findings:
Dr. Hector P. Garcia's handwritten notes demonstrate the conditions he found in the colonias along the South Texas border.
Dr. Hector P. Garcia's handwritten notes demonstrate the conditions he found in the colonias along the South Texas border.
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