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[Transcript of List of Male Slaves Owned by D. V. Myers] (open access)

[Transcript of List of Male Slaves Owned by D. V. Myers]

Transcribed text for an official, witnessed list of male slaves owned by D. V. Myers, providing their names, ages, and other details, including information about several who were already serving in the army.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Instructions and regulations to all school officers of county, city, town and school districts] (open access)

[Instructions and regulations to all school officers of county, city, town and school districts]

Legal document from L.A. Woods, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Texas, giving instructions and regulations to all school officers of County, City, Town and School Districts regarding segregation of students in public schools in the State of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Woods, L. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judgement against the State of Texas, page seven] (open access)

[Judgement against the State of Texas, page seven]

Supreme Court of the United States, case number 406, October term, 1953. Pete Hernández v. the State of Texas. Hernández had appealed the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals of the State of Texas.
Date: May 3, 1954
Creator: United States. Supreme Court
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judgement against the State of Texas] (open access)

[Judgement against the State of Texas]

Supreme Court of the United States, case number 406, October term, 1953. Pete Hernández v. the State of Texas. Hernández had appealed the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals of the State of Texas.
Date: May 3, 1954
Creator: United States. Supreme Court
System: The Portal to Texas History
Court case, Roosevelt Milton vs. NAACP (open access)

Court case, Roosevelt Milton vs. NAACP

Roosevelt Milton, board member of the Oklahoma City branch NAACP vs. National NAACP regarding elections.
Date: 1995
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Number 25,816 in the Court of Criminal Appeals of the State of Texas, Pete Hernández, Appellant versus the State of Texas, appellee (open access)

Number 25,816 in the Court of Criminal Appeals of the State of Texas, Pete Hernández, Appellant versus the State of Texas, appellee

Appellant's brief for the case of Pete Hernández against the State of Texas at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Pete Hernández is suing the State of Texas for depriving him of his right to the "due process" and "equal protect clauses" of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The brief states that "persons of Mexican or Latin-American descent were intentionally, arbitrarily, capriciously and systemically excluded from service as grand jury commissioners and grand jurors."
Date: unknown
Creator: Court of Criminal Appeals of the State of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Teacher's Contract (open access)

Teacher's Contract

Teachers contract for Zella Patterson. Includes education received, salary information, and previous experience teaching home economics.
Date: August 10, 1948
Creator: Reinhart, Etta
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Decision regarding the charges brought by the Committee on Fair Employment Practice in the matter of Shell Oil Company] (open access)

[Decision regarding the charges brought by the Committee on Fair Employment Practice in the matter of Shell Oil Company]

Charges filed by the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice against Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, dated December 11, 1944, for engaging in discriminatory employment practices at the Deer Park Refinery in Houston, Texas.
Date: December 30, 1944
Creator: United States. Committee on Fair Employment Practice
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Ernesto Longoria] (open access)

[Affidavit from Ernesto Longoria]

Document signed by Ernesto Longoria stating that he was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 2 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Longoria had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Longoria, Ernesto
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Ben Rios] (open access)

[Affidavit from Ben Rios]

Document is a signed statement from Ben Rios who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Rios had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rios, Ben
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Abraham Rios] (open access)

[Affidavit from Abraham Rios]

Document signed by Abraham Rios that states he was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Rios had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rios, Abraham
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Abraham Rios] (open access)

[Affidavit from Abraham Rios]

Document signed by Abraham Rios who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1 in Fort Bend County. Rios had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rios, Abraham
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Ernesto Longoria] (open access)

[Affidavit from Ernesto Longoria]

Document signed by Ernesto Longoria who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 2, in Fort Bend County. Longoria had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Longoria, Ernesto
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Ben Rios] (open access)

[Affidavit from Ben Rios]

Document signed by Ben Rios who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1, in Fort Bend County. Rios had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rios, Ben
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Mateo Camarillo] (open access)

[Affidavit from Mateo Camarillo]

Document signed by Mateo Camarillo who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1, in Fort Bend County. Camarillo had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas. The document was signed by Mateo Camarillo and Domingo Torres.
Date: unknown
Creator: Camarillo, Mateo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Mateo Camarillo] (open access)

[Affidavit from Mateo Camarillo]

Document signed by Mateo Camarillo who was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1, in Fort Bend County. Camarillo had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas. The document was signed by Mateo Camarillo and Domingo Torres.
Date: unknown
Creator: Camarilo, Mateo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from George Ramirez] (open access)

[Affidavit from George Ramirez]

Document stating that George Ramirez was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Ramirez had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas. This document was also signed by Pete De La Rosa.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ramirez, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from George Ramirez] (open access)

[Affidavit from George Ramirez]

Document certifying that George Ramirez had retained attorneys Ralph Estrada, A. L. Wirin, and John J. Herrera to prosecute a suit against the Texas Prison System and the State of Texas. Ramirez was confined at Harlem Prison Farm No. 1 in Fort Bend County. The document was signed by George Ramirez and Pete De La Rosa.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ramirez, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposition of Eduardo Morga - 1977-08-19] (open access)

[Deposition of Eduardo Morga - 1977-08-19]

Sworn deposition of Eduardo Morga, directed to LULAC National Executive Board Members. The document indicates that Morga is filing "Charges against Roberto Ornelas, Paul Garza, and William D. Bonilla, all Past National Presidents, of LULAC, and all members of LULAC for violation of the Constitution, By-Laws, and Protocol." The document was signed and notarized on August 19, 1977.
Date: August 19, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposition of Eduardo Morga - 1977-08-19] (open access)

[Deposition of Eduardo Morga - 1977-08-19]

Sworn deposition of Eduardo Morga, directed to LULAC National Executive Board Members. The document indicates that Morga is filing "Charges against Roberto Ornelas, Paul Garza, and William D. Bonilla, all Past National Presidents, of LULAC, and all members of LULAC for violation of the Constitution, By-Laws, and Protocol." The document was signed and notarized on August 19, 1977.
Date: August 19, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
System: The Portal to Texas History
Answer to the petition of Mabel Allen by the Continental Insurance Company (open access)

Answer to the petition of Mabel Allen by the Continental Insurance Company

Answer to the petition of Mabel Allen to sue for funds from an insurance policy held by the Continental Insurance Company.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rittenhouse and Rittenhouse
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Application to advance cause for Mabel Allen vs. Continental Insurance Company of New York (open access)

Application to advance cause for Mabel Allen vs. Continental Insurance Company of New York

Application to send the suit to trial quickly. Continental Insurance Company quotes their riot clause as reason for not paying on the insurance policy.
Date: January 6, 1922
Creator: Rittenhouse and Rittenhouse
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Reply in Mabel Allen vs. Continental Insurance Company of New York (open access)

Reply in Mabel Allen vs. Continental Insurance Company of New York

Reply by Mabel Allen to Continental Insurance Company regarding denial of facts and evidence provided.
Date: unknown
Creator: Spears, Franklin, and Chappelle
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Emmett Johnson vs. City of Tulsa (open access)

Emmett Johnson vs. City of Tulsa

Summons of several city of Tulsa employees to appear in court in case number 23317 Emmet Johnson vs. City of Tulsa.
Date: June 8, 1923
Creator: District Court of Tulsa
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History