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[Letter from Betty and Ross to Elaine, September 3, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Betty and Ross to Elaine, September 3, 1974]

Letter from WASP Betty and Ross to WASP Elaine discussing recent family affairs, mentioning that Betty last flew a plane in 1966. There is a handwritten note in blue ink on the back of the last page, saying, "See you soon!"
Date: September 3, 1974
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - November 13, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - November 13, 1974]

Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), to William B. Ray of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He is writing to file a formal complaint against KAPE radio after they refused to provide any coverage on a press coverage that the BCMM held.
Date: November 13, 1974
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Complaint from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - November 13, 1974] (open access)

[Letter of Complaint from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - November 13, 1974]

Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), to William B. Ray of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He is writing to file a formal complaint against WOAI TV and KAPE radio for neglecting to provide equal and adequate coverage of a press conference held by the BCMM. The event is seen as one in a long line of attempts made to discredit the black community.
Date: November 13, 1974
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - June 18, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - June 18, 1974]

Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), to William B. Ray of the Complaints and Compliance Division at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He writes to request a 60 day extension for a petition to deny renewal of the KAPE radio license. He also asks that no renewal be given by the FCC until they are able to complete their investigation. The requests are made on the grounds that KAPE refused to provide BCMM members a copy of their 1974 renewal application, which is against the law.
Date: June 18, 1974
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bilger & Blair to William B. Ray - July 3, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Bilger & Blair to William B. Ray - July 3, 1974]

Letter from Bilger & Blair, attorneys at law, to William B. Ray, chief of the complaints and compliance division of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Although only one page of the letter has been provided, it would appear that the attorneys are explaining a miscommunication that occurred between members of the Black Coalition on Mass Media and the KAPE radio sales manager - Franklin Collins. He did not provide a copy of a renewal application because he did not know it was available.
Date: July 3, 1974
Creator: Bilger, Donald E. & Blair, Forbes W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nolan A. Bowie to Mario Marcel Salas - November 20, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Nolan A. Bowie to Mario Marcel Salas - November 20, 1974]

Letter from Nolan A. Bowie to Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM). He writes to share his opinion on the dispute that developed between BCMM and KAPE radio, and as to whether or not the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) would consider his petition to deny the radio station a license renewal. He doesn't think it will go far, but encourages Mr. Salas to not give up.
Date: November 20, 1974
Creator: Bowie, Nolan A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roberto R. Anguiano to Media Outlets - October 28, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Roberto R. Anguiano to Media Outlets - October 28, 1974]

Letter from Roberto R. Anguiano, project coordinator at the Bilingual Bicultural Coalition on Mass Media. As an ally and close partner with the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), Anguiano has sent out a notice of an upcoming news conference held by the BCMM to discuss their reasons behind denying local San Antonio radio station - KAPE radio - a license renewal.
Date: October 28, 1974
Creator: Anguiano, Roberto R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - October 12, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - October 12, 1974]

Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, chairman of the Black Coalition on Mass Media(BCMM), to William B. Ray of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The letter was sent as a formal complaint to the FCC after a local radio station in San Antonio - KAPE radio - refused to meet with the BCMM to discuss the disregard they had shown towards the African-American community.
Date: October 12, 1974
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William B. Ray to Mario Marcel Salas - December 9, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from William B. Ray to Mario Marcel Salas - December 9, 1974]

Letter from William B. Ray, chief of the Complaints and Compliance Division of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media. The letter was sent in response to a formal complaint filed by Mr. Marcel over a failed negotiation with KAPE radio, a San Antonio-based radio station. However, it appears that Mr. Ray did not receive a specific enough complaint, and explains the course of action that needs to occur before the FCC gets involved.
Date: December 9, 1974
Creator: Ray, William B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julia B. Smith to Western Area Chapter Presidents - March 4, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Julia B. Smith to Western Area Chapter Presidents - March 4, 1974]

Letter from Julia B. Smith to chapter presidents of The Links, Inc. in the western United States asking chapters to poll their members about a possible increase in member fees to finance round-trip transportation for area directors to Washington, D.C. Smith is opposed to the fee increase because she believes the Links' national treasury should pay for the transportation from its fund balance.
Date: March 4, 1974
Creator: Smith, Julia B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Casey - 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Casey - 1974]

Form letter from the office of Congressman Bob Casey concerning the potential impeachment of President Richard Nixon.
Date: 1974
Creator: Casey, Robert R. (Robert Randolph), 1915-1986
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sylvia Trujillo to Joseph R. Benites - 1974-09-24] (open access)

[Letter from Sylvia Trujillo to Joseph R. Benites - 1974-09-24]

Letter from Sylvia Trujillo, State Deputy Director, to Joseph R. Benites, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, dated September 24, 1974. The letter indicates that has a meeting has been called to discuss the issues with Benites decision to invite Congressman John Rhodes for a testimonial decision.
Date: September 24, 1974
Creator: Trujillo, Sylvia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse Flores to John J. Herrera - 1974-02-14] (open access)

[Letter from Jesse Flores to John J. Herrera - 1974-02-14]

Letter from Jesse Flores, Past President of League of United Latin American Citizens Council #229 of Bryan, to John J. Herrera, date February 14, 1974. Regarding William Escamilla's quest for a certificate of Honorary Member from LULAC.
Date: February 14, 1974
Creator: Flores, Jesse
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jake Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1974-04-02] (open access)

[Letter from Jake Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1974-04-02]

Letter from Jake Rodriguez to John J. Herrera, dated April 2, 1974. Written on Jobs For Progress, Inc. letterhead. Rodriguez writes regarding details of the District Convention held at the Downtown Travelodge near the Bexar County Courthouse in San Antonio.
Date: April 2, 1974
Creator: Rodriguez, Jake
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward L. Mattil and Donald Jack Davis to Jim B. Pearson, March 1, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Edward L. Mattil and Donald Jack Davis to Jim B. Pearson, March 1, 1974]

Letter from Edward L. Mattil and Donald Jack Davis to Jim B. Pearson discussing Claudia Betti's recommendation for promotion at North Texas State University. This document also contains Claudia Webb Betti's resume.
Date: March 1, 1974
Creator: Mattil, Edward L. & Davis, Donald Jack
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mary Alice Brumbach to Claudia Betti, October 17, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Alice Brumbach to Claudia Betti, October 17, 1974]

Letter from Mary Alice Brumbach to Claudia Betti discussing the showing of Betti's artwork in Dallas.
Date: October 17, 1974
Creator: Brumbach, Mary Alice
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Pauline Ellison to Links Chapter Presidents - September 20, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Pauline Ellison to Links Chapter Presidents - September 20, 1974]

Letter from Pauline Ellison to chapter presidents of The Links, Inc. apologizing for not yet having sent information about constitutional changes approved at the recent national assembly. Ellison states that this information is forthcoming.
Date: September 20, 1974
Creator: Ellison, Pauline
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from The Men of Kinsmen to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Telegram from The Men of Kinsmen to Lewis Fulks]

Telegram from the Men of Kinsmen, a social club on the campus of Abilene Christian University, to Lewis Fulks at ACU. In the telegram, the Men of Kinsmen congratulate Fulks on his production of the 1974 Homecoming musical "Man of La Mancha."
Date: October 17, 1974
Creator: Gurley, Wayne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Genett Messmore to Jacqueline Cochran, May 10, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Genett Messmore to Jacqueline Cochran, May 10, 1974]

Letter from Ann Genett Messmore to Jacqueline Cochran discussing the possibility of using photographs of Cochran and information from Cochran's book, The Stars At Noon, in Messmore's project on women in aviation.
Date: May 10, 1974
Creator: Messmore, Ann Genett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Little, Brown and Company, May 15, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Little, Brown and Company, May 15, 1974]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Little, Brown and Company discussing the ways in which she should be contacted if people wish to quote her book, which she claims has not been happening, and how she wished she was told her book was discontinued so she could have bought copies.
Date: May 15, 1974
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Ann Messmore, May 15, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Ann Messmore, May 15, 1974]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Ann Genett Messmore discussing Messmore's use of Cochran's book The Stars at Noon.
Date: May 15, 1974
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Thank You Card from Jane Bayless to Edith Bonnet, December 3, 1974] (open access)

[Thank You Card from Jane Bayless to Edith Bonnet, December 3, 1974]

Thank you card from Jane Bayless to Edith Bonnet thanking her for her signature on their poster, as well as to mention that they won "Honorable Mention on our Research and Romance of Medicine project at Southern Medical Ass'n meeting." Bayless wants Dr. Bonnet to attend their March 14 meeting."
Date: December 3, 1974
Creator: Bayliss, Jane
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mack Newberry to Barbara Jordan, April 25, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Mack Newberry to Barbara Jordan, April 25, 1974]

Letter written to Miss Jordan offering her photos of her and Hank Aaron, and thanking her for showing up at their event.
Date: April 25, 1974
Creator: Newberry, Mack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dick Swanson to Barbara Jordan, August 22, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Dick Swanson to Barbara Jordan, August 22, 1974]

Letter from Dick Swanson to Barbara Jordan, apologizing for not getting her "in there to offset the republicans" but is including pictures from an event. According to the letter the pictures cannot be used for commercial or campaign purposes.
Date: August 22, 1974
Creator: Swanson, Dick
System: The Portal to Texas History