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Cause Number 37,900. Amicus Curiae Brief for Appellant, Jack Ruby (open access)

Cause Number 37,900. Amicus Curiae Brief for Appellant, Jack Ruby

Photocopy of a legal brief compiled for Jack Ruby and filed by his defense attoneys in preparation for hearings in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. It is split into two volumes: (1) excerpts of transcripts and exhibits from Ruby's previous trial, with legal analysis, citations for previous cases and Texas laws, and (2) exhibits A-D providing other documentation. An index to topical arguments and other information for the first volume is at the start of the document.
Date: June 15, 1966
Creator: Tonahill, Joe H. & Colvin, Emmett, Jr.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sylvia Marsili to Francis Duclos, August 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Sylvia Marsili to Francis Duclos, August 15, 1945]

Letter from Sylvia Marsili to Francis Duclos discussing his orders to be sent to Thionville, France; Landau, Bamberg, Freising, and Weisbaden, Germany on temporary duty. He is to be gone for fourteen days for the purpose of carrying out instructions of the Theatre Commander.
Date: August 15, 1945
Creator: Marsili, Sylvia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sylvia Marsili to Francis Duclos, August 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Sylvia Marsili to Francis Duclos, August 15, 1945]

Letter from Sylvia Marsili to Francis Duclos discussing his orders to be sent to Thionville, France; Landau, Bamberg, Freising, and Weisbaden, Germany on temporary duty. He is to be gone for fourteen days for the purpose of carrying out instructions of the Theatre Commander.
Date: August 15, 1945
Creator: Marsili, Sylvia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tex Polk to Sam Myres, July 15, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Tex Polk to Sam Myres, July 15, 1920]

Letter from Tex Polk to Sam Myres saying that he had heard from a local saddle maker about Myres moving his business to El Paso; Polk says he believes that that will be a good move for the business due to the central location of El Paso. He also asks Myres if he has any positions open because Polk would love to work for him. It's written on personal letterhead.
Date: July 15, 1920
Creator: Polk, Tex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Texas Western College Rodeo Association to the S. D. Myres Saddle Company, January 15, 1966 (open access)

[Letter from the Texas Western College Rodeo Association to the S. D. Myres Saddle Company, January 15, 1966

Letter from the Texas Western College Rodeo Association to the S. D. Myres Saddle Company discussing the winners of the Invitational Roping and Bulldogging competition that the S. D. Myres Saddle Company sponsored. Attached is the a newspaper clipping stating that Jimmy Riemer and Marsha Fifer were the winners of the competition and were awarded a hat and a pair of boots respectively.
Date: January 15, 1966
Creator: Robinson, Fulton & Myres, Cathy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sylvia Marsili to Francis Duclos, August 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Sylvia Marsili to Francis Duclos, August 15, 1945]

Letter from Sylvia Marsili to Francis Duclos discussing that Duclos will be leaving on August 18, 1945 from the military HQ to Thionville, France, Landau, Bamberg, Freising, and Weisbaden, Germany on temporary duty for fourteen days. This letter is restricted and is issued by command of General Eisenhower.
Date: August 15, 1945
Creator: Marsili, Sylvia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Troops and Artillery at Pavilion Pier]

Postcard of troops and artillery of the 203 Mo.CA (AA) parked along the side of a rode with Pavilion Pier in the background.
Date: January 15, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Officers Holding Trophies]

Photograph of Major Ray W. Hamilton and Lieutenant Williams holding sports trophies in their hands.
Date: October 15, 1942
Creator: Fitzgerald, Alonzo L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 15, 1983 (open access)

South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 15, 1983

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: September 15, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 15, 1983 (open access)

South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 15, 1983

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: December 15, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 15, 1984 (open access)

South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 15, 1984

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: November 15, 1984
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Four Soldiers in Front of a Rock Wall]

Photograph of four enlisted soldiers wearing full uniforms, standing at ease in front of a loose stone wall in France. The men are identified as (left to right): Sergeant E. W. Koerth, Sergeant C. C. McKee, Sergeant Joe Herman, and Sergeant U. C. Erwin.
Date: December 15, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - June 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - June 15, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife reminding her that she loves her and Sharon and telling her that he hopes that they are having a good time in Lockhart.
Date: June 15, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mr. William Mole, May 15, 1918]

Postcard sent from Mr. William Mole to Maurice and Minnie picturing soldiers in a mess line at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message on the back saying that his tools will be fine in their cellar.
Date: May 15, 1918
Creator: Mole, William
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 82, Ed. 1 Friday, November 15, 1850 (open access)

The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 82, Ed. 1 Friday, November 15, 1850

Semi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 15, 1850
Creator: Gibson, J. M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, November 15, 1889 (open access)

Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, November 15, 1889

Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 15, 1889
Creator: Miller, G. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1887 (open access)

Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1887

Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 15, 1887
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 72, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 15, 1850 (open access)

The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 72, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 15, 1850

Semi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1850
Creator: Gibson, J. M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wedding Invitation from Reddin Dillard Shofner] (open access)

[Wedding Invitation from Reddin Dillard Shofner]

Wedding invitation from Reddin Dillard Shofner for the "marriage of his daughter Eugenia to Dr. J. E. Guthrie" at the Methodist Church in Salado, Texas. Their full names have been identified as James Edwin Guthrie MD and Eugenia Shofner.
Date: April 15, 1894
Creator: Shofner, Reddin Dillard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, May 15, 1942 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, May 15, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1942
Creator: Cook, Mrs. A. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, August 15, 1941 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, August 15, 1941

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 15, 1941
Creator: Cook, Mrs. A. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Conroe Courier (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, July 15, 1921 (open access)

Conroe Courier (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, July 15, 1921

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 15, 1921
Creator: Etheridge, O. & Cupps, D. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Conroe Courier (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, December 15, 1922 (open access)

Conroe Courier (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, December 15, 1922

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 15, 1922
Creator: Etheridge, O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Conroe Courier (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, September 15, 1922 (open access)

Conroe Courier (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, September 15, 1922

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 15, 1922
Creator: Etheridge, O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History