Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John Stanford, Jr. enclosing a copy of a telegram from the American Civil Liberties Union regarding the search of Stanford's home.

Photograph of Yasir Arafat (far right) waving to a crowd of people. There is a younger man standing in front of him looking at the camera and a large ship and harbor in the background.

Flyer for the first annual People's Unity Festival at Pittman-Sullivan Park on March 30, 1975. The flyer lists the performances and events of the festival.

Letter from Judy Baston to John W. Stanford accompanying a set of letters sent to Baston's office and stating that Al Richmond suggested sending them to Stanford. The letter is written on "People's World" stationery.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Victory at Last Martin Luther King Bill Passes" discussing the efforts of Frontline 2000, a civil rights organization, advocating for a bill to recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as an official holiday in Texas.

Letter from Eddie S. Funke to Mario M. Salas acknowledging the receipt of the news cuttings Salas had sent March 26, 1978. The letter is on the stationery of the African National Congress, South Africa.

Newspaper clippings of the article, "Passage of King Holiday," from the San Antonio Register discussing the reactions of the Hispanic and Italian American communities to the state legislature's decision to replace Columbus Day with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid holiday for state employees. There is a photo of Mario Salas, Joe Scott, Rick Greene, W. B. Johnson, Mr. Byrd, and John Saunders standing in front of the statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. in San Antonio, Texas.

Letter from John J. McAvoy to John W. Stanford requesting a short biography from Stanford to help McAvoy prepare to argue Stanford's case in Stanford v. Texas.

Copy of a telegram from Melvin L. Wulf to Maury Maverick, Jr. asking Maverick to investigate the search of John Stanford's home.

Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John Stanford discussing a new book, "Equal Justice Under the Law," urging Stanford to purchase a copy, and to look at page 129. The letter is on the letterhead of Maverick, Tynan & Gochman stationery.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Weigh option on King holiday," in the Waco Tribune-Herald discussing the status of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Texas, the possibly ramifications for Houston's Super Bowl bid, and the efforts of Mario Salas, Ron Wilson, and Frank Tejada to elevate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to a paid holiday for state employees.

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.