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[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to Loretta Parham, March 23, 2014]
Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to Loretta Parham discussing several enclosed documents related to efforts to get Texas to pass a King Bill.
Date:
March 23, 2014
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Salas, 1969]
Letter from Mario Salas addressed to "Friend" soliciting donations for the San Antonio chapter of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee and listing the community programs they're hoping to implement and stating that San Antonio has great need for the programs they can provide.
Date:
1969
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Press Release: The Murder of Webb Eugene Boyd
Press release from the Black Coalition on Mass Media discussing the murder of Webb Eugene Boyd and announcing that the Department of Justice will be called to investigate.
Date:
December 18, 1978
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Press Release: Victory at Last, Martin Luther King Bill Passes]
Press release issued by Frontline 2000 announcing the passage of Senate Bill 134 which established Martin Luther King Jr, Day as an official state holiday in Texas.
Date:
May 28, 1991
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[San Antonio Movement in Solidarity with African Liberation News]
Statement made by San Antonio Movement in Solidarity with African Liberation condemning the election in Rhodesia in 1979, calling it a "sham election" and asking readers to contact their senators regarding the issue.
Date:
May 22, 1979
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
City Council of San Antonio, Resolution No. 91-06-07
Resolution of the City Council of San Antonio urging the Texas Legislature to make the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. an official state holiday.
Date:
February 7, 1991
Creator:
San Antonio (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
African Freedom News, Volume 2, Number 1, October-November 1977
Publication of the San Antonio Committee Against Mercenary Recruitment and U.S. Intervention in Foreign Counties. The newsletter includes a statement on Steve Biko's death, an update on Women for Racial and Economic Equality, and news of the organization.
Date:
October 1977
Creator:
San Antonio Committee Against Mercenary Recruitment and U.S. Intervention in Foreign Counties
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Italian-Americans, Hispanics irked by holiday change]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "Italian-Americans, Hispanics irked by holiday change" in San Antonio Light, discussing the reactions of the Italian-American and Hispanic communities to replacement of Columbus Day with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as an official paid holiday for state employees.
Date:
May 28, 1991
Creator:
San Antonio Light
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: King Day receives tentative House OK]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "King Day receives tentative House OK," in the San Antonio Light discussing an informal vote on the bill to recognized Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid holiday for state employees.
Date:
May 23, 1991
Creator:
San Antonio Light
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Sharing the Vision of Nelson Mandela]
Flyer for the event, Sharing the Vision of Nelson Mandela, at the Second Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas on July 22, 1990. The event was sponsored by the San Antonio Mandela Project.
Date:
July 22, 1990
Creator:
San Antonio Mandela Project
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[City of San Antonio, Resolution, August 25, 1983]
Resolution of the San Antonio City Council in support of the 20th Anniversary Mobilization March in Washington D.C. and the San Antonio events for jobs, peace, and freedom on August 27, 1983.
Date:
August 25, 1983
Creator:
San Antonio. City Council.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor of San Antonio, Proclamation]
Proclamation from the Office of Major of the City of San Antonio, declaring June 19-23, 1972 Sickle Cell Anemia Week in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
June 8, 1972
Creator:
San Antonio. Office of the Mayor.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: King's name was disgraced by inappropriate protest]
Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor written by Richard Sanchez discussing a protest organized to urge the VIA Metropolitan Transit to boycott an Arizona transit conference.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sanchez, Richard
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Sanders to Kenny Gamble and Becky Butler, January 15, 1980]
Letter from John H. Sanders to Kenny Gamble and Becky Butler at Philadelphia International Records informing them of boycott against J. A. M. Productions, San Antonio Ticket Service and all ticket outlets contracted by Joe Andy Miller in San Antonio, Texas. Sanders, on behalf of the Organizations United for Eastside Development, urges the artists and management of O'Jays Production not to cross the picket line and to cancel their January 23, 1980 date in San Antonio until an agreement is reached between the San Antonio Coalition Against Racism and Joe Miller.
Date:
January 15, 1980
Creator:
Sanders, John H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles E. Savige to Mario M. Salas, June 6, 1980]
Letter from Charles E. Sivage to Mario M. Salas discussing Salas's request under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts for information pertaining to himself. Sivage explains that Salas needs to include a notarized letter asserting his identity due to the stipulations in the Privacy Act.
Date:
June 6, 1980
Creator:
Savige, Charles E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Class hears militants from SNCC speak on 400 year Negro suffering]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "Class hears militants from SNCC speak on 400 year Negro suffering," discussing a visit by members of the Student National Coordinating Committee to Clyde Bullion's sociology class. The article is illegible in places and there is a handwritten note, "Tex. State University 1969" at the bottom of the article.
Date:
1969
Creator:
Smisek, Pam
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Article Regarding San Antonio Opinions on Martin Luther King, Jr.]
Newspaper clippings of the article, "S. A. lawmakers push for[..]" in the San Antonio Express-News discussing two bills in the Texas State Legislature to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an officially recognized state holiday.
Date:
March 24, 1991
Creator:
Smith, Richard
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: S. A. lawmakers push for King's own holiday]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "S. A. lawmakers push for King's own holiday" in the San Antonio Express-News discussing the bills introduced by Frank Tejada and Karyne Conley to the Texas Senate to recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as an official state holiday. The article also includes quotes from Mario Salas and Rev. R. A. Callies regarding the holiday.
Date:
March 24, 1991
Creator:
Smith, Richard
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: S. A. lawmakers push for King's own holiday]
Newspaper clippings of the article, "S. A. lawmakers push for King's own holiday" in the San Antonio Express-News discussing the bills introduced by Frank Tejada and Karyne Conley to the Texas Senate to recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as an official state holiday. The article also includes quotes from Mario Salas and Rev. R. A. Callies regarding the holiday.
Date:
1991
Creator:
Smith, Richard
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Spivey to Mario Salas, July 9, 1971]
Letter from Sam Spivey to Mario Salas discussing a cartoon shown on Popeye Theatre which Salas wrote to Kens-TV about the previous month. Spivey asks for the date and time Salas saw it in order for him to locate it and take action regarding it more promptly.
Date:
July 9, 1971
Creator:
Spivey, Sam
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to 7918 Apache Way, Houston, Texas]
Envelope addressed to 7918 Apache Way, Houston, Texas stamped with "No such street number within delivery limits of Houston, Texas. Do not reuse envelope, Clerk No. 14." The return address is for John W. Stanford in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
April 11, 1965
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
John Stanford, Texan (1924-2013)
Pamphlet containing the edited text of an open letter to Attorney General Price Daniel and to all other law enforcement officers in the State of Texas, written April 29, 1951 by John Stanford. There is a drawing of Stanford on the front of the pamphlet.
Date:
2013?
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford, April 5, 1967]
Letter from John W. Stanford discussing a package of various National Aeronautics and Space Administration documents. Stanford states he is marking the package refused since he isn't associate with NASA and doesn't have the training to understand the technical reports.
Date:
April 5, 1965
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford, April 5, 1967]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. introducing Desta Brown. Brown had requested that Stanford sent a letter of introduction to Maverick or Arthur Gochman prior to her writing them regarding a case they were handling. There is a note at the bottom stating the letter was copied to Maury Maverick, Jr. of the Hall-Benjamin J. Davis Defense Committee.
Date:
April 5, 1965
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History