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[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., December 4, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. discussing the state's supplemental brief in his case, stating that it seems to favor Stanford rather than the State and that it is accurate assessment of Stanford's beliefs.
Date:
December 4, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition to Free Angela Davis]
Petition to free Angela Davis organized by the San Antonio Committee to Free Angela Davis, signed by twelve people.
Date:
1970~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From John F. Davis to Melvin L. Wulf, March 2, 1965]
Letter from John P. Davis to Melvin L. Wulf stating that the mandate of the United States Supreme Court in the cause, Stanford v. Texas, No. 40, October term 1964, has been mailed to the 57th Judicial District Court in Bexar County, Texas. Stanford was awarded $819.76 to be collected from the district court in Bexar County or directly from opposing counsel or parties.
Date:
March 2, 1965
Creator:
Davis, John F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Houston Super Bowl Bid Hits MLK Holiday Snag]
Magazine clipping of the article, "Houston Super Bowl Bid Hits MLK Holiday Snag" in Jet Magazine discussing a potential appeal to the National Football League to boycott Houston as Super Bowl host if the state doesn't approve changing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid holiday.
Date:
April 22, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: King holiday gets initial House OK]
Newspaper clippings of the article, "King holiday gets initial House OK," in the Dallas Morning News, discussing the Texas House of Representatives passing of two bills, the first to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a paid holiday for state employees, and the second to lower the state tax on horse race wagering.
Date:
May 23, 1991
Creator:
Kilday, Anne Marie
Object Type:
Clipping
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
[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
[Invitation for a Forum with Civil Rights Icons]
Invitation for a Unique Forum with Civil Rights Icons at the Claude Black Center on December 1, 2006. The invitation lists the speakers as Rev. Claude W. Black, Jr., Dr. Percy E. Sutton, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, Mrs. Ethel Minor, Mr. Eugene Coleman, and Prof. Mario M. Salas.
Date:
December 1, 2006
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
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
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., November 4, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. discussing the reactions Stanford had received from various people regarding his case, Stanford v. Texas, and requesting a copy of the state's brief for Mr. McAvoy.
Date:
November 4, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Boycott urged to force state King holiday #2]
Newspaper clippings of the second page of the article, "Boycott urged to force state King holiday," discussing a boycott to encourage Texas to make Martin Luther King Day a full holiday. Civil rights leaders in Texas urged the National Football League to boycott Texas when Houston was being considered as the location of the Super Bowl for 1995. The article quotes Mario Marcel Salas, state senator Frank Tejada, and Rev. R. A. Callies regarding their efforts in organizing the push for the holiday.
Date:
March 27, 1991
Creator:
Garcia, James E.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[72nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill, No. 134]
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a state holiday and changing Confederate Heroes Day to June 3rd.
Date:
January 14, 1991
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon K. Haskell to John W. Stanford, Jr., May 21, 1964]
Letter from Gordon K. Haskell to John W. Stanford, Jr. thanking Stanford for his contribution to the American Civil Liberties Union and for the Stanford's offer to raise funds on behalf of the ACLU.
Date:
May 21, 1964
Creator:
Haskell, Gordon K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to John A. Gronouski, June 17, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford to John A. Gronouski discussing a letter Stanford wrote to Mrs. Medgar Evers that was intercepted by Ross R. Barnett.
Date:
June 17, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Dedication of Marker Commemorating the Founding of Frederick Douglass School]
Program for Dedication of Marker Commemorating the Founding of Frederick Douglass School on May 17, 1999.
Date:
May 17, 1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John W. Stanford, April 16, 1964]
Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John W. Stanford asking Stanford to read over the enclosed brief and return it to Maverick by the following Monday. Under Maverick's signature, "For the American Civil Liberties Union" is written.
Date:
April 16, 1964
Creator:
Maverick, Maury, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Mandela deputy to speak here Sunday]
Newspaper clippings of the article, "Mandela deputy to speak here Sunday," in the San Antonio Light discussing a fundraising event organized by the San Antonio Mandela Project at which Lyndall Shope-Mafole is scheduled to speak. Rev. Claude Black is quoted speaking about the role black Americans can contribute to the efforts to abolish apartheid.
Date:
July 17, 1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
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
[Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to the American Civil Liberties Union, February 16, 1961]
Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to the American Civil Liberties Union discussing the recent series of articles published in the Dallas Morning News about communists in Texas and naming John W. Stanford as a member of the communist party. Stanford anticipates being charged as communism is illegal in Texas and asks if the American Civil Liberties Union would recommend an attorney.
Date:
February 16, 1961
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Treasure Warrant Payable to John W. Stanford, Jr.]
Treasury warrant for $819.76 payable to John W. Stanford by the Office of District Clerk, Bexar County.
Date:
May 6, 1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: New law creates state holiday honoring MLK]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "New law creates state holiday honoring MLK," in the Austin American-Statesman, announcing that Governor Ann Richards has signed into law the bill creating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a state holiday.
Date:
June 13, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
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 to Maury Maverick, Jr., January 14, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. stating Stanford would like to have the American Civil Liberties Union represent him in the event he was indicted under the Texas anti-communist laws.
Date:
January 14, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Article Discussing a Memorial for Steve Biko]
Article discussing the Steve Biko Memorial evening in San Antonio, Texas, listing the speakers and performances at the event.
Date:
1978
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History