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[Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Melvin L. Wulf, July 11, 1963]
Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Melvin L. Wulf enclosing an article from the San Antonio Express and stating Stanford will get in touch with Wulf if he is indicted.
Date:
July 11, 1963
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eddie S. Funde to Mario M. Salas, March 30, 1978]
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.
Date:
March 30, 1978
Creator:
Funde, Eddie S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julia Kooken to John and Jo Stanford, March 23, 1964]
Letter from Julia Kooken to John and Jo Stanford discussing a plan to flood the office of Ross Barnett with checks made out to a memorial fund for the family of Medgar Evers. The fund will support the Evers family while allowing Americans to express their position regarding Medgar Evers' death. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the typed letter asking John and Jo to forgive the carbon copy and a list of other people Kooken sent the letter to.
Date:
March 23, 1964
Creator:
Kooken, Julia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rafael J. Ramón to Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, December 12, 1972]
Letter from Rafael J. Ramón to the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee written in Spanish.
Date:
December 12, 1972
Creator:
Ramón, Rafael J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Columbus-King holiday swap sparks ethnic groups' protest]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "Columbus-King holiday swap sparks ethnic groups' protest" discussing the reaction of Hispanic and Italian-American cultural groups to the bill instituting Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid holiday and eliminating Columbus Day as a paid holiday.
Date:
May 28, 1991
Creator:
Associated Press
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Rowland Watts, June 27, 1963]
Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Rowland Wattts discussing the federal charges filed against Stanford by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, the possibility of facing state level charges, and whether the American Civil Liberties Union is still willing to refer Stanford to a local attorney.
Date:
June 27, 1963
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
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
[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to Mel Wulf, October 21, 1964]
Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to Mel Wulf discussing John Stanford's intention to write the court and stating he does not approve of Stanford addressing the court.
Date:
October 21, 1964
Creator:
Maverick, Maury, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Melvin L. Wulf, January 23, 1965]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Melvin L. Wulf expressing his thanks for the American Civil Liberties Union's involvement in his case and sharing the court's decision.
Date:
January 23, 1965
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Elizabeth M. Burba, February 15, 1967]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Elizabeth M. Burba, the executive director of the Texas Civil Liberties Union, discussing two letters from Frank Burnett which describe some possible infringements on his civil liberties.
Date:
February 15, 1967
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., February 1, 1965]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. discussing the the possibility of Stanford being subpoenaed by a committee of the state legislature and asking about the legality of some possibilities that could arise during Stanford's testimony.
Date:
February 1, 1965
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Neighborhoods First
Publication of the Mario Salas Campaign for [San Antonio] City Council District 2, discussing community issues Salas advocates for and listing the endorsements he received from various community groups.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Campaign Committee to Elect Mario Salas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Dixon and Mario Salas, 1969]
Letter from Ralph Dixon and Mario Marcel Salas to grocers, food producers, and friends asking for donations of money, clothing, and food for the Breakfast for School Children Program in San Antonio. They include details of the program and a list of supplies they need to feed the children.
Date:
1969
Creator:
Dixon, Ralph & Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Findings and Recommendations: A Report From the Police Advisory Review Committee to the City Manager
Report from the Police Advisory and Review Committee containing their findings and recommendations to the City Manager of San Antonio, Texas. The committee reviewed San Antonio's current police review and disciplinary process, evaluate other cities' review procedures, and to review the United States Department of Justice report, "Police Brutality Study, FY 1985-1990."
Date:
December 7, 1992
Creator:
Arellano, Roberto C.; Contreras, Jose António; Frost, Tom C.; Hilliard, Robert L. M.; Lott, Evelyn T. & Truchard, Mildred
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Other Bills]
Newspaper clipping of the "Other Bills" section of the San Antonio Light, listing the status of bills in the most recent session of the state legislature with a brief discussion of each bills' contents. The passed bills include recognizing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, insurance reform, and oil spill response.
Date:
May 28, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Passage of King Holiday]
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.
Date:
May 30, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Indivisible Struggle Against Racism, Apartheid, and Colonialism
Position paper of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee presented at the International Seminar on Racial Discrimination and Colonialism in South Africa, organized by the United Nations and the government of Zambia, in 1967. The paper discusses the similarities between the African liberation movement and Afro-Americans' struggles in the United States and the appendixes include past statements by SNCC condemning the United State's involvement in Vietnam and Chase Manhattan Bank's racially discriminating practices.
Date:
{1966-01-06,1967-06-13,1967-07-24}
Creator:
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photo of Mario Salas and John Stockwell]
Photograph of Mario Salas (right), John Stockwell (center), and an unknown third man. The back of the photo reads, "Mario Salas - far right, John Stockwell - center, UTA Austin - speakers at rally & program against Israel's Invasion of Lebanon 1982."
Date:
1982
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Stephen W. Stein, June 28, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Stephen W. Stein congratulating and thanking Stein for his contributions to the petition for the writ of certiorari in Stanford's case.
Date:
June 28, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Ross R. Barnett, June 17, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Ross R. Barnett discussing a letter and check Stanford sent to Mrs. Medgar Evers, care of Ross R. Barnett.
Date:
June 17, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for Left Bank Speakout]
Flyer advertising "Left Bank Speakout," a talk show hosted and produced by Mario Marcel Salas and Rick Marshall-Greene on Rogers cable. There is a photo of two men in sunglasses and the details of where the show is aired on the flyer.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mario Salas Presenting an Award to Herbie Hancock]
Photograph of Mario Salas presenting an award to Herbie Hancock. Salas is holding the award, which has the visible text, "City of San [..] Herbie Hancock [..] Emissary of the S[..]," and Hancock is to the right of Salas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Rowland Watts, March 26, 1961]
Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Rowland Watts discussing the recent Texas newspaper articles that mention Stanford as a prominent communist.
Date:
March 26, 1961
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Press Release, Press Conference Held December 27, 1978]
Press release announcing a press conference on December 27, 1978 regarding the shooting death of Webb Eugene Boyd and listing the involved elected officials, community organizations, and community members. "Mario Salas 824-5120" is written at the bottom of the release.
Date:
December 1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History