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.

Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. a letter Stanford wrote to the Internal Revenue Service requesting an extension due to his inability to get a year-end inventory for his book service.

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.

Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John W. Stanford discussing whether the American Civil Liberties Union would provide Stanford with council if he appeared before a legislative committee voluntarily.

Letter from Melvin L. Wulf to John W. Stanford thanking Stanford for his letter and stating Wulf's disappointed that the court decision was less broad than he had hoped. The letter is on American Civil Liberties Union stationery.

Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. requesting that Maverick do whatever he can to secure the return of Stanford's books and papers. Maverick's response is written at the bottom of the letter, stating that the Attorney General of Texas filed a motion for rehearing and that there's nothing he can do until the court acts on the motion.

Letter from Brandoch I. Lovely and Elizabeth M. Burba, the state president and executive director of the Texas Civil Liberties Union, to the San Antonio members of the American Civil Liberties Union announcing a meeting on March 10 at the First Unitarian Church to about forming a San Antonio Civil Liberties Union.

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.

Document, likely a press release or news article, discussing the release of four people who had been arrested on charges of disorderly conduct following a confrontation about racial discrimination at Hawthorne Junior High School in San Antonio. The released defendants were Tom Flower, Lloyd Dancy, Thomas V. Lewis, and Phillip Boykins. "Mario A. Salas" is the fifth defendant and was not released. A drawing of an upraised fist, and the address for the Ministry of Information of the Student National Coordinating Committee is at the bottom of the paper.

Flyer for the Steve Biko Memorial at the Carver Cultural Center, on February 10, 1978, featuring performances, speakers, and a film. There is a black and white photo of Biko with the details of the event underneath.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Area ANC members, black leaders rejoice," in the San Antonio Express-News discussing the release of Nelson Mandela from prison. Several community leaders shared reactions of joy at his release, and Mario Marcel Salas and Rick Marshall-Greene both state the continued need to sanctions against South Africa.

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.