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[1964 Spelling Bee Winner]

Photograph of a boy holding a trophy and standing next to a sign depicting a bee wearing a graduation cap and reading "1964 Spelling Bee." "Dunbar School" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ambassadors Debutantes with Butterfly Decorations]

Photograph of seven Ambassadors debutantes, holding flowers and standing in front of butterfly decorations. "Ambassadors Debutants 1964" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Doings (Denton, Tex.), Ed. 1, January 1964 (open access)

Denton Doings (Denton, Tex.), Ed. 1, January 1964

Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Date: January 1964
Creator: Headlee, E. J.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Maury Maverick, Jr., January 1, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Maury Maverick, Jr., January 1, 1964]

Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Maury Melvin, Jr. discussing the possibly of the American Civil Liberties Union defending Stanford if he is indicted under Texas anti-communists laws. Stanford also protests the connection made by Melvin Wulf between Stanford, General Walker and Governor Ross Barnett.
Date: January 1, 1964
Creator: Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr.]

Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. stating he is currently at his sister's house but will be returning to San Antonio the following week and requesting that Maverick let him know when he has any information regarding Stanford's appeal in his search warrant case.
Date: 1964?
Creator: Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Miss KNOK 1964 With Two Men]

Photograph of Miss KNOK 1964 holding flowers and wearing a tiara and a sash reading "1964 Miss KNOK." She's standing with two men wearing suits and they appear to be in a parking lot. There are two cars in the background. "Miss KNOK" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Boy Scouts Unveil Portrait]

Photograph of two boy scouts unveiling a portrait of James E. Guinn. There are three adults, two men and a woman, standing to the right of the boys. "James E. Guinn Jr. High" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: [1964..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman Presenting Job Corps Envelopes]

Photograph of a seated woman presenting two Job Corps envelopes to a group of five men, likely at the Fort Worth Job Corps office. There is also a seated man holding onto one of the envelopes. "Job Corps" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: [1964..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Maury Maverick, Jr., January 2, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Maury Maverick, Jr., January 2, 1963]

Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Maury Maverick, Jr. discussing how to pursue having the books and property that were seized in the raid of Stanford's home returned to him. Stanford cites a few similar situations where the seized materials were not returned and states he wants all of his property returned, not just his personal files such as his marriage license.
Date: January 2, 1964
Creator: Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John Stanford, Jr., January 3, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John Stanford, Jr., January 3, 1964]

Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John W. Stanford, Jr. requesting that Stanford type up information on the books and personal items seized from his home. Maverick asks that Stanford organizes the information into three categories, "Pro-Communist" books, "Anti Communist" books, and some of the personal items that were seized.
Date: January 3, 1964
Creator: Maverick, Maury, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Statement of John W. Stanford, Jr. (open access)

Statement of John W. Stanford, Jr.

Statement of John W. Stanford, Jr. stating he's asked the American Civil Liberties Union to represent him in this petition and stating two additional concerns: that his ability to defend himself is compromised by the seizure of his papers and letters, and he is unable to continue running his business due to the seizure of much of his stock of books.
Date: January 9, 1964
Creator: Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 7, Ed. 1 Monday, January 13, 1964 (open access)

The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 7, Ed. 1 Monday, January 13, 1964

Bi-weekly student newspaper of Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas that includes school news and information along with advertising.
Date: January 13, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., January 14, 1964] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John Stanford, Jr., January 13, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John Stanford, Jr., January 13, 1964]

Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John Stanford, Jr. discussing a conversation Maverick had with Melvin Wulf about the possibility of the American Civil Liberties Union taking Stanford's case should he be indicted. He also recommends that Stanford send a copy of the indictment, if he receives one, to Maverick as soon as possible.
Date: January 14, 1964
Creator: Maverick, Maury, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Maury Maverick, Jr., January 20, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Maury Maverick, Jr., January 20, 1964]

Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Maury Maverick, Jr. informing him that Stanford will be working in Dallas for the following two weeks and providing the contact information for the address he is staying at.
Date: January 20, 1964
Creator: Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Doings (Denton, Tex.), Ed. 1, February 1964 (open access)

Denton Doings (Denton, Tex.), Ed. 1, February 1964

Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Date: February 1964
Creator: Headlee, E. J.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., February 1, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., February 1, 1964]

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.
Date: February 1, 1964
Creator: Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 8, Ed. 1 Monday, February 3, 1964 (open access)

The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 8, Ed. 1 Monday, February 3, 1964

Bi-weekly student newspaper of Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas that includes school news and information along with advertising.
Date: February 3, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 8, Ed. 1 Monday, February 17, 1964 (open access)

The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 8, Ed. 1 Monday, February 17, 1964

Bi-weekly student newspaper of Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas that includes school news and information along with advertising.
Date: February 17, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Doings (Denton, Tex.), Ed. 1, March 1964 (open access)

Denton Doings (Denton, Tex.), Ed. 1, March 1964

Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Date: March 1964
Creator: Headlee, E. J.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., March 1, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., March 1, 1964]

Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. asking if it would be possible for him to get any copies of the American Civil Liberties Union's writ of certiorari to the 57th Judicial District Court of Bexar County.
Date: March 1, 1964
Creator: Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mrs. L. V. Hicks Holding Sign]

Photograph of a woman wearing a patterned, button-down shirt and sunglasses holding up a sign with the text, "Grace Temple Seventh Day Adventist Church Welcomes Delegates TO 9th Annual Youth Congress of Southwest Region Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, March 27-29, 1964 Carroll Peak Elementary School." Handwritten text on the back of the photo says: "Mrs. L. V. Hicks, Office Secretary of the Youth Department Extends a Hearty Welcome."
Date: 1964-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 9, Ed. 1 Monday, March 2, 1964 (open access)

The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 9, Ed. 1 Monday, March 2, 1964

Bi-weekly student newspaper of Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas that includes school news and information along with advertising.
Date: March 2, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., March 14, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., March 14, 1964]

Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. discussing several publications relevant to communism in Texas and to Stanford's case.
Date: March 14, 1964
Creator: Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History