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[Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Melvin L. Wulf, September 11, 1963
Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Melvin L. Wulf discussing the public statements made by Waggoner Carr and James Barlow that they intend to prosecute Stanford after the federal proceedings against him are concluded.
Date:
September 11, 1963
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Melvin L. Wulf, September 27, 1963]
Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Melvin L. Wulf discussing the possibility of Stanford being indicted under Texas anti-communist laws and requesting that Wulf refer him to a local attorney.
Date:
September 27, 1963
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
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.
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.
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.
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Deposit Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, June 17, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Deposit Guaranty Bank and Trust Company which is a duplicate of his letter sent on May 10, 1964 except for correcting the name of the bank, which discusses a check he sent to Mrs. Medgar Evers that had been deposited by Ross R. Barnett, the trustee of the memorial trust for Mrs. Evers' family.
Date:
June 17, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Elizabeth M. Burba, January 3, 1965]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Elizabeth M. Burba stating he largely agrees with the American Civil Liberties Union's [ACLU] principles but that he does not wish to be a member until the ACLU changes it's statement that Communism is a totalitarian doctrine.
Date:
January 3, 1965
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, May 10, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford to the Guaranty Bank and Trust Company discussing a check he sent to Mrs. Medgar Evers that had been deposited by Ross R. Barnett, the trustee of the memorial trust for Mrs. Evers' family. The deposited check is included with the letter. The check is made out to Mrs. Medgar Evers and was deposited by Ross Barnett.
Date:
May 10, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to John J. McAvoy, November 2, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford to John J. McAvoy discussing Stanford's family and personal history. Stanford discusses his education, military service, and professional history.
Date:
November 2, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., April 7, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. discussing a story from the "San Antonio Light" stating that Barlow and Carr would be served with papers in the appeal and would then have thirty days to respond, and requesting to see the state's answer if possible.
Date:
April 7, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., April 11, 1965]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. discussing a letter Stanford sent to 9918 Apache Way, Houston, Texas was returned to him and that Stanford is resending it to 7918 Apache Way, Houston, Texas. The letter is blind copied to Hall-Davis Defense Committee.
Date:
April 11, 1965
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., April 15, 1965]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. informing Maverick that the letter Stanford sent to 7918 Apache Way in Houston, Texas has also returned to Stanford.
Date:
April 15, 1965
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., January 3, 1963]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. discussing the enclosed booklists published by All Points of View, Stanford's book order business.
Date:
January 3, 1963
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., January 23, 1965]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. discussing the verdict in Stanford's court case and thanking Maverick for his work on the case. Stanford also discusses the possible implications of the decision and his hope that the "climate of repression" in Texas will lessen.
Date:
January 23, 1965
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., June 28, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. congratulating and thanking Maverick for his contributions to the petition for the writ of certiorari in Stanford's case. Stanford also discusses the upcoming Supreme Court hearing of his case and expresses his wish that Maverick argue the case for the American Civil Liberties Union.
Date:
June 28, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History