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[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. Melvyn H. Schreiber, 28 January, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. Melvyn H. Schreiber, 28 January, 1970]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. Melvyn H. Schreiber of the University of Texas Medical Branch, discussing upcoming conferences and the Texas Reports on Biology and Medicine.
Date: January 28, 1970
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hospitals of Big Spring, Texas]

Postcard of the two hospitals in Big Spring, Texas; Malone-Hogan Hospital and Big Spring Hospital. The image is an illustration with a main image and a second image in the upper right corner. The main illustration depicting a two-story, red brick building and the smaller image is a white, two or three-story building. The text, printed in the upper left corner of the main image reads "Hospitals of Big Spring, Texas; Malone-Hogan Hospital; Big Spring Hospital."The back of the postcard has "3-21-79" and "3,400 in this" written on it.
Date: 1979-03-21?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Men in Off-Road Vehicle at Gay Pride Houston]

Photograph of a group of men riding in an off-road vehicle at Gay Pride Houston. About twelve men are standing in the vehicle and a design that resembles a bird with its wings out is visible on the front of the vehicle.
Date: 1979
Creator: Davis, Lisa
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[P. W. Porter Receiving an Insignia Pin]

Photograph of P.W. Porter receiving an insignia pin at what appears to be a gala dinner or other event. There are three people standing, Porter, the man pinning the insignia on Porter's uniform, and a woman. There is a patch on Porter's left sleeve with the text, "Dallas All-American." "P.W. Porter April 6, 1972" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: April 6, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ronnie C. Lemm Receiving a Medal of Valor]

Photograph of Ronnie Charles Lemm receiving a Medal of Valor. Lemm and another man are holding the medal between them. Lemm's sleeve has a patch reading "Dallas Fire Department" and the plaque on the medal reads "Medal of Valor Ronnie Charles Lemm March [28, 1977]." There is a label on the front with the text "Ronnie C. Lemm" and "Ronnie C. Lemm March 28, 1977" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: March 28, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[David M. Ward Receiving a Citation for Valor]

Photograph of David M. Ward receiving a citation for valor from another man. Both men are wearing Dallas Fire Department uniforms; the man on the left has brass or gold buttons and three stars on the right side of his shirt collar and Ward has silver buttons and the Dallas Fire Department patch visible on his sleeve. "David M. Ward March 5, 1976" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: March 5, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Page Boy Maternity Catalog, Autumn (open access)

Page Boy Maternity Catalog, Autumn

Seasonal catalog of maternity clothing for sale by the Page Boy Maternity Company, listing various items that are available with prices, details, and photographs.
Date: 1970~/1979~
Creator: Page Boy Maternity Company (Dallas, Tex)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[From a Runway in the Stork Club] (open access)

[From a Runway in the Stork Club]

Photographs captioned with a description of various garments worn by models during the Page Boy fashion show at the Stork Club in New York City.
Date: 1974
Creator: Page Boy Maternity Company (Dallas, Tex)
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Annie Rooney Hill at Piano]

Photograph of an older woman sitting on a stool and playing an upright piano while another woman stands on the right and watches. There is sheet music on the piano and on a photograph of a man is visible on the wall behind it.
Date: January 30, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition to Free Angela Davis] (open access)

[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
Pigs Run Amuck in the Colony of Baltimore Again (open access)

Pigs Run Amuck in the Colony of Baltimore Again

Document discussing the arrest of Harry "Saint" Smith in Baltimore and the actions of the police following his arrest. The address of the Black Panther Party, Baltimore Chapter is at the top of the page.
Date: 1970?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Press Release: The Murder of Webb Eugene Boyd (open access)

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
[International Circle of Students' Map of the University of Havana] (open access)

[International Circle of Students' Map of the University of Havana]

Map of the University of Havana issued by the International Circle of Students. The map is in Spanish, Russian, English, and French and "Havana, Cuba 1978" is written in the upper right corner of the first page.
Date: 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Article Discussing a Memorial for Steve Biko] (open access)

[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
[Flyer for Update Briefing on the Proposed Funding of The Amphitheater, December 4, 1976] (open access)

[Flyer for Update Briefing on the Proposed Funding of The Amphitheater, December 4, 1976]

Flyer for a briefing hosted by the Black Student Coalition to discuss the proposed funding of The Amphitheater, at Pittman Sullivan Park on December 4, 1976.
Date: December 4, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Four Defendants Freed (open access)

Four Defendants Freed

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.
Date: February 13, 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilberto Rizzo to Mario Marcel Salas, April 5, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Gilberto Rizzo to Mario Marcel Salas, April 5, 1974]

Letter from Gilberto Rizzo to Mario Marcel Salas discussing the status of the new Student National Coordinating Committee as a non-governmental organization with the United Nations. Rizzo explains the relationship between NGOs and the United Nations and how to arrange a group visit to the United Nations building.
Date: April 5, 1974
Creator: Rizzo, Gilberto
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flyer for the Free Angela Davis Rally & Dance]

Flyer for the Free Angela Davis Rally & Dance on May 23, 1971 in the La Villita Assembly Building in San Antonio, Texas. There is a photo of Angela Davis in the center of the flyer and the speakers and admission information is listed below the photo.
Date: May 23, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for Steve Biko Memorial] (open access)

[Flyer for Steve Biko Memorial]

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.
Date: February 10, 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor of San Antonio, Proclamation] (open access)

[Mayor of San Antonio, Proclamation]

Proclamation from the Office of Major of the City of San Antonio, declaring June 19-23, 1972 Sickle Cell Anemia Week in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: June 8, 1972
Creator: San Antonio. Office of the Mayor.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Spivey to Mario Salas, July 9, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Spivey to Mario Salas, July 9, 1971]

Letter from Sam Spivey to Mario Salas discussing a cartoon shown on Popeye Theatre which Salas wrote to Kens-TV about the previous month. Spivey asks for the date and time Salas saw it in order for him to locate it and take action regarding it more promptly.
Date: July 9, 1971
Creator: Spivey, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Special Report of Grand Jury (March-April, 1972): The Need for a Public Defender in Bexar County (open access)

Special Report of Grand Jury (March-April, 1972): The Need for a Public Defender in Bexar County

Report of the grand jury detailing the committee's recommendations for a public defender's office in Bexar County, Texas.
Date: April 1972
Creator: Cottell, Charles
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photo of Yasir Arafat Greeting Crowd]

Photograph of Yasir Arafat (far right) waving to a crowd of people. There is a younger man standing in front of him looking at the camera and a large ship and harbor in the background.
Date: July 30, 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for the First Annual People's Unity Festival] (open access)

[Flyer for the First Annual People's Unity Festival]

Flyer for the first annual People's Unity Festival at Pittman-Sullivan Park on March 30, 1975. The flyer lists the performances and events of the festival.
Date: March 30, 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History