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[Letter from John J. McAvoy to John W. Stanford, October 30, 1964]
Letter from John J. McAvoy to John W. Stanford requesting a short biography from Stanford to help McAvoy prepare to argue Stanford's case in Stanford v. Texas.
Date:
October 30, 1964
Creator:
McAvoy, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carl Broden to Mario Salas, April 28, 1971]
Letter from Carl Broden to Mario Salas discussing Salas's invitation to Broden and Virgiania Collins to speak in San Antonio. Broden shares his travel plans and requests that Salas coordinates with Don W. Allford in Austin to schedule Collins and Broden's events.
Date:
April 28, 1971
Creator:
Broden, Carl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Drew S. Days, III to John H. Sanders, Mario Salas, and Rick Green, August 29, 1979
Letter from Drew S. Daly, III to John H. Sanders, Mario Salas, and Rick Green, of the Organizations United for Eastside Development, regarding their letter alleging that prosecutors in the Bexar County District Attorney's office excluded evidence from the criminal trial of the charges stemming from the death Webb Boyd.
Date:
August 29, 1979
Creator:
Days, Drew S., III
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mario Salas and Mayor Howard Peak Signing A Sister City Relationship]
Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, Mayor Howard Peak, and representatives from "Mata[h]ing," South Africa. Salas and Peak are closest to the camera, with two women sitting next to them and there are videographers and other officials standing behind the table.
Date:
[1997..2001]
Creator:
Wallace, Allee A.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Melvin L. Wulf to John W. Stanford, Jr., April 6, 1961]
Letter from Melvin L. Wulf to John W. Stanford, Jr. stating the American Civil Liberties Union will refer Stanford an attorney if he needs one in the future.
Date:
April 6, 1961
Creator:
Wulf, Melvin L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Telegram From Melvin L. Wulf to Maury Maverick, Jr., December 30, 1963]
Copy of a telegram from Melvin L. Wulf to Maury Maverick, Jr. asking Maverick to investigate the search of John Stanford's home.
Date:
December 30, 1963
Creator:
Wulf, Melvin L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letterhead of Organizations United for Eastside Development]
Paper printed with the letterhead of Organizations United for Eastside Development. The heading includes the names of the organization's leadership, the affiliated organizations, and the logo for the organization.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: 69th San Antonio Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Freedom Fund Dinner]
Program for the 69th San Antonio Branch NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner on October 12, 2008. The honorees were Harold McBride Tarver, Oliver W. Hill, Sr., Thomas C. Rockeymoore, Dr. Howard Anderson, Marvinette M. Smith, Tommy Calvert, and Mayor Ivy Ruth Taylor, and Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings was the speaker.
Date:
October 12, 2018
Creator:
Hill, Oliver W.; Sherfield, Mentoria Lewis & Greene, Maria Stevenson
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: It's time to honor King with holiday]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "It's time to honor King with holiday," in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram discussing the State Senate bill to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a paid holiday for state employees and urging the Texas House of Representatives to also pass the bill.
Date:
April 13, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John W. Stanford, September 16, 1964]
Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John W. Stanford stating the rough draft of the brief in Stanford's case will be sent to New York the following week and that the State of Texas will have thirty days to file its reply brief.
Date:
September 16, 1964
Creator:
Maverick, Maury, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rosa Parks in the Columbia Airport]
Photograph of Rosa Parks sitting in the Columbia, South Carolina airport with a younger woman standing next to her holding her hand. "Rosa Parks 1996, July 27 Columbia, S. C. airport passed on to me, Mario Salas, 3/30/2000" is written on the back of the photo.
Date:
July 27, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eddie Bernice Johnson to Mario Marcel Salas, April 9, 1991] -- copy
Letter from Eddie Bernice Johnson to Mario Marcel Salas thanking Salas for his letter in support of Senate Bill 134, designating the third Monday in January Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Date:
April 9, 1991
Creator:
Johnson, Eddie Bernice, 1934-
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Church Service Honoring Nelson Mandela]
Program for a church service honoring Nelson Mandela. There is a note at the top reading, "Corrections on this Copy (including song "God Bless Africa)."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Albert A. Peña, Jr., July 7, 2006]
Funeral program for Albert A. Peña, Jr., born December 15, 1917 and died July 3, 2006. The funeral was held July 7, 2003 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, officiated by Bishop John Yanta and Father Ignacio A. Blanco. Peña was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
July 7, 2006
Creator:
Thomas, Jeanette
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Organizing Worker - Student- Religious Alliance.
Flyer for a worker, student, and religious alliance organized by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. There is an illustration of a woman, clergy member, and man holding a shovel, all holding a gun, on a background of black figures and the word "Revolution." "Freedom by any means necessary" is written under the illustration.
Date:
[1960..1974]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eddie Bernice Johnson to Mario Marcel Salas, April 9, 1991]
Letter from Eddie Bernice Johnson to Mario Marcel Salas thanking Salas for a copy of his letter to Mayor Kathy Whitmire in support of Senate Bill 134, designating the third Monday in January Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Date:
April 9, 1991
Creator:
Johnson, Eddie Bernice, 1934-
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: African American Leaders Demand MLK Holiday]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "African American Leaders Demand MLK Holiday" in NOKOA: The Observer discussing a recent meeting between House Speaker Gib Lewis and several elected officials and community leaders, including Frank Tejada, Ron Wilson, and Mario Salas, regarding the bill to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an official state holiday.
Date:
May 16, 1991
Creator:
Adams, Ronald
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[72nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill, No. 134]
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a state holiday and changing Confederate Heroes Day to June 3rd.
Date:
January 14, 1991
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 800 marchers rally, protest King verdict]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "800 marchers rally, protest King verdict," in the San Antonio Express-News discussing the rally in San Antonio to protest the Rodney King verdict. The protest was organized by Frontline 2000 and the article discusses the demands of the group regarding police reform and monetary investment in black communities.
Date:
May 17, 1992
Creator:
Martinez, Rolando
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure for the American Civil Liberties Union]
Brochure for the American Civil Liberties Union stating their mission, and including a quiz and membership form.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John W. Stanford, June 30, 1966]
Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John Stanford discussing a new book, "Equal Justice Under the Law," urging Stanford to purchase a copy, and to look at page 129. The letter is on the letterhead of Maverick, Tynan & Gochman stationery.
Date:
June 30, 1966
Creator:
Maverick, Maury, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History