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[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
[Clipping: African American [..] MLK Holiday]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "African American [..] MLK Holiday" discussing the passage of a Texas Senate bill to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an official holiday in Texas. The article includes a photo of Mario Salas, who was one of the civil rights leaders advocating for the bill.
Date:
199X-05-10
Creator:
Adams, Ronald
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Constitution and Bylaws of the Afro-American Pistol and Rifle Association
Constitution and bylaws of the Afro-American Pistol and Rifle Association, which lists the mission of the association, its organizational structure, and the rules for membership. This document includes the first three pages only.
Date:
1977
Creator:
Afro-American Pistol and Rifle Association
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, July 2, 1976
Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 2, 1976
Creator:
Andrews, U. J.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Findings and Recommendations: A Report From the Police Advisory Review Committee to the City Manager
Report from the Police Advisory and Review Committee containing their findings and recommendations to the City Manager of San Antonio, Texas. The committee reviewed San Antonio's current police review and disciplinary process, evaluate other cities' review procedures, and to review the United States Department of Justice report, "Police Brutality Study, FY 1985-1990."
Date:
December 7, 1992
Creator:
Arellano, Roberto C.; Contreras, Jose António; Frost, Tom C.; Hilliard, Robert L. M.; Lott, Evelyn T. & Truchard, Mildred
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Columbus-King holiday swap sparks ethnic groups' protest]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "Columbus-King holiday swap sparks ethnic groups' protest" discussing the reaction of Hispanic and Italian-American cultural groups to the bill instituting Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid holiday and eliminating Columbus Day as a paid holiday.
Date:
May 28, 1991
Creator:
Associated Press
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ross R. Barnett to John W. Stanford, May 13, 1964]
Letter from Ross R. Barnett to John W. Stanford discussing the return of Stanford's $1.00 donation.
Date:
May 13, 1964
Creator:
Barnett, Ross R. (Ross Robert), 1898-1987
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judy Baston to John W. Stanford, January 30, 1967]
Letter from Judy Baston to John W. Stanford accompanying a set of letters sent to Baston's office and stating that Al Richmond suggested sending them to Stanford. The letter is written on "People's World" stationery.
Date:
January 30, 1967
Creator:
Baston, Judy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: East Side leaders slam candidates]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "East Side leaders slam candidates," in the San Antonio Express-News discussing the Organizations United for East Side Development non-endorsement of either candidates for president, Ronald Reagan and President Carter, or the democratic incumbent for Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector, Ben Shaw. The article includes details of Easter L. Clausen's firings from Shaw's office and the other discrimination suits filed against Shaw.
Date:
October 26, 1980
Creator:
Bersano, Bob
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Area ANC members, black leaders rejoice]
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.
Date:
February 12, 1990
Creator:
Bonavita, Fred
Object Type:
Clipping
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
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Research Project
Document describing a Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee research project with the purpose "to provide in depth understanding and a rational basis for action." The listed topics for research include local and international government actions, economic concerns, and media ownership.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Brown, Don
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Rap Brown and Muhammad Hunt, August 1, 1971]
Letter from H. Rap Brown and Muhammad Hunt addressed to "Brothers & Sisters" discussing the recent national cadre meeting which was crucial to the development and future reorganization of SNCC. The letter also discusses the work the organization is doing organizing students and workers.
Date:
August 1, 1971
Creator:
Brown, H. Rap & Hunt, Muhammad
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth M. Burba, December 11, 1964]
Letter from Elizabeth M. Burba, executive director of the Texas Civil Liberties Union, addressed to "Fellow Citizen" announcing the official formation of the Texas state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Date:
December 11, 1964
Creator:
Burba, Elizabeth M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Neighborhoods First
Publication of the Mario Salas Campaign for [San Antonio] City Council District 2, discussing community issues Salas advocates for and listing the endorsements he received from various community groups.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Campaign Committee to Elect Mario Salas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Freedom fighter eludes definition]
Newspaper clipping of the editorial, "Freedom fighter eludes definition" in the San Antonio Light discussing America's involvement in violent revolutions in Nicaragua and Afghanistan and who is considered a freedom fighter by the American public. Cavazos also discusses the American general public's discomfort with Nelson Mandela's ties to Arafat, Castro, and Gadhafi and his refusal to disavow violence as an option in the fight to end apartheid in South Africa.
Date:
July 22, 1990
Creator:
Cavazos, R. Daniel
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Activist seeks holiday, or no Super Bowl]
Newspaper clipping of the article "Activist seeks holiday, or no Super Bowl" in the San Antonio Light. The article discusses the plans of Mario Salas to request the National Football League boycott Texas as a potential Super Bowl location if the state does not make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an official holiday.
Date:
March 28, 1991
Creator:
Chapin, David
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry G. Cisneros to Mr. and Mrs. Salas, August 1, 1988]
Letter from Henry G. Cisneros to Mr. and Mrs. Salas congratulating them on their marriage.
Date:
August 1, 1988
Creator:
Cisneros, Henry Gabriel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Claude & ZerNona Black Developmental Leadership Foundation 2010 Heroes Award Dinner]
Program for the Claude & ZerNona Black Developmental Leadership Foundation 2010 Heroes Award Dinner.
Date:
2010
Creator:
Claude & ZerNona Black Developmental Leadership Foundation
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
[Letter from E. P. Cullinan to John W. Stanford, Jr., November 2, 1964]
Letter from E. P. Cullinan to John W. Stanford, Jr. acknowledging the receipt of "Personal Statement of Petitioner Concerning Brief for Petitioner"in the case, Stanford v. Texas No. 40, October Term, 1964 in the United States Supreme Court.
Date:
November 2, 1964
Creator:
Cullinan, E. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. P. Daly to John W. Stanford, June 26, 1964]
Letter from T. P. Daly to John W. Stanford discussing Stanford's report that his letter to Mrs. Medgar Evers c/o Mr. Ross R. Barnett was not been received by her. Daly states that the letter was delivered properly and no postal violation exists.
Date:
June 26, 1964
Creator:
Daly, T. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From John F. Davis to Melvin L. Wulf, March 2, 1965]
Letter from John P. Davis to Melvin L. Wulf stating that the mandate of the United States Supreme Court in the cause, Stanford v. Texas, No. 40, October term 1964, has been mailed to the 57th Judicial District Court in Bexar County, Texas. Stanford was awarded $819.76 to be collected from the district court in Bexar County or directly from opposing counsel or parties.
Date:
March 2, 1965
Creator:
Davis, John F.
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