[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and Abraham Rios - 1955-07-05] (open access)

[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and Abraham Rios - 1955-07-05]

Transcript copy of a recorded conversation between Mr. Ellis and Abraham Rios on July 5, 1955. Document was to certify that the content was true and correct. Last page did not contain a signature from Mr. Rios and was not notarized.
Date: July 5, 1955
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and Ben Rios - 1955-07-05] (open access)

[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and Ben Rios - 1955-07-05]

Transcript copy of a recorded conversation between Mr. Ellis and Ben Rios on July 5, 1955. Document is to certify that the content is true and correct. Last page does not contain signature from Mr. Rios and is not notarized.
Date: July 5, 1955
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-07-06] (open access)

[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-07-06]

Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera, asking Herrera to send any press items regarding the filing of the Rios v. Ellis case.
Date: July 6, 1955
Creator: Wirin, A. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages fourteen through eighteen] (open access)

[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages fourteen through eighteen]

Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Mateo Camarillo, #129696. Ellis questioned Camarillo about attorney John Herrera and the pending lawsuit filed against the Prison System. The document was signed by Camarillo and notarized on July 13, 1955. Document of a voluntary statement from inmate Ernesto Longorio, #129700. Longorio stated that he did not give permission for his name to used in the segregation lawsuit against the Texas Prison System. The statement is signed and notarized on July 13, 1955.
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages nine through thirteen] (open access)

[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages nine through thirteen]

Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Ben Rios, #129698. Ellis questioned Rios about Attorney John Herrera and the pending lawsuit filed against the Prison System. The document was signed by Ben Rios and notarized July 13, 1955.
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages one through three] (open access)

[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages one through three]

Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Abraham Rios, #129699. Rios claimed to have no knowledge of attorney John J. Herrera filing a suit against the Prison System. The document was signed by Rios and notarized July 13, 1955.
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley Valadez to John J. Herrera - 1955-07-13] (open access)

[Letter from Stanley Valadez to John J. Herrera - 1955-07-13]

Letter from Stanley Valadez, Executive Director, League of United Latin American Citizens Pennsylvania to John J. Herrera requesting information about activities in the Southwest. Valadez suggests that LULAC be established as a national organization. Valadez mentions in the letter the enclosure of a copy of a letter sent out to members to inform of LULAC activities in Pennsylvania. On this letter it states: SECOND REQUEST
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Valadez, Stanley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and George Ramirez] (open access)

[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and George Ramirez]

Transcript copy of a recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and George Ramirez. on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and George Ramirez, #129694. Ellis questioned Ramirez about his involvement in the federal lawsuit filed against the Prison System. Document is to certify that the content is true and correct. Last page does not contain signature from Ramirez and is not notarized.
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages four through eight] (open access)

[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages four through eight]

Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and George Ramirez, #129694. Ellis questioned Ramirez about his involvement in the federal lawsuit filed against the Prison System. The document was signed by Ramirez and notarized July 13, 1955.
Date: July 15, 1955
Creator: Ellis. O. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Complaint for Injunction and Damages, Ben Rios, et. al. vs O.B. Ellis, et. al.  - 1955-07-18] (open access)

[Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Complaint for Injunction and Damages, Ben Rios, et. al. vs O.B. Ellis, et. al. - 1955-07-18]

Document notifying John J. Herrera that the Assistant Attorney General of Texas, Will D. Davis, had filed a Motion to Dismiss. The motion was made due to the named plaintiffs not authorizing John J. Herrera to file suit on their behalf. From the case Ben Rios, Mateo Camarillo, George Ramirez, Abraham Rios and Ernesto Langoria, vs. O. B. Ellis, as Manager of the Texas Prison System; French M. Robertson, Walter W. Cardwell, B. A. Stufflebeme, Rev. George Beto, Fred W. Shield, H. E. Treichler, H. H. Coffield, Warren S. Bellows and Henry S. Paulus, Members of the Prison Board; John Doe I through John Doe V, defendants.
Date: July 18, 1955
Creator: Davis, Will D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will D. Davis to V. Bailey Thomas - 1955-07-18] (open access)

[Letter from Will D. Davis to V. Bailey Thomas - 1955-07-18]

Letter from Will D. Davis, Assistant Attorney General, to V. Bailey Thomas. Letter mentions that copies of the Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and To Make a More Definite Statement were forwarded to John J. Herrera.
Date: July 18, 1955
Creator: Davis, Will D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-07-19] (open access)

[Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-07-19]

Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera. The letter accompanied a check to pay for Herrera's expenses.
Date: July 19, 1955
Creator: Wirin, A. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Judge Ben C. Connally - 1955-07-29] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Judge Ben C. Connally - 1955-07-29]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter sent to Judge Ben C. Connally from John J. Herrera. In his letter, Herrera requested a continuance in the case due to scheduling problems with lead counsel, A. L. Wirin.
Date: July 29, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History