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[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John W. Stanford, October 28, 1964]
Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John W. Stanford discussing the lawyers involved in Stanford's case in the United States Supreme Court.
Date:
October 28, 1964
Creator:
Maverick, Maury, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., May 2, 1965]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. discussing two items, a letter Stanford wrote to Mrs. Kennedy and a paper on the Unitarian Church, that were not returned to Stanford by the state following a legal proceeding. There is a note written by Maverick on the letter stating that the letter to Mrs. Kennedy is with the United States Supreme Court and that Stanford should call Mr. Barlowe regarding the Unitarian paper.
Date:
May 2, 1965
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
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
[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
[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.
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 Jerry Herman, April 3, 1981]
Letter from Jerry Herman, coordinator of southern Africa program for American Friends Service Committee, addressed to "Friend" discussing the Reagan administration's emerging southern Africa policy and asking the reader to sign and send the enclosed postcards in protest of the administration's developing policies.
Date:
April 3, 1981
Creator:
Herman, Jerry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
The Black Panther (Berkeley, Calif.), July 2010
Newspaper from Berkeley, California that includes news and information about the Black Panther Party.
Date:
July 2010
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Informer (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1997
Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 30, 1997
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 21, 1982
Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 21, 1982
Creator:
Glosson, Edwin
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Metropolitan (San Antonio, Tex.), Ed. 1 Friday, June 20, 1997
Bi-monthly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 20, 1997
Creator:
Pope, E. Bernard & Wister, Terrance
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
SNAP (San Antonio, Tex.), Saturday, October 31, 1981
Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 31, 1981
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: King holiday wins initial House vote]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "King holiday wins initial House vote," in San Antonio Express-News discussing the Texas Senate bill to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an official paid holiday for state employees.
Date:
May 23, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John W. Stanford, February 1, 1965]
Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John W. Stanford discussing whether the American Civil Liberties Union would provide Stanford with council if he appeared before a legislative committee voluntarily.
Date:
February 1, 1965
Creator:
Maverick, Maury, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Melvin L. Wulf to John W. Stanford, Jr., October 11, 1963]
Letter from Melvin L. Wulf to John W. Stanford, Jr. stating that Wulf believes the American Civil Liberties Union can provide an attorney if Stanford is subpoenaed by the Un-American Activities Committee.
Date:
October 11, 1963
Creator:
Wulf, Melvin L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Civil Rights Activists Calls for MKL Holiday]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "Civil Rights Activists Calls for MKL Holiday" in NOKOA - The Observer, discussing Mario Marcel Salas' address to the Texas State Senate Public Affairs Committee in support of a bill to officially recognized Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid state holiday.
Date:
March 22, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Unite for Comprehensive, Mandatory Sanctions Against South Africa: General Declaration of the National Anti-Imperialist Movement in Solidarity with African Liberation
Document discussing the need for economic sanctions against South Africa, listing the necessary sanctions against South Africa, and calling for the recognition of the African National Congress and the South West African People's Organisation.
Date:
1983
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
A Guide to Black San Antonio, II: A Guide to Black San Antonio, Nineteen Eight-Seven to Twenty Eighteen
Paper detailing the history of San Antonio's black community, including population-demographics, education, arts and cultural scenes, and science and technology. The table of contents lists fourteen chapters but the document only has the pages of chapters one through eight and a reference list.
Date:
2018~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History