[Student National Coordinating Committee Long Range Objectives] (open access)

[Student National Coordinating Committee Long Range Objectives]

Typed, two-page document on the long range objectives of the Student National Coordinating Committee. These include the abolition of capitalism, armed violence, and the formation of a political party serving the needs of African-Americans.
Date: 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Student National Coordinating Committee News Bulletin] (open access)

[Student National Coordinating Committee News Bulletin]

News bulletin by members of the Student National Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C). It contains two articles, written by Carlos Richardson and Mario Marcel Salas. Richardson's piece talks at length about the ongoing issues of racism and prejudice in the San Antonio community. Salas discusses his recent arrest at Hawthorne Junior High School for disorderly conduct.
Date: 1969
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel & Richardson, Carlos
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Student National Coordinating Committee Short Range Objectives] (open access)

[Student National Coordinating Committee Short Range Objectives]

Typed, incomplete document on the short range goals of Student National Coordinating Committee. From those that are provided, the goals propose an organized political organization with educational outreach and expanded communication through media outlets.
Date: 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Summary of Events at Hawthorne Junior High School] (open access)

[Summary of Events at Hawthorne Junior High School]

Summary of events that transpired at Hawthorne Junior High School. According to testimony provided, at the behest of some of the students and amidst accusations of racism against faculty members, members of the Student National Coordinating Committee participated in a conference at the school to open up a dialogue with the school administration. Following this meeting, a police officer approached three SNCC members outside the school and proceeded to arrest them on grounds of disturbing the peace. They were later released on a twenty-five dollar bond.
Date: 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Black Coalition on Mass Media By-Laws] (open access)

[Black Coalition on Mass Media By-Laws]

Typed by-laws of the Black Coalition on Mass Media, a San Antonio civil rights organization professing to improve the ways in which the media interacts and represents the African-American community. There are seven articles explaining regulations, policies, and other material about the organization's composition.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Black Coalition on Mass Media Mission Statement] (open access)

[Black Coalition on Mass Media Mission Statement]

Mission statement for the Black Coalition on Mass Media, where five statements explain the organization's purpose. According to these statements, the Coalition is broadly concerned with improving and changing the ways in which media outlets interact, affect, or touch on the lives of black men and women.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Black Coalition on Mass Media Promotional Material] (open access)

[Black Coalition on Mass Media Promotional Material]

Announcement by the Black Coalition on Mass Media, a San Antonio civil rights organization fighting for the betterment of African-American representation in the media, asking people to join in their struggle. Hand-written notations have been made in blue ink, editing and fixing the prose of the document.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Essay from Student National Coordinating Committee] (open access)

[Essay from Student National Coordinating Committee]

Essay by the Student National Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C) on the nature of law enforcement, race, and prejudice in America. A militant, activist tone encourages its audience to fight back when and if they are the targets of unwarranted police force.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[History of Barbara Jordan Center by Rick Greene] (open access)

[History of Barbara Jordan Center by Rick Greene]

A short history of the Barbara Jordan Community Center project by Rick Greene. According to his testimony, the center came about under the leadership of Organizations United for Eastside Development, after an initial project failed to acquire necessary capital. The BJCC project was eventually able to raise over 1.15 million dollars to build its facilities.
Date: unknown
Creator: Greene, Rick
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Information on The San Antonio Media Access Project] (open access)

[Information on The San Antonio Media Access Project]

Two page document on the San Antonio Media Access Project. It discusses ways in which to promote and effectively use a public access channel brought about by the UA-Columbia Cable company.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas of the Student National Coordinating Committee] (open access)

[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas of the Student National Coordinating Committee]

Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, state coordinator of the Student National Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C.), to an unidentified recipient. In the letter, Mr. Salas refutes allegations made about his organization that it was not grassroots enough, which ultimately lead to funds being withdrawn. He provides a short history of their efforts in the hopes of receiving funds to set up a basic operation.
Date: unknown
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas on the Student National Coordinating Committee] (open access)

[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas on the Student National Coordinating Committee]

Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, minister of justice at the Student National Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C.), to an unidentified recipient. In the letter, Mr. Salas is requesting for funds to maintain the S.N.C.C. afloat, which includes various programs to support healthcare, schools, and children.
Date: unknown
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting to Public] (open access)

[Letter from National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting to Public]

Letter sent out to public by the National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting (NCCB). It warns of an impending plan by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to lift large restrictions on radio broadcasts. The NCCB criticizes the move as miscalculated and provides a list of ways in which local audiences can prevent the FCC.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Organizations United for Eastside Development] (open access)

[Letter from Organizations United for Eastside Development]

Letter from Organizations United for Eastside Development to an unidentified recipient. The letter discusses the organization's purpose and composition, but stops just short of delving into other matters as its second page is missing.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Short Range Goals for Student National Coordinating Committee] (open access)

[List of Short Range Goals for Student National Coordinating Committee]

List of short range goals by the Student National Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C), a political and civil rights organization in San Antonio. Included in the list are a range of suggestions and possible solutions in education, media outlets, and labor to help African-Americans.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mario Marcel Salas Behind Podium]

Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio politician and civil rights leader, standing behind a wooden podium. The podium and the wall behind him have been covered with signs advertising his election bid. He wears dark formal attire and appears to be giving a speech. A small wicker basket is on the floor to his right.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mario Salas and Others for Group Portrait]

Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas and others gathered together for a group picture inside what appears to be a government building. They wear formal attire and stand behind a long cloth-covered table where a large bouquet of flowers, a microphone stand, and a book have been placed. Mr. Salas stands in the middle next to a woman in a navy and white outfit.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mario Salas Taking Oath]

Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio civil rights leader and politician, taking an oath during what appears to be a political gathering. Picket signs can be seen in the back, held by various individuals. Mr. Salas wears glasses and formal attire.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Organizations United for Eastside Development Press Statement] (open access)

[Organizations United for Eastside Development Press Statement]

Press statement by Organizations United for Eastside Development (OUED) supporting, along with Bexar County Jail Watchdog Coalition, a consent decree in the jail system. The decree was put in place to create a more humane environment in jails. OUED also makes an effort to highlight the particular plight that faces black and Hispanic detainees.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[OUED Class Organization Document] (open access)

[OUED Class Organization Document]

Document by Organizations United for Eastside Development (OUED) on how classes should be organized. Suggestions include use of maps, books, overview of history, and tests.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[OUED Statement of Occasion] (open access)

[OUED Statement of Occasion]

Statement of Occasion by John H. Sanders, president of Organizations United for Eastside Development (OUED). The document invites interested parties to the State Conference of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, a conference of various workshops to address issues facing minorities.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sanders, John H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promotional Material for the Black Coalition on Mass Media] (open access)

[Promotional Material for the Black Coalition on Mass Media]

Typed statement written by the Black Coalition on Mass Media on their basic purpose and agenda. A simple line drawing of buildings and words in the middle of the page shows topics of interest.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Reverend C. W. Black, Alice Cisneros, and Mario Marcel Salas]

Photograph taken inside St. Paul's Methodist Church of three individuals. They have been identified, from left to right, as Reverend C. W. Black, Alice Cisneros (wife of Henry Cisneros), and Mario Marcel Salas, a San Antonio politician and civil rights leader.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[San Antonio Media Center, Inc. Bylaws] (open access)

[San Antonio Media Center, Inc. Bylaws]

Types bylaws for San Antonio Media Center, Inc. Fifteen articles discuss the organization's purpose, meetings, and various other pertinent details about its composition.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History