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[Letter from John W. Stanford to Melvin L. Wulf, October 19, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Melvin L. Wulf discussing Stanford's wish to make a statement to the court disassociating himself from the "slanders against the Communist party that the brief contain."
Date:
October 19, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Spivey to Mario Salas, July 9, 1971]
Letter from Sam Spivey to Mario Salas discussing a cartoon shown on Popeye Theatre which Salas wrote to Kens-TV about the previous month. Spivey asks for the date and time Salas saw it in order for him to locate it and take action regarding it more promptly.
Date:
July 9, 1971
Creator:
Spivey, Sam
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Ye Shall Know the Truth]
Program for Ye Shall Know the Truth, a play written and directed by Glo Dean Baker, on October 15th and 16th, 1968 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
1968
Creator:
The Afro-American Players, Inc.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
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 Melvin L. Wulf to John W. Stanford, Jr., July 8, 1963]
Letter from Melvin L. Wulf to John W. Stanford, Jr. stating that the American Civil Liberties Union is still willing to refer Stanford to a local attorney if he is indicted.
Date:
July 8, 1963
Creator:
Wulf, Melvin L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., October 8, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. discussing the brief submitted in his case, Stanford v. Texas, in the United States Supreme Court. Stanford disagreed with several statements about the Communist Party of the United States and the McCarran Act and stating he would like the record to reflect his position.
Date:
October 8, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mario Salas on a Panel With Four Other Men]
Photograph of five men on a panel speaking to an audience. The man in the center is Mario Salas, and the man on the far left is possibly John Stockwell. The men are seated at a table and appear to be in an auditorium or gymnasium.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mario Salas Speaking at a Podium]
Photograph of Mario Salas speaking from a podium with "San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department" printed on it. There is a man standing next to Salas and a woman seated to the right of the two men.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Sanders to Kenny Gamble and Becky Butler, January 15, 1980]
Letter from John H. Sanders to Kenny Gamble and Becky Butler at Philadelphia International Records informing them of boycott against J. A. M. Productions, San Antonio Ticket Service and all ticket outlets contracted by Joe Andy Miller in San Antonio, Texas. Sanders, on behalf of the Organizations United for Eastside Development, urges the artists and management of O'Jays Production not to cross the picket line and to cancel their January 23, 1980 date in San Antonio until an agreement is reached between the San Antonio Coalition Against Racism and Joe Miller.
Date:
January 15, 1980
Creator:
Sanders, John H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John Stanford, Jr., January 3, 1964]
Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John W. Stanford, Jr. requesting that Stanford type up information on the books and personal items seized from his home. Maverick asks that Stanford organizes the information into three categories, "Pro-Communist" books, "Anti Communist" books, and some of the personal items that were seized.
Date:
January 3, 1964
Creator:
Maverick, Maury, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John Stanford, Jr., December 30, 1963]
Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John Stanford, Jr. enclosing a copy of a telegram from the American Civil Liberties Union regarding the search of Stanford's home.
Date:
December 30, 1963
Creator:
Maverick, Maury, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
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
[Flyer for Free Angela Davis Rally & Dance]
Flyer for "Free Angela Davis Rally & Dance" at La Villita Assembly Building in San Antonio, Texas. The flyer has a photo of Angela Davis as the background of the text.
Date:
197X-05-23
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign Mailer for Mario Marcel Salas]
Pamphlet for Mario Marcel Salas's campaign for the San Antonio City Council. The pamphlet includes endorsements from community leaders and Salas's campaign positions.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Press Release: Victory at Last, Martin Luther King Bill Passes]
Press release issued by Frontline 2000 announcing the passage of Senate Bill 134 which established Martin Luther King Jr, Day as an official state holiday in Texas.
Date:
May 28, 1991
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to 7918 Apache Way, Houston, Texas]
Envelope addressed to 7918 Apache Way, Houston, Texas stamped with "No such street number within delivery limits of Houston, Texas. Do not reuse envelope, Clerk No. 14." The return address is for John W. Stanford in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
April 11, 1965
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., October 21, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. discussing Stanford's case, Stanford v. Texas in the United States Supreme Court. Stanford states he'd like to submit a statement to the court and requests advice about the effect a letter might have on the case.
Date:
October 21, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
City Council of San Antonio, Resolution No. 91-06-07
Resolution of the City Council of San Antonio urging the Texas Legislature to make the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. an official state holiday.
Date:
February 7, 1991
Creator:
San Antonio (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: A Worship Experience: Sharing Mandela's Vision]
Program for A Worship Experience: Sharing Mandela's Vision, presented by the San Antonio Mandela Project. The program includes the order of the service, led by Rev. D. J. Winters, and there are several corrections to the text in black ink.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Dean to Mario Marcel Salas, April 23, 1991]
Letter from Bob Dean to Mario Marcel Salas thanking Salas from his letter Mayor Kathryn J. Witmire urging support of a state holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. and stating that Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a paid holiday for the City of Houston.
Date:
April 23, 1991
Creator:
Dean, Bob
Object Type:
Letter
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 John W. Stanford, Jr. to Maury Maverick, Jr., January 20, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Maury Maverick, Jr. informing him that Stanford will be working in Dallas for the following two weeks and providing the contact information for the address he is staying at.
Date:
January 20, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photo of Yasir Arafat Greeting Crowd]
Photograph of Yasir Arafat (far right) waving to a crowd of people. There is a younger man standing in front of him looking at the camera and a large ship and harbor in the background.
Date:
July 30, 1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for Black Freedom Songs]
Flyer for the event, Black Freedom Songs at the Holy Redeemer Auditorium in San Antonio Texas on January 10, 1969. There is a drawing of a raised fist and the performers and ticket details are listed. The phrases "1969" "FBI Informers" are written at the bottom of the flyer.
Date:
1969-01-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History