Rescuing Texas History, 2018 - 8 Matching Results

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[Flyer for the Free Angela Davis Rally & Dance]

Description: 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
Partner: Private Collection of Mario Marcel Salas

George L. Jackson Petition

Description: Petition to the United Nations to take jurisdiction of of the case of George L. Jackson and investigate his death in San Quentin Penitentiary. The petition is signed by nineteen people.
Date: 1971~
Partner: Private Collection of Mario Marcel Salas

[Letter from Carl Broden to Mario Salas, April 28, 1971]

Description: 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
Partner: Private Collection of Mario Marcel Salas

[Letter from H. Rap Brown and Muhammad Hunt, August 1, 1971]

Description: 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
Partner: Private Collection of Mario Marcel Salas

[Letter from Sam Spivey to Mario Salas, July 9, 1971]

Description: 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
Partner: Private Collection of Mario Marcel Salas

[Pressurized Refilling Equipment]

Description: Photograph of a large piece of equipment that appears to be for refilling pressurized canisters. There are two gauges, an engine, and several hoses attached to the apparatus. Behind the equipment are large cylindrical containers. The back of the photo reads "Oct. 19 1971 Beaumont J.P. Traylor."
Date: October 19, 1971
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas
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