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Statement of John W. Stanford, Jr.

Description: Statement of John W. Stanford, Jr. stating he's asked the American Civil Liberties Union to represent him in this petition and stating two additional concerns: that his ability to defend himself is compromised by the seizure of his papers and letters, and he is unable to continue running his business due to the seizure of much of his stock of books.
Date: January 9, 1964
Creator: Stanford, John W., Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of Mario Marcel Salas

[Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Maury Maverick, Jr., January 1, 1964]

Description: Letter from John W. Stanford, Jr. to Maury Melvin, Jr. discussing the possibly of the American Civil Liberties Union defending Stanford if he is indicted under Texas anti-communists laws. Stanford also protests the connection made by Melvin Wulf between Stanford, General Walker and Governor Ross Barnett.
Date: January 1, 1964
Creator: Stanford, John W., Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of Mario Marcel Salas

[Personal Statement of Petitioner Concerning Brief for Petitioner]

Description: Personal statement of the petitioner in the United States Supreme Court, October Term 1964, No. 40 John W. Stanford, Jr. v. State of Texas. The statement was to clarify Stanford's political beliefs. There are handwritten additions to the bottom of the statement.
Date: October 28, 1964
Creator: Stanford, John W., Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of Mario Marcel Salas

[Letter from John W. Stanford to Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, May 10, 1964]

Description: 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.
Partner: Private Collection of Mario Marcel Salas

[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., October 8, 1964]

Description: 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.
Partner: Private Collection of Mario Marcel Salas

[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to John Stanford, Jr., January 3, 1964]

Description: 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.
Partner: Private Collection of Mario Marcel Salas

[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., October 21, 1964]

Description: 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.
Partner: Private Collection of Mario Marcel Salas
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