Jackson v. Rawdon - Plaintiff Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Motion for preliminary injunction filed by L. Clifford Davis on October 7, 1955.
On October 7, 1955, L. Clifford Davis filed a request for preliminary injunction to enjoin and restrain the defendants, including O.C. Rawdon, School Board President, and R.L. Huffman. Mansfield School District Superintendent.
The National Archives of Fort Worth
archives.gov/fort-worth
1955-10-07
Jackson v. Rawdon - Show Cause Order
Jackson v. Rawdon - Show Cause Order
Hearing is set for Jackson v. Rawdon, November 7, 1955.
The National Archives of Fort Worth
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1955-10-14
Jackson v. Rawdon - US Court of Appeals - Appellant Brief
Appellant Brief filed for Jackson v. Rawdon to US Court of Appeals
Appellant Brief filed with US Court of Appeals on May 7, 1956 by L. Clifford Davis requesting reversal in Fifth District Court in the case of Jackson v. Rawdon.
The National Archives at Fort Worth
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1956-05-07
Jackson v. Rawdon - US Court of Appeals - Appellee's Brief
Appellee's Brief filed for Jackson v. Rawdon with the US Court of Appeals.
Appellee's Brief filed with US Court of Appeals on May 23, 1956 by J.A. "Tiny" Gooch on behalf of O.C. Rawdon and Mansfield School Board members.
The National Archives at Fort Worth
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1956-05-23
Jackson v. Rawdon - US Court of Appeals - Mandate
Jackson v. Rawdon Mandate by the US Court of Appeals.
Mandate in the case of Jackson v. Rawdon witnessed and signed by Chief Justice Earl Warren of the US Supreme Court, dated August 17, 1956.
The National Archives at Fort Worth
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1956-08-17
Jackson v. Rawdon - US Court of Appeals - Opinion
Opinion of Chief Judge Hutchison of the US Court of Appeals on Jackson v. Rawdon.
The opinion of Chief Judge Hutchison on June 28, 1956 in the case of Jackson v. Rawdon, brought before the US Court of Appeals was that the dismissal of the case by the Fifth Circuit court was incorrect, the decision was reversed and remanded with directions.
The National Archives at Fort Worth
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1956-06-28
Jackson v. Rawdon - US Court of Appeals - Order on Petition
Decision of the US Supreme Court of Petition to Stay.
On December 3, 1956, the US Supreme Court denied the petition to stay in the case of Jackson v. Rawdon, this was the end of the legal battle in the court system.
The National Archives of Fort Worth
archives.gov/fort-worth
1956-12-03
July 26, 1955 - Mansfield School Board Minutes
Minutes from a July 26, 1955 school board meeting.
T.M. Moody requested several items from the Mansfield School board, in a regular meeting held on July 26, 1955, these requests were discussed.
Mansfield Independent School District - School Board Minutes
Mansfield Independent School District
1955-07-26
Mansfield School District - Unanimous resolution not to integrate
Document stating unanimous decision by board of trustees for Mansfield Independent School District not to integrate Mansfield High School for the school year 1956-1957.
Document stating unanimous decision by the school board not to integrate for the 1956-1957 school year. The final paragraph in the document states that if the document is denied, rather than be jailed, the board will comply with the provisions of the court's order.
The National Archives of Fort Worth
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Undated, Circa August 1956 - from Bethlehem Baptist Church Archives
March 27, 1956 - Mansfield School Board Minutes
Discussion of "segregation problem" at Mansfield School Board meeting.
Discussion of "segregation problem" at Mansfield School Board meeting.
Mansfield Independent School District - School Board Minutes
Mansfield Independent School District
1956-03-27