Jackson v. Rawdon - Notification of Summons for R.L. Huffman for appearances November 7, 1955 and September 17, 1956.
Two separate notices made by L. Clifford Davis regarding summons for R.L. Huffman.
Two separate notices regarding appearances by R.L. Huffman.
The first is notification sent informing J.A. Gooch of oral deposition of Huffman and Rawdon to take place on September 17, 1956.
The second document is an order for R.L. Huffman to appear on November 7, 1955.
The National Archives of Fort Worth
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1955-11-04; 1956-09-06
Jackson v. Rawdon - Notice of Appeal to United States Court of Appeals
Notice of appeal on judgement by Judge Estes. Filed November 21, 1955. The notice is dated December 15, 1955.
After Judge Estes determined that "This school board has shown that it is making a good faith effort towards integration, and should have a reasonable length of time to solve its problems and end segregation in the Mansfield Independent School District." An appeal was filed on November 21, 1955 to the United States Court of Appeals.
The National Archives of Fort Worth
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1955-12-15
Jackson v. Rawdon - Judgement by Judge Estes, November 23, 1955
Judgement by Judge Estes in the case of Jackson v. Radon heard on November 7, 1955.
Judge Estes dismisses the case on behalf of the plaintiffs.
The National Archives of Fort Worth
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1955-11-23
September 27, 1955 - Mansfield School Board Minutes
Meeting minutes from a regular school board meeting held September 27, 1956.
During a regular school board meeting on September 27, 1955, a reports were given by the segregation committee and the bus driver for "negro bus".
Mansfield Independent School District - School Board Minutes
Mansfield Independent School Board
1955-09-27
November 8, 1955 - Mansfield School Board Minutes
Minutes from a called School Board Meeting on November 8, 1955.
One day after court proceedings in Jackson v. Rawdon, a school board meeting is called and a contract with T.M. Moody from 1950, allowing him use of water from the "colored" school is discontinued.
Mansfield Independent School District - School Board Minutes
Mansfield Independent School District
1955-11-08
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
October 8, 1955 - Mansfield School Board Meeting Minutes
School Board minutes from a called meeting on October 8, 1955.
School Board minutes from a called meeting on October 8, 1955, the day after headlines in the Star-Telegram announcing that three "negro" students had applied for admission to Mansfield High School.
Mansfield Independent School District - School Board Minutes
Mansfield Independent School District
1955-10-08
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
Jackson v. Rawdon - November 21, 1955 - Explanation by Judge Estes
Memorandum of decision by Judge Estes in Jackson v. Rawdon case.
Judge Estes gives an explanation for his decision in the case of Jackson v. Rawdon.
The National Archives of Fort Worth
archives.gov/fort-worth
1955-11-21
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