HistoryPin Collection
visual map of the desegregation process in Texas
This map shows chronologically the date in which schools in Texas desegregated from 1954-1957.
HistoryPin
2015-05-13
Jackson v. Rawdon - Filed by L. Clifford Davis - September 26, 1955.
Jackson v Rawdon - filed by L. Clifford Davis on September 26, 1955.
Complaints and requests filed by Davis on September 26, 1955 on behalf of African American students of high school age in Mansfield, Texas against O.C. Rawdon and the Mansfield School Board.
The National Archives of Fort Worth
archives.gov/fort-worth
1955-09-26
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 - J.A. Gooch request to abate and dismiss
On November 2, 1955, J. A. Gooch filed a request to abate and dismiss complaints filed by L. Clifford Davis on September 26, 1955.
J. A. Gooch, attorney for the defendants, files a request to dismiss the case filed by L. Clifford Davis, attorney for the plaintiff.
The National Archives of Fort Worth
archives.gov/fort-worth
1955-11-02
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
archives.gov/fort-worth
1955-10-14
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
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
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
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
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