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Manuscript Files
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Lane and Nancy Arthur:
An Inventory of Their Papers, 1913-1984 and undated, at the
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library
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| Creator | Arthur, Lane |
| Title: | Lane and Nancy Arthur
Papers,
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| Dates: | 1913-1984 and undated |
| Abstract: | The papers of Lane and
Nancy Arthur deal with the Single Member District Discrimination Suit of
Lubbock, Texas. |
| Collection # | S 1183.1 |
| Quantity: | 4 boxes (4.0 linear
feet) |
| Language | English. |
| Repository: | Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University |
The papers deal with the Single Member District Discrimination Suit of
Lubbock, Texas. It affected the way minorities were represented in the city and
county government of Lubbock based on population growth in certain precincts.
Lane and Nancy Arthur served as attorneys for the plaintiff-intervenors. They
were also active in the Lubbock City and County government.
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The collection consists of hand written notes, transcripts of
proceedings, news clippings, affidavits, correspondence, voter registration and
census information, and subpoenas dealing mostly with the Single Member
District Discrimination Suit in Lubbock, Texas. Also included were files on
campaign contributions, 41 color slides, and 2 oversized maps.
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Access Restrictions
Open for research
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| The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed. |
| Subjects (Persons) |
| | Arthur, Lane |
| | Arthur, Nancy |
| | Benson, Daniel H.,
1936- |
| | Jones, Roy,
Rev. |
| Subjects (Organizations) |
| | United States. District
Court (Texas : Northern District) |
| Places |
| | Lubbock (Tex.)--Politics
and government |
| | Texas--Politics and
government |
| Subjects |
| | Apportionment (Election
law)--Texas--Lubbock |
| | City council
members--Texas--Lubbock |
| | Court
records--Texas |
| | District
courts--Texas |
| | Election
districts--Texas |
| | Election
law--Texas |
| | Representative government
and representation--Texas--Lubbock |
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For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections:
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- Lane Arthur Papers [microfilm], 1909-1984
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Lane and Nancy Arthur Papers, 1913-1984 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
Collection accession #(s):
84-0102-C
Gift, 1984
Abel Ramirez, August 2000
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Manuscript Files
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| box | folder |
| 1 | 1 | | Rev. Roy Jones v. City of Lubbock- U. S. Court of
Appeals (5th Circuit), Case No. 79-2774,
1979, 1982 |
| 2 | | U. S. District Court for Northern District of
Texas-Pleadings, Vol. 2,
1980-1984 |
| 3 | | Jones v. Lubbock- U. S. District Court for Northern
District of Texas (Lubbock Division), Case No. 5-76-34 |
| 4 | | Transcripts for Jones v. Lubbock- U. S. Court of Appeals
(5th Circuit), No. 83-1196,
1983-1984 |
| 5 | | Jones v. Lubbock- Transcripts for U. S. Supreme Court,
Undated |
| 6 | | Stipulations,
1980-1982 |
| 7 | | Lubbock City Council- Expenditures and Contributions
Records,
1980-1982
(2 Copies) |
| 8 | | Subpoenas,
1978 |
| 9 | | Miscellaneous Material- City Council Minutes, Amendment
Proposals, etc.,
1970-1982 |
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| 2 | 1 | | Jones v. Lubbock- Reporter's Transcript of Proceedings,
Vols. 1-4,
1978 |
| 2 | | Jones v. Lubbock- Reporter's Transcript of Proceedings,
Vols. 5-7,
1978 |
| 3 | | Jones v. Lubbock- Reporter's Transcript of Proceedings,
Vols. 8-10,
1978 |
| 4 | | Jones v. Lubbock- Pre-trial Orders and Briefs,
1980-1982 |
| 5 | | Jones v. Lubbock- Post-trial Memorandum, Briefs,
Judgments,
1979 |
| 6 | | Jones v Lubbock- Stipulations, List of Witnesses,
Proceedings,
1978-1979 |
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| 3 | 1 | | Gene A. Gaines v. City of Lubbock-Proceedings, Witness
Statements,
1977-1978 |
| 2 | | Other Discrimination Lawsuits,
1977-1983 |
| 3 | | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Invoices,
1976-1978 |
| 4 | | Campaign Contribution and Expenditures
Statements-Municipal General Elections and Runoffs,
1972-1978 |
| 5 | | Attorneys' Affidavits on Fees and Expenses; Time and
Expense Logs; Bills and Awards of Fees, Costs and Expenses,
1983-1984 |
| 6 | | Correspondence- Legal Department of Lubbock,
1977-1984 |
| 7 | | Miscellaneous- Housing and Zoning Codes, Lubbock City
Ordinances, Copies of Voting Rights Act Amendments,
1913-1983 |
| 8 | | Transparencies Used as Exhibits,
Undated |
| 9 | | Student Evaluation Forms from Texas Tech Mass
Communications Department, Excerpts from Lawrence Graves (ed.),
A History of Lubbock, and Printed Leaflets of
Jones v Lubbock,
1960-1983 |
| 10 | | Court Briefs, Census Tracts, Population Statistics,
(Note: Slides transferred to
Photographs) 1970-1983 |
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| 4 | 1 | | Southwest Voter Registration Project- Inquiry into
Voting Irregularities in Texas,
October 22, 1980
(2 Copies) |
| 2 | | Jones v Lubbock- Copies of Maps and Reports on
Affirmative Action, Community Development, Proposed Redistricting, Population
Trends and Voting Precincts,
(Note: Oversize Maps transferred
to Maps) 1968-1978 |
| 3 | | Newspaper Clippings,
1923-1983 |
| 4 | | Handwritten Notes on Jones v. Lubbock Proceedings,
1977-1978 |
| 5 | | Gaines v. Lubbock,
1976-1978 and Undated |
| 6 | | S. M. D. and Miscellaneous Notes - Other Lawsuits Used
as References,
1976-1978 and Undated |
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