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[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1972] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1972]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1972 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 1972
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
System: The Portal to Texas History
Observaciones que en Obsequio de la Verdad, Hace un Imparcial: sobre la representacion que la Diputacion Provincial del Nuevo Reino de Leon, dirige al Soberano Congreso general. (open access)

Observaciones que en Obsequio de la Verdad, Hace un Imparcial: sobre la representacion que la Diputacion Provincial del Nuevo Reino de Leon, dirige al Soberano Congreso general.

Pamphlet of observations on the message sent by the representatives of Nuevo LeĂłn to the Mexican Congress. The pamphlet has a note at the end saying that printing was done by Mariano Ontiveros.
Date: May 5, 1824
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern University at Georgetown, Texas: Some Reasons why it Should not be Removed. (open access)

Southwestern University at Georgetown, Texas: Some Reasons why it Should not be Removed.

Pamphlet outlining reasons that Southwestern University should stay permanently in Georgetown, describing the history of the school and connection to the community. It was issued in response to efforts to move the university to Fort Worth between 1907 and 1911 as part of the Georgetown anti-removal effort and is addressed to the "Methodists of Texas."
Date: 1907~
Creator: Booty, A. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Die thätigkeit des somite's seit dem leiten Bericht vom 15 May D.F. Beteffrend (open access)

Die thätigkeit des somite's seit dem leiten Bericht vom 15 May D.F. Beteffrend

Report from a committee reporting on progress with obtaining unrestricted ownership of the Fisher-Miller Grant from the state of Texas. The report repeatedly mentions the Adelsverein's debts in Texas.
Date: August 7, 1849
Creator: Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Prioritäts-Obligation des Vereins zum Schutze deutscher Einwanderer in Texas über 500 gulden im 24 1/2 gulden fuss. (open access)

Prioritäts-Obligation des Vereins zum Schutze deutscher Einwanderer in Texas über 500 gulden im 24 1/2 gulden fuss.

Pamphlet explaining the regulations regarding installments made by shareholders and their entitlement to shares of the society's assets.
Date: July 1, 1850
Creator: Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Beilage zu no. 41 des herzoglich rassischen Allgemeinen Intelligenzblatts (open access)

Beilage zu no. 41 des herzoglich rassischen Allgemeinen Intelligenzblatts

Resolution of the passed petition by the Adelsverein to change certain statutes. The appendix to the society's statutes replacing the ones originally written in 1844 are then listed.
Date: October 12, 1850
Creator: Ducal Rassauian Interior Ministry Department
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1979] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1979]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1979 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 27, 1979
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1980] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1980]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1980 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 18, 1980
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1975] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1975]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1975 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 1975
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Bound: The County Records Inventory Project (open access)

Texas Bound: The County Records Inventory Project

This informational pamphlet produced in association with the Archives Division of the Texas State Library outlines the goals, procedures, and benefits of the County Records Inventory Project. The pamphlet also describes related instructional audiovisual materials including a film and slides with an accompanying sound cassette. The project director is listed as Mary Pearson.
Date: unknown
Creator: North Texas State University. Center for Community Services.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorial Service Flyer] (open access)

[Memorial Service Flyer]

Flyer announcing a community memorial service to be held at the Ahavath Sholom Synagogue in Fort Worth, Texas. The memorial service was in memory of local soldiers "fallen in battle," and was officiated by Rabbi Samuel Soskin and Rabbi Charles Blumenthal. The soldiers remembered were: Richard Burt, Harold Gilbert, Alvin Rubin and Walter C. Sanders.
Date: 1946
Creator: B'nai B'rith Lodge
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1977] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1977]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1977 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 15, 1977
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1974] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1974]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1974 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 1974
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1969] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1969]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1969 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: unknown
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
System: The Portal to Texas History
Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas (open access)

Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas

Promotional pamphlet discussing promises of Texas as a new land to settle Germans in and the logistical requirements for a prospective emigrant to move there with the Adelsverein. The pamphlet also details exactly what support the society will give immigrants in travel and supplies.
Date: February 7, 1846
Creator: Verein zum Schutze deutscher Einwanderer in Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
What Does "Our City" Need? (open access)

What Does "Our City" Need?

Printed speech about city planning that was presented to the Woman's Forum of Wichita Falls, Texas by the secretary of the Kessler Plan Association in Dallas, Texas. The address includes an overview of what city planners need to consider, including growth, parks and recreation, alleys, landscaping around highways, consultants, and funding.
Date: 1930
Creator: Surratt, John E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Zoning Ordinance: For the City of Dallas (open access)

A Zoning Ordinance: For the City of Dallas

Text of a new ordinance for the city of Dallas, Texas outlining the zoning plans for areas of the city as part of the Kessler Plan. It includes a map that notes tentative zones for residential, business, and industry areas throughout the city.
Date: 1930
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). City Plan Commission.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clipping of a publication of editorials from various newspapers] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping of a publication of editorials from various newspapers]

Newspaper clipping of a publication of editorials from various newspapers concerning the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Editorials included are from the Dallas Times Herald, Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Houston Post, Austin Statesman, Tulsa Tribune, Arizona Republic, the Boston Globe, Daily Oklahoman, New York Times, Atlanta Journal, Miami Herald, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Arkansas Gazelle, Boston Sunday Globe.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Kessler City Plan For Dallas: A Review of the Plan and Progress on its Accomplishment (open access)

The Kessler City Plan For Dallas: A Review of the Plan and Progress on its Accomplishment

This pamphlet contains the reprints of twenty-three articles from The Dallas Morning News regarding the Kessler Plan for the city of Dallas, Texas and the progress that had been made over the fifteen years since its inception. The articles in order are: Article 1--Origin of the Plan; Article 2--Early Efforts at Civic Development; Article 3--Kessler Plan for All of the City; Article 4--The Trinity River Levee Plan; Article 5--Belt Line Railway Proposal; Article 6--Pacific Avenue Track Removal; Article 7--Street Widening and Extension; Article 8--The Supplemental Plan of 1920; Article 9--The Central Avenue Boulevard; Article 10--Lamar Street Trafficway; Article 11--St. Paul Street Improvements; Article 12--The Cadiz-Williams Proposal; Article 13--Downtown Street Extensions; Article 14--Oak Cliff Trafficways; Article 15 -- Beauty to Follow Utility; Article 16--Cooperation in Suburban Development; Article 17--Park and Parkway Plans; Article 18--Large vs. Small Parks; Article 19--Playgrounds Considered; Article 20--Inner and Outer Boulevards; Article 21--The Mill Creek Parkway; Article 22--Outer Parkway and White Rock Plans; Article 23--Financing the Plan.
Date: 1925
Creator: Head, Louis P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Wittliff Collections (open access)

The Wittliff Collections

Booklet describing exhibits maintained by the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University in San Marcos. The holdings include materials that are part of the Southwestern Writers Collection and the Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection.
Date: [2009..2015]
Creator: Albert B. Alkek Library
System: The Portal to Texas History
Digital Frontiers 2013 Conference and THAT Camp: Abstracts and Participant Biographies (open access)

Digital Frontiers 2013 Conference and THAT Camp: Abstracts and Participant Biographies

Program listing the sponsors, participant biographies, and session abstracts for the Digital Frontiers 2013 Conference.
Date: September 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas State Historical Association One Hundred and Seventeenth Annual Meeting, 2013 (open access)

Texas State Historical Association One Hundred and Seventeenth Annual Meeting, 2013

Program for the 117th annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Fort Worth, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
Date: 2013-02/2013-03
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Veterans Commission Pamphlet, Number 5, September/October 2004 (open access)

Texas Veterans Commission Pamphlet, Number 5, September/October 2004

Bimonthly publication of the Texas Veterans Commission discussing specific topics of relevance to veterans in Texas. This pamphlet is a guide for Service Officers regarding the request of military records in regards to claim filing and what to do if records are possibly missing or destroyed.
Date: September 2004
Creator: Texas Veterans Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
The National Register of Historic Places (open access)

The National Register of Historic Places

Pamphlet describing the purpose of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and process for suggesting new additions. It includes information about preservation assistance, cultural resource planning, criteria for evaluating the significance of properties, state and federal nomination processes, as well as publications and other resources, with a list of state and federal preservation officers.
Date: unknown
Creator: National Register of Historic Places
System: The Portal to Texas History