Biennial Report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission State Library: 1948-1950 (open access)

Biennial Report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission State Library: 1948-1950

Biennial report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission for the years 1948-1950, including the budget and summaries of the library's activities.
Date: 1950
Creator: Texas Library and Historical Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biennial Report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission State Library: 1952-1954 (open access)

Biennial Report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission State Library: 1952-1954

Biennial report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission for the years 1952-1954, including the budget, an overview of the duties of different departments, and summaries of the library's activities.
Date: Autumn 1956
Creator: Texas Library and Historical Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biennial Report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission State Library: 1950-1952 (open access)

Biennial Report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission State Library: 1950-1952

Biennial report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission for the years 1950-1952, including the budget and summaries of the library's activities.
Date: 1952~
Creator: Texas State Library
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
1958 Homecoming captions transcript

1958 Homecoming

Video footage of the 1958 Homecoming for North Texas State College. The video gives a tour of the NTSU State Historical Museum which houses many Native and African artifacts.
Date: 1958~
Creator: The NTSU State Historical Museum
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough, February 22, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough, February 22, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough discussing the State Archives Building proposed under House Bill 429.
Date: February 22, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Rare manuscript may be priceless] captions transcript

[News Clip: Rare manuscript may be priceless]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a rare fifth century manuscript of the bible being examined for authenticity.
Date: February 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Abilene City Ordinances: 1950-1956] (open access)

[Abilene City Ordinances: 1950-1956]

Ledger containing ordinances/resolutions passed by the city of Abilene, Texas from May 1950 to February 1956.
Date: 1950/1956
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Ordinances: 1956-1960] (open access)

[Abilene City Ordinances: 1956-1960]

Ledger containing ordinances/resolutions passed by the city of Abilene, Texas from February 1956 to March 1960.
Date: 1956/1960
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Clarendon Ledger: Minutes for June 29, 1938 - June 8, 1959] (open access)

[City of Clarendon Ledger: Minutes for June 29, 1938 - June 8, 1959]

This ledger includes text of minutes from City Commission meetings and motions passed by the Commission of the City of Clarendon.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Clarendon (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Henderson to I. H. Kempner, December 21, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Henderson to I. H. Kempner, December 21, 1958]

Letter from John B. Henderson to I. H. Kempner thanking him for sending him Kempner's copy of "Select Letters of Harris Kempner" and updating him on who he was and was not able to talk to. Henderson also requested any "records, files, or correspondence" relating to Texas history that Kempner found that should be kept for preservation and study. A page with information about the General Land Office Building and a pamphlet about the Eugene C. Barker Texas History Center are also attached.
Date: December 21, 1958
Creator: Henderson, John B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1951-1954] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1951-1954]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from May 4, 1951 to September 24, 1954. An index with names is also included in the front.
Date: 1951-05-04/1954-09-24
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1954-1957] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1954-1957]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from October 1, 1954 to June 27, 1957. An index with names is included at the front.
Date: 1954-10-01/1957-06-27
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1957-1961] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1957-1961]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from July 2, 1957 to February 2, 1961. An index with names is included at the front.
Date: 1957-07-02/1961-02-02
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Airman's story] captions transcript

[News Clip: Airman's story]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: April 23, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[City of Clarendon Ledger: Ordinances 1-103] (open access)

[City of Clarendon Ledger: Ordinances 1-103]

This ledger includes the documentation filed in the Office of the County Court for Donley County which covers the incorporation of the Town of Clarendon as well as the text of ordinances proposed and approved by the City of Clarendon.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Clarendon (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Library] captions transcript

[News Clip: Library]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about work at Texas Christian University to transfer more than a quarter-million books from an old library to a newly-constructed one on campus.
Date: January 27, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Is the Necessity for a Higher Education More in Demand Today Than a Decade Ago? (open access)

Is the Necessity for a Higher Education More in Demand Today Than a Decade Ago?

Text for a speech by Barbara C. Jordan about why the higher education is becoming more necessary over time.
Date: July 24, 1952
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Passing State Law Not Easy But Sometimes It Can Be Fun (open access)

Passing State Law Not Easy But Sometimes It Can Be Fun

Paper written by Margaret Mayer, a special correspondent for The Dallas Daily Times Herald, about the passing of state laws.
Date: February 2, 1953
Creator: Mayer, Margaret
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jewel Davis Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jewel Davis Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1957]

Letter from Jewel Davis Scarborough to Truett Latimer discussing discussing an unnamed house bill introduced by Mr. Russell, which would address the need for a new building for the state archives. Scarborough writes that the archives are the priceless heritage of their children and asks Latimer to help Russell pass the bill.
Date: February 18, 1957
Creator: Scarborough, Jewel Davis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, April 17, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, April 17, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson discussing an unnamed bill concerning the State Archives. Latimer writes that the bill cannot be considered until the General Appropriations bill has passed but that he believes the archives, along with teachers, and other groups, will be adequately taken care of.
Date: April 17, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas City Council Meeting: January 22, 1997 captions transcript

Dallas City Council Meeting: January 22, 1997

Recording of a Dallas City Council meeting including discussions, votes, and other proceedings.
Date: January 22, 1957
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). City Council.
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach Salmon and Fred "Dick" Salmon

This photo shows Ruth Roach Salmon and her husband, Dick Salmon, standing in a barnyard with a herd of small cows.
Date: 1958~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ruth Roach Salmon and Fred "Dick" Salmon]

Photograph of Ruth and Dick Salmon, posing for their portrait with two dogs and a cat. This photograph was taken outside in the drive area in front of the main ranch house, surrounded by a white picket fence.
Date: 1958~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach Salmon With a Horse in Nocona, Texas

This photo shows Ruth Roach Salmon, standing with a horse in front of a wooden house with a white picket fence.
Date: 1958~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History