Wheeled Stretcher or Litter (open access)

Wheeled Stretcher or Litter

Patent for wheeled stretcher used to transport wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
Date: November 21, 1916
Creator: Doole, Thomas P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Dwight Pendleberry, June 21, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Dwight Pendleberry, June 21, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dwight Pendleberry. Pendleberry joined the Army with his brother prior to the outbreak of war with Japan. After training as an ordnance man in the artillery, Pendleberry's company was sent to the Philippines in September, 1941. Pendleberry describes the Japanese attack on the Philippines and the subsequent fall of Bataan. He escaped to Corregidor with a few other people only to be captured there one month later. After being taken to Manila, Pendleberry was sent to Cabanatuan. By that time, he had contracted malaria. From there, he was selected to be on a work detail loading and unloading Japanese ships in Manila. Pendleberry also describes executions, genral mistreatment and outright torture at the hands of the Japanese captors. Eventually, Pendleberry and many other POWs were shipped aboard the Noto Maru to Taiwan, then Japan. Pendleberry wound up at Omori prison camp in Tokyo Bay. He describes the low-level fire bombing mission over Tokyo, which took place one night in March, 1945. After that, Pendleberry was moved to northern Japan to work at a coal mine. After the war, Pendleberry was liberated and repatriated back to the US through …
Date: June 21, 2000
Creator: Pendleberry, Dwight
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 28, Number 4, January 1968 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 28, Number 4, January 1968

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: January 1968
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional View, Spring 1995 (open access)

Regional View, Spring 1995

Quarterly newsletter of the Houston-Galveston Area Council discussing census data, demographics, land use, and other information about the gulf region of Texas.
Date: Spring 1995
Creator: Houston-Galveston Area Council. Data Services Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Jim Bibby who gave up seven hits and six runs to the Oakland A' s in the early going leaving the Rangers at a distinct disadvantage.
Date: August 7, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 102, July 1998 - April, 1999 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 102, July 1998 - April, 1999

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 541.
Date: 1999
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 93, July 1989 - April, 1990 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 93, July 1989 - April, 1990

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 575.
Date: 1990
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Texas Rangers who dropped back into a tie for second in the American league West division when they dropped a four to nothing decision to the Kansas city royals.
Date: August 2, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Sugar Land History] (open access)

[Sugar Land History]

A history of how a rice farm in what is now Sugar Land, Texas, was acquired through the Kempner family.
Date: 1951~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 48, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 14, 1861 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 48, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 14, 1861

Daily newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 14, 1861
Creator: J.D. Baker & Bros.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 7, 1861 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 7, 1861

Daily newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 7, 1861
Creator: J.D. Baker & Bros.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 45, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 24, 1861 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 45, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 24, 1861

Daily newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 24, 1861
Creator: J.D. Baker & Bros.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 20, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 23, 1861 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 20, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 23, 1861

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 23, 1861
Creator: J.D. Baker & Bros.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 52, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 12, 1861 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 52, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 12, 1861

Daily newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 12, 1861
Creator: J.D. Baker & Bros.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 46, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 31, 1861 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 46, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 31, 1861

Daily newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1861
Creator: J.D. Baker & Bros.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 38, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 29, 1861 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 38, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 29, 1861

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 29, 1861
Creator: Baker, James D.; Baker, Ben M. & Baker, A. Hicks
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 20, 1861 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 20, 1861

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 20, 1861
Creator: Baker, James D.; Baker, Ben M. & Baker, A. Hicks
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 33, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 25, 1861 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 33, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 25, 1861

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1861
Creator: Baker, James D.; Baker, Ben M. & Baker, A. Hicks
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 31, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 11, 1861 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 31, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 11, 1861

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 11, 1861
Creator: J.D. Baker & Bros.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 2, 1861 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 2, 1861

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 2, 1861
Creator: J.D. Baker & Bros.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 30, 1861 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 30, 1861

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 30, 1861
Creator: J.D. Baker & Bros.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 5, Number 3, September 1995 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 5, Number 3, September 1995

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories. The index to Volume 5 begins on page 170.
Date: September 1995
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 1, Number 2, December 1989 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 1, Number 2, December 1989

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories.
Date: December 1989
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 5, Number 2, May 1995 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 5, Number 2, May 1995

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories.
Date: May 1995
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History