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[Barbara Jordan Accepts a Gift]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan accepting a gift from the TV and Radio Advertising Club of Philadelphia. She is holding a plaque with a woman standing in front of a podium. There is a woman and a man standing behind them, wearing dark-colored clothing.
Date: September 16, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan Accepts a Gift]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan accepting a gift from the TV and Radio Advertising Club of Philadelphia. She is holding a plaque with a woman standing in front of a podium. There is a woman and a man standing behind them, wearing dark-colored clothing.
Date: September 16, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Man Poses for a Photo Over Barbara Jordan]

Photograph of a man posing for a photograph over Barbara Jordan, who is speaking to a guest of the TV and Radio Advertising Club of Philadelphia. The man is wearing a light-colored suit, and Jordan is wearing a light-colored dress. There is a woman in the background, observing the conversation between Jordan and the woman in a light-colored dress.
Date: September 16, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan Speaking to a Room of People]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan speaking to the TV and Radio Advertising Club of Philadelphia at a reception hall. She is standing at a microphone, wearing a light-colored suit, and visible from the chest up. The guests oh the hall are visible, and are looking towards Jordan. There is also a table with people on either side of Jordan in the front of the hall.
Date: September 16, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Investigatory Reports on George de Mohrenschildt #2] (open access)

[Investigatory Reports on George de Mohrenschildt #2]

Photocopies of a report which resulted from a confidential investigation into the background of George de Mohrenschildt. The report states that George de Mohrenschildt and his wife lived a "beatnik" lifestyle and were highly educated. An account of his credit report, arrest record, and marriage record is included.
Date: September 3, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Investigatory Reports on George de Mohrenschildt #1] (open access)

[Investigatory Reports on George de Mohrenschildt #1]

Photocopies of a report which resulted from a confidential investigation into the background of George de Mohrenschildt. The report states that George de Mohrenschildt and his wife lived a "beatnik" lifestyle and were highly educated. An account of his credit report, arrest record, and marriage record is included. De Mohrenschildt was an acquaintance of Lee Harvey Oswald and his wife, Marina.
Date: September 3, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby at Dallas County Jail] (open access)

[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby at Dallas County Jail]

Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality. Newspaper clippings are included.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The "Philadelphia Sound": The Formative Years (1912-1920) (open access)

The "Philadelphia Sound": The Formative Years (1912-1920)

Thesis written by a student in the UNT Honors College discussing the development of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the early career of Leopold Stokowski.
Date: April 1999
Creator: Threlkeld, Candis
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Official Reports to the Twenty-Fourth National Assembly of The Links, Incorporated, July 1984 (open access)

Official Reports to the Twenty-Fourth National Assembly of The Links, Incorporated, July 1984

This book contains reports from the national officers and program directors of The Links, Inc., about the activities of the national level of the organization from 1982-1984. It was presented to the 24th National Assembly. This conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States.
Date: July 1984
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minutes and Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth National Assembly of The Links, Inc., July 1984 (open access)

Minutes and Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth National Assembly of The Links, Inc., July 1984

This conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States. Conference proceedings include a program of events, reports, financial statements, committee membership lists, and other information relevant to the national meeting of The Links, Inc. The theme for this year's conference is "Making History -- Providing Hope."
Date: July 1984
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Odd Fellows' Journal. (Philadelphia, Pa.), Vol. 3, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 11, 1900 (open access)

Odd Fellows' Journal. (Philadelphia, Pa.), Vol. 3, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 11, 1900

Weekly African-American newspaper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania published by the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 11, 1900
Creator: Asbury, J. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.
Date: August 30, 2007
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Brown, March 2, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Brown, March 2, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Brown. Brown joined the Navy and served as a Radarman with amphibious forces at Guadalcanal for one year. In 1942, Brown worked aboard submarines as a specialist in surface attacks using radar. Admiral Chester Nimitz appointed him the officer in charge to create the Pacific Fleet Radar School for Senior Officers, and to instruct them in radar techniques. Brown completed this work through late 1945. He continued his service after the war ended.
Date: March 2, 2010
Creator: Brown, Albert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007 transcript

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.
Date: August 30, 2007
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Brown, March 2, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Brown, March 2, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Brown. Brown joined the Navy and served as a Radarman with amphibious forces at Guadalcanal for one year. In 1942, Brown worked aboard submarines as a specialist in surface attacks using radar. Admiral Chester Nimitz appointed him the officer in charge to create the Pacific Fleet Radar School for Senior Officers, and to instruct them in radar techniques. Brown completed this work through late 1945. He continued his service after the war ended.
Date: March 2, 2010
Creator: Brown, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History