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[Letter from J. Y. Visbet, January 12, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from J. Y. Visbet, January 12, 1863]

Letter that certifys that Col. William H. ?orney is unable to to discharge military duty in consequence of a gunshot wound. The doctor also believes that he will not be able to continue work as a soldier.
Date: January 12, 1863
Creator: Visbet, J. Y.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Happy Hunting Ground (open access)

Happy Hunting Ground

Collection of popular folklore from Central and South America, including Mexican ballads, primitive art, cowboy dances, reptile myths, superstitions, Indian pictographs, and other folktales. The index begins on page 127.
Date: 1925
Creator: Texas Folklore Society & Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 36, July 1932 - April, 1933 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 36, July 1932 - April, 1933

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 323.
Date: 1933
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mexican Border Ballads and Other Lore (open access)

Mexican Border Ballads and Other Lore

Collection of popular folklore from Mexico and Texas, including ballads, personal anecdotes, folktales of the Alabama-Coushatta Indians and other miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 141.
Date: 1946
Creator: Boatright, Mody C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 50, July 1946 - April, 1947 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 50, July 1946 - April, 1947

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 533.
Date: 1947
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From E. J. Murret to Lee Harvey Oswald, August 22, 1963] (open access)

[Letter From E. J. Murret to Lee Harvey Oswald, August 22, 1963]

Photocopy of a letter from E.J. Murret to Lee Harvey Oswald, on August 22, 1963, offering criticism on a recent talk Oswald gave on the good and bad points of capitalism and communism, and discussing the application of socialism to a society as large as the United States.
Date: August 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from E. J. Murret, August 22, 1963] (open access)

[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from E. J. Murret, August 22, 1963]

Photocopy of a letter addressed to Lee Harvey Oswald. The letter, which was written by E. J. Murret of the Jesuit House of Studies in Mobile, Alabama, regards a talk given by Lee Harvey Oswald. The talk was about capitalism and communism.
Date: August 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in 1964] (open access)

[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in 1964]

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.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Straight Texas (open access)

Straight Texas

Volume of popular folklore of Texas, including tales about the origins of various cities and towns, personal anecdotes, songs, superstitions and other miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 341.
Date: 1966
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Sunny Slopes of Long Ago (open access)

The Sunny Slopes of Long Ago

Volume of popular folklore of Western America, including ballads, cowboy stories, myths, folk songs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 201.
Date: 1966
Creator: Hudson, Wilson M.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

F-804 Stacker J5G, L-24152

Photograph of the F-804 Log Stacker taken at the W.T. Smith Lumber Co. in Chapman, AL.
Date: January 13, 1966
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Helen Cooley and Barbara C. Jordan] (open access)

[Correspondence between Helen Cooley and Barbara C. Jordan]

Letters exchanged between Barbara C. Jordan and Helen Cooley, speaking of logistics concerning Barbara Jordan's upcoming speaking engagement with the Bessemer Voters League.
Date: 1967
Creator: Cooley, Helen & Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bessemer Voters League: Combined Women's Night and the Citizens Rally Program] (open access)

[Bessemer Voters League: Combined Women's Night and the Citizens Rally Program]

Program for the Combined Women's Night and Citizens Rally of the Bessemer Voters League, with Senator Barbara C. Jordan as the featured speaker.
Date: November 10, 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Dick J. Reavis 2019

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Dick J. Reavis, political activist, journalist and author. Reavis is a former staff writer for Texas Monthly, professor in English department at North Carolina State University, contributing publications for Soldier of Fortune and The Wall Street Journal, and author of The Ashes of Waco: an Investigation. He discusses childhood memories and early experiences of his father's newspaper publishing career in Oklahoma, Texas, and South Carolina; Experiences in Texas public schools during segregation era; Father's political views and development of his own political views; Experiences as college student at Texas Tech, Panhandle A&M, and University of Texas; Involvement in the civil rights and antiwar movements with Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and Students for a Democratic Society, and in various other left causes and organizations; Career in journalism; Personal life, political views and travels.
Date: {2021-05-11,2021-06-22}
Creator: Phillips, Michael; Wilkison, Kyle; Friauf, Betsy & Reavis, Dick J.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Personal notes, undated] (open access)

[Personal notes, undated]

The following document includes personal notes from the C. B. Moore Collection. The notes are a schedule of July and August with names that correspond to specific dates. The document is undated, but does contain dates from July 24-28. For the month of August, locations are listed alongside the names.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Barbara Jordan, Fred D. Gray, and Darryl Hardin Meeting in an Office]

Photograph of Barbara Jordan, Fred D. Gray, and Darryl Hardin meeting in an office at the University of Alabama Law School. Gray and Hardin are wearing dark-colored suits, and Jordan is wearing a dark-colored dress. All are standing, and visible from the waist up.
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Donald V. Watkins, Barbara Jordan, Dean Thomas Christopher, and Fred D. Gray Meeting in an Office]

Photograph of Donald V. Watkins, Barbara Jordan, Dean Thomas Christopher, and State Representative Fred D. Gray meeting in an office at the University of Alabama Law School. Watkins and Christopher are wearing dark-colored suits, Jordan is wearing a dark-colored dress, and Gray is wearing a light-colored suit. All are standing, and visible from the waist up.
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John England Jr., Barbara Jordan, Dr. A. G. Gaston, and Chris McNair Meeting in an Office]

Photograph of John England Jr., Barbara Jordan, Dr. A. G. Gaston, and State Representative Chris McNair meeting in an office at the University of Alabama Law School. England and Gaston are wearing light-colored suits, Jordan is wearing a dark-colored dress, and McNair is wearing a dark-colored suit. All are standing, and visible from the waist up.
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marvin Cannon, Barbara Jordan, Harold N. Stinson, and Samuel Brown Meeting in an Office]

Photograph of Marvin Cannon, Barbara Jordan, Harold N. Stinson, and Samuel Brown meeting in an office at the University of Alabama Law School. Cannon and Stinson are wearing dark-colored suits, Jordan is wearing a dark-colored dress, and Brown is wearing a light-colored suit. All are standing, and visible from the waist up.
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mary Celeste Pickron, Barbara Jordan, and an Unidentified Man Meet in an Office]

Photograph of Mary Celeste Pickron, Barbara Jordan, and an unidentified man meeting in an office at the University of Alabama Law School. Pickron is wearing a light-colored dress, Jordan is wearing a dark-colored dress, and the man is wearing a dark-colored suit. All are standing, and visible from the waist up.
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan Being Handed a Bouquet of Flowers at the Tuskegee Institute]

Photograph of a group of women standing behind Barbara Jordan as she is handed a bouquet of flowers. In the background, there is a statue of two men. Jordan is pictured center wearing a blue dress.
Date: September 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan Being Handed a Bouquet of Flowers at the Tuskegee Institute]

Photograph of a group of women standing behind Barbara Jordan as she is handed a bouquet of flowers. In the background, there is a statue of two men. Jordan is pictured center wearing a blue dress.
Date: September 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan With Young Women of the Tuskegee Institute]

Photograph of a group of women standing behind Barbara Jordan as she holds a bouquet of flowers. In the background, there is a statue of two men. Jordan is pictured center wearing a blue dress.
Date: September 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbara Jordan With Young Women of the Tuskegee Institute]

Photograph of a group of women standing behind Barbara Jordan as she holds a bouquet of flowers. In the background, there is a statue of two men. Jordan is pictured center wearing a blue dress.
Date: September 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History