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Railroads of the South Before 1860 (open access)

Railroads of the South Before 1860

The purpose of this paper is to give a historical account of the railroad systems in the southern states prior to 1860.
Date: June 1950
Creator: Carter, James D.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad File M-2745] (open access)

[Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad File M-2745]

File of documentation related to the merging of the seniority lists for the Smithville and Texas Central districts of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway lines, including correspondence, lodge ballots, text drafts, proposed seniority lists, and other documentation.
Date: 1954-06/1955-07
Creator: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Penn to F. P. Loughridge, January 28, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from T. E. Penn to F. P. Loughridge, January 28, 1955]

Letter from T. E. Penn to F. P. Loughridge stating that the consolidation does not violate any rules of the General Grievance Committee. However, provisions do need to be made for those who went from the Texas Central District to the 11th District with seniority entitlement. It is stated that this needs to be corrected before the consolidation takes place.
Date: January 28, 1955
Creator: Penn, T. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mineral Deposits of Central America (open access)

Mineral Deposits of Central America

From introduction: This report is based on investigations carried on by the Geological Survey (U. S. Department of the Interior) under the auspices of the Interdepartmental Committee on Scientific and Cultural Cooperation (U. S. Department of State) and the Foreign Economic Administration. The function of the last two agencies is presently carried on by the International Cooperation Administration. Roberts is responsible for the text of this report and for the compilation of the geologic map. He was in Central America from January to April 1942 under a program of scientific and technical cooperation with the American Republics sponsored by the Department of State, and mapped manganese deposits in Costa Rica and manganese and antimony deposits in Honduras.
Date: 1957
Creator: Roberts, Ralph Jackson & Irving, Earl M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Southwestern Times (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1951 (open access)

Southwestern Times (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1951

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes news and information of interest to residents of West University Place, Bellaire, Southside Place, Braeswood, Southampton, Southgate and adjacent areas along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 24, 1951
Creator: Brackman, Irvin H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Times (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 19, 1951 (open access)

Southwestern Times (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 19, 1951

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes news and information of interest to residents of West University Place, Bellaire, Southside Place, Braeswood, Southampton, Southgate and adjacent areas along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 19, 1951
Creator: Brackman, Irvin H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Geology of the Stanford-Hobson Area, Central Montana (open access)

Geology of the Stanford-Hobson Area, Central Montana

From introduction: The Stanford-Hobson area project was undertaken by the United States Geological Survey, in cooperation with the United States Bureau of Reclamation, as part of a program for the geologic mapping and investigation of mineral resources in the Missouri River basin. The field work that is the basis of the ensuing report consisted of mapping the geology and determining stratigraphic relationships in sufficient detail to evaluate the mineral resources, especially the oil and gas possibilities in the area.
Date: 1956
Creator: Vine, James David
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Journal of Lieutenant A. W. Whipple (open access)

The Journal of Lieutenant A. W. Whipple

Article provides historical background and includes excerpts for the journal of General Amiel Weeks Whipple during his travels completing the Pacific Railroad Survey in the summer of 1853. Muriel H. Wright and George H. Shirk discuss the demand for a transcontinental railroad that motivated his journey, and the main body of journal highlights details of Whipple's expedition.
Date: Autumn 1950
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975 & Shirk, George H.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Ballot Regarding Conoslidation of 11th and 15th M.K.T.R. Districts] (open access)

[Ballot Regarding Conoslidation of 11th and 15th M.K.T.R. Districts]

Statement describing proposed rights and seniority for firemen in the Texas Central and Smithville Districts of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway after consolidation, with a ballot at the bottom of the page for members to vote for or against the proposal.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Lodge 492.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Henry Lowndes Muldrow (open access)

Henry Lowndes Muldrow

Article pays tribute to Henry Lowndes Muldrow, Free Mason, politicians, and businessman who left his mark on early Oklahoma. Charles Evans describes the life, education, and career of the civic leader as well as the legacies of his children.
Date: Winter 1951
Creator: Evans, Charles
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Transcribed Notes about Consolidation] (open access)

[Transcribed Notes about Consolidation]

Notes about how seniority for firemen and engineers will be handled during the consolidation of the 11th and 12th districts of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. It includes procedural notes and questions that still need to be addressed.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft Notes About Conslidation Procedures] (open access)

[Draft Notes About Conslidation Procedures]

Notes about how seniority for firemen and engineers will be handled during the consolidation of the 11th and 12th districts of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. It includes procedural notes and comments on promotion rights for individual firemen.
Date: July 1, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Butterfield Overland Mail One Hundred Years Ago (open access)

The Butterfield Overland Mail One Hundred Years Ago

Article discusses the creation of the Butterfield Overland Mail Route and its development. Muriel H. Wright explores how mail was transported by railroad and stagecoaches across the route, and the events that impacted the route's success.
Date: Spring 1957
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[General Grievance Committee Ballot Regarding Consolidation Agreement #2] (open access)

[General Grievance Committee Ballot Regarding Consolidation Agreement #2]

Statement describing an agreement proposed by the General Grievance Committee regarding the ways that seniority among firemen will be handled if the 11th and 15th districts of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway consolidate with a ballot at the bottom of the page for members to vote for or against the proposal.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Lodge 492.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma City, from Public Land to Private Property, Part One (open access)

Oklahoma City, from Public Land to Private Property, Part One

Article discusses the establishment and growth of Oklahoma City from public lands to private property. Berlin B. Chapman relates the history of railroad companies feuding over the townsite, the initial city planning that occurred, and the early leadership of Oklahoma City.
Date: Summer 1959
Creator: Chapman, Berlin B.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[General Grievance Committee Ballot Regarding Consolidation Agreement #1] (open access)

[General Grievance Committee Ballot Regarding Consolidation Agreement #1]

Statement describing an agreement proposed by the General Grievance Committee regarding the ways that seniority among firemen will be handled if the 11th and 15th districts of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway consolidate with a ballot at the bottom of the page for members to vote for or against the proposal.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Lodge 492.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ballot Regarding Consolidation Agreement #2] (open access)

[Ballot Regarding Consolidation Agreement #2]

Statement describing an agreement proposed by the General Grievance Committee regarding the ways that seniority among firemen will be handled if the 11th and 15th districts of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway consolidate, with a ballot at the bottom of the page for members to vote for or against the proposal.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Lodge 492.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ballot Regarding Consolidation Agreement #1] (open access)

[Ballot Regarding Consolidation Agreement #1]

Statement describing an agreement proposed by the General Grievance Committee regarding the ways that seniority among firemen will be handled if the 11th and 15th districts of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway consolidate, with a ballot at the bottom of the page for members to vote for or against the proposal.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Lodge 492.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. S. Miller, March 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. S. Miller, March 21, 1955]

Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. S. Miller discussing the consolidation ballot received from Loughridge, and changes that the General Chairman believes should be made. The ballot is also included.
Date: March 21, 1955
Creator: Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to A. C. Ater, July 27, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to A. C. Ater, July 27, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to A. C. Ater sending his list of requests to be arranged for his trip.
Date: July 27, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Almanac, 1952-1953 (open access)

Texas Almanac, 1952-1953

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, "resources, industries, commerce, history, government, population and all other subjects relating to the political, civic and economic development" of the time. A general index is on page 639.
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fifty Years of Choctaw Law, 1834 to 1884 (open access)

Fifty Years of Choctaw Law, 1834 to 1884

Article discusses the laws made by the constitutional government of the Choctaw Nation from 1834 to 1884. Oliver Knight explains the phases of the institution of the government and its leaders, the construction of public roads and railroads, criminal law, and internal and external relations, and other sections of laws.
Date: Spring 1953
Creator: Knight, Oliver
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[News Script: Railroad] (open access)

[News Script: Railroad]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a new main-line railroad being under construction for the first time in almost a quarter century.
Date: September 2, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Junior Historian, Volume 13, Number 6, May 1953 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 13, Number 6, May 1953

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: May 1953
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History