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The United States Army Welcomes You to its Newest Aviation Training Center, 13 July 1956 (open access)

The United States Army Welcomes You to its Newest Aviation Training Center, 13 July 1956

This pamphlet was a program for the activities surrounding the formal reconstitution of Camp Wolters as an Army installation. It includes a greeting from Colonel John L. Inskeep, a brief history of Camp Wolters, a list of the day's events, and two sketched maps of the camp and parade grounds.
Date: July 13, 1956
Creator: United States. Army.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Unit History of 845th Engineer Aviation Battalion: 1 January 1956 to 29 February 1956 (open access)

Unit History of 845th Engineer Aviation Battalion: 1 January 1956 to 29 February 1956

This document gives a narrative of the activities of the 845th Engineer Aviation Battalion, as they prepared to leave one station (England Air Force Base, Louisiana) for their new headquarters at Wolters Air Force Base in Texas. There is a description of their drills, inspections, and preparations as well as an appendix with the original movement orders. The motto beneath the shield translates: "We build a nest."
Date: March 1956
Creator: Myers, William L. & Allison, A. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
PALOCADE Palo Pinto County (open access)

PALOCADE Palo Pinto County

Palo Pinto County celebrated 100 years of existence in 1957. Shown here is a picture of the cover of the official program of the pageant that commemorated this milestone in the county's history. Palo Pinto County began with its formation by act of the Texas legislature in 1856, and its subsequent organization in 1857. As part of the year-long centennial observance, a pageant noting significant events in the county's past was presented at the local football stadium. The program itself contains 28 pages of tidbits of history about people, places and events in the county's heritage, along with a schedule of events organized by the official Centennial Committee.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Booming Mexia in the Roaring 20's (open access)

Booming Mexia in the Roaring 20's

Compilation of articles published during 1955 in The Waco-Times Herald, written by Nanine Simmons about the history of Mexia, Texas and focusing on the oil boom in the 1920s. The author includes a preface regarding the sources of her information and editorial notes for some of the articles to provide more context.
Date: March 1955
Creator: Simmons, Nanine
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1951-1952 (open access)

Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1951-1952

Catalogue describes the history, governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: April 1952
Creator: Howard Payne College (Brownwood, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1950-1951 (open access)

Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1950-1951

Catalogue describes the history, governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: April 1951
Creator: Howard Payne College (Brownwood, Tex.)
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Almanac, 1958-1959 (open access)

Texas Almanac, 1958-1959

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, commerce, history, "human and material resources, and its economic, civic and social development" of the time. A general index is on page 663.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1952-1953 (open access)

Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1952-1953

Catalogue describes the history, governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: April 1953
Creator: Howard Payne College (Brownwood, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Almanac, 1956-1957 (open access)

Texas Almanac, 1956-1957

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, "resources, population, industry, commerce, history, government, education and other matters relating to the civic, social and economic development" of the time. A general index is on page 733.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
School of Music Program Book 1953-1954 (open access)

School of Music Program Book 1953-1954

Fall/Spring performances program book from the 1953-1954 school year at the North Texas State College School of Music.
Date: 1954
Creator: North Texas State College. School of Music.
System: The UNT Digital Library
School of Music Program Book 1955-1956 (open access)

School of Music Program Book 1955-1956

Fall/Spring performances program book from the 1955-1956 school year at the North Texas State College School of Music.
Date: 1956
Creator: North Texas State College. School of Music.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Fort Worth Garden Club Scrapbook: 1952-1953] (open access)

[Fort Worth Garden Club Scrapbook: 1952-1953]

Scrapbook for the Fort Worth Garden Club documenting activities, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, event programs, maps, photographs, and other items.
Date: 1952/1953
Creator: Fort Worth Garden Club
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Almanac, 1954-1955 (open access)

Texas Almanac, 1954-1955

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 637.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Leon Breeden Scrapbook: 1958-1960] (open access)

[Leon Breeden Scrapbook: 1958-1960]

Scrapbook of materials including photographs, letters, newspaper clippings, performance programs, and various other notes and ephemera documenting the activities of the North Texas State College One O'Clock Lab Band during 1958-1960.
Date: 1958~/1960~
Creator: Breeden, Leon
System: The UNT Digital Library
School of Music Program Book 1957-1958 (open access)

School of Music Program Book 1957-1958

Fall/Spring performances program book from the 1957-1958 school year at the North Texas State College School of Music.
Date: 1958
Creator: North Texas State College. School of Music.
System: The UNT Digital Library
School of Music Program Book 1956-1957 (open access)

School of Music Program Book 1956-1957

Fall/Spring performances program book from the 1956-1957 school year at the North Texas State College School of Music.
Date: 1957
Creator: North Texas State College. School of Music.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cynthia Ann Parker (open access)

Cynthia Ann Parker

Book examining the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, captured at age nine by Comanche Indians. This study looks at her life during her time with the Comanches, including her marriage to Peta Nocona, and her subsequent recapture by white soldiers when she was thirty-four.
Date: 1959
Creator: Jackson, Grace
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Leon Breeden Scrapbook: 1950-1958] (open access)

[Leon Breeden Scrapbook: 1950-1958]

Scrapbook of materials including photographs, letters, newspaper clippings, performance programs, and various other notes and ephemera documenting the activities of the North Texas State College One O'Clock Lab Band during 1950-1958.
Date: 1950~/1958~
Creator: Breeden, Leon
System: The UNT Digital Library
A List of Cities and Towns in Texas with Fire Protection and Fire Record Data (open access)

A List of Cities and Towns in Texas with Fire Protection and Fire Record Data

Annual list, by city, of statistics related to fire prevention and damage, including number of firefighters and apparatus, insurance premiums and losses, and percentage of credit or charge per year.
Date: 1952
Creator: Texas. Fire Insurance Department
System: The Portal to Texas History
A List of Cities and Towns in Texas with Fire Protection and Fire Record Data (open access)

A List of Cities and Towns in Texas with Fire Protection and Fire Record Data

Annual list, by city, of statistics related to fire prevention and damage, including number of firefighters and apparatus, insurance premiums and losses, and percentage of credit or charge per year.
Date: 1951
Creator: Texas. Fire Insurance Department
System: The Portal to Texas History
A List of Cities and Towns in Texas with Fire Protection and Fire Record Data (open access)

A List of Cities and Towns in Texas with Fire Protection and Fire Record Data

Annual list, by city, of statistics related to fire prevention and damage, including number of firefighters and apparatus, insurance premiums and losses, and percentage of credit or charge per year.
Date: 1950
Creator: Texas. Fire Insurance Department
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Howard Payne College, 1955-1956 (open access)

Catalog of Howard Payne College, 1955-1956

Catalog describes the history, governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: April 1956
Creator: Howard Payne College (Brownwood, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of North Texas State College: 1950-1951, Graduate (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State College: 1950-1951, Graduate

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: January 1950
Creator: North Texas State College
System: The UNT Digital Library