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Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales and Talk (open access)

Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales and Talk

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including traveling anecdotes, folk ballads, folklore in natural history, as well as information about black and white magic, Western animals, and cattle brands. The index begins on page 259.
Date: 1953
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Las Cruces

Topographic quadrangle map of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 200 feet with supplementary contours at 100 foot intervals) and spot heights. Location and sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1955
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hobbs

Topographic quadrangle map of Hobbs, New Mexico, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. Location and sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brownfield

Topographic quadrangle map of Brownfield, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, landmarks, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. Location and sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hobbs

Topographic quadrangle map of Hobbs, New Mexico, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. Location and sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Clovis

Topographic quadrangle map of Clovis, New Mexico, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. Location and sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1955
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tucumcari

Topographic quadrangle map of Tucumcari, New Mexico, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights and includes location and sectionalized township diagrams. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1955
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

El Paso

Topographic quadrangle map of El Paso, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, and roads, with relief shown by contours and spot heights. Location, coverage, and sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000 On back is a map of El Paso, Texas, and the vicinity, showing roads, bodies of water, and landmarks. Scale ca. 1:40,000
Date: 1950
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 61, July 1957 - April, 1958 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 61, July 1957 - April, 1958

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 561.
Date: 1958
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 58, July 1954 - April, 1955 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 58, July 1954 - April, 1955

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 587.
Date: 1955
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Virginia L. Dominguez - 1952-08-01] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Virginia L. Dominguez - 1952-08-01]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Virginia L. Dominguez of Santa Fe, New Mexico, LULAC Second National Vice President, dated August 1, 1952. Herrera issues the charter for the Artesia, New Mexico, Ladies LULAC Council Number 211 and discusses his travel plans for August 1952 in his new position of LULAC National President.
Date: August 1, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Claude Fernandez - 1952-08-01] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Claude Fernandez - 1952-08-01]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Claude Fernandez, LULAC District Governor in Carlsbad, New Mexico, dated August 1, 1952. The letter originally had as an enclosure the charter for the Artesia LULAC Ladies Council Number 211.
Date: August 1, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-16] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-16]

Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo, LULAC Regional Governor for New Mexico, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated November 16, 1952. Trujillo refers to Herrera's visits to the New Mexico LULAC councils and relates plans for the upcoming convention. Trujillo also briefly references the Pecos School Board segregation issue.
Date: November 16, 1952
Creator: Trujillo, Miguel E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Henry V. Velez - 1953-01-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Henry V. Velez - 1953-01-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Henry V. Velez of San Angelo, Texas, dated January 8, 1953. Herrera writes regarding the startup of a LULAC council in San Angelo, and he plans a visit to San Angelo as part of a trip itinerary including Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Date: January 8, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ivey Gonzalez - 1953-01-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ivey Gonzalez - 1953-01-08]

Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Ivey Gonzalez, Superintendent of the Identification Bureau, Police Department, Wichita Falls, Texas dated January 8, 1953. Herrera inquires about setting up a meeting to discuss LULAC and possibly organizing a LULAC council in Wichita, Falls. Herrera mentions the eight new councils set up so far in his presidency of LULAC: El Paso; Port Arthur; Wharton; Seguin; Smeltertown, and Victoria, Texas; and Deming and Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Date: January 8, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953] (open access)

[Proclamation by John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953]

Proclamation from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to all LULAC officers calling a meeting of the Supreme Council of LULAC in Carlsbad, New Mexico on January 17-18, 1953. The proclamation states that the primary focus of discussions at the meeting will be about problems pertaining to LULAC New Mexico councils.
Date: 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Pomposo Vega - 1953-01-30] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Pomposo Vega - 1953-01-30]

Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Mrs. Pomposo Vega, President of the Deming Ladies LULAC Council Number 224, Deming, New Mexico, dated January 30, 1953. Herrera explains a mixup in assigning new LULAC council numbers and sets out schedule for paying dues.
Date: January 30, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1953-02-06] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1953-02-06]

Copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Luciano Santoscoy, President of El Paso LULAC Council Number 132 of El Paso, Texas, dated February 6, 1953. The letter contains a very frank discussion of problems encountered with LULAC councils and council members. Herrera indicates that he would like to run again for LULAC National President and discusses his vision for the further development of the organization in other states.
Date: February 6, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1953-02-06] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1953-02-06]

Copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Luciano Santoscoy, President of El Paso LULAC Council Number 132 of El Paso, Texas, dated February 6, 1953. The letter contains a very frank discussion of problems encountered with LULAC councils and council members. Herrera indicates that he would like to run again for LULAC National President and discusses his vision for the further development of the organization in other states.
Date: February 6, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Roster of LULAC National Officers, Regional and District Governors, and LULAC Councils Officers - 1953] (open access)

[Roster of LULAC National Officers, Regional and District Governors, and LULAC Councils Officers - 1953]

Roster of LULAC National Officers, Regional and District Governors, and LULAC Council Officers with handwritten date of 1953. The roster includes names, position titles, and addresses.
Date: 1953
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils - 1954-11-01] (open access)

[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils - 1954-11-01]

Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils instructing the Junior Councils that there must division of Districts and Supervisors appointed. The letter includes active councils and districts in the states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Vasquez gives further instructions on the duties of Junior District Supervisor.
Date: November 1, 1954
Creator: Vasquez, Emily Rimmer
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director to Junior national and local officers and members - 1954-10-29] (open access)

[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director to Junior national and local officers and members - 1954-10-29]

Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, Junior Director to League of United Latin American Citizens to all Junior national and local officers and members, October 30, 1954, urging members to write to congratulate new Councils created in Galveston, Texas and Roswell, New Mexico. Vasquez gives a quick status update on events happening within the Senior LULAC councils and urges Junior officers and members that "FOR A MORE UNITED JUNIOR LEAGUE, WRITE OFTEN".
Date: October 29, 1954
Creator: Vasquez, Emily Rimmer
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Rios to John J. Herrera - 1955-05-18] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Rios to John J. Herrera - 1955-05-18]

Letter from Felix Rios to John J. Herrera. Rios asks Herrera to send him "Whole works in regard to the National funds."
Date: May 18, 1955
Creator: Rios, Felix
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reconnaissance of Some Red Bed Copper Deposits in the Southwestern United States (open access)

Reconnaissance of Some Red Bed Copper Deposits in the Southwestern United States

A reconnaissance of many of the copper deposits in the Red Beds of New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas that was carried out in the summer of 1951 yielded chiefly negative results from the standpoint of uranium production. With the possible exception of the Grand View mine, which will require further investigation, none of the deposits seen in this survey gives promise of being of commercial interest for uranium at the present time.
Date: February 1952
Creator: Gibson, Russell
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library