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[Letter from Thelma M. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1965-02-18] (open access)

[Letter from Thelma M. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1965-02-18]

Letter from Thelma M. Taylor to John J. Herrera, dated February 18, 1965, regarding an insurance policy.
Date: February 18, 1965
Creator: Taylor, Thelma M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 9, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 9, 1954]

Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing ad valorem taxes on sugar stocks.
Date: February 9, 1954
Creator: Andre, George L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Frank A. Kemp, February 26, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Frank A. Kemp, February 26, 1953]

Letter from W. H. Louviere to Frank A. Kemp discussing I. H. Kempner's recent chest operation and recovery.
Date: February 26, 1953
Creator: Louviere, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Distribution of Funds from Hattie M. Sayles and Henry Sayles, February 2, 1915] (open access)

[Distribution of Funds from Hattie M. Sayles and Henry Sayles, February 2, 1915]

Document in which Henry Sayles and Hattie M. Sayles distribute an amount of $7866.97 amidst their children and relatives, declaring Henry Sayles Jr. to be in charge of the funds.
Date: February 2, 1915
Creator: Sayles, Henry & Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Night news on sports] (open access)

[News Script: Night news on sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: February 27, 1969, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Louise Young and Vivienne Armstrong, February 24, 2010

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Interview with Louise Young and Vivienne Armstrong, longtime activists in the Dallas lesbian community. The interview includes Armstrong's personal experiences of childhood in Knoxville, Tennessee, New Jersey, and California, as well as her decision to study nursing and settle in Denver, Colorado, and her coming out narrative. The interview also includes Young's personal experiences of childhood in Ada, Oklahoma, her education at East Central State University and the University of Colorado, and her coming out narrative. They talk about their meeting and early relationship, give descriptions of Denver's gay and lesbian communities, their involvement with various groups such as the Daughters of Bilitis and Gay Liberation Front, their decision to move to Dallas, their involvement with groups such as the National Organization for Women and Dallas Gay Political Caucus/Dallas Gay and Lesbian Alliance in various political campaigns, and Young's career at Texas Instruments and Raytheon and efforts to create more equitable human resources policies from within the corporations. Additionally, Armstrong and Young talk about the effects of the HIV-AIDS crisis on Dallas's gay and lesbian communities, their 2008 marriage, relationships with family members, and secrets to a long relationship.
Date: February 24, 2010
Creator: Wisely, Karen; Young, Louise & Armstrong, Vivienne
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with LeRoy Ellis Cox, February 5, 2004

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Interview with LeRoy Ellis Cox. The interview includes Cox's personal experiences about childhood and early adulthood in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado, World War-II-era Army Air Corps training in armaments and electronics, stateside service in the 303rd Bomb Group of the Eighth Air Force, aviation cadet training, serving as a B-25 instructor pilot, and as a DC-3 tow pilot for the glider program.
Date: February 5, 2004
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Cox, LeRoy E., 1919-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, February 20-23, 1899] (open access)

[Letters from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, February 20-23, 1899]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore. The letter begins on Monday night February 20, 1899 and continue until Lula's last letter which was written on Thursday night February 23, 1899. She also has written a brief letter on Friday before she has mailed the letter. In this letter, Lula details for Linnet the goings-on in Burnet, Texas. Lula expresses her sincere longing for Linnet who has left home to go on a trip to Colorado with her father, Charles B. Moore. She updates Linnet on the latest news which includes daily events, friends who are planning trips,details about her own trip to Llano, a dialogue about a green waist she is making, and a discussion about possibly accompanying Aunt Mattie to Colorado to meet Linnet. She notes that she understands why Linnet was so ill with headaches and pains because she has slept on Linnet's side of the bed when the latest "norther" passed through Burnet and the draft made it impossible to sleep comfortably. She mentioned that she had to build the first fire since Linnet's departure. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: 1899-02-20/1899-02-23
Creator: Dalton, Lula
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Mrs. Audie Murphy] (open access)

[News Script: Mrs. Audie Murphy]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Pamela Opal Lee Murphy filing a lawsuit in Denver, Colorado. The suit sought 10 million dollars in damages for herself and her two sons.
Date: February 24, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Helen R. Corbett to Mr. H. Kempner, February 27, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Helen R. Corbett to Mr. H. Kempner, February 27, 1953]

Letter from Helen R. Corbett to H. Kempner addressing a letter sent to Mr. Berger and the forwarding of this letter, along with discussion of Mr. Berger's travel plans.
Date: February 27, 1953
Creator: Corbett, Helen R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Johnny Mitchell to Harris L. Kempner, February 24, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Johnny Mitchell to Harris L. Kempner, February 24, 1965]

Letter from Johnny Mitchell to Harris L. Kempner inviting him to the annual supper-dance hosted by the Houston Auxiliary of the American Medical Center as part of a fundraising campaign. An attached handwritten note dated February 1st of 1965 and signed by a man named Bud thanks Mr. Mitchell for giving him the opportunity to receive such good care at the hospital.
Date: February 24, 1965
Creator: Mitchell, Johnny
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. George Berger, February 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. George Berger, February 15, 1953]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to George Berger discussing Herb's recovery from lung surgery after a growth was found on an x-ray.
Date: February 25, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock, February 10, 1910]

Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock with a tinted photograph of the Cathedral Spires at the Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs, Colorado with a small carriage situated at the bottom. There is also a short note on the back of the card that asks how Lois and the family have been.
Date: February 10, 1910
Creator: Southern, Lena
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: February 21, 1972, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 22, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing meeting a private from Jacksonville, flying, and seeing Pike's Peak. Written on Texas Zephyr stationary.
Date: February 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: 10 PM sports] (open access)

[News Script: 10 PM sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: February 9, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 21, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing orders to ferry a plane from Colorado Springs, getting a train there, and recent correspondence. Written on Braniff Airways stationary.
Date: February 21, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with James I. Gipson, February 19, 1991

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Interview with James Gipson about his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. He discusses his childhood in West Texas; joining the CCC; assignment to Company 3892 camp at the Colorado National Monument (NP-8-C) near Grand Junction, Colorado; transfer to a side camp in Glenwood Springs, Colorado; description of camps; life in camps.
Date: February 19, 1991
Creator: Houser, Cindy & Gipson, James I.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with James I. Gipson, February 19, 1991

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Interview with James Gipson concerning his experiences before, during, and after his employment in Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Gipson worked at camps in Grand Junction, Colorado and Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Date: February 19, 1991
Creator: Houser, Cindy & Gipson, James I.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Thurman H. Hooper, February 24, 1993

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Interview with Thurman Hooper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Hooper worked at camps in Peaceful Valley, Colorado (Company 894); Bonham, Texas (Company 894); Durango, Colorado; Alamosa, Colorado; Jasper, Texas (Company 1820); and Bowie, Arizona. Includes Appendix.
Date: February 24, 1993
Creator: Wilson, David & Hooper, Thurman H.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. R. Tucker, February 9, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. R. Tucker, February 9, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. R. Tucker enclosing a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Rodgers, suggesting it would be in the railway's interest, leveraging Tucker's knowledge of Galveston. He asks Tucker to endorse and forward the letter to Rodgers for consideration in a decision-making process.
Date: February 9, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Garment-Fitting Device. (open access)

Garment-Fitting Device.

Patent for a series of flexible bands and tapes to be used for efficient fitting of garments with regards to seam lines and marking patterns upon cloth by measuring the waist, skirt, and sleeve areas.
Date: February 2, 1909
Creator: Johnson, Mary M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Garment-Fitting Device. (open access)

Garment-Fitting Device.

Patent for a garment fitting device made up of a series of measuring tapes that when laid out on cloth after fitting will be held in place by diagonal cross-tapes.
Date: February 2, 1909
Creator: Johnson, Mary M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History