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[Double wooden wagon]

Photograph of Herbert Herman Fiedler standing in front of a double wooden wagon in desert of Death Valley, California, with his arms crossed. The wagon shown has the following words printed on it: "From Death Valley use 20 Mule Team Borax Soap and Soap Powder."
Date: [1906..1922]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of St. Francis Catholic Church]

Postcard of a red and white church with two spires. The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. W. P. H. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: August 6, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sunset-Midway Oil Field, California: Part 1. Geology and Oil Resources (open access)

The Sunset-Midway Oil Field, California: Part 1. Geology and Oil Resources

This is a report on the Sunset-Midway oil field in Kern County, California, including the geology and production of oil.
Date: 1920
Creator: Pack, Robert W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geology and Oil Resources of the Elk Hills, California: Including Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbers 1 (open access)

Geology and Oil Resources of the Elk Hills, California: Including Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbers 1

From introduction: The purpose of this report is to describe the geology of the Elk Hills and the occurrence of the oil and gas, to trace the movements of oil, gas, and water in the developed areas, and to discuss the oil possibilities of the undeveloped parts. The history of the field and its production also are set forth.
Date: 1932
Creator: Woodring, W. P.; Roundy, P. V. & Farnsworth, Howard R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mineral Industries Survey of the United States: California, Kern County, Mojave District: The Golden Queen and other Mines of the Mojave District, California (open access)

Mineral Industries Survey of the United States: California, Kern County, Mojave District: The Golden Queen and other Mines of the Mojave District, California

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the mineral production of mines in Kern County, California. Mining and milling methods of these mines are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: January 1937
Creator: Julihn, C. E. & Horton, F. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Autunite Deposit in the Rosamond Hills, Kern County, California (open access)

An Autunite Deposit in the Rosamond Hills, Kern County, California

From introduction: An autunite deposit in the SW 1/4 sec. 25, T. 10 N., R. 13 W. San Bernardino meridian, was visited by F. M. Chace on May 6 and 15, 1950. The deposit is about 100 yards west of a north-south country road and is at an altitude of approximately 2,775 feet. The autunite-bearing tuffaceous sandstone strikes N. 35-40 W. and dips 20 -25 SW. It has been traced about 40 feet along the strike at the base of the outcrop and for about 20 feet up the dip. Insufficient work was done to give an accurate idea of the size of the deposit or to determine if other autunite-bearing beds are present.
Date: August 1940
Creator: Chace, F. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Marine Corps Women and Nurses]

Photograph of Marine Corps Women and Nurses posing and smiling together in two lines. Pictured from right to left is: Gladys Sturdy, Elizabeth Hebert, Lucy Burris, Betty Rogers, Esther Kauppila, Helen Katy, Margie Flautt, Mary Pratt.
Date: 1943~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marjorie Jackson on Duty as Lifeguard]

Photograph of Marjorie Jackson sits on the right in a lifeguard station marked with a ring buoy that reads "Life Saver". She is holding a megaphone on her lap.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Marine Corps
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marjorie Jackson Swimming with a Rifle]

Photograph of Marjorie Jackson swimming in full uniform while holding a rifle and a pack on her back during training exercises at Marine Corps Air Station in Mojave, California.
Date: 1943~
Creator: United States. Marine Corps
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women's Reserve Saluting]

Photograph of Marjorie Jackson and other women in Marine Crops Reserver standing and saluting in uniform. In front of the lines of women, one stands in front of them holding a trophy in one hand.
Date: 1943~
Creator: United States. Marine Corps
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Survey of Tin in California (open access)

Survey of Tin in California

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on a survey of tin deposits in California. A focus on tin deposits in Kern and San Bernardino Counties are presented. The report includes two maps.
Date: April 1946
Creator: Bedford, Robert H. & Johnson, F. T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary report on uranium occurrences in Kern River Canyon, Kern County, California (open access)

Preliminary report on uranium occurrences in Kern River Canyon, Kern County, California

Geologic studies of the uranium deposits in the Kern River in order to evaluate the showings and to determine the mode of occurrence of uranium minerals.
Date: February 1947
Creator: Bowes, William A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effect of Oil-Base Drilling Fluid Filtrate on Analysis of Cores from South Coles Levee, California, and Rangely, Colorado Fields (open access)

Effect of Oil-Base Drilling Fluid Filtrate on Analysis of Cores from South Coles Levee, California, and Rangely, Colorado Fields

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the study of contamination of cores obtained with conventional core barrels. The effect of the oil-based drilling fluid and analysis of the cores are presented. The report includes tables, graphs, and illustrations.
Date: August 1950
Creator: Gates, Gates L.; Morris, Frank C. & Caraway, W. Hodge
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, June 28, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, June 28, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing James' recent vacation, crop conditions, and cattle purchases. James also mentions a possible upcoming visit for D. W. and I. H. Kempner.
Date: June 28, 1951
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Examination of the Uranus Claim, near Summit Diggings, Kern County, California (open access)

Examination of the Uranus Claim, near Summit Diggings, Kern County, California

Discussing and investigation with the purpose of examining a uranium prospect which was reported to be in active development
Date: January 1952
Creator: Anderson, T. P. & Waddell, G. G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Airborne Radioactivity Surveys in the Mojave Desert Region, Kern, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, California (open access)

Airborne Radioactivity Surveys in the Mojave Desert Region, Kern, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, California

From abstract: Airborne radioactivity surveys in the Mojave Desert region, Kern, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties were made in five areas recommended as favorable for the occurrence of radioactive raw materials: (1) Rock Corral area, San Bernardino County. (2) Searles Station area, Kern County. (3) Soledad area, Kern County, (4) White Tank area, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. (5) Harvard Hills area, San Bernardino County. Anomalous radiation was detected in all but the Harvard Hills area.
Date: July 1952
Creator: Moxham, Robert Morgan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Recovery of Oil in California By Secondary Methods: In Two Parts - Part 1. San Joaquin Valley Oil Fields (open access)

Recovery of Oil in California By Secondary Methods: In Two Parts - Part 1. San Joaquin Valley Oil Fields

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the study of secondary-recovery methods of oil production in California. The report discusses methods and properties of this type of oil production, focusing on air injection. This report is in two parts, and contains tables and maps.
Date: July 1952
Creator: Loomis, A. G.; Fried, A. N. & Crowell, D. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 72, December 24, 1952 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 72, December 24, 1952

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: December 24, 1952
Creator: Esenwein, August C.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 74, January 7, 1953 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 74, January 7, 1953

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: January 7, 1953
Creator: Reed, B. G.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 116, October 28, 1953 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 116, October 28, 1953

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: October 28, 1953
Creator: Esenwein, August C.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 128, January 20, 1954 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 128, January 20, 1954

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: January 20, 1954
Creator: Reed, B. G.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Preliminary Report on the Uranium Occurrence of the Silver Lady Claim, Jaw Bone Mining District, Cross Mountain Quadrangle, Kern County, California (open access)

Preliminary Report on the Uranium Occurrence of the Silver Lady Claim, Jaw Bone Mining District, Cross Mountain Quadrangle, Kern County, California

Abstract: An area of high anomalous radioactivity and visible uranium minerals is associated with a nearly vertical north 70° west trending shear zone.
Date: June 1954
Creator: Nelson, Harry E. & Hillier, Robert L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Airborne Radiometric Survey, Kern and San Bernardino Counties, California, and Nye County, Nevada (open access)

Airborne Radiometric Survey, Kern and San Bernardino Counties, California, and Nye County, Nevada

Abstract: Approximately 10 square miles of mainly igneous rocks of the western Mojave Desert were covered by this airborne radiometric survey in 173 hours of flying time.
Date: August 1954
Creator: Barrett, D. C. & Magleby, Dan N.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 179, January 12, 1955 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 179, January 12, 1955

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: January 12, 1955
Creator: Esenwein, August C.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History