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[Letter from Maurice Acers to Truett Latimer, August 31, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Maurice Acers to Truett Latimer, August 31, 1959]

Letter from Maurice Acers to Truett Latimer; He asks Mr. Latimer where he plans to be in order to schedule a visit.
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: Acers, Maurice
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James V. Allred to All Officials of Government, Republic of Mexico, Central Americaand South America - July 31, 1936] (open access)

[Letter from James V. Allred to All Officials of Government, Republic of Mexico, Central Americaand South America - July 31, 1936]

Letter written to officials of the governments of Mexico, Central America, and South America from James V. Allred, Governor of Texas. The letter requests that K.B. Legett be given courtesies on his trip to South America, Central America, and Mexico. Included is the envelope.
Date: July 31, 1936
Creator: Allred, James V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Anderson and Word, March 31, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Anderson and Word, March 31, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Anderson and Word regarding support for Texas House Bill #7, the Economic Waste bill.
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: Anderson and Word
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. LaF. Applewhite to L. R. Hare, December 31, 1918] (open access)

[Telegram from H. LaF. Applewhite to L. R. Hare, December 31, 1918]

Telegram sent from H. LaF. Applewhite to Lt. Col. L. R. Hare, commander of the SATC Simmons College Unit, listing officers to be discharged on January 2, 1919.
Date: December 31, 1918
Creator: Applewhite, H. LaF.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 13] (open access)

[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 13]

Memorandum outlining policies to increase the induction of men into the Collegiate Division of the Students Army Training Corps.
Date: October 31, 1918
Creator: Applewhite, H. LaF.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Texas News] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Texas News]

Newspaper clipping of a small collection of articles discussing news from around Texas. The items of interest include Dallas Public Library's collection of framed pictures; a television set stolen in Paris, Texas; the renaming of Air Freight, Inc., to Santa Fe Freight Co.; an army contract with Travos Inc. in Austin; and the Texas Medical Association's correction of claims by the California Medical Association that their President was the first woman to head a state medical society. On the back of the clipping are portions of comic strips.
Date: March 31, 1971
Creator: Athens Daily Review
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girl Crazy performed on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater]

Photograph of a scene from the musical comedy "Girl Crazy" performed at the Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin. Cast members perform on a western-themed set.
Date: 1960-08-31/1960-09-02
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girl Crazy performed on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater]

Photograph of a scene from the musical comedy "Girl Crazy" performed on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater. Cast of men and women perfom on an outdoor plaza set.
Date: 1960-08-31/1960-09-02
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Handling Seed-Cotton. (open access)

Apparatus for Handling Seed-Cotton.

Patent for an improved cotton elevator, separator, and distributor that is meant to move cotton from a wagon or storage, remove dirt, and deliver it to a gin. The "improved apparatus comprises a pneumatic cotton-conveying tube by which the cotton is lifted or carried to the distributor, a separator for removing the cotton from the air current, and a distributor comprising a trunk for receiving the cotton from the separator extending over the two gin feeders, having openings delivering into the feeders, and an endless chain conveyer moving in said trunk, causing the cotton to travel along therein and drop out therefrom through the delivery openings into the feeders" (lines 16-27).
Date: October 31, 1893
Creator: Bachman, Joseph A. & Clark, Frank S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tent-Stake. (open access)

Tent-Stake.

Patent for a tent stake that is used with a metal guy or rope. The purpose of this tent stake is to secure tents under all weather conditions.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Basnett, Augustus
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Power-Transmitting Means (open access)

Power-Transmitting Means

Patent for improving power-transmitting means. The patent reduces the ratio of rotary to reciprocatory movement, with illustrations.
Date: May 31, 1921
Creator: Benson, Madison H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Beto to F. H. Stelzer, January 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from George Beto to F. H. Stelzer, January 31, 1948]

Letter from George Beto to F. H. Stelzer regarding a letter from Paul Schulz that says the attorney of Austin, Texas, is not satisfied with some paperwork.
Date: January 31, 1948
Creator: Beto, George John, 1916-1991
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trial Balance at Concordia College, Austin, Texas, at Close of Business, October 31, 1947 (open access)

Trial Balance at Concordia College, Austin, Texas, at Close of Business, October 31, 1947

Trial balance of debits and credits for Concordia College in Austin, Texas.
Date: October 31, 1947
Creator: Beto, George John, 1916-1991
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Glenn Biggs to Truett Latimer, January 31, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Glenn Biggs to Truett Latimer, January 31, 1961]

Letter from Glenn Biggs to Truett Latimer discussing committees he would be interested in. He mentions Texas Commission on Higher Education and The Texas Youth Council.
Date: January 31, 1961
Creator: Biggs, Glenn
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - March 31, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - March 31, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director), dated March 31, 1954. Blackburn acknowledges the receipt of a recent letter from Carswell regarding Subject No. 117,300, that it was presented to the Board and placed in Subject's file. She advises that the Board reviewed the case and declined to make any recommendation but advises that the case for Subject is to be reviewed again in June.
Date: March 31, 1954
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Drivers License Division, March 31, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Drivers License Division, March 31, 1952]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Drivers License Division informing about enclosing a check of $1 and application for Robert Lee Kempner's driving license renewal.
Date: March 31, 1952
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from B. H. Boney, March 31, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from B. H. Boney, March 31, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from B. H. Boney regarding support for Texas House Bill #7.
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: Boney, B. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. Mae Rene Bordwell and Mrs. Flo E. Bordwell, March 31, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Mrs. Mae Rene Bordwell and Mrs. Flo E. Bordwell, March 31, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Mrs. Mae Rene Bordwell and Mrs. Flo E. Bordwell regarding urging continuing support for Texas House Bill #7.
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: Bordwell, Mae Rene & Bordwell, Flo E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - January 31, 1874] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - January 31, 1874]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 31, 1874 and sent from the Senate Chamber in Austin, in which he writes about his plans for returning home in the next week.
Date: January 31, 1874
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - January 31, 1875] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - January 31, 1875]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 31, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his hopes of the Legislature adjourning soon, and his desire to be home with her.
Date: January 31, 1875
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 41, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 31, 1851 (open access)

Texas State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 41, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 31, 1851

Weekly newspaper from the Austin, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 31, 1851
Creator: Brewster, H. P. & Hampton, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 24, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 31, 1852 (open access)

Texas State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 24, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 31, 1852

Weekly newspaper from the Austin, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1852
Creator: Brewster, H. P. & Hampton, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 50, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 31, 1852 (open access)

Texas State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 50, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 31, 1852

Weekly newspaper from the Austin, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 31, 1852
Creator: Brewster, H. P. & Hampton, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Austin Statesman. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 31, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 31, 1911 (open access)

The Austin Statesman. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 31, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 31, 1911

Daily newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1911
Creator: Briggs, George Waverley
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History