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The Dallas Journal, Volume 50, 2004 (open access)

The Dallas Journal, Volume 50, 2004

Annual publication containing genealogical information about families in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding area, including family histories, lists of records (births, deaths, registration, etc.), correspondence, and other documentation. Name index begins on page 145.
Date: June 2004
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Rena Pederson, April 5, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Rena Pederson, April 5, 2012

Interview with Rena Pederson, a former journalist in Dallas, Texas. The interview includes biographical information about her life growing up, her educational background, her career with The Dallas Morning News and other newspapers, the books she has written, and her work in communications and public affairs.
Date: April 5, 2012
Creator: Harding, Anne; Dann, Lori & Pederson, Rena
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Resolution, LULAC Council 272, June 1977] (open access)

[Resolution, LULAC Council 272, June 1977]

Resolution submitted by LULAC Council 272 at National Convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens in Los Angeles, California, June, 1977.
Date: June 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Stump Water] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Stump Water]

Newspaper clipping of an article titled "Stump Water." The clipped article gives information as to the reputation of Dallas, Texas.
Date: January 19, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings] (open access)

[Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings]

Correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding Jack Ruby and Lee Harvey Oswald. The correspondence discusses the inflammatory nature of the reporting. The newspaper clippings appeared in the Independent newspaper of Long Beach, California.
Date: 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Citizens to the Dallas Police Department] (open access)

[Letters from Citizens to the Dallas Police Department]

A collection of letters from citizens to the Dallas Police Department. Letters regard school projects, autograph requests, and a negative regard for the Police Department's handling of the Kennedy assassination. Some letters are accompanied by carbon copies of responses by Chief J. E. Curry.
Date: [1965..1966]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in County Jail] (open access)

[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in County Jail]

Photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in Dallas County Jail] (open access)

[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in Dallas County Jail]

Photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rifle Descriptions] (open access)

[Rifle Descriptions]

Typed note which includes descriptions of a rifle which was made in Italy in 1940.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in 1964] (open access)

[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in 1964]

Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by R. W. Westphal, March 5, 1964] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by R. W. Westphal, March 5, 1964]

Criminal intelligence report addressed to Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Special Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. The report, which was submitted by detective R. W. Westphal, states that Kay Helen Coleman and Harry Olsen are living in Long Beach, California.
Date: March 5, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in Jail] (open access)

[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in Jail]

Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Transmitting Sound-Waves (open access)

Apparatus for Transmitting Sound-Waves

Patent for transmitting sound waves by magnetic induction and to "furnish an apparatus by which these different vibrations can be heard at the receiving end" (lines 20-22). Includes descriptions and illustrations.
Date: October 17, 1911
Creator: Harvey, Fred Brown
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: News briefs -- secretaries] (open access)

[News Script: News briefs -- secretaries]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about three secretaries, two of whom were from Texas, leaving from Dallas for a three-day all expenses paid trip to Hollywood as part of a promotion for the film Miracle in the Rain.
Date: April 5, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas track stars off for relays] (open access)

[News Script: Texas track stars off for relays]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the one-mile relay team from Southern Methodist University going to Los Angeles to compete in the Coliseum relays.
Date: May 20, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Lillian Roth off for film premiere] (open access)

[News Script: Lillian Roth off for film premiere]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about singer Lillian Roth and her husband leaving Dallas to attend the premier of the film adaptation of Roth's autobiography in Hollywood.
Date: December 21, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of blue and brown ombre silk chiffon.
Date: 1972
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Jayne Mansfield] (open access)

[News Script: Jayne Mansfield]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Dallas-born actress Jayne Mansfield returning home from Hollywood after her wedding to actor and bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay.
Date: January 14, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973] (open access)

[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]

Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Perot CA] captions transcript

[News Clip: Perot CA]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: June 2, 1992, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Railey] captions transcript

[News Clip: Railey]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: September 1, 1992, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Railey] captions transcript

[News Clip: Railey]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: September 1, 1992, 5:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Perot] captions transcript

[News Clip: Perot]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 6 P.M.
Date: October 30, 1992
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Railey] captions transcript

[News Clip: Railey]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: September 1, 1992, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library