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[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Lyda Quinn, July 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Lyda Quinn, July 16, 1953]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Lyda Quinn discussing about the enclosed check for Arthur W. Quinn's expenses to Durango.
Date: July 16, 1953
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Availability and Chemical Characteristics of Ground Water in Central La Plata County, Colorado (open access)

Availability and Chemical Characteristics of Ground Water in Central La Plata County, Colorado

From introduction: This report presents the results of an investigation of the ground-water resources of the central part of La Plata County, Colorado. The purpose of the investigation is to describe the geologic units and the availability and quality of ground water in the central part of the county.
Date: 1976
Creator: Brogden, Robert E. & Giles, T. F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Cochran Family Films, No. 5 - Colorado Vacation] captions transcript

[Cochran Family Films, No. 5 - Colorado Vacation]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Cochran family including fishing trips and vacations in Colorado. The film begins with footage of the family socializing and fishing at a boat house and a trip to what appears to be New Mexico where the children swim in a hotel pool (00:00-03:57). The remainder of the film takes place during the family's Colorado vacation (03:57-23:09). The family rides go carts at Pagosa Hot Springs, boards the Denver & Rio Grande train in Durango where they observe Native Americans performing for tourists, and shoot footage from the moving train. This footage includes a man making his own home movies from the roadside of the train passing (13:16) and a man riding a horse alongside the train. The family next stops at the Manor Hotel and visits a marker dedicated to the Reverend Marvin and his children Amelia and Pauline Hudson. They observe Bear Creek Falls and Mount Abrams in the Uncompahgre National Forest, the Continental Divide at Monarch Pass, and end the film with a stop at an old West town likely in Colorado Springs where they watch a gun fight performance.
Date: 1963?
Creator: Cochran, Jay
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (open access)

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Magazine pages containing information about the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in Colorado. Sections include: Unusual Facts, Photo Opportunities From the Train, 2007 Special Events, and Media Contacts.
Date: 2007
Creator: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Whither Goes the Government? (open access)

Whither Goes the Government?

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the La Plata County Democrats in Durango, Colorado, about the goal of the government.
Date: November 12, 1993
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 16, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing the plan for Wilton Cohen to apply for a bank note, the deaths of three prominent citizens, and his visit to Sugar Land with Harris Leon Kempner.
Date: July 16, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, October 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, October 14, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing happenings at Sugar Land, Herbert Kempner's health condition, and business at Durango. He also discusses his trip to Europe so far and his prayers for Herbert's recovery.
Date: October 14, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner, September 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner, September 16, 1953]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner discussing business. Mentions about Cecile and Denny.
Date: September 16, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Curt Lewis, July 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Curt Lewis, July 8, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Curt Lewis discussing oil and gas company policies and recommending that Mr. Mehan visit Durango.
Date: July 8, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Curt Lewis, June 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Curt Lewis, June 20, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Curt Lewis discussing instructions for setting up the new company.
Date: June 20, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fay and E. L. Hunsaker, October 5, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fay and E. L. Hunsaker, October 5, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fay and E. L. Hunsaker thanking them for the honeydew melons they sent and informing them that he is unable to visit the Major Oil & Gas Company at this time.
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Fay Farrar Hunsaker, November 1, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Fay Farrar Hunsaker, November 1, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Fay Farrar Hunsaker informing her that he could not try the candy samples she sent him but donated them to a church fair.
Date: November 1, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Analyses of Coals in the United States with Descriptions of Mine and Field Samples Collected between July 1, 1904 and June 30, 1910: Part 1. -- Analyses (open access)

Analyses of Coals in the United States with Descriptions of Mine and Field Samples Collected between July 1, 1904 and June 30, 1910: Part 1. -- Analyses

From Significance and value of Analyses of Coal: "The analyses published in this report cover samples of coal collected in many different parts of the country with unusual care by experiences men, in such manner as to make them representative of extensive beds of coal."
Date: 1913
Creator: Lord, N. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analyses of Coals in the United States with Descriptions of Mine and Field Samples Collected between July 1, 1904 and June 30, 1910 Part 2. Descriptions of Samples (open access)

Analyses of Coals in the United States with Descriptions of Mine and Field Samples Collected between July 1, 1904 and June 30, 1910 Part 2. Descriptions of Samples

From Introduction: "This volume contains the descriptions of the samples whose analyses are published in the preceding volume, Part I of this bulletin. The descriptions have been compiled from the notebooks of the persons who collected the samples, have been condensed from accounts given in published reports of the United States Geological Survey, or have furnished by the collection themselves. Inasmuch as the descriptions represent the work of many persons during a period of six years, and inasmuch as they were recorded under widely differing conditions, they necessarily vary in fullness detail."
Date: 1913
Creator: Lord, N. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dead Planet, Living Planet: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Restoration for Sustainable Development (open access)

Dead Planet, Living Planet: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Restoration for Sustainable Development

This report discusses some vital services that natural ecosystems contribute to human health and development.
Date: 2010
Creator: Nelleman, Christian & Corcoran, Emily
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lyda Quinn to I. H. Kempner, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Lyda Quinn to I. H. Kempner, 1953]

Letter from Lyda Quinn to I. H. Kempner discussing about the Arthur W. Quinn's ten day trip expenses to entertain the Gulf Agent, Mr. Mc Millan, Mr. Briggs, and Mr. Wilson and requesting the same in check.
Date: 1953
Creator: Quinn, Lyda
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009 transcript

Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John G. Solis of Irving, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the U.S. Navy on September 17, 1942, and was sent to the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas for bootcamp. In bootcamp Mr. Solis talks about learning to shoot rifles by shooting clay pigeons and presentations held to teach how to identify enemy aircraft. While learning to fly, Mr. Solis was assigned to Bombing Squadron 1. In 1944 Mr. Solis ended up with the Torpedo Squadron 100 flying torpedo planes in Oahu, Hawaii. His squadron never saw combat, but he did witness U.S. ships getting destroyed by Kamikaze planes during the Okinawa invasion. He helped in some Naval strikes in Japan from March to June of 1945 before returning to the states for leave. Mr. Solis was still at home on leave when the war officially ended, and he was discharged on September 14th of 1948 due to signing up for a 6-year contract instead of the normal 4-year one.
Date: March 31, 2009
Creator: Solis, John G.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John G. Solis of Irving, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the U.S. Navy on September 17, 1942, and was sent to the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas for bootcamp. In bootcamp Mr. Solis talks about learning to shoot rifles by shooting clay pigeons and presentations held to teach how to identify enemy aircraft. While learning to fly, Mr. Solis was assigned to Bombing Squadron 1. In 1944 Mr. Solis ended up with the Torpedo Squadron 100 flying torpedo planes in Oahu, Hawaii. His squadron never saw combat, but he did witness U.S. ships getting destroyed by Kamikaze planes during the Okinawa invasion. He helped in some Naval strikes in Japan from March to June of 1945 before returning to the states for leave. Mr. Solis was still at home on leave when the war officially ended, and he was discharged on September 14th of 1948 due to signing up for a 6-year contract instead of the normal 4-year one.
Date: March 31, 2009
Creator: Solis, John G.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Lime Green Truck] (open access)

[News Script: Lime Green Truck]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Amarillo police who are looking for one missing lime green fire truck.
Date: May 13, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Missing youths] (open access)

[News Script: Missing youths]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: July 1, 1972, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Regional Hydrology of the Blanding-Durango Area, Southern Paradox Basin, Utah and Colorado (open access)

Regional Hydrology of the Blanding-Durango Area, Southern Paradox Basin, Utah and Colorado

Purpose and Scope: The purpose of this report is to describe the regional hydrogeologic systems in the Blanding-Durango area and to establish their relationship to help assess salt as an effective storage medium for radioactive wastes. Interpretations are based principally on existing data; however, well inventories, phreatophyte mapping and stream-flow measurements were made during 1978, 1979, and 1980.
Date: 1983
Creator: Whitfield, M. S., Jr.; Thordarson, William; Oatfield, W. J.; Zimmerman, E. A. & Rueger, B. F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Baseline Risk Assessment of Ground Water Contamination at the Uranium Mill Tailings Site Near Durango, Colorado (open access)

Baseline Risk Assessment of Ground Water Contamination at the Uranium Mill Tailings Site Near Durango, Colorado

This risk assessment evaluates the possibility of health and environmental risks from contaminated ground water at the uranium mill tailings site near Durango, Colorado. The former uranium processing site`s contaminated soil and material were removed and placed at a disposal site located in Body Canyon, Colorado, during 1986--1991 by the US Departments of Energy`s Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project. Currently, the UMTRA Project is evaluating the nature and extent of ground water contamination at the site. This risk assessment follows an approach similar to that used by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The first step is to determine what site-related contaminants are found in ground water samples. The next step in the risk assessment is to determine how much of these contaminants people might ingest if they got their drinking water from a well on the site. In accordance with standard practice for this type of risk assessment, the highest contaminant concentrations from the most contaminated wells are used. The risk assessment then explains the possible health problems that could result from this amount of contamination.
Date: February 1995
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cabin on Mountainside

1 copy negative showing a cabin on a mountainside. There are trees and mountains in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Elk Lodge Membership Card] (open access)

[Elk Lodge Membership Card]

Membership card for Elk Lodge belonging to John H. Sutherlin. It reads: "No. 502. Durango, Colo., Lodge No. 507, B. P. O. Elks. This is to Certify that Bro. John H. Sutherlin has paid dues to Oct. 1st, 1909 and at the date of issuing this card was in good standing in said lodge. Dated 7 day of June 1909."
Date: June 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History