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[Postcard of Waco Flood]
Postcard of Waco during a flood of the Brazos River. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Kate Dean in Claremont, New Hampshire and says "This picture does not half tell the tale of East Waco's terrible flood. The Brazos is a terrible river. With love, C.F.D."
Date:
May 28, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Scouting, Volume 1, Number 5, June 15, 1913
Semi-monthly publication of the Boy Scouts of America, written for Boy Scout leaders, officials, and others interested in the work of the Scouts. It includes articles about events and activities, updates from the national headquarters, topical columns and essays, and news from various chapters nationwide.
Date:
June 1, 1913
Creator:
Boy Scouts of America
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Roundheaded Apple-Tree Borer
This report discusses the roundheaded apple-tree borer, an insect in the eastern and midwestern United States that, in its larval stage, destroys the bark and wood of apple trees. Several methods of control are discussed, including worming, paints and washes, and sprays.Apple-tree borers.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Brooks, Fred E.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Last Will and Testament of Hattie M. Sayles, November 30, 1927]
Last will and testament of Hattie M. Sayles, in which she bequeaths much of her property to her children, of whom she names the three oldest as the executors of the will.
Date:
November 30, 1927
Creator:
Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1932]
A letter written to Tommy [T. N. Carswell] from Claude [Claude Lloyd], Peabody Hall, The Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire, dated January 7, 1932. Lloyd acknowledges his receipt of Carswell's letter and expresses his appreciation for the letter and the news about Simmons University commenting that he wonders how they get on with so little endowment in these hard times. He advises that he enclosed pictures of his daughters, Cynthia and Dorothy, and their mother, Dorothy. Lloyd explains that he is in the English Department at Exeter, now, because of the Harkness gift and that he makes twice his old salary "for half the work" that he did. Lloyd expresses his appreciation for the pecans and says he will go "all the way to Texas to get a persimmon". He sends his regards to Drs. Cooper and Olsen, Mrs. Carswell and Peggy, that he wonders much about George Paxton and Mildred Paxton.
Date:
January 7, 1932
Creator:
Lloyd, Claude
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to I. H. Kempner, October 9, 1944]
Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to I. H. Kempner providing a list of state-supported medical schools in different U.S. cities from their main universities and notes that half of these are not on the same campus as the main university. He suggests that Dr. Leake will address alumni matters upon his return to Galveston and offers further assistance if needed.
Date:
October 9, 1944
Creator:
Calvin, D. Bailey
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - October 31, 1945]
A letter to T. N. Carswell from Claude Lloyd, Exeter, New Hampshire, dated October 31, 1945. Lloyd acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell stating that he knew it was from him by the handwriting. He discourses on his view of the foundation of friendship, advises that George Paxton, "whom I had not seen since we took our degrees together down at Yale in 1925", and he had visited without reservation and gives his assurance that whatever had happened "during the Abilene debacle" had not changed Paxton. Lloyd mentions the names of other friends including Mildred Paxton, Professor Mullins, Tot, Gene Holman. He describes the West Texas view he longs for and summarizes his life in New Hampshire for the last twenty years discussing his work history, his wife, children and house and other members of his family living in various towns in Texas. He advises that he will write to Dr. Jellinek, as Carswell suggested, and although he has several friends still at Yale, he does not know Jellinek.
Date:
October 31, 1945
Creator:
Lloyd, Claude
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The American Guernsey Cattle Club to D. W. Kempner, October 19. 1948]
Letter from The American Guernsey Cattle Club to D. W. Kempner discussing how they are forwarding to Kempner a booklet on "Breeding Guernsey Cattle".
Date:
October 19, 1948
Creator:
The American Guernsey Cattle Club
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Operation of Centralized Purchasing for the State-Supported Institutions of the State of Texas and Selected States
The investigator made a study of the history, philosophy, method, and operation of centralized purchasing as it now exists for the state-supported institutions in the State of Texas and other selected states (New Hampshire, Montana, Michigan, Nebraska, and Minnesota).
Date:
June 1950
Creator:
Duckworth, Earl Mead
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Telegram from Lorra to Daniel W. Kempner, November 21, 1951]
Telegram sent by Lorra to Daniel Webster Kempner accepting the invitation but noting that Dick will not be able to attend.
Date:
November 21, 1951
Creator:
Lorra
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - April 11, 1957]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Claude Lloyd, Ashland, New Hampshire, dated April 11, 1957. Lloyd explains why his choice to take a trip back to Abilene rather than going abroad was the right choice. He gives his take, 40 years later, of their friendship early on noting the similarity of their lives regarding both of their wives' borderline insanity. He advises that he enclosed a cheque and requests that Carswell send flowers to Claudine and Ollie Lena Olsen.
Date:
April 11, 1957
Creator:
Lloyd, Claude
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - December 6, 1957]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Claude Lloyd, dated December 6, 1957. Lloyd describes his Christmas adventures with his children and grandchildren and requests that Carswell send a Poinsettia to Claudine and Ollie Lena Olsen for him. He then reminisces about the last Christmas Carswell and he had together shooting Roman Candles at each other, "you and Gib against Jake and me" (Jake [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Gib [Sandefer, Gilbert Bryan]).
Date:
December 6, 1957
Creator:
Lloyd, Claude
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Claude Lloyd - June 6, 1960]
A letter written to Claude Lloyd from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated June 6, 1960. Carswell advises that he called due to word that Lloyd was ill and proceeds to convey his feelings of friendship. He requests that Lloyd send PE [Phillips Exeter Academy] literature to Sonny Blair and Robert Fielder and informs Lloyd of the boys' qualities and of their family backgrounds. He closes the letter announcing that he is to be a grandfather, again.
Date:
June 6, 1960
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - August 2, 1960]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Claude Lloyd, Ashland, New Hampshire, dated August 2, 1960. Lloyd advises that two summers from now he will be retired and that having lived in an Academy house for years he will be required to find another place. He describes the setting of an old farm house with three acres that he bought 28 years ago and has been working on during summers but now must complete for year-round habitation. He conveys his love for Texas and advises that his visit three years ago proved that there is no gap in his life. He describes his years in Massachusettes; "Living and sometimes competing with these Mayflower-Harvard names is sometimes a bit galling, more often amusing. Generally, I find it more gratifying to shock than to please them". He expresses his appreciation to Carswell for the call, letter and kind considerations for some fifty years making note of their lasting friendship even after years of separation.
Date:
August 2, 1960
Creator:
Lloyd, Claude
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Claude Lloyd and Family - February 16, 1968]
A letter written to Mrs. "Claude" and Family from T N. ("Tommy") Carswell, dated February 16, 1968. Carswell expresses his sympathy for their loss of husband and father and shares in their bereavement in the loss of his friend, Claude Lloyd.
Date:
February 16, 1968
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Claude Lloyd and Family - February 16, 1968]
A letter written to Mrs. "Claude" and Family from T. N. ("Tommy") Carswell, dated February 16, 1968. Carswell expresses his sympathy for their loss of husband and father and shares in their bereavement in the loss of his friend, Claude Lloyd.
Date:
February 16, 1968
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dorothy Clarkson Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - February 22, 1968]
A letter written to Tommy Carswell from Dorothy Clarkson Lloyd, dated February 22, 1968. Lloyd expresses her appreciation to Carswell for his kind and thoughtful letter noting that Claude would have liked it. She advises that Carswell was one of Claude's dearest friends, that his illness was brief and that she was proud and happy to have been part of "this wonderful person's life" and no one need be sorry for her.
Date:
February 22, 1968
Creator:
Lloyd, Dorothy Clarkson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Students]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
April 29, 1969, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Students]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
May 10, 1969, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Extended Family Tree for T.V. Munson]
Family tree listing ancestors and descendants of Thomas Volney Munson (b. 1913), in the center of the page. Ancestors include a Scottish "Seaman" followed by the "Mariner," and two "Sea Captains."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Munson Family Tree: 1705-1967]
Photocopy of the Munson family tree beginning with Richard Manson ("Seaman"), tracing several branches of the family including T. V. Munson and his descendants.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: New Hampshire]
Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 6pm.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library