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[Businesses in Marfa] (open access)

[Businesses in Marfa]

Report by Glenn Garcia for an American History class at marfa High School in January 1974. It is about businesses in Marfa, Texas based on his interviews with Jesusita Brito of Chuy's Place and Robert Martinez of Sandy's Grocery Store.
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: Garcia, Glenn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Businesses in Marfa] (open access)

[Businesses in Marfa]

Report by Martha Sue Horn for an American History class at marfa High School in January 1974. It is about businesses in Marfa, Texas based on her interviews with business owners and employees at Eddie Pierce Motors, Inc., the Marfa Public Library, the Nu-Way Grocery Store, Colomo's Handy Store and Genevieve's Beauty Shop.
Date: January 10, 1974
Creator: Horn, Martha Sue
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Marie & Co. Bevilaqua] (open access)

[Client Card: Marie & Co. Bevilaqua]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Marie & Co. Bevilaqua, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: double birds, Voltaire figure, Rider and Horse, Kauba Cowboy, Deer, Goose Girl Group, and Jockey on Horse.
Date: 1974-01/1976-01
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Consumerism: Status and Prospects (open access)

Consumerism: Status and Prospects

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the creation of an independent consumer protection agency.
Date: January 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Disastrous Depression of the 1930's (open access)

Disastrous Depression of the 1930's

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Great Depression of the 1930s, specifically in Presidio County, Texas, with numerous interviews from farmers and ranchers of the Depression era.
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: Roman, Hallie Rey
System: The Portal to Texas History
It's a Corker (open access)

It's a Corker

History Thesis by Carleen Pirtle about glass bottles, written in januyary 1971. The paper gives a brief history of different types of glass bottles: whiskeys, bitters, medicines, house-holds, and drink bottles - beer, wine, soda water. It discusses why these bottles are so interesting and how some of them were made. It also has six pages of hand-drawn examples of bottles. Note cards are included at the end that may have been used to describe specific bottles.
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: Pirtle, Carleen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Tommy Brooks to John Tower about Homebuilders Speech, January 21, 1974] (open access)

[Memorandum from Tommy Brooks to John Tower about Homebuilders Speech, January 21, 1974]

Memorandum from Tommy Brooks to John Tower written to help the senator prepare for his speech to a homebuilders organization. A fact sheet created by the homebuilders, a document of issues and comments analyzing S. 2182, and a legislative report noting the bills that would have the greatest impacts on the homebuilders were originally attached to the memo. Brooks describes the speeches that Senator Cranston, Rep. Ashely, and Senator Sparkman have already delivered to the homebuilders.
Date: January 21, 1974
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - January 19, 1974] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - January 19, 1974]

Handwritten minutes from the January 19, 1974 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, and other business.
Date: January 19, 1974
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meetings - 1974-1977] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meetings - 1974-1977]

Handwritten minutes from the meetings of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. between 1974 and 1977. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, and other business.
Date: January 19, 1974
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Engineers, January 1974 (open access)

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Engineers, January 1974

List of engineers employed in the 11th District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of January 1974. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date: January 1, 1974
Creator: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, January 1974 (open access)

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, January 1974

List of firemen employed in the 11th District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of January 1974. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date: January 1, 1974
Creator: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[National Association of Home Builders Fact Sheet, January 4, 1974] (open access)

[National Association of Home Builders Fact Sheet, January 4, 1974]

Fact sheet compiled by the National Association of Home Builders. Details the issues that Home Builders face such as the depression in residential construction,and the inefficiency of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The fact sheet describes an issue, analyzes legislation relating to that issue, and then states the position of the NAHB concerning whether or not it supports the bills examined. The NAHB is particularly concerned with the mortgage crisis, the energy crisis, and land use.
Date: January 4, 1974
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[National Association of Home Builders Legislative Report, January 16, 1974] (open access)

[National Association of Home Builders Legislative Report, January 16, 1974]

Legislative report created by Lewis Cenker and Burton C. Wood to inform members of the National Association of Home Builders of legislative bills that may be passed during the second session of the 93rd Congress that would impact home builders. The bills described cover a wide array of topics, including energy, labor, land, and financial policies. Home builders are encouraged to support measures that would be most favorable to them.
Date: January 16, 1974
Creator: National Association of Home Builders
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with David Jones, January 8, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with David Jones, January 8, 1974

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Major General David M. Jones. Jones participated in the Doolittle Raid. He describes the take-off procedures from the USS Hornet (CV-8). He piloted plane number five and recalls clearly seeing a Japanese G4M (Betty) bomber pass by his aircraft an hour after being launched. Jones dropped incendiary bombs over Tokyo and encountering anti-aircraft fire. He explains how the crew bailed out over China and mentions the joyous receptions given to crew members by the people of China.
Date: January 8, 1974
Creator: Jones, David M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Consumer Federation of America, January 24, 1974 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Consumer Federation of America, January 24, 1974

Text of speech by Barbara Jordan regarding the creation of a consumer protection agency within the United States government.
Date: January 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Consumer Federation of America, January 24, 1974 (open access)

Remarks of Representative Barbara Jordan, Consumer Federation of America, January 24, 1974

Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan regarding economic difficulties in the United States and the benefits of having an independent organization to protect the rights of consumers.
Date: January 24, 1974
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-192 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-192

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; May Texas Rehabilitation Commission enter into contract with Dept. of HEW to make disability determinations under Title XVI, Social Security Act, and related questions.
Date: January 2, 1974
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-193 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-193

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether a member of the Parks & Wildlife Commission is entitled to reimbursement for expenses and payment of per diem when attending meetings which are not regularly scheduled
Date: January 2, 1974
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-194 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-194

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Authority of County Auditor to transfer surplus funds in the Road and Bridge Fund into the General Fund
Date: January 2, 1974
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-195 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-195

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; The authority of the Texas Animal Health Commission to Prohibit the admission of Mexican Cattle into designated Tick Eradication Areas.
Date: January 4, 1974
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-196 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-196

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; The constitutionality of Acts 1973, ch.224 ,p.520, providing for a jail administrator for Bexar County.
Date: January 4, 1974
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-197 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-197

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Authority of State Commissioner of Education and/or State Board of Education to require that an institution of higher education seeking approval of teacher education programs present a performance based application for approval and related questions.
Date: January 4, 1974
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-198 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-198

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Entitlement of Game Wardens to Credit toward longevity salary increases while serving in administrative positions.
Date: January 7, 1974
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-199 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-199

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; The method of determining the number of qualified voters for the purposes of a local option petition in a town that is smaller than a voting precinct.
Date: January 7, 1974
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History