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Oral History Interview with James E. Nugent, May 10, 2019 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James E. Nugent, May 10, 2019

Transcript of an interview with Cal "Skip" Trammell and Nan Nugent-White about their father James E. (Jim) Nugent who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1961 to 1979 and was elected to the Texas Railroad Commission for sixteen years.The interview details his upbringing, education, career as an attorney, navy service as a pilot in World War II, and family memories. Photos and documents relating to the interview follow the transcript text.
Date: May 10, 2019
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Trammell, Cal & Nugent-White, Bilie Nan Noreen
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lt. David S. Stanley and Alice Grierson Posing]

Photograph of retired Navy Lieutenant David S. Stanley (left) and Alice Kirk Grierson (right) posing outside of an adobe brick building. Stanley is wearing a light-colored button-down shirt with dark-colored pants and he is holding an object in his left hand. Grierson is wearing a patterned suit with a skirt that falls just below the knee, cat-eye glasses, and a pearl necklace. Their bodies are turned toward each other, but both are looking at the camera.
Date: May 7, 1972
Creator: Scobee, Barry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 86-218] (open access)

[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 86-218]

Memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from May 5, 1986 to October 9, 1986.
Date: May 2, 1986
Creator: Bailey, W. N.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 87-221 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from January 12, 1987 to June 15, 1987 posing outside a building in three rows. The recruits are wearing blue shirts with patches on the left sleeve, navy blue slacks, and boots.
Date: May 19, 1987
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 34 #3]

Copy print of recruit class number 34 (October 1 - 15, 1950) standing and posing in front of a two-toned background. The top half of the background is light-colored and the bottom half is darker.
Date: May 6, 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 50 #2]

Photograph of recruit class number 50 standing and posing together in front of a painted cinder block background that is light-colored on top and darker on the bottom and features a large, very dark patch in the middle.
Date: May 1, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 103 #1]

Portrait of the 13 Dallas Fire class members from February 1960 to May 1960 posing outside a building in two rows. They are wearing uniforms that include dark-colored slacks and jackets with two rows of buttons down the front and a badge over the left breast. A chalkboard is propped in front of the group listing the group and date.
Date: May 15, 1960
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 115 #1]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from December 1, 1961 to May 31, 1962 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing double breasted jackets with badges on the left breast and slacks.
Date: May 31, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 136 #2]

Portrait of the 14 Dallas Fire class members from February 1969 to May 1969 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a dark colored suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, dark colored slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, and a silver badge on the left side of the chest. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: May 30, 1969
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 11, 1977 (open access)

South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 11, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: May 11, 1977
Creator: Flickinger, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 25, 1977 (open access)

South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 25, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1977
Creator: Flickinger, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 17, 1978 (open access)

The South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 17, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: May 17, 1978
Creator: Flickinger, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 14, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 10, 1978 (open access)

The South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 14, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 10, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: May 10, 1978
Creator: Flickinger, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 13, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 3, 1978 (open access)

The South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 13, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 3, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: May 3, 1978
Creator: Flickinger, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1976 (open access)

South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1976

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 1976
Creator: Flickinger, Marie & Griffin, Bobby
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 13, 1976 (open access)

South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 13, 1976

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: May 13, 1976
Creator: Flickinger, Marie & Griffin, Bobby
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report Card of Ruth Back] (open access)

[Report Card of Ruth Back]

Report card for Ruth Back documenting her attendance, courses, and grades during the school year, October 6, 1924 to May 22, 1925.
Date: May 22, 1925
Creator: McCaslans, W. T.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Employment Background For Alex Bradford] (open access)

[Employment Background For Alex Bradford]

Text outlining various background information about Alex Bradford, including government and non-government service. There are a series of statements on the back that appear to be replies to prompts that are not included. It also has a purple stamp with the text "Received. May 27, 1934. Camp Supt's. Office, E. C. W. Pittsburg Landing, Tenn."
Date: May 23, 1933
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson, May 16, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson, May 16, 1944]

Telegram from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson on hoping to be with the association at a later convention. For Bradford is at a Waco convention.
Date: May 16, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Cros's Nest, Letters to the Lookout - May 10 1940] (open access)

[Clipping: The Cros's Nest, Letters to the Lookout - May 10 1940]

Newspaper clipping taken from the Letters to the Lookout section of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Four (4) letters have been written to the editor of the newspaper covering anti-allied comments made in previous issues of the Corpus Christi Caller. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an advertisement for men's suits, bathing accessories, and bedding.
Date: May 10, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tracy T. Word to Alex Bradford, May 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Tracy T. Word to Alex Bradford, May 12, 1944]

Letter from Tracy T. Word to Alex Bradford thanks him for all the good news and being remembered. The next time Bradford is there he wants to catch up and have a good lunch together.
Date: May 12, 1944
Creator: Word, Tracy T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Curtis Hancock to Alex Bradford - May 25, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Curtis Hancock to Alex Bradford - May 25, 1943]

Letter from Curtis Hancock to Alex Bradford discussing his appreciation that Mr. Bradford is enjoying his recently published book as a fellow Texan. Mr. Hancock states that he is currently farther in than when they last met and hopes to meet in the near future. Finally, Mr. Hancock provides an address for Mr. Bradford to send the book when he has finished. This section has been underlined and circled in red pencil.
Date: May 25, 1943
Creator: Hancock, Curtis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ransom Reynolds, May 16, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ransom Reynolds, May 16, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Ransom Reynolds asking Reynolds to send certain people his celluloid cards or tables. Has been traveling quite a bit while being in the army.
Date: May 16, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Gervasi to Alex Bradford, May 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Gervasi to Alex Bradford, May 20, 1940]

Letter from Frank Gervasi to Alex Bradford on how he's been away from the office gathering what Bradford asked for. An Gervasi can't disclose the name of the person who hired the 8 Texans to do whatever deed or task asked of them.
Date: May 20, 1940
Creator: Gervasi, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History