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Transcript of Oral History Interview with John Hoover, June 27 2014 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with John Hoover, June 27 2014

Transcript of an interview with John Hoover, a businessman.
Date: June 27, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Pete Kaufman, June 5 2012 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Pete Kaufman, June 5 2012

Transcript of an interview with Pete Kaufman, a farmer.
Date: June 5, 2012
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Simon Ratliff, June 6 2012 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Simon Ratliff, June 6 2012

Transcript of an interview with Simon Ratliff, a cedar chopper.
Date: June 6, 2012
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Genny Kercheville, June 5 2012 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Genny Kercheville, June 5 2012

Transcript of an interview with Genny Kercheville, a rancher.
Date: June 5, 2012
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for a slave boy named Owens] (open access)

[Bill of sale for a slave boy named Owens]

Bill of sale for a boy around 16 years old named Owens, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by Mark, William, and Tilford Bean.
Date: June 15, 1858
Creator: Bean, Mark; Bean, William & Bean, Tilford
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of payment] (open access)

[Bill of payment]

Bill of payment from Michael Reed to M. Garrison in the amount of $7.32.
Date: June 29, 1853
Creator: Garrison, M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note for the purchase of three slaves] (open access)

[Promissory note for the purchase of three slaves]

Promissory note for William Reed to pay Isaac C. Spence for the transfer of three unnamed slaves received from the division of Michael Reed's estate.
Date: June 1, 1860
Creator: Reed, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note for John B. Crowley] (open access)

[Promissory note for John B. Crowley]

Promissory note in the amount of $1425 promised by Michael Reed to John B. Crowley.
Date: June 20, 1855
Creator: Reed, Michael
System: The Portal to Texas History
Receipt of payment (open access)

Receipt of payment

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to Joseph Depues[?] in the amount of $33 for his services in getting the testimony of F. W. Johnson and others in Reed's defense against a grant claim.
Date: June 5, 1856
Creator: Depues[?], Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit for Joseph B. Harris against the estate of Michael Reed] (open access)

[Affidavit for Joseph B. Harris against the estate of Michael Reed]

Affidavit sworn by Joseph B. Harris against the estate of Michael Reed on June 1, 1859. Addendum that he received the money on May 8. 1860.
Date: June 1, 1859
Creator: Harris, Joseph B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note from A. Spence] (open access)

[Promissory note from A. Spence]

Promissory note from A. Spence to Michael Reed in the amount of $20.
Date: June 27, 1856
Creator: Spence, A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
John B. Crowley deed to Michael Reed for two negro girls (open access)

John B. Crowley deed to Michael Reed for two negro girls

Bill of sale for two girls, Elizabeth aged 16 and Mary aged 11, sold as slaves to Michael Reed by John B. Crowley.
Date: June 19, 1855
Creator: Crowley, John B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Copy of An Inventory of Martha Reed Estate (open access)

A Copy of An Inventory of Martha Reed Estate

Copy of the inventory of Martha Reed's estate on June 2, 1859. Includes monetary values for slaves named Abe, John, Owen, Jim, Bill, Lize, Sall, Luce, Jack, Ike, Nelson, Bet (and her child), Dan, and Joe. Also includes horses, cattle, and ranching gear.
Date: June 2, 1859
Creator: Reed, Martha
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit and account of debt] (open access)

[Affidavit and account of debt]

Affidavit for Henry Harris dated June 1, 1859. Account of Michael Reed's debt to Henry Harris, dated November 1, 1859.
Date: 1859-06-01/1859-11-01
Creator: Harris, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment] (open access)

[Receipt of payment]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed.
Date: June 5, 1836
Creator: Cantt[?], A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on the Brock and Tower Housing Bills given to the Senate Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs, June 20, 1972] (open access)

[John Tower Speech on the Brock and Tower Housing Bills given to the Senate Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs, June 20, 1972]

Speech supporting the bills introduced by Senator Bill Brock and Senator John Tower (S. 3373 and S. 3654 respectively) to help reduce the costs of residential housing construction. Tower's bill is aimed at revising wage requirements in the Davis-Bacon Act that prevent wages from being depressed by the spending of federal funds on federal projects.
Date: June 20, 1972
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Edited Speech on Soviet Military Technology given to the Texas AFL-CIO Summer Youth Citizenship Conference at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, June 18, 1965] (open access)

[John Tower Edited Speech on Soviet Military Technology given to the Texas AFL-CIO Summer Youth Citizenship Conference at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, June 18, 1965]

Speech explaining the ways in which Senator Tower agrees and disagrees with labor goals and asserting that he and labor have the common cause of opposing Communism. Argues that the Soviet Union has surprised the world with the development of solid fuel rockets and massive air transport vessels and that the United States needs to better anticipate Soviet technological advances.
Date: June 18, 1965
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to the Texas Press Assoc. about National Security, Houston, TX, June 20, 1980] (open access)

[John Tower Speech to the Texas Press Assoc. about National Security, Houston, TX, June 20, 1980]

Speech; Soviet relations; NATO Europe relations; Reliance on foreign goods; Threat of Soviet military power; Restoration of U.S. military strength; Defense budget.
Date: June 20, 1980
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about CNO Change of  Command, Annapolis, MD, June 30, 1982] (open access)

[John Tower Speech about CNO Change of Command, Annapolis, MD, June 30, 1982]

Speech; Naval strength; Tom Hayward; Jim Watkins - new CNO; U.S. Merchant Marine and Civilian Shipbuilding Industrial Base; Merchant Marine Fleet; Need for National Maritime Policy; [CNO, Chief of Naval Operations].
Date: June 30, 1982
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech Notes on Flood Insurance Programs given to the Texas Association of Realtors in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 1977] (open access)

[John Tower Speech Notes on Flood Insurance Programs given to the Texas Association of Realtors in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 1977]

Speech about flood insurance and energy conservation policies and their effects on the housing industry. Also comments on increased mortgage limits and Fannie Mae.
Date: June 11, 1977
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Individual Liberty and Government Power given to Central Baptist Church Congregation, June 27, 1976] (open access)

[John Tower Speech on Individual Liberty and Government Power given to Central Baptist Church Congregation, June 27, 1976]

Sermon delivered to Central Baptist Church in East Texas, describing Judeo-Christian roots of the United States of America and the senator's commitment to the principles of individual liberty in the face of what he sees as increasing government intrusion in the lives of individuals. Draws quotes from/mentions historical figures such as Anatole France, John Cotton, and Roger Williams.
Date: June 27, 1976
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech before Art Laffer Associates about Spending Programs, June 17, 1982] (open access)

[John Tower Speech before Art Laffer Associates about Spending Programs, June 17, 1982]

Speech; Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981; Spending for National Defense; Reagan Administration.
Date: June 17, 1982
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Art Laffer Associates about Defense Spending, June 17, 1982] (open access)

[John Tower Speech to Art Laffer Associates about Defense Spending, June 17, 1982]

Speech; National Defense Budget; Communist aggression; Soviet Union; Reagan Administration; Comparison Soviet and American Armed Forces; Recession; Unemployment; Defense Spending as stimulus to Economy; Inflation; Defense Budget Cuts.
Date: June 17, 1982
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to the Republican State Convention about the Election, Fort Worth, June 19, 1976] (open access)

[John Tower Speech to the Republican State Convention about the Election, Fort Worth, June 19, 1976]

Speech; Presidential race; Backing of Governor Ronald Reagan; Election; Bicentennial year; Economic policy; Sec. 14 (b) of the Taft-Hartley Act; Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; Defense policy.
Date: June 19, 1976
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History