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[Memorandum of Meeting: Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 9, 2005] (open access)

[Memorandum of Meeting: Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 9, 2005]

Memorandum of meeting with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)-Texas regarding Dyess AFB and other Texas bases.
Date: June 9, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Oscar and Rachel Berman House Photograph #1]

Photograph of the Oscar and Rachel Berman House, in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 2005
Creator: Pfeiffer, Maria
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Oscar and Rachel Berman House Photograph #2]

Photograph of the Oscar and Rachel Berman House, in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 2005
Creator: Pfeiffer, Maria
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy, August 14, 2005] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy, August 14, 2005]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy requesting reimbursement for expenses she incurred while traveling to WASP events. "Copy" is handwritten across the top and bottom of the page. Included with the letter are two confirmation emails from Expedia.com and a boarding pass for her flight to Washington, D.C.
Date: August 14, 2005
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Region 2 Report (open access)

Region 2 Report

Report detailing Eleanor Brown's activities as the Director of Region 2 from October 2004 through April 2005.
Date: April 2, 2005
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3520, Chapter 1327 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3520, Chapter 1327

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the distribution of assessments charged by Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2441, Chapter 1285 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2441, Chapter 1285

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the recreational facility fee at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1853, Chapter 454 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1853, Chapter 454

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the distribution of assessments charged by Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 102 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 102

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate in memory of G. W. Worth, Jr., of San Antonio.
Date: May 20, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 692, Chapter 32 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 692, Chapter 32

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the fee a county tax assessor-collector may charge for assessing and collecting ad valorem taxes for certain river authorities.
Date: May 9, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 296, Chapter 793 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 296, Chapter 793

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the operation of Texas A&M University--San Antonio, including the student enrollment required for operation as an independent general academic teaching institution and supplemental funding of the university.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward D. Garza to Sterling Houston - April 25, 2005] (open access)

[Letter from Edward D. Garza to Sterling Houston - April 25, 2005]

Letter from Edward D. Garza, mayor of San Antonio, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to thank him for his participating in the Steering Committee for The Cultural Collaborative (TCC): A Plan for San Antonio's Creative Economy. The committee was put in place to find solutions to support art and cultural programs in the city. With its planning stage over, he discusses the future of the committee, including a new committee to be formed. He invites him to submit nominations for members.
Date: April 25, 2005
Creator: Garza, Edward D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Clarence B. Jefferson, December 8, 2005] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Clarence B. Jefferson, December 8, 2005]

Funeral program for Clarence B. Jefferson, born February 9, 1925 and died December 1, 2005. The funeral was held Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Calvary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Kevin Nelson. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: December 8, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Hugh Steward, Jr., September 9, 2005] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Hugh Steward, Jr., September 9, 2005]

Funeral program for Hugh Steward, Jr., born September 11, 1946 and died September 2, 2005. The funeral was held September 9, 2005 at Lewis Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home, and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: September 9, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

Clara Driscoll plaque at the Alamo

Photograph of a plaque honoring Clara Driscoll at the Alamo. It reads: "Lest we forget: title to the Alamo Mission property, acquired through her efforts and her personal fortune, was conveyed by Clara Driscoll to the State Of Texas. Sept. 5th 1905: 'That the sacred shrine be saved from the encroachments of commercialism and stand through eternity a monument incomparable to the immortal heroes who died that Texas might not perish.' March 2nd, 1927."
Date: May 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alamo memorial for the thirty-two men from Gonzales

Photograph of a memorial plaque at the Alamo featuring a bronze relief of the men from Gonzales. Under the bronze relief, it says, "Erected in grateful recognition of the supreme act of heroism of the thirty two men from Gonzales who gave their lives in the Alamo in response to the appeal of Travis."
Date: May 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alamo Centotaph, "The Spirit of Sacrifice," side view with sculpture of Defenders

Photograph of the monument in front of the Alamo, the Alamo Cenotaph, also known as "The Spirit of Sacrifice." It shows a carving of the Defenders of the Alamo on the side of the cenotaph. Buildings and a school bus are visible in the background.
Date: May 3, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alamo plaque dedicated by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas

Photograph of a plaque at the Alamo dedicated by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. It says, "Part of the San Antonio de Valero Mission. 'Blood of heroes hath stained me; let the stones of the Alamo speak that their immolation be not forgotten.' The tablet placed by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the fall of the Alamo."
Date: May 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Detail of a monument in front of the Alamo

Photograph of the monument in front of the Alamo site, showing close-up detail of the sculptures. A group of men are depicted, most of whom are standing, on the left; toward the right, two men are moving a cannon and two others are seated. Two of the standing men are identified as William B. Travis and Davy Crockett. Beneath the sculpture, there is a list of names for the men who died at the Alamo.
Date: May 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alamo and grounds

Photograph of the grounds of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. A small window has been cut high up into the far wall, and a large group of cacti grows against the wall to the left of the photo. There is a clay pot on the ground to the right of the window.
Date: May 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Building at the Alamo site

Photograph of the side of a building at the Alamo site. Benches are interspersed with bushes along the wall of the building. A woman in a blue skirt is taking a picture to the left of the photo.
Date: May 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Entrance to grounds of the Alamo

Photograph of an arched gateway leading to the grounds of the Alamo. The gate is chained off, and is made of wrought iron. There are two lamps mounted on either side of the gate.
Date: May 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alamo memorial for the thirty-two men from Gonzales, detail of bronze

Photograph of a close-up view of a bronze plaque on a memorial at the Alamo, showing a relief of the Alamo defenders. They march in a line towards the Alamo, and are surrounded on both sides by plants. They all carry guns.
Date: May 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Entry gateway to Mission San José

Photograph of the wooden entry gateway into Mission San José. A cactus plant is visible through the open gate, and a woman wearing a black hat stands in the foreground.
Date: May 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History