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Transcript of Oral History Interview with Jack Hunt Parks, January 14, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Jack Hunt Parks, January 14, 2015

Transcript of interview with Jack Hunt Parks, the owner of the Hunt Store, from Houston, Texas. Parks speaks about his experiences as owner of the Hunt Store, his experiences as a member of the Hunt Preservation Society, and about his grandfathers (one of which was a Texas Special Ranger, the other of which was a cowboy on the Matador Ranch north of Abilene).
Date: January 14, 2015
Creator: Webb, Jeanie Archer
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jack Hunt Parks, January 14, 2015 transcript

Oral History Interview with Jack Hunt Parks, January 14, 2015

Interview with Jack Hunt Parks, the owner of the Hunt Store, from Houston, Texas. Parks speaks about his experiences as owner of the Hunt Store, his experiences as a member of the Hunt Preservation Society, and about his grandfathers (one of which was a Texas Special Ranger, the other of which was a cowboy on the Matador Ranch north of Abilene).
Date: January 14, 2015
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Holder, Bonnie Pipes Flory & Parks, Jack Hunt
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jack Hunt Parks, January 14, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Jack Hunt Parks, January 14, 2015

Interview with Jack Hunt Parks, the owner of the Hunt Store, from Houston, Texas. Parks speaks about his experiences as owner of the Hunt Store, his experiences as a member of the Hunt Preservation Society, and about his grandfathers (one of which was a Texas Special Ranger, the other of which was a cowboy on the Matador Ranch north of Abilene).
Date: January 14, 2015
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Holder, Bonnie Pipes Flory & Parks, Jack Hunt
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark Newcomer to David Duclos, January 14, 1991] (open access)

[Letter from Mark Newcomer to David Duclos, January 14, 1991]

Letter from Mark Newcomer to David Duclos asking about ordering a holster for his gun; he mentions particular holster styles and inquires about pricing. He also asks about a possible trade involving Berns-Martin brand gun accessories. A return address label for Newcomer is in the upper-right corner above the date.
Date: January 14, 1991
Creator: Newcomer, Mark
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper article featuring Sam Myres and three saddles made by him] (open access)

[Newspaper article featuring Sam Myres and three saddles made by him]

Newspaper clipping featuring Sam Myres and three of his saddles made by the S. D. Myres Saddle Company. His article is featured in the El Paso Herald-Post and contains a picture of Myres standing behind the three saddles. The saddles were made to be givent o the boy and girl grand champions and the girl reserve champion of the Southwestern Championship Kids Rodeo.
Date: August 14, 1950
Creator: El Paso Herald-Post
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Cochran to Sam Myres, October 14, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from A. F. Cochran to Sam Myres, October 14, 1918]

Letter from A. F. Cochran to Sam Myres discussing Myres shortage of buckles and rings used to make saddles for the war effort. Cochran asks that next time, Myres makes sure to include the uncompleted shipping orders so that the materials will be able to get to Myres as soon as possible.
Date: October 14, 1918
Creator: Cochran, A. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Colonel Maurice Morgan]

Photograph of Colonel Maurice Morgan speaking on NBC's "Army Hour" show, discussing Camp Hulen's anti-aircraft personnel. The camp marching band is seated directly behind Morgan as he speaks into the microphone.
Date: February 14, 1943
Creator: Wilkinson, Stanley L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Governor Allred and Officers of the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard]

Photograph of Governor Allred (middle front row) posing with officers of the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard in front of an airplane. All of the officers are wearing their uniforms, while Governor Allred is wearing civilian clothing.
Date: August 14, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the Causeway at Port Lavaca]

Postcard showing the opening of the causeway at Port Lavaca. In the photograph there are multiple military trucks traveling in either direction on the bridge.
Date: July 14, 1944
Creator: Hill
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Officers Broadcasting on a Radio Show]

Photograph of of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Millhiser speaking on the NBC "Army Hour" radio show. Lieutenant Frank Grubbs is holding the microphone to the right side of Millhiser.
Date: February 14, 1943
Creator: Wilkinson, Stanley L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1983 (open access)

South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1983

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: April 14, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 14, 1983 (open access)

South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 14, 1983

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: July 14, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 14, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing the money he sent to her on the first.
Date: September 14, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Weekly Ranchero. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 6, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 14, 1867 (open access)

Weekly Ranchero. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 6, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 14, 1867

Weekly newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 14, 1867
Creator: Maltby, H. A. & Kinney, Somers
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Star. (Kaufman, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 50, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 14, 1868 (open access)

Texas Star. (Kaufman, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 50, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 14, 1868

Weekly newspaper from Kaufman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 14, 1868
Creator: Hindman, R. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, March 14, 1890 (open access)

Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, March 14, 1890

Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 14, 1890
Creator: Miller, G. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 14, 1890 (open access)

Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 14, 1890

Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 14, 1890
Creator: Miller, G. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1850 (open access)

The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1850

Semi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 14, 1850
Creator: Tarver, B. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 63, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 14, 1850 (open access)

The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 63, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 14, 1850

Semi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 14, 1850
Creator: Tarver, B. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 54, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 14, 1850 (open access)

The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 54, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 14, 1850

Semi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 14, 1850
Creator: Tarver, B. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 28, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 14, 1850 (open access)

The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 28, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 14, 1850

Semi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 14, 1850
Creator: Tarver, B. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1889 (open access)

Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1889

Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 14, 1889
Creator: Miller, G. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Weekly Capital. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 14, 1884 (open access)

The Weekly Capital. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 14, 1884

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 14, 1884
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Sirena Statue Next to Salado Creek]

Photograph of a statue half-submerged in clear water in the middle of a grassy, green field surrounded by trees. The statue is of a young woman holding her mermaid tail. A small bank of rocks separates the small body of water from a flooded creek, and beyond the creek is another flooded, grassy field. A downed tree limb with leaves still on it rests on the bank to the left of the statue. Handwritten notes and a white rectangular sticker on the back of the photo indicate the sculpture is called Sirena.
Date: August 14, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History