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Arlington Journal (Arlington, Tex.), No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1915 (open access)

Arlington Journal (Arlington, Tex.), No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Arlington, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1915
Creator: Bowen, William A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Arlington Journal. (Arlington, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 1903 (open access)

The Arlington Journal. (Arlington, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 1903

Weekly newspaper from Arlington, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1903
Creator: Stanberry, William M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Arlington Journal. (Arlington, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1909 (open access)

The Arlington Journal. (Arlington, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Arlington, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1909
Creator: Bowen, William A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Arlington Journal (Arlington, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1920 (open access)

Arlington Journal (Arlington, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1920

Weekly newspaper from Arlington, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1920
Creator: Bowen, William A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Collegian (Hurst, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 15, 2003 (open access)

The Collegian (Hurst, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 15, 2003

Weekly student newspaper published in Hurst, Texas and serving the Tarrant County College District that includes school news and information along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Collegian (Hurst, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 15, 2008 (open access)

The Collegian (Hurst, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Weekly student newspaper published in Hurst, Texas serving the Tarrant County College District that includes school news and information along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 62, October 15, 1952 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 62, October 15, 1952

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: October 15, 1952
Creator: Esenwein, August C.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 380, October 15, 1958 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 380, October 15, 1958

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: October 15, 1958
Creator: Esenwein, August C.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 810, October 15, 1969 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 810, October 15, 1969

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: October 15, 1969
Creator: Davis, Frank W.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Special Report, Monday, October 15, 1956 (open access)

Convairiety, Special Report, Monday, October 15, 1956

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 11, Number 21, Wednesday, October 15, 1958 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 11, Number 21, Wednesday, October 15, 1958

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: October 15, 1958
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Press (open access)

Cotton-Press

Patent for improvements in the construction of steam cotton presses using a change in the frame and use of hydraulic-pressure pumps to operate the press. The pumps are driven by steam
Date: October 15, 1889
Creator: Turnpaugh, James William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Crowds View the First F-111

Crowds view the roll-out of the first Convair F-111 airplane with its wings folded.
Date: October 15, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 277, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1880 (open access)

Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 277, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1880

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Fort Worth Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 88, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 15, 1876 (open access)

The Daily Fort Worth Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 88, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 15, 1876

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1876
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Daily Fort Worth Standard. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 37, Ed. 1 Monday, October 15, 1877 (open access)

Daily Fort Worth Standard. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 37, Ed. 1 Monday, October 15, 1877

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 15, 1877
Creator: Lacy, Drury
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Door Check (open access)

Door Check

Patent for a door-check, which will hold the door in any position it is placed.
Date: October 15, 1901
Creator: Neher, John F. & Neher, Noah N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

F-111 A/P#1 Rollout

Photograph of an F-111 A/P#1 Rollout Ceremony. In the foreground is the military airplane with the letters, "USAF" painted on top of the right wing. In the background is a large crowd seated on bleachers, standing on aircraft stairs and atop a podium with flags and red, white, and blue banners. In the background is a bus.
Date: October 15, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyers: Profiles of Me] (open access)

[Flyers: Profiles of Me]

Flyer for the performance of "Profiles of Me," which was on October 15, 1982 at the Scott Theatre. The flyer gives information on the performer, Tommie Harris Stewart, as well as performance details.
Date: October 15, 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fort Worth Characters

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Fort Worth history is far more than the handful of familiar names that every true-blue Fort Worther hears growing up: leaders such as Amon Carter, B. B. Paddock, J. Frank Norris, and William McDonald. Their names are indexed in the history books for ready reference. But the drama that is Fort Worth history contains other, less famous characters who played important roles, like Judge James Swayne, Madam Mary Porter, and Marshal Sam Farmer: well known enough in their day but since forgotten. Others, like Al Hayne, lived their lives in the shadows until one, spectacular moment of heroism. Then there are the lawmen, Jim Courtright, Jeff Daggett, and Thomas Finch. They wore badges, but did not always represent the best of law and order. These seven plus five others are gathered together between the covers of this book. Each has a story that deserves to be told. If they did not all make history, they certainly lived in historic times. The jury is still out on whether they shaped their times or merely reflected those times. Either way, their stories add new perspectives to the familiar Fort Worth story, revealing how the law worked in the old days and what …
Date: October 15, 2009
Creator: Selcer, Richard F.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fort Worth Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 89, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 15, 1878 (open access)

Fort Worth Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 89, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 15, 1878

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1878
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 84, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 15, 1879 (open access)

Fort Worth Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 84, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 15, 1879

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1879
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 259, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 15, 1881 (open access)

Fort Worth Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 259, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 15, 1881

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1881
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 280, Ed. 1, Wednesday, October 15, 1884 (open access)

Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 280, Ed. 1, Wednesday, October 15, 1884

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 15, 1884
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History