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The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: E. T. Ambler, Investments] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: E. T. Ambler, Investments]

Clipping of an article concerning the business investments of Mr. Emory T. Ambler, a well-know Ft. Worth businessman. The article details many of his acquired and sold holdings throughout his career and a bit about his personal life. Includes a portrait of Mr. Ambler, visible from the shoulders up, wearing a dark-colored suit and satin tie with tack.
Date: [1918..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.K. Rosson to Judge K.K. Legett - April 7, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from J.K. Rosson to Judge K.K. Legett - April 7, 1919]

Letter written by J.K. Rosson, president of Rosson Oil Company No. 2, to Judge K.K. Legett, concerning stocks he purchased and the remaining unsold stocks. Included is an illustrated map with the location of Rosson Oil Company No. 2.
Date: April 7, 1919
Creator: Rosson, J. K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Loan Note from The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Abilene] (open access)

[Loan Note from The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Abilene]

Loan note detailing the amount and conditions of a loan from The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Abilene, taken out by W.H. Peckham.
Date: June 27, 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Tragedy strikes Arlington family] (open access)

[News Script: Tragedy strikes Arlington family]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a lethal car accident taking place right after a graduation ceremony.
Date: August 24, 1957
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Interview with Tom Wood and Sheri Williamson, October 21, 1987 captions transcript

Interview with Tom Wood and Sheri Williamson, October 21, 1987

Interview with Tom Wood, Director of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, and Sheri Williamson, Reptile Rescue Coordinator with the North Texas Herpetological Society. In the interviewer, both interviewees present live animals with explanations of their importance, and describe their respective wildlife organizations.
Date: October 21, 1987
Creator: Wood, Tom; Williamson, Sheri & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Jack Tinsley, 1985 captions transcript

Interview with Jack Tinsley, 1985

Interview with Jack Tinsley, Vice President and Executive Editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. In the interview, he discusses the Pulitzer Prize won by the newspaper in April of 1985.
Date: 1985
Creator: Tinsley, Jack & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with B.J. Pierce, January 30, 1988 captions transcript

Interview with B.J. Pierce, January 30, 1988

Interview with B.J. Pierce, owner of the Lone Star Trading Card Company in Fort Worth, Texas. In the interview, Pierce discusses the hobby of collecting baseball cards.
Date: January 30, 1988
Creator: Pierce, B. J. & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interviews with Lee Moore and Jo Mosley, 1984 captions transcript

Interviews with Lee Moore and Jo Mosley, 1984

Interviews with Lee Moore, outgoing President of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce, and Jo Mosley, Program Director for Art Education for the Fort Worth Independent School District. In the interviews, Moore discusses a retrospective of his last year as president, and Mosley discusses art education.
Date: 1984
Creator: Moore, Lee; Mosley, Jo & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Jo Mosley, 1984 captions transcript

Interview with Jo Mosley, 1984

Interview with Jo Mosley, Program Director for Art Education for the Fort Worth Independent School District. In the interview, Mosley discusses her responsibilities as Program Director, as well as the importance of art education.
Date: 1984
Creator: Mosely, Jo & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings: Event honoring women, and announcement of Dr. May Owen's death] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings: Event honoring women, and announcement of Dr. May Owen's death]

Newspaper clippings of two articles. The first discusses nine women being honored at the second annual "Party of the Year," and details some of their individual accomplishments. The second article announces Dr. May Owen's death.
Date: {1951-02-04,1988-04-14}
Creator: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen attending events] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen attending events]

Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen. One of the articles discusses the presentation of a gold-headed cane to a student at the University of Texas, one article discusses a Galveston County Medical Society awards ceremony, one article announces Dr. Owen's election to President of Texas Medical Association, and two identical articles about Dr. Owen speaking at a Texas Nursing Home Association convention.
Date: {1960-04-13,1960-04-20,1960-05-27,1960-11-06}
Creator: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute Paid to Nine Texas Women At Mineral Wells 'Party of the Year'] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute Paid to Nine Texas Women At Mineral Wells 'Party of the Year']

Newspaper clipping of an article about the second annual "Party of the Year" honoring ten women: Dr. May Owen, Mrs. John M. Hanna, Mrs. V. Y. Rejebian, Mrs. Rupert Harkrider, Mrs. J. Howard Hodge, Mrs. Edith McKanna, Mrs. J. H. Moore, Mrs. Allan Shivers, and Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby. The article includes details of the event. The article includes photos of Dr. May Owen, Mrs. John M. Hanna, Mrs. Rupert Harkrider, and Mrs. J Howard Hodge.
Date: February 11, 1951
Creator: Gouldy, Mabel
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973] (open access)

[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]

Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Schools] (open access)

[News Script: Schools]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story.
Date: March 3, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Pushers sentenced] (open access)

[News Script: Pushers sentenced]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story.
Date: March 8, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Reserve Order A-5 through A-42] (open access)

[Reserve Order A-5 through A-42]

Several pages of reserve orders assigning groups of officers and airmen to various flights and class courses, with Major Paul Hill's name underlined in red on each order.
Date: {1962-07-26..1964-07-16}
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: North Texas Update] (open access)

[News Script: North Texas Update]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: August 6, 1969, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas news bulletins] (open access)

[News Script: Texas news bulletins]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: December 29, 1969, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Certificate of Status of Reservist in Air Reserve Center Training (open access)

Certificate of Status of Reservist in Air Reserve Center Training

Certificate reporting the Air Reserve status of Paul A. Hill.
Date: December 19, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, April 3, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, April 3, 1906]

Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan reminding Bryan to obtain King and another man named W. J. train passes to Austin for legislative business.
Date: April 3, 1906
Creator: King, Harry Tom
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. M. Click to William John Bryan, March 16, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from C. M. Click to William John Bryan, March 16, 1907]

Letter from C. M. Click to William John Bryan discussing he regrets having to leave early for business in Fort Worth and hoping to meet again soon before Bryan's return to Abilene. The header features Click's livestock and ranch business name framed by images of a cow and a horse.
Date: March 16, 1907
Creator: Click, C. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R. C. Crane, March 27, 1908] (open access)

[Letter to R. C. Crane, March 27, 1908]

Letter from an unknown author to R. C. Crane discussing the author's promise to vote for William John Bryan of Abilene int he senatorial race and discussing political conflict surrounding Senator Bailey.
Date: March 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Jones to William John Bryan, April 19, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Jones to William John Bryan, April 19, 1908]

Letter from T. N. Jones to William John Bryan discussing speakers that could aid Bryan in his senatorial run.
Date: April 19, 1908
Creator: Jones, T. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History