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[Clipping: Prohibition, Senate Votes Hike State Poll Tax Total]
Newspaper clipping about the poll tax payments in some Texas counties such as Dallas, Galveston, Orange, Harris, and Tom Green.
Date:
1956~
Creator:
Associated Press
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aransas Pass Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1956
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Estes Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1956
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date:
1956
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date:
1956
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Orange Grove Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date:
1956
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Petronila Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date:
1956
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1956
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Port Ingleside Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1956
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Robstown Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date:
1956
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas: Robstown Quadrangle
Topographic quadrangle map of Robstown, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Includes red overprint of roads classifications and a quadrangle location diagram. Relief shown by contours (interval 5 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:62,500
Date:
1956
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to James DeAnda - 1956-02-13]
Letter from John J. Herrera to James DeAnda, about the cases appearing in the latest issue of South Western Reporter, 285, S.W. 2nd, No. 1, pages 1-320, issue 1956. Herrera also writes about the Texas Regional Convention of LULAC to be held in Corpus Christi on 18th and 19th February, and requests DeAnda to make proper arrangements for welcoming the past National President of the League.
Date:
February 13, 1956
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Butt - April 5, 1956]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Butt responding to their invitation for dinner and regretfully having to decline due to it conflicting with the arrival of visitors they will be staying with them.
Date:
April 5, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to C. W. Taylor, Jr., October 1, 1956]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to C. W. Taylor, Jr. returning a sketch that was for him and a photograph of him and his brothers.
Date:
October 1, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John L. Tompkins & Company, September 24, 1956]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John L. Tompkins & Company asking if building site are being sold.
Date:
September 24, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John L. Tompkins, September 27, 1956]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John L. Tompkins thanking for the prospective absence from the city.
Date:
September 27, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
North Beach Study for the City of Corpus Christi
Report discussing floods and sediments near Corpus Christi Bay, Texas, based on data gathered between 1927 and summer 1956. It includes specific measurements and analyses, broken into sections under three phase headings: (1) Floods of North Beach: Record, Causes, Types and Probability, (2) Sedimentation and Maintenance, and (3) Area Flood Protection by Strengthening Barrier Islands.
Date:
August 10, 1956
Creator:
Price, W. Armstrong
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John L, Tompkins to Mrs. Ursula McCarthy, September 25, 1956]
Letter from John L. Tompkins to Mrs. Ursula McCarthy discussing information regarding Padre Beach, Texas, a new resort area, and has enclosed further materials and information about the scope of its development.
Date:
November 25, 1956
Creator:
Tompkins, John L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Corpus Christi
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date:
1956
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement endorsing Tony Campos as Candidate for Regional Governor of LULAC for Texas, February, 1956]
Statement endorsing Tony Campos of Lubbock, Texas as Candidate for Regional Governor of League of United Latin American Citizens for Texas. The endorsement contains a supporting statement outlining all of the different offices held by Tony Campos throughout different LULAC Administrations. "If it is Leadership that LULAC needs, Campos has it." The Regional Convention is to take place in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 17 - 19, 1956.
Date:
1956
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History