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Amerique meridionale divisée en ses principales parties ou sont distingués les vns des autres les estats suivant qu'ils appartiennent présentement aux François, Castillans, Portugais, Hollandois, &c

Map shows South American political boundaries, ports, coastline detail, inland settlements, areas of Native American habitation. Includes notes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:16,000,000].
Date: 1685
Creator: Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A new & exact map of the coast, countries and islands within ye limits of ye South Sea Company: from ye River Aranoca to Terra del Fuego, and from thence through ye South Sea, to ye north part of California &c. with a view of the general coasting trade-winds, and particular draughts of the most important bays, ports, & c.

Map shows settlements, areas of Native American habitation, routes of travel, mining activity, and "limits" of the South Sea Company; California, New Mexico, and Florida, New Spain, and all of South America with some political divisions. Includes notes and dedication cartouche. Insets: "A Chart from England to the River Ara-noca &c," "Peypses or Pepys I., p. 24.," "A Map of ye Straits of Magellan &c., page 27.," "A Map of the Isthmus of Darien The Bay of Panama &c., p. 136.," "The Gallapagos Islands, p. 119.," "The Island of Juan Ferdinando, p. 69.," "The Gulf of Nicoya or Gulf of Salinas, p. 130.," "The Gulf of Amapalla or Fonesca, p. 180," and "The Port of Acapulco." Relief shown pictorially. Depths by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:27,000,000].
Date: [1705..1725]
Creator: Moll, Herman, d. 1732
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A chart of the Straits of Magellan.

Map shows the island and channel formation of the Straits of Magellan with landmarks and directional arrows; tip of Patagonia, the Straits of Magellan, and the Falkland Islands on inset. Includes notes and points of anchorage. Inset: "A chart of Magellania with Falkland Islands." Relief shown pictorially and by hachures; depths by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:4,500,000] and [ca. 1:880,000].
Date: 1775
Creator: Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of South America for the Rev. Dr. Robertson's History of America.

Map shows parts of late eighteenth century South America identified as "New Km. of Granada," "Km. of Tierra Firma," "Brasil," Peru, "Chili," Paraguay, and Guiana. Coastal settlements, some inland settlements, and areas of Native American habitation are identified.
Date: 1777
Creator: Kitchin, Thomas, d. 1784
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte du Chili méridional, du Rio de la Plata des Patagons, et du Détroit de Magellan : ce qui fait l'extremité australe de l'Amérique Meridle [South America - Sheet 3].

Map shows the geography and late eighteenth century settlements in the southern half of the South American continent. Includes historical notes and "Note pour les tres cartes du l'Amérique. Méridionale." Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:6,500,000].
Date: 1779
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte qui représent la parte méridionale du Brésil et du Pérou, le Chili septentrional et le Paraguay : ce qui fait la partie de milieu de L'Amérique Méridionale [South America - Sheet 2].

Map shows the geography and late eighteenth century settlements in the southern half of the South American continent. Includes historical notes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:6,500,000].
Date: 1779
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Streights of Magellan: from the latest authorities.

Map shows detailed view of the narrow Strait of Magellan between the coasts of "Terra del Fuego" and "Patagonum Regio." Inset: [Map of southern tip of South America]. Includes notes. Relief is shown pictorially and by descriptive statement. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1790
Creator: Kincaid, Alexander, 1710 or 11 to 1777
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of South America for the Rev. Dr. Robertson's History of America by Thos. Kitchin Senr. Hydrographer to his Majesty.

Map shows "New Kingdom of Granada," "Kingdom of Tierra Firma," "Brasil," Peru, "Chili," Paraguay, and Guiana, coastal and some inland settlements, and areas of Indian habitation. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1795
Creator: Kitchin, Thomas, d. 1784
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Buenos-Ayres [sic.], Chili, et Patigonie [sic.].

Map shows cities, towns, provinces of "Gouvernement de Buenos-Ayres" [northern Argentina], Chil[e], and Patagonie [southern Argentina], and areas of Native American habitation. Political borders outlined in color. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:13,750,000].
Date: [1809..1812]
Creator: Jean Baptiste Marie
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

South America.

Map shows early nineteenth century Colombia, "Guyana," Brazil, United Provinces, Patagonia, "Chili," Peru, and Falkland "Isles" cities and political divisions. In Brazil: "unexplored parts" and "parts unknown." Major geographic labels in English, some labels in Spanish, particularly rivers and settlements. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1815..1835]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José Fernandes, August 28, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José Fernandes, August 28, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Fernandes, on August 28, 1828, detailing his son's imprisonment for having an affair with a married woman, and asking for his release.
Date: August 28, 1828
Creator: Fernandes, José
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of South America, showing its political divisions.

Map shows South America divided according to mid-nineteenth century political boundaries with major cities and geography highlighted throughout. Inset: "Map showing the proposed Atrato-inter-oceanic canal routes, for connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:30,000,000] and [ca. 1:5,640,000].
Date: 1860
Creator: Williams, W. (Wellington)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Süd America.

Map shows late nineteenth century South American political divisions and geography. Provinces of come countries are indicated. Includes pronunciation guide. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:15,000,000].
Date: 1874
Creator: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arbuckles' illustrated atlas of fifty principal nations of the world.

Atlas shows illustrations of nations throughout the world with brief descriptions.
Date: 1889
Creator: Arbuckle Bros.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maps of Dallas, Texas, and Central South America]

This sheet contains a street map of Dallas, Texas on one side and a portion of South America on the other. The map of Dallas includes the location of parks, cemeteries, rivers, and railroads as well as street names. The map of South America includes parts of Chile, Argentina (labeled 'Argentine Confederation'), Uruguay, and Paraguay. Countries are shaded in color and various regions are outlined. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1900?
Creator: Cram, George Franklin, 1841-1928
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0234.0114_02] (open access)

[Photograph 2012.201.B0234.0114_02]

Page of text from the article "Electrolytic Copper: How the Chile Exploration's Mine at Chuquicamata Yields Its Ore" with a photograph illustrating the "open cut method" of mining.
Date: September 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1435.0661]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Dr. Hans Borchers, former German consul general in New York and former consul in Cleveland. . ."
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Newsmap. Monday, January 25, 1943 : week of January 15 to January 22

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Tripoli, Western Europe, Guadalcanal, New Guinea, Pacific and Far East, Russia, Chile, Iraq. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps: Tunisia/Libya ; Russian Front. Photographs: North Africa; Forward positions: Guadalcanal; Not in "Mein Kampf" [retreating German panzers struggling through mud]; Jap ships feel U.S. air blows. Back: Poster illustrating Italian Navy uniforms and insignia. Includes Italian pronunciation chart.
Date: January 25, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Farris Campbell to I. H. Kempner, March 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Farris Campbell to I. H. Kempner, March 15, 1944]

Letter from Farris Campbell to I. H. Kempner discussing travel assistance the bank is providing for Ceclie Kempner's upcoming trip to South America.
Date: March 15, 1944
Creator: The National City Bank of New York
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coals of Chile (open access)

Coals of Chile

From Introduction: "The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether the coal from beds mined in the Schwager and Lota mines will produce metallurgical coke suitable for use in the blast furnaces at the proposed steel plant at Conception, and whether the quality of the lower-rank coals from other areas in Chile, especially those in Magallanes, where the large coal reserves of Chile appear to exist; can be improved by processing."
Date: 1948
Creator: Toenges, Albert L.; Kelly, Leon W.; Davis, J. D.; Reynolds, D. A.; Fraser, Thomas; Crentz, W. L. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
United States Earthquakes, 1952 (open access)

United States Earthquakes, 1952

Report discussing earthquake activity in the United States during 1952. The report is broken down by regions and has sections for specific earthquakes.
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, February 13, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, February 13, 1953]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner discussing about his trip to Tucson and declining Harris Kempner's offer for another one to Chile due to work accumulation. Dan also posed couple of questions regarding Pecos business like its tax refund that Mr. Mehan is tracking and the cotton sales from previous month. Additionally, he also discussed about the T. C. I.'s debt reduction and reviewing Jesse's work.
Date: February 13, 1953
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 1, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 1, 1954]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about Dan's health condition and the matters related to the cattle in Pecos. And another Chile matter on the overdue items, money, and also shipping instructions for a good cotton deal. Harris Leon Kempner even discusses about the trip that Dan and his wife Gloria could go, if they could secure accommodations and make up his mind.
Date: February 1, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 15, 1954]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the Chilean trip that can be postponed to next month and the tax situation at Pecos that Mr. Mehan was looking at. Harris also mentions about the leftover cash from settlements at Pecos and requesting Dan to keep track of it.
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History