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[Affidavit of A.C. Harvey]
Affidavit sworn by A.C. Harvey against the estate of Michael Reed, accepted by William Reed.
Date:
September 26, 1859
Creator:
Harvey, A.C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpts from John Tower Speech about Failures of the Kennedy Administration given in California, September 27, 1962]
Speech criticizing the Kennedy Administration for perceived failures in economic, military, and foreign policy matters.
Date:
September 27, 1962
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Edited Speech on Right to Work given to the Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis Convention General Assembly in Lubbock, Texas, September 24, 1965]
Speech arguing in favor of retaining Section 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act, which protects the right to work without joining a union, and opposing the labor bosses who want this law repealed.
Date:
September 24, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about 87th Congress Legislation, September 1962]
Speech providing a summary of the activities of the 87th Congress from January to September 1962. Includes comments about legislation on Medicare, agriculture, education, trade, and taxes.
Date:
September 1962
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about Foreign Policy given to the Seventh Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in London, September 1961]
Speech describing United States foreign policy to uphold the freedoms of people around the globe and praising the accomplishments of the Commonwealth.
Date:
September 1961
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech at Ceremont for the USS Houston (SSN 713), Norfolk, Virginia, Sept. 25, 1982]
Speech; Nuclear powered attack submarine; Navy ship; Fleet; USS Houston Survivors Association; Houston War Bonds Committee.
Date:
September 25, 1982
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech Draft to American Zionist Federation about Security of the State of Israel, Sept. 1, 1977]
Speech; Friendship between United States and Israel; America's Middle East policy; Arab-Israel peace; Need for defensible borders; Terrorists; PLO [Palestine Liberation Organization]; Yassir Arafat; Carter Administration.
Date:
September 1, 1977
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Economic Conditions and Legislation Affecting the Housing Industry given to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, September 9, 1973]
Speech about the conditions of the economy and legislation related to the housing industry.
Date:
September 6, 1973
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Economic Inflation and Recession given to Dallas Investors in Dallas, Texas, September 25, 1980]
Speech criticizing the Carter Administration for policies that have caused stagflation in the U.S. economy and explaining how Governor Reagan's proposed program of cutting income taxes and increasing defense spending could alleviate inflation.
Date:
September 25, 1980
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Education given to Tuloso-Midway Rand Morgan High School in Corpus Christi, Texas, September 15, 1984]
Speech describing the importance of public education for upcoming generations and the future leaders of the United States.
Date:
September 15, 1984
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Jimmy Carter's Presidency and Reelection Campaign given to the Republican Party of Texas State Convention in San Antonio, Texas, September 6, 1980]
Speech criticizing Jimmy Carter's record as president and arguing that it is too weak and unreliable for Carter to run on for reelection.
Date:
September 6, 1980
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Legislation Concerning Senior Citizens given to the Senior Citizens Forum in Fort Worth, Texas?, September 23, 1972?]
Speech describing current legislative measures that will impact senior citizens and praising the federal government for giving due attention to the aging. Proposes Joint Congressional Committee on the Aging and primarily discusses Social Security laws.
Date:
September 23, 1972
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Supporting American Troops in Vietnam given to the Austin Lions Club, September 23, 1965]
Speech explaining Texas' role in the Vietnam War and urging Americans at home to support measures that aid soldiers financially and that provide them with proper equipment and technology.
Date:
September 23, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Dallas Securities Association about economic recovery, Sept. 12, 1975]
Economic growth; jobs; income; unemployment; savings and investment needs; capital investment; tax system; interest rates; housing starts.
Date:
September 12, 1975
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Houston Associated Builders and Contractors? about Labor Law Reform, Sept. 25, 1972]
Speech; Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA); President Nixon; Davis-Bacon Act; 92nd Congress; wages;
Date:
September 25, 1972
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux about National Defense Strategy, Houston, TX, Sept. 15, 1978]
Speech; National Defense and Foreign Policy; Human Rights; Peace; Current situation of Armed Forces; Cuba; Defense Spending; Unilateral Concessions; Defense Procurement Authorization Bill; Call to make National Defense a priority.
Date:
September 15, 1978
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to McGraw Hill DRI Defense Symposium about Reagan Defense Program, Sept. 13, 1982]
Speech; Soviet military power; Arms control; Reagan Administration's leadership role in the Middle East; Security Assistance Program; Increased resources for defense; Public perception of Reagan Defense Program.
Date:
September 13, 1982
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to State Republican Convention about Reagan Administration, Sept. 11, 1982]
Speech; President Reagan; Decrease in inflation and interest rates; Upturn in economic indicators; Military policy; Nuclear arms control; Governor Bill Clements.
Date:
September 11, 1982
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to the Natl. Security Industrial Assoc. about Defense Authorization Bill, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 1979]
Speech; Military-industrial complex in the United States; America in world context; Soviet Union; Strategic Arms Limitation Agreement; Military capability.
Date:
September 20, 1979
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. D. Dashiell to J. D. Giddings - September 26, 1872]
Letter from B. D. Dashiell to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Most of the trustees do not want to do anything further in the Browning suit and would just let the suit determine the case. If the institution is lost, then the trustees will have the opportunity to "begin afresh."
Date:
September 26, 1872
Creator:
Dashiell, B. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from CW Whitis to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 15, 1869]
Letter from C. W. Whitis to Lizzie Johnson, discussing Lizzie's new career, likely as a teacher.
Date:
September 15, 1869
Creator:
Whitis, C. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings - September 13, 1871]
Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings. Mood is concerned that members of the Texas Methodist conferences are reluctant to support the movement of Soule University. He says the conference delegates will instead hold a vote for Marvin College in Waxahachie. Mood suggests that some of their supporters should go with the joint stock company to purchase some more land for the university and asks Giddings to become a stockholder. The thought of the university's failure greatly distresses Mood.
Date:
September 13, 1871
Creator:
Mood, F. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Mood to Unnamed Addressee - September 30, 1872]
Letter from F. A. Mood to unnamed addressee. F. A. Mood urgently requests that the addressee attend a meeting concerning the location of Texas University, which will take place on 24 October 1872 in Belton, Bell County, Texas.
Date:
September 30, 1872
Creator:
Mood, F. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 10, 1868]
Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, discussing news in Bastrop. Fannie implies she is now married to Kleberg Trigg, and that the Democratic Party celebrations in Bastrop bother her.
Date:
September 10, 1868
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History