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Oral History Interview with James E. Nugent, May 10, 2019 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James E. Nugent, May 10, 2019

Transcript of an interview with Cal "Skip" Trammell and Nan Nugent-White about their father James E. (Jim) Nugent who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1961 to 1979 and was elected to the Texas Railroad Commission for sixteen years.The interview details his upbringing, education, career as an attorney, navy service as a pilot in World War II, and family memories. Photos and documents relating to the interview follow the transcript text.
Date: May 10, 2019
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Trammell, Cal & Nugent-White, Bilie Nan Noreen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 86-218] (open access)

[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 86-218]

Memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from May 5, 1986 to October 9, 1986.
Date: May 2, 1986
Creator: Bailey, W. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report Card of Ruth Back] (open access)

[Report Card of Ruth Back]

Report card for Ruth Back documenting her attendance, courses, and grades during the school year, October 6, 1924 to May 22, 1925.
Date: May 22, 1925
Creator: McCaslans, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Employment Background For Alex Bradford] (open access)

[Employment Background For Alex Bradford]

Text outlining various background information about Alex Bradford, including government and non-government service. There are a series of statements on the back that appear to be replies to prompts that are not included. It also has a purple stamp with the text "Received. May 27, 1934. Camp Supt's. Office, E. C. W. Pittsburg Landing, Tenn."
Date: May 23, 1933
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Precinct 32 Deomcratic Convention Minutes: May 4, 1940] (open access)

[Texas Precinct 32 Deomcratic Convention Minutes: May 4, 1940]

Minutes for the Texas 32nd Precinct Democratic convention listing motions and their outcomes, including the seven people elected to be delegates at the county convention. A resolution circled in red pencil documenting the decision to vote for John Nance Gardner, followed by Franklin D. Roosevelt for succeeding ballots.
Date: May 4, 1940
Creator: Elliott, D. S. & Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation for the Denton High School Commencement, May 29, 1925] (open access)

[Invitation for the Denton High School Commencement, May 29, 1925]

Invitation to the Denton High School commencement held on May 29, 1925 at the First Methodist Church.
Date: 1925-05~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 86-218 Corrections] (open access)

[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 86-218 Corrections]

Memorandum correcting the listing of recruits in class #86-218 issued on May 2, 1986.
Date: May 5, 1986
Creator: Bailey, W. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Grocer: May 1912] (open access)

[Invoice for Grocer: May 1912]

Invoice for purchases at the J. M. Donohoe grocery store totaling $36.75, including an amount that appears to be carried forward, an entry for 5/14 labeled "Ticket failed to get" and an entry for 5/27 listing butter & bread.
Date: May 1912
Creator: J. M. Donohoe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Grocer: March-April 1913] (open access)

[Invoice for Grocer: March-April 1913]

Running invoice for purchases at the J. M. Donohoe grocery store by Mrs. James S. Chambers, starting March 22 and totaling $32.40 when it was marked paid on May 2, 1913
Date: May 1913
Creator: J. M. Donohoe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for a Cash Payment of $693.00] (open access)

[Receipt for a Cash Payment of $693.00]

Receipt for a cash payment of six hundred and ninety three dollars and zero cents ($693.00) to the Kinsel Motor Company by Alex "Tex" Bradford. At the bottom of the receipt is a signature by the assistant cashier.
Date: May 24, 1973
Creator: Kinsel Motor Company
System: The Portal to Texas History