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2007 Economic Census Map: Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville, Texas Combined Statistical Area

Map showing the area of the Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville, Texas Combined Statistical Area for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2007 economic census.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Cameron County, Texas - Economic Places

Map for Cameron County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Hidalgo County, Texas - Economic Places

Map for Hidalgo County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area

Map showing the area of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2007 economic census.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Damaged tree in a Mexican cemetery]

Photograph of a damaged tree in a cemetery in Brownsville–Matamoros, Mexico. The photo includes family mausoleums, above-ground graves, ironwork fencing, and headstones.
Date: [1980..1994]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds (open access)

Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds

This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including folk dramas, myths, folk music, stories about farming and agriculture, religious folk stories, and information about folk customs, dances and folk art. The index begins on page 157.
Date: 1972
Creator: Hudson, Wilson M.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds (open access)

Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds

This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including folk dramas, myths, folk music, stories about farming and agriculture, religious folk stories, and information about folk customs, dances and folk art. The index begins on page 157.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Gateway Bridge Across Rio Grande]

Postcard image of the Gateway Bridge across the Rio Grande between Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico. Within the image the bridge is the center with the Rio Grande below it. On the side under the label "Texas" various buildings and automobiles are pictured. The American Flag is also seen on this side. On the side under the label "Mexico" the bridge lets out to a large wooded area.
Date: unknown
Creator: C. T. American Art Colored
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 6, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 6, 1952]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing current tenants on properties, advances in Brownsville, and cotton companies that will not survive much longer. Blackshear also mentions his meeting with a Mexican attorney where they discussed brining suit to Mr. Ricoy and Mr. Garcia.
Date: August 6, 1952
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 8, 1955]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing a check for returned Pullman tickets, cash advances and loans, stocks, and Billy Greves' illness.
Date: August 8, 1955
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 8, 1955, Copy 2] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 8, 1955, Copy 2]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing a check for returned Pullman tickets, cash advances and loans, stocks, and Billy Greves' illness.
Date: August 8, 1955
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Walter Rathjen, June 14, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Walter Rathjen, June 14, 1960]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Walter Rathjen mentioning about Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Harris plan to attend Philen wedding and appreciates him for helping Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Harris from Hotel to the airport, through the Customs, and making their journey easier.
Date: June 14, 1960
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Benito Longoria, Jr., November 1, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Benito Longoria, Jr., November 1, 1960]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Benito Longoria, Jr. informing about his inability to join latter for the Mexicali trip. Handwritten note date November 6th 1960 about interest being paid.
Date: November 1, 1960
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. W. Grove to Daniel W. Kempner, April 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from E. W. Grove to Daniel W. Kempner, April 15, 1944]

Handwritten letter from Daniel W. Kempner to E. W. Grove discussing importing onions from Mexico as there are none available for sale in any stores in San Benito. He states that he will send Kempner as many onions as are allowed through customs on April 17, 1944. Grove also says that it will be another 10 days before onions are harvested and that most will be diverted to the black market.
Date: April 15, 1944
Creator: Grove, E. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Philen to Harris L. Kempner, February 1, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Gilbert Philen to Harris L. Kempner, February 1, 1966]

Letter from Gilbert Philen to Harris L. Kempner congratulating him on being named "Cotton Man of the Year."
Date: February 1, 1966
Creator: Philen, Gilbert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Gilbert Philen, February 2, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Gilbert Philen, February 2, 1966]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Gilbert Philen thanking him for the note and wishing him a good time in Mexico.
Date: February 2, 1966
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, June 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, June 1, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a circular letter from Judge Dancy discussing funding for an end to the division of the Rio Grande River with Mexico and asking if Daniel finds the letter to then send it to Kempner. The letter also explains Kempner having to travel back to New York after returning to attend a sugar committee meeting.
Date: June 1, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Benito Longoria Jr., August 26, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Benito Longoria Jr., August 26, 1954]

Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Benito Longoria Jr. discussing the Delta and Pine Land Company and cotton farming.
Date: August 26, 1954
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Benito Longoria, Jr., June 14, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Benito Longoria, Jr., June 14, 1954]

Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Benito Longoria, Jr. discussing a refund for a charge regarding a truck purchased in Sugar Land.
Date: June 14, 1954
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the country adjacent to the left bank of the Rio Grande below Matamoros.

Map shows battlefield locations, existing and proposed roads, military posts, towns, and structures. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [1:63,360].
Date: 1847
Creator: Abert, John James, 1788-1863
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Bodies/Mexico] captions transcript

[News Clip: Bodies/Mexico]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 10 P.M.
Date: April 12, 1989
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Matamoros update] captions transcript

[News Clip: Matamoros update]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 6 P.M.
Date: April 14, 1989
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Coast Guard] (open access)

[News Script: Coast Guard]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the coast guard saying that a cutter towing a disabled pleasure craft to Port Isabel which has arrived in port.
Date: April 15, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Disabled Shop] (open access)

[News Script: Disabled Shop]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story a 32-foot boat "Freedom Quest" which was towed into Port Isabel after it drifted in the Gulf of Mexico without fuel.
Date: April 15, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library