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Folk Art in Texas
This book describes popular folk art of Texas, including basket weaving, hat-making, yard art, sculptures, murals, cemetery art, quilt-making, tattoo art, and other miscellaneous folk art. The index begins on page 198.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Folk Art in Texas
This book describes popular folk art of Texas, including basket weaving, hat-making, yard art, sculptures, murals, cemetery art, quilt-making, tattoo art, and other miscellaneous folk art. The index begins on page 198.
Date:
1985
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Shepherd to I. H. Kempner, July 23, 1954]
Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Shepherd to I. H. Kempner discussing retainer fees.
Date:
July 23, 1954
Creator:
Baker, Botts, Andrews & Shepherd
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr., May 31, 1946]
Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing an ad placed in Sugar and becoming associated with the Imperial Sugar Company.
Date:
May 31, 1946
Creator:
Bohannan, C. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to Gus A. Stirl, July 29, 1960]
Letter from Homer L. Bruce to Gus A. Stirl discussing Sugarland Industries' account balances.
Date:
July 29, 1960
Creator:
Bruce, Homer L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to I. H. Kempner, November 14, 1955]
Letter from Homer L. Bruce to I. H. Kempner discussing the company mergers between the Imperial Sugar Company and Texas Imperial Company.
Date:
November 14, 1955
Creator:
Bruce, Homer L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1955]
Letter from Homer L. Bruce to I. H. Kempner discussing the company mergers between the Imperial Sugar Company and Texas Imperial Company.
Date:
October 31, 1955
Creator:
Bruce, Homer L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
From Hell to Breakfast
Volume of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including religious anecdotes, stories about Native American dances, stories about petroleum and oil fields, folk songs, legends, customs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 205.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tone the Bell Easy
Volume of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folktales about witches, superstitions, slavery, folk cures, folk songs and other legends. The index begins on page 190.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tone the Bell Easy
Volume of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folktales about witches, superstitions, slavery, folk cures, folk songs and other legends. The index begins on page 190.
Date:
1932
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnulfo Gómez García to John J. Herrera - November, 1967]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Arnulfo Gómez García offering his services as an Attorney-at-Mexican-Law for any business Herrera's firm needed to conduct in Mexico.
Date:
November 1967
Creator:
García, Arnulfo Gómez
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-06]
Letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated January 6, 1953. Cover letter for copy of letter of introduction for Miss Ramona Martinez on her trip to Mexico.
Date:
January 6, 1953
Creator:
Giese, Leerie R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. J. Graciani to Mr. Harris Kempner, November 23, 1954]
Letter from R. J. Graciani to Harris L. Kempner discussing plans to go to Dallas and Mexico and requesting that the money for Jose should be paid to his bank account.
Date:
November 23, 1954
Creator:
Graciani, R. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. to John J. Herrera - January 13, 1968]
Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera, mailed from Guadalajara by Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr.
Date:
January 13, 1968
Creator:
Harper, Alberto Garibi, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. to John J. Herrera - January 10, 1967]
Letter from Alberto Garibi Hernandez, Jr., a young attorney in Guadalajara, to establish an introduction with John J. Herrera.
Date:
January 10, 1967
Creator:
Harper, Alberto Garibi, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-05-16]
Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated May 16, 1969. Douglas details his plans to leave university for summer work in Alaska. The letter is handwritten on loose leaf paper and mailed from the University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas.
Date:
May 16, 1969
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from John J. Herrera and Douglas M. Herrera - 1971]
This document contains a letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera dated February 10, 1971, a letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mrs. John J. Herrera dated April 2, 1971, and a United States Postal Money Order receipt. The letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, describes a malpractice case on which he is working and describes the death of a friend, Charlie Everett. The letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his mother, Mrs. John J. Herrera, requests assistance on locating missing documents including his W-2 form and documents sent by Veterans Affairs for the G. I. Bill. The United States Postal Money Order receipt for $25 is dated February 10, 1971.
Date:
February 10, 1971
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M. & Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera on behalf of Arturo Herrera-Ramirez - 1979-09-21]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter certifying John J. Herrera as the attorney for Arturo Herrera-Ramirez, vouching for his work situation and explaining the prolonged nature of his pending immigration application.
Date:
September 21, 1979
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. - January 18, 1968]
Letter from John J. Herrera replying to Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr., stating his willingness to work more closely together whenever Herrera has business Guadalajara.
Date:
January 18, 1968
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Diaz Ordaz - 1965-03-27]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, President of Mexico, March 27, 1965. Herrera discusses former President JOhn F. Kennedy and current President Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as other Texas politicians.
Date:
March 27, 1965
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - January 18, 1947]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to George J. Garza, editor of the LULAC News, from John J. Herrera dated January 18, 1947. Topics covered in the letter: updates on LULAC Council #60 activities; overview of the city of Houston's growth; news of new airline service to Mexico City and Latin American destinations; a request for recommendations of Latin American law school graduates to join Herrera's law firm; and news of an application for a Spanish speaking radio station.
Date:
January 18, 1947
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa to John J. Herrera - 1967-12]
Letter to John J. Herrrea from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa wishing him a happy New Year. Envelope included with letter.
Date:
December 1967
Creator:
Hinojosa, Cesar Lazo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 8, 1950]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.
Date:
September 8, 1950
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History