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Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika

This map shows the southwestern portion of the United States and northern portion of Mexico. U.S. states are outlined in color and numbered (corresponding to an index of states and territories in the lower left corner). Additionally, cities, bodies of water, the names and locations of some Native American Indian tribes, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

California, Mexico, and Central America.

This map shows Central America and surrounding areas including the southern United States. Colors were used to outline territories in the United States, Mexico and the Mexican states, and individual countries in South America. Some cities, bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There is a key to the "Classification of Places" on the right side of the map showing the symbolic representations of city populations. There is also a pictorial elevation chart at the bottom of the map showing the mountains of the region.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dower, John, fl. 1838-1846?
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico

This map show the country of Mexico with each of the states labeled and shaded in various colors. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There are two insets on the map: The Isthmus of Tehuantepec (lower left corner) and Mexico to Vera-Cruz (upper right corner). On the back, there is a second map showing the U.S. states of New Mexico and Arizona. The counties of each state are shaded in various colors and marked cities, bodies of water, and geographic features. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces] (open access)

[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces]

Copy of two pages from the Congressional Record containing a speech by Texas Representative Olin Teague regarding pending bills that would grant civilian veterans benefits as well as the history of Avenger Field. The pages include other text, including partial text before the speech discussing a memorial dance for Jess Nevarez, his service in the military, his involvement with his community and church and supplemental statements to Teague's speech after his statements.
Date: April 6, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's Mexico.

Map shows cities and towns, Mexican states; New Mexico north of Arizona; proposed railroad and canal across Isthmus of Tehauntepec. Includes notes. Inset: "Territory and Isthmus of Tehuantepec." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:8,400,000].
Date: 1854
Creator: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Spanish Dominions in North America.

Map shows early nineteenth century cities, towns, ports, and geography of Spanish territory in North America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:18,000,000]. Map is detached from A New and Elegant General Atlas by Arrowsmith and Lewis [1805].
Date: 1805
Creator: Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the route of the Southern Continental R.R. with connections from Kansas City, Mo., Ft. Smith, Ark. and Shreveport, La.: giving a general view of recent surveys of the Kansas Pacific Railway Co. across the continent.

Map shows cities, towns, forts, military reservations, Native American reservations, wagon roads, trails, and the railroad network indicating completed, proposed, and connecting lines; expeditionary routes by military explorer's name and date; mining activity and mineral resources. Includes table of distances and explanations. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:3,801,600].
Date: 1868
Creator: Palmer, William Jackson, 1836-1909
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Counter Colón-ialismo, September 27, 1991-May 23, 1993] (open access)

[Counter Colón-ialismo, September 27, 1991-May 23, 1993]

Catalog for the "Counter Colón-ialismo" exhibit including biographies of participating artists, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date: 1992
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 71, July 1967 - April, 1968 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 71, July 1967 - April, 1968

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 661.
Date: 1968
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Südwestliche Vereinigte Staaten und nördliches Mexico.

Map shows major transportation routes and cities in northern and central portions of Mexico and the southern portion of the Southwest United States; Native American reservations. Inset: "Das Mittlere Mexico" [Central Mexico]. Relief shown by shading, hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by gradient tints, soundings and bathymetric isolines. Scale [1:5,000,000].
Date: [1881..1895]
Creator: Köcher, R.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 29, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 29, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.
Date: September 29, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Happy Hunting Ground (open access)

Happy Hunting Ground

Collection of popular folklore from Central and South America, including Mexican ballads, primitive art, cowboy dances, reptile myths, superstitions, Indian pictographs, and other folktales. The index begins on page 127.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society & Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Singers and Storytellers (open access)

Singers and Storytellers

Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including personal anecdotes about storytellers and singers, as well as folk songs, myths, and ghost stories. The index begins on page 295.
Date: 2017
Creator: Boatright, Mody C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 10, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 10, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.
Date: October 10, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Good Neighbor Environmental Board Annual Report: 2014 (open access)

Good Neighbor Environmental Board Annual Report: 2014

Report discussing the ecology restoration activities in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Part of a series of annual reports prepared by the Good Neighbor Environmental Board for the President and Congress of the United States.
Date: December 2014
Creator: United States. Good Neighbor Environmental Board.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Good Neighbor Environmental Board Annual Report: 2016 (open access)

Good Neighbor Environmental Board Annual Report: 2016

Report discussing climate change and resilient communities in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Part of a series of annual reports prepared by the Good Neighbor Environmental Board for the President and Congress of the United States.
Date: December 2016
Creator: United States. Good Neighbor Environmental Board.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. Francisco Guerrero M., July 15, 1963 (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. Francisco Guerrero M., July 15, 1963

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. Francisco Guerrero M. informing him of Harris Leon Kempner, Jr.'s, upcoming trip to Mexicali. He provides Kempner, Jr.'s, travel information, asks the he be shown Kempner properties there, and requests that he meet Mr. Stone and Mr. Calvin and other business associates in the area.
Date: July 15, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 36, July 1932 - April, 1933 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 36, July 1932 - April, 1933

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 323.
Date: 1933
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 92, July 1988 - April, 1989 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 92, July 1988 - April, 1989

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 653.
Date: 1989
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: News] (open access)

[News Script: News]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of new fires which are developing in Reno, Nevada. New Cave-ins forced a delay in rescue operations. A federal grand jury has indicted Dale Anderson. Also, there is a prediction for traffic fatalities during the labor day weekend.
Date: August 24, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Meat] (open access)

[News Script: Meat]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story saying beef prices which are still high and is expected to go higher.
Date: 1973-09-06T24:00:00
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Fire] (open access)

[News Script: Fire]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Dallas fire department which spent a relatively calm day because of no major alarms occurred during morning.
Date: June 23, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Singers and Storytellers (open access)

Singers and Storytellers

Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including personal anecdotes about storytellers and singers, as well as folk songs, myths, and ghost stories. The index begins on page 295.
Date: 1961
Creator: Boatright, Mody C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Happy Hunting Ground (open access)

Happy Hunting Ground

Collection of popular folklore from Central and South America, including Mexican ballads, primitive art, cowboy dances, reptile myths, superstitions, Indian pictographs, and other folktales. The index begins on page 127.
Date: 1925
Creator: Texas Folklore Society & Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library