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Current Study 11, Chapter 5. Communist Activities in Latin America (open access)

Current Study 11, Chapter 5. Communist Activities in Latin America

This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the Cold War's impact on world affairs. This chapter "is intended to show how the Communists have attempted to subvert the Latin American nations as a step toward the avowed Communist goal of world domination, and to show how the United States and other American Republics are meeting the perilous Communist threat" (p. 1). This booklet includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: April 1964
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brig. Gen. John A. Bemis to the Commandant of the USMC, 1 April 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Brig. Gen. John A. Bemis to the Commandant of the USMC, 1 April 1929]

Letter from Brigadier General John A. Bemis to the Marine Corps Commandant via the Fifth Marine Regiment commander, recommending the confirmation of probationary regular warrants for seven Marines, including Corporal George W. Stone.
Date: April 1, 1929
Creator: Bemis, John A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo with Secretary of the Navy's farewell address, 7 March 1929] (open access)

[Memo with Secretary of the Navy's farewell address, 7 March 1929]

Official Second Marine Brigade memo with a radio transcript of Navy Secretary Curtis D. Wilbur's farewell message to the Navy and Marine Corps. Wilbur left office and was succeeded by Charles F. Adams III on March 4, 1929.
Date: March 7, 1929
Creator: Berkeley, R. C. & Wilbur, Curtis D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

America Settentrionale

This map shows North and Central America. The United States, Canada, and Central American regions are outlined in various colors. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: unknown
Creator: Bezzera, Paolo
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Photo Relief Map of North America

This photo relief map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Blue outlining marks countries, roads, and bodies of water. States, territories, and provinces throughout the continent are marked in dotted lines and labeled. Geographic features are marked with relief shown by spot heights and shading. A note in the lower left corner says, "Heights are given in Feet above Sea Level."
Date: 1885
Creator: Brion, Henry F. & McClure, Edmond
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Digitized Accelerogram and Earthquake Tables]

Computer printout listings of three data tables (Digitized Accelerogram, Recording Station, and Earthquake) organized alphabetically by country.
Date: February 2, 1981
Creator: Crouse, C. B.; Hileman, J. A.; Turner, B. E. & Martin, G. R.
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library

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 & Guatimala.

This map shows southern portions of North America, including Mexico and the Republic of Texas, and Central America (labeled Guatemala). Regions are outlined and shaded in color. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1836
Creator: Dower, John, fl. 1838-1846?
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte Physique et Politique de l’Amérique Septentrionale

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Regions are outlined in color based on the controlling nations explained by a key in the lower left corner. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are noted (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Paris.
Date: 1856
Creator: Dussieux, L. (Louis), 1815-1894
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America.

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Countries are outlined and shaded in various colors (including present-day Central America labeled 'Guatemala' and Alaska labeled 'Russian America'). Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1836
Creator: Findlay, Alexander G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico.

This map shows the country of Mexico and surrounding areas. The states of Mexico are outlined in color and labeled. Texas is shown outlined and shaded in yellow. An inset in the lower left corner shows Central America, labeled "Guatimala." Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: unknown
Creator: Hall, Sidney
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America.

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Different countries and regions are outlined and shaded in various colors. Some cities, bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale [ca. 1:33,792,000].
Date: unknown
Creator: Hall, Sidney
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America

This map shows North and Central America with countries outlined in various colors. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale [ca. 1:21,723,000].
Date: unknown
Creator: J. & C. Walker
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America

This map shows North America and surrounding areas, including Canada (labeled "British Possessions"), the United States, and Mexico, and Central America. Bodies of water, ocean currents, and geographic features are marked and labeled (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights). There are notes in various places around the map regarding mountains, temperatures, national products, and natural mineral deposits. There are several graphic profiles of North America at the bottom of the map. Scale 1:25,344,000
Date: 1858
Creator: J. H. Colton & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Each country is outlined in color and each U.S. state is delineated and labeled. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There is an inset on the left side of the map showing the "Continuation of Alaska Peninsula."
Date: unknown
Creator: Johnston, Keith, 1844-1879
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Nicaragua] captions transcript

[News Clip: Nicaragua]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 6:00 P.M.
Date: July 20, 1979
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Nicaraguan kids] captions transcript

[News Clip: Nicaraguan kids]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: November 22, 1985, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price, March 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price, March 6, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price discussing his disapproval of Price and Westinghouse Electric Corporation's asks for the imposition of tariffs to prevent the U.S. government or citizens from buying foreign electrical products at a cheaper price while providing evidence to support his statements.
Date: March 6, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Amérique Septentrionale, ou Colombie

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Several countries are outlined in color. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Paris.
Date: 1816
Creator: Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850 & Giraldon
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Spanish Dominions in North America

This map shows portions of North and Central America. Various regions are outlined in different colors. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1847
Creator: Neele & Son
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clearing the Waters: A focus on water quality solutions (open access)

Clearing the Waters: A focus on water quality solutions

This report discusses global water issues and offers a variety of proposals for countering the degradation of freshwater ecosystems for the benefit of public health and the environment.
Date: March 2010
Creator: Palanaippan, Meena; Gleick, Peter H.; Allen, Lucy; Cohen, Michael J.; Christian-Smith, Juliet; Smith, Courtney et al.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

North America

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding oceans. Some states and regions are noted with dotted lines and labeled in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures) and some are colored. Scale [ca. 1:35,779,765].
Date: unknown
Creator: Rapkin, J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Afro-Latinos in Latin America and Considerations for U.S. Policy (open access)

Afro-Latinos in Latin America and Considerations for U.S. Policy

This report reviews and analyzes the situation, concerns, and activities of Afro-descendants in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations of Latin America. It then discusses current U.S. foreign aid programs, as well as multilateral initiatives, that have directly or indirectly assisted Afro-Latinos. The report concludes with a discussion of potential policy options that have been proposed should the United States elect to provide further support for Afro-Latinos.
Date: July 7, 2008
Creator: Seelke, Claire Ribando
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Temporary Protected Status: Current Immigration Policy and Issues (open access)

Temporary Protected Status: Current Immigration Policy and Issues

This report is a brief overview of current policies regarding temporary protected status (TPS), which is relief from removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). It includes information about humanitarian migrants, temporary protected status, other blanket forms of relief, nationalities receiving protections, and issues with TPS, as well as recent legislation.
Date: January 12, 2015
Creator: Seghetti, Lisa; Ester, Karma & Wasem, Ruth Ellen
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library