News Drop, Issue 3, July 2023 (open access)

News Drop, Issue 3, July 2023

Quarterly newsletter of the Edwards Aquifer Authority discussing news and activities of the organization as well as other information related to programs, projects, and topics related to water management and conservation.
Date: July 2023
Creator: Edwards Aquifer Authority (Tex.). Communications and Development Department
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Frank Jackson, July 7, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Frank Jackson, July 7, 2015

Interview with Frank Jackson, mayor of Prairie View, Texas. In the interview, Jackson discusses his early life and education in Luling, Texas, living under Jim Crow, his service in the U.S. Navy, the incorporation of Prairie View, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Date: July 16, 2015
Creator: Jackson, Frank & Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lockhart State Park: Trails Map

Map of the Lockhart State Park located near Lockhart in Caldwell County, Texas. The map shows color coded trails, nearby roads, and park amenities. In the lower left hand area is a "Points of Interest" section that provides GPS coordinates and brief description of the site. The reverse side of the map offers information on safety and trail etiquette, and includes a legend that provides a listing of the trails with distance, estimated time, difficulty, and description of the trail.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Willie B. Ellison, July 9, 1981] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Willie B. Ellison, July 9, 1981]

Funeral program for Brother Willie B. Ellison, born November 19, 1904 and died July 3, 1981. The funeral was held July 9, 1981 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Claude W. Black. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fleming Cemetery in Lockhart, Texas.
Date: July 9, 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Oral history, Hal L. Bridges interview, 2 of 2] transcript

[Oral history, Hal L. Bridges interview, 2 of 2]

Audio recording of oral history with Hal L. Bridges. Interview conducted by Stad Sitton.
Date: July 20, 1977
Creator: Azadian, Dee & Sitton, Stad
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral history, Hal L. Bridges interview, 1 of 2] transcript

[Oral history, Hal L. Bridges interview, 1 of 2]

Audio recording of oral history with Hal L. Bridges. Interview conducted by Stad Sitton.
Date: July 14, 1977
Creator: Azadian, Dee & Sitton, Stad
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Oral history, James Chamberlain interview]

Audio recording of oral history with James Chamberlain. Interview conducted by Stad Sitton.
Date: July 12, 1977
Creator: Azadian, Dee
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 31, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including going for a drive with Mother, mailing a package to him that will serve as a birthday present, and her coworker Lorraine quitting due to her pregnancy.
Date: July 31, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 31, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing seeing the movie "Gung Ho," looking at the moon and missing her, and plans to request a package from her.
Date: July 31, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 30, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing going to school early in the morning, the mail service, and sending her the addresses of his crewmates wives.
Date: July 30, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 29, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit to Gonzales, swimming with May, Lorraine, Neil, and his wife, as well as a call from a drunken Peggy.
Date: July 29, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 29, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing doing minimal remodeling on the cottage on their base with Williams, being busy at gunnery school, and flying for awhile.
Date: July 29, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 28, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the improvement of the mail service, missing having dinner with his mother-in-law, reading the newspapers, and fishing with other men in his crew.
Date: July 28, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 27, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her pride at Joe getting his diploma, eating Mexican food for supper at the Catholic church with Evelyn, and getting his watch fixed.
Date: July 27, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 27, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, attending a medical lecture, working at the latrine, and fixing his mosquito net.
Date: July 27, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 26, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, plans to see a movie, and a car crash that occurred just outside of town.
Date: July 26, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 26, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, struggling with finding Walter's address, supporting Bob's campaign for Justice of the Peace, struggling with his mosquito net the night before, and doing his laundry.
Date: July 26, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 25, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the scrapbook she is making with all of his items from his stay in Hawaii, seeing Lorena's new baby, and her enjoyment of the necklace he sent her.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 25, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing playing ball in the evening after a day spent flying, the clothes he has been wearing, and plans to go fishing with other members of his crew.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 24, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including busyness at work, Elaine coming to stay with her, and Mr. Baily making a bound book about the local service men.
Date: July 24, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 24, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing going down to the line, playing baseball with his squadron, and sympathy for Mama's poor health.
Date: July 24, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 23, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe celebrating him receiving his diploma, with a reminder to mail the diploma home. Catherine also discusses news from home, including a visit from Claire, house cleaning, going to church, and a letter from Mr. Davis.
Date: July 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 23, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his squadron moving to another base, the mail service, sympathy for their dog, Teddy, who has to be tied up, the cheapness of cigarettes at the post exchange, and his hope that Catherine can one day meet his crew.
Date: July 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 22, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing playing bridge and rummy with other men in his squadron, writing letters to Raymond and J.D., an update that his squadron will soon be moving to another field, and plans to look for a watermelon.
Date: July 22, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History