[Interview with Adelma Benavente Garcia] (open access)

[Interview with Adelma Benavente Garcia]

This transcript is the record of an interview with photographer Adelma Benavente Garcia about how technology affects her work as part of a lecture series, "Women Art Technology." During the interview, Garcia discusses the projects she has worked on to preserve photographs in the Andes mountains and other parts of Peru. The transcript includes a brief introduction with a biography of Garcia and general information about the lecture series and the specific interview. A list of 'Suggested reading' materials is also listed at the end of the transcript.
Date: March 25, 2008
Creator: Kidd, Allison & Westrup, Sarah
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Art, Nature, and Religion in the Central Andes: Themes and Variations from Prehistory to the Present

This book examines the the intersection of art, culture, and religion in the central Andes Mountains with sections on overall themes, variations, and specific types of art.
Date: 2013
Creator: trong, Mary, 1947-
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Power, Institutions, and Leadership in War and Peace: Lessons from Peru and Ecuador 1995-1998

This book discusses the boundary dispute war between Ecuador and Peru in 1995 and the role of institutions, leadership, and power played in leading to the war and making peace.
Date: 2013
Creator: Mares, David R. & Palmer, David Scott
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jack L. Groff, October 12, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jack L. Groff, October 12, 2000

Interview with Jack L. Groff, a sheep and goat specialist from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Groff, describes his career advising ranchers how to raise goats and sheep for over 50 years, his activities as a mohair and wool specialist for Texas A&M, and his involvement with the National Mohair Council. He discusses the uses and production of mohair and wool fibers, and tracks the industry's spatial and economic growth over the years.
Date: October 12, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Groff, Jack L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Peru] (open access)

[News Script: Peru]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a group of 20 boys and girls aged 8 to 12 who are visiting as Junior Ambassadors of Good Will from Peru; the kids are experiencing various "Texas" activities such as horseback riding, cookouts, hayrides, etc. and are being outfitted with western "duds".
Date: July 25, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Missionaries spared in earthquake] (open access)

[News Script: Missionaries spared in earthquake]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: June 2, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

A) Navy floral cotton romper with pink and periwinkle flowers and green leaves. Scoop neckline and natural waistline. 8 navy plastic buttons CF. Sleeveless. 2 patch pockets at front waist with tie closures. Full, harem-style legs with 1 1/2" band at ankles Designer's label inside center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Rep. of Ireland" Care and content underneath designer's label. B) Navy cotton and spandex knit ribbed body suit with short sleeves with thin band at cuff. 2 plastic snaps at crotch. Scoop neckline. Fitted bodice. Made in Peru. Designer's label inside center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley" Care and content underneath designer's label; "Made in Peru"
Date: Spring 1989
Creator: Laura Ashley
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Robert B. Gleason to Arthur M. Alpert, June 23, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Robert B. Gleason to Arthur M. Alpert, June 23, 1967]

Letter from Robert B. Gleason to Arthur M. Alpert discussing Peter R. Cornwell's citizenship.
Date: June 23, 1967
Creator: Gleason, Robert B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Robert B. Gleason, November 22, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Robert B. Gleason, November 22, 1966]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Robert B. Gleason discussing Peter R. Cornwell's academic records.
Date: November 22, 1966
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Peruvian Army Pilots Taught WASP Trick How to Fly] (open access)

[Clipping: Peruvian Army Pilots Taught WASP Trick How to Fly]

Newspaper clipping of the article "Peruvian Army Pilots Taught WASP Trick How to Fly" which profiles Marion Carlstrom Trick and her involvement in the Women Air Force Service Pilots.
Date: 1944?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. Volume 5 (open access)

List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. Volume 5

List of men receiving military pensions following the U.S. Civil War, organized by state and county. It includes the certificate number, name, address, reason for pension, monthly amount, and date initiated for each person. This final volume includes men living abroad who have U.S. pensions.
Date: 1883
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from James W. Bergford to Harris L. Kempner, January 28, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from James W. Bergford to Harris L. Kempner, January 28, 1965]

Letter from James W. Bergford to Harris L. Kempner providing him with some information on a bank in Peru that could potentially serve as a future business partner.
Date: January 28, 1965
Creator: Bergford, James W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Hijacked] (open access)

[News Script: Hijacked]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story hijacked plane. About half of the passengers were allowed to leave when the plane landed in Lima, Peru for fuel stop to enroute to Havana. The armed hijacker had a pistol and a knife.
Date: 1973-07-04T24:00:00
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Farris Campbell to I. H. Kempner, March 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Farris Campbell to I. H. Kempner, March 15, 1944]

Letter from Farris Campbell to I. H. Kempner discussing travel assistance the bank is providing for Ceclie Kempner's upcoming trip to South America.
Date: March 15, 1944
Creator: The National City Bank of New York
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, March 6, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, March 6, 1959]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston discussing about export of raw sugar and cotton planting plans.
Date: March 6, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 5, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 5, 1965]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing an alternate plan to reach Lima without stay at Airport Hotel and requesting latter to choose a travel plan.
Date: February 5, 1965
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 5, 1965] (open access)

[Copy of Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 5, 1965]

Copy of letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing an alternate plan to reach Lima without stay at Airport Hotel and requesting latter to choose a travel plan.
Date: February 5, 1965
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, February 9, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, February 9, 1965]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner discussing about the flight schedule to Miami and enquiring about the date of travel and hotel reservations for South America trip.
Date: February 9, 1965
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: OBIT] (open access)

[News Script: OBIT]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a heart attack which claimed the life of retired united Methodist bishop W. Angie Smith of Dallas.
Date: March 15, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library