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[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in County Jail]
Photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date:
1964~
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in 1964]
Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date:
1964~
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in Jail]
Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date:
1964~
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner, December 29, 1943]
Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Mrs. Nixon thanking her for the reply about national dues and national finances for the AWVS.
Date:
December 29, 1943
Creator:
Nixon, Doris
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Violence]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
May 20, 1969
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Dorothy McCracken, November 9, 1986]
Letter from Dorothy McCraken to Rigdon Edwards apologizing for not attending the past reunion, explaining why she didn't, and her communication with Polly White.
Date:
November 9, 1986
Creator:
McCracken, Dorothy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, February 11, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing costs due to and by Mary Jean Kempner related to flights with Braniff Airways and Eastern Airlines.
Date:
February 11, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 11, 1956]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing payments to H. Kempner Firm, a sugar trade, family stock shares at Imperial Sugar, death and sickness in the community, and farming operations.
Date:
July 11, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: 10PM Sports update]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
September 7, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Midnight news]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
1970-08-14T24:00:00
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to W. H. Louviere, March 27, 1953]
Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to W. H. Louviere discussing the ten heaviest sugar volume states and the U. S. A. deliveries since 1949. The total deliveries are listed for each year for multiple states.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Roth, October 15, 1977
Interview with Thomas Roth regarding his experiences while stationed at Kaneohe Naval Air Station during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other installations on the island on December 7th, 1941.
Date:
October 15, 1977
Creator:
Bowman, Larry & Roth, Thomas
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Primaries]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about early results of the presidential primary.
Date:
June 6, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Timeline of Cornelia Yerkes Kafka's World War II service]
A handwritten timeline with details of Cornelia Yerkes' service as a WASP and Red Cross worker in World War II, with details on her training, duty stations, aircraft and routes flown, and some personal details.
Date:
2000~/2009~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 31, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing receiving a pack of cigarettes, flying a fighter from Jackson, MS, to Raleigh and Newark, seeing a show and getting dinner, flying on an airliner at night, picking up a plane from Long Beach, news about her friend Marion, flying in a B-24, and happening to meet an Air Corps private who knew of her through a mutual acquaintance.
Date:
October 31, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 7, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing going to Long Beach to pick up a P-51, her friends Bobby and Marion, shipping and packages, and plans for after the WASP are disbanded. Written on American Red Cross stationary.
Date:
December 7, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 29, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing a her recent work and travels. Written on Jackson Army Air Base Officers' Club stationary.
Date:
October 29, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Empty streets]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Environmental protection agency which proposed traffic controls plan for eleven of the nation's metropolitan regions.
Date:
June 15, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Rangers]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Rangers pitching staff who needs more work but that' s what they will be getting the next five days.
Date:
June 30, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Soccer]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the St. Louis stars who came into Texas stadium holding a shaky one point advantage over the second place Tornado.
Date:
June 30, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford - May 1, 1939]
Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford discussing the development of two portable water pumps from Pacific Marine and Edwards. Additionally Mr. Funke delves into the positives & negatives of fog nozzles and chemical additives used to extinguish fires.
Date:
May 1, 1939
Creator:
Funke, Fred W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Application for Commission or Warrant: U. S. Naval Reserve, for Alex Bradford]
Application form for the commission or warrant U.S. Naval Reserve featuring Alex Bradford's personal information and experiences as a member of foreign services. Supplemental information includes Mr. Bradford's educational history, known languages, and previous work experiences.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
United States. Naval Reserve.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
OK, USA: A Musical Guide Book to the States: Soldier Shows "Blueprint Special"
The last of the U.S. Army Soldier Shows "Blueprint Specials" to be published, "OK, USA" is a musical revue on the theme of U.S. soldiers returning to the United States and finding it finding it as foreign and exotic as any country overseas because they have been away and living under extreme circumstances for so long. Like the other "Blueprint Specials," this show includes a complete script (multiple copies this time); a conductor's score and complete set of instrumental parts; a sample program; set and costume designs; and detailed instructions for producing the show using whatever materials are at hand. Unlike the other "Blueprint Specials," it includes no information on the librettists, songwriters, and other staff who worked on the show.
Date:
1945
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Musical Score/Notation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …
Date:
April 19, 2012
Creator:
D'Agostino, Al
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History