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[Card dated 1885 acknowledging receipt of an order] (open access)

[Card dated 1885 acknowledging receipt of an order]

Card dated November 9, 1885 acknowledging receipt of an order. Sent to an address in Laredo, Texas from H. O'Neill & Company in New York City.
Date: November 9, 1885
Creator: H. O'Neill & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ethel Reisberg Schectman, March 24, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ethel Reisberg Schectman, March 24, 2001

Interview with Ethel Reisburg Schectman of Fort Worth, Texas, who was born in New York City during the Great Depression to Jewish Polish immigrant parents. The interview includes Hill's personal experiences of World War II on the home front, including memories of D-Day, iron metal scrap drives, victory gardens, rationing, V-E and V-J Days, and what it was like being Jewish in Dallas during that time.
Date: March 24, 2001
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Schectman, Ethel Reisberg
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of invoice for the Special Mission to the United States made by Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, April 23, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of invoice for the Special Mission to the United States made by Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, April 23, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an invoice for the Special Mission to the United States made by Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton. The invoice documents expenses for traveling from New Orleans to New York, Philadelphia, Washington D. C., and Baltimore.
Date: April 23, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of promissory note for the Republic of Texas and lenders in New York, [April 1836]] (open access)

[Transcript of promissory note for the Republic of Texas and lenders in New York, [April 1836]]

Copy of transcript for a promissory note from the Republic of Texas to lenders in New York outlining the terms and conditions of their loans. The document identifies the names of the lenders and the amount of each loan.
Date: April 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of the Commissioners of Texas's account with the Treasury Department of the Republic of Texas, January 11, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of the Commissioners of Texas's account with the Treasury Department of the Republic of Texas, January 11, 1836]

Copy of transcript for the Commissioners of Texas's account with the Treasury Department of the Republic of Texas. The account records donations, loans, and proceeds from a benefit held at the Camp St. Theatre.
Date: January 11, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of land agreement between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, April 27, 1842] (open access)

[Transcript of land agreement between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, April 27, 1842]

Copy of transcript for an agreement for land sold by Stephen F. Austin to Barnard E. Bee on November 25, 1836.
Date: April 27, 1842
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an invoice for books purchased by Jesse Woodbury, July 8, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of an invoice for books purchased by Jesse Woodbury, July 8, 1830]

Copy of transcript for an invoice for books purchased by Jesse Woodbury for Stephen F. Austin, while Woodbury was in New York.
Date: July 8, 1830
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Rena Pederson, April 5, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Rena Pederson, April 5, 2012

Interview with Rena Pederson, a former journalist in Dallas, Texas. The interview includes biographical information about her life growing up, her educational background, her career with The Dallas Morning News and other newspapers, the books she has written, and her work in communications and public affairs.
Date: April 5, 2012
Creator: Harding, Anne; Dann, Lori & Pederson, Rena
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Resolution to honor John Rooney, Congressman from New York City] (open access)

[Resolution to honor John Rooney, Congressman from New York City]

Resolution submitted by the Austin LULAC Council Number 85 to the LULAC National Convention in Corpus Christi, Texas, undated. This resolution honored John Rooney, Congressman from New York City, for his efforts in exposing the "wetback situation" in Texas and in securing the appropriation of funds for enforcement of immigration laws.
Date: unknown
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Nancy Lieberman, November 8, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Nancy Lieberman, November 8, 2012

Interview with Nancy Lieberman, a sports broadcast journalist. The interview includes biographical information about her life growing up in New York, her time on the first women's Olympic basketball team, and her career as a coach, author, and journalist on ESPN.
Date: November 8, 2012
Creator: Hale, LaJuana; Unger, Vivian & Lieberman, Nancy, 1958-
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Front Page of United Negro College Fund Newsletter, September 1974] (open access)

[Front Page of United Negro College Fund Newsletter, September 1974]

Photocopy of the front page of the September 27, 1974 edition of the United Negro College Fund Newsletter. The page features four articles, including three about the national organization of The Links, Inc. The first article discusses a large donation by The Links, Inc. to the fund; another article introduces Pauline Ellison as the new president of The Links, Inc.; and a third article announces a fund raising event hosted by The Links, Inc. on behalf of the fund. The fourth article on the page describes an event in honor of Duke Ellington.
Date: September 27, 1974
Creator: United Negro College Fund. Department of Communications.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note by 'A Friend of Oswald'] (open access)

[Note by 'A Friend of Oswald']

A handwritten note which reads: "Chief of Police, Dallas, Texas. The Warren Report is wrong 4 people were used to eliminte [sic] Kennedy 1 is dead - 3 live - Johnson knows 3 more 1eft to go. - A friend of Lee Oswald."
Date: October 26, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Janice Tomlin, November 24, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Janice Tomlin, November 24, 2013

Interview with Janice Tomlin, a network television documentary producer. The interview includes discussion of her youth, education, and career as a television producer in New York City, including an expose on Romanian orphanages for 20/20.
Date: November 24, 2013
Creator: Sigman, Ashlea & Tomlin, Janice
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Cynthia Izaguirre, November 20, 2014 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Cynthia Izaguirre, November 20, 2014

Interview with Cynthia Izaguirre, news anchor for the Channel 8 News in Dallas, Texas. The interview includes discussion of her childhood, education, and career.
Date: November 20, 2014
Creator: Walker, Sydni; Hodo, Chandler; Murphy, Tyler & Izaguirre, Cynthia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oliver Pierce to Barbara C. Jordan, January 22, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Oliver Pierce to Barbara C. Jordan, January 22, 1968]

Letter from Oliver Pierce to Barbara C. Jordan, requesting to file for a divorce from his wife, Geneva Pierce. Included is the envelope.
Date: January 22, 1968
Creator: Pierce, Oliver
System: The Portal to Texas History
Engagements for January (open access)

Engagements for January

Index card containing the times and dates of two of Barbara Jordan's speaking engagements at the Roosevelt Hotel and the Shamrock Hilton.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. W. E. Barnes] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. W. E. Barnes]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. W. E. Barnes, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This order includes a rubber mold of a "Seated Nude Undressing."
Date: April 1969
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. G. N. Aldredge] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. G. N. Aldredge]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs.G.N. Aldredge, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. According to the card, Aldredge ordered a bronze cast "17" high x 10" wide."
Date: January 1956
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Miss Dorothy Austin] (open access)

[Client Card: Miss Dorothy Austin]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Miss Dorothy Austin, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: wrestling group and head of boy on walnut base.
Date: 1936-10-20/1939-09-06
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. E. W. Biggs] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. E. W. Biggs]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. E. W. Biggs, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes numerous bronze and plaster casts, some mounted on bases.
Date: 1954-08/1966-04
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Amon Carter Museum of Western Art] (open access)

[Client Card: Amon Carter Museum of Western Art]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for the Amon Carter Museum of Western Art (Mitchell A. Wilder), including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Coming Through the Rye" (2 copies), "Scalplock," and "Outlaw" (2 copies) by Remington; "Saddled Horse" (4.5"; base 2.25" x 4.75"); "White Tailed Deer" (4"; base 3" x 6.5"); "Poker Game" (7.35" x 19.25") and "Not a Chinaman's Chance" (10.75" x 19") by Russell; "Fallen Rider;" "Where the Best of Riders Quit;" "Buffalo;" and "Cheyenne."
Date: 1962-05/1975-04
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. A. Campdera] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. A. Campdera]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. A. Campdera, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Cast Portrait Bust of Girl" (20" high x 12" across shoulders), and "Cast Portrait Relief" (20" x 15").
Date: December 1971
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Lincoln Borglum] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Lincoln Borglum]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Lincoln Borglum, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Group of Three Small Figures", "Portrait Bust of Norbeck", "Portrait Bust of Gutzon Borglum" (4 copies; 2 bronze casts, 2 plaster casts; 28" x 16" x 26.5" x 17"), "Cowboy on Horse" (25.5" x 21"), "Woman Holding Gorilla", "Apache Pursued", and "Small General".
Date: 1964-08/1979-06
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Amon Carter] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Amon Carter]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Amon Carter, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Bust of Mr. A. Carter", "Will Rogers Head" (6 copies; mounted on marble bases with name plates), "Will Rogers Head" (Mounted to verde antique marble base), "Remington" (repaired), "Small Head of Sid Richardson" (30 copies), "Head of Will Rogers" (Verde antique marble base), "Coming Trough the Rye" (2 copies, clean, repair), "Standing Figure with Flute" (2 copies, 8" base)
Date: 1949-10-21/1963-04-01
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History