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[Julia Williams, In Account With The Dallas Morning News] (open access)

[Julia Williams, In Account With The Dallas Morning News]

Receipt for an ad posted in the Dallas Morning News by Julia Williams on Sunday February 15, 1959. Williams advertised three Shetland fillies for sale. The ad is also contained. Rue Simmons documented the charge of $3.30 for the advertisement.
Date: February 19, 1959
Creator: Dallas Morning News
System: The Portal to Texas History
"The Town Without A Toothache" (open access)

"The Town Without A Toothache"

This article gives a brief description of the history of the town slogan, "The Town Without A Toothache" and the research that precipitated it.
Date: 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dallas Museum for Contemporary Arts Presents: Contemporary Mexican Art [Checklist] (open access)

The Dallas Museum for Contemporary Arts Presents: Contemporary Mexican Art [Checklist]

Checklist from the exhibition, "Contemporary Mexican Art," July 3–28, 1959, held at the Dallas Museum for Contemporary Arts.
Date: 1959
Creator: Dallas Museum for Contemporary Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drawings by James Boynton [Fact Sheet] (open access)

Drawings by James Boynton [Fact Sheet]

Fact sheet from the exhibition, "James Boynton Drawings," December 8–15, 1959, held at the Dallas Museum for Contemporary Arts.
Date: 1959
Creator: Dallas Museum for Contemporary Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
"The Art of Animation" [Press Release] (open access)

"The Art of Animation" [Press Release]

Press release announcing the exhibition "The Art of Animation," March 1–22, 1959, held by the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1959
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce 5th Annual High School Art Exhibition [Program] (open access)

Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce 5th Annual High School Art Exhibition [Program]

Program of events for the presentation of awards for the "Jaycee Dallas Show," March 15–22, 1959 held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1959
Creator: [Dallas Museum of Fine Arts]
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Jaycee High School Art Competition Awards (open access)

Dallas Jaycee High School Art Competition Awards

List of award recipients for the "Jaycee Dallas Show," March 15–22, 1959, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1959
Creator: [Dallas Museum of Fine Arts]
System: The Portal to Texas History
1959 Texas High School Jaycee Art Exhibt [Entry Form] (open access)

1959 Texas High School Jaycee Art Exhibt [Entry Form]

Entry form for the "Jaycee State Show," March 29–April 5, 1959, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1959
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
1959 Texas Jaycee High School Art Exhibit [Entry Rules] (open access)

1959 Texas Jaycee High School Art Exhibit [Entry Rules]

Entry rules and information for the "Jaycee State Show," March 29–April 5, 1959, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1959
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to the opening of "Mexican Art: Pre-Columbian to Modern Times" exhibition] (open access)

[Invitation to the opening of "Mexican Art: Pre-Columbian to Modern Times" exhibition]

Invitation for the exhibition opening of "Mexican Art: Pre–Columbian to Modern Times," April 19–June 14, 1959, held by the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1959
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mexican Art: Pre-Columbian to Modern Times, Program (open access)

Mexican Art: Pre-Columbian to Modern Times, Program

Program of events and speakers for the opening of the exhibition, "Mexican Art: Pre–Columbian to Modern Times," April 19–June 14, 1959, held by the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1959
Creator: [Dallas Museum of Fine Arts]
System: The Portal to Texas History
Illuminations of Fifty Great Paintings [Fact Sheet] (open access)

Illuminations of Fifty Great Paintings [Fact Sheet]

Fact sheet from the exhibition, "Illuminations of 50 Great Paintings," October 10–November 15, 1959, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts during the State Fair of Texas.
Date: 1959
Creator: American Federation of Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog List for: American Folk Art from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Collection (open access)

Catalog List for: American Folk Art from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Collection

Checklist of artists and artworks in the exhibition, "Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection," February 12–March 12, 1960, at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1959
Creator: The American Federation of Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ninth Southwestern Exhibition of Prints and Drawings - 1959  [Entry Rules] (open access)

Ninth Southwestern Exhibition of Prints and Drawings - 1959 [Entry Rules]

Entry rules and guidelines for the "9th Southwestern Exhibition of Prints and Drawings," January 4–February 8, 1959 at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1959
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ninth Southwestern Exhibition of Prints and Drawings - 1959 [Entry form] (open access)

Ninth Southwestern Exhibition of Prints and Drawings - 1959 [Entry form]

Blank entry forms for the "9th Southwestern Exhibition of Prints and Drawings," January 4–February 8, 1959 at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1959
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Handbook of Collections, Exhibitions and Activities (open access)

Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Handbook of Collections, Exhibitions and Activities

Catalog describing the museum, its activities and services in 1959. Includes information on museum history, education programs, exhibitions, permanent collection and staff. Handbook includes images of artworks, exhibitions, events and people participating in various activities.
Date: 1959
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC Council Number Sixty, Official Roster, September, 1959] (open access)

[LULAC Council Number Sixty, Official Roster, September, 1959]

League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 60 Official Roster, dated September 1959. The lists the names and addresses of 99 members.
Date: September 1959
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-544 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-544

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: The effect to be given to Article 5221b-22a, Vernon's Civil Statutes, relating to administration and disbursement of the moneys in the Unemployment Compensation Special Administration Fund.
Date: January 15, 1959
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-608 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-608

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of the Finance Commission to expend a portion of the funds of the Banking Department for the purpose of participating in the building program.
Date: April 24, 1959
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-609 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-609

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Constitutionality of House Bill 353, 56th Legislature, relating to establishment of minimum sales price in the sale of spiritous liquors.
Date: April 24, 1959
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-610 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-610

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Is the Commissioners' Court compelled to pay $2,900.00, or can the Court excise discretion and pay nothing, or any amount not to exceed $2,900.00, under Section 2A of Senate Bill 78, Acts of the 52nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1951, Chapter 303, Page 485 (Codified as Article 6819a-3, Vernon's Civil Statutes.)
Date: April 29, 1959
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-611 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-611

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Constitutionality of Senate Bill 444, 56th Legislature.
Date: May 4, 1959
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-612 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-612

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Constitutionality of House Bill 42 of the 56th Leg., the Psychologist Certification Act.
Date: May 4, 1959
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-613 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-613

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether or not there could be convictions for false swearing or perjury under the declaration provisions to be signed by the electors when not required to be notarized or upon affidavit of a witness.
Date: May 4, 1959
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History