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The Biography of My Grandfather and My Grandmother
This is a research paper written by Luiz Campos for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1966 about his grandparents. It describes a picture of them and gives a brief family history. Luiz's grandmother lived to be 112 years old!
Date:
1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Those Early Days
Research paper written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966 by Saul C. Acosta. The paper is about his grandfather, Rafael Carrasco (1860 - 1954) and his ranch, family and transport business.
Date:
1966
Creator:
Acosta, Saul C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wedding of Silvester and Felicita Chavira in 1909
Paper about Silvester Chavera with information about his wedding, his wife and his children. Tanita Chavira and Mrs. Jesus Uranga were interviewed for this paper, which was written for a history class at Marfa High School in 1966.
Date:
1966
Creator:
Uranga, Evangelina
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Paula Quintana Cortez
Paper written by Consuela Roman in 1966 about her grandmother, Paula Quintana Cortez. It tells of her parents, her wedding, and her children. It was written as a report for a history class at Marfa High School.
Date:
1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bloys Campmeeting
This paper focuses primarily on Reverend William Benjamin Bloys and how he ended up starting the annual camp meeting.
Date:
1966
Creator:
Schuder, Jerry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair '68 - The San Antonio's World Fair
A brief history of the World's Fair by Marshall T. Steves. The speech must have been given several years before HemisFair '68 opened as most of his comments refer to designs and planning for the fair. Marshall Steves was president of HemisFair '68.
Date:
1966~
Creator:
Steves, Marshall T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Speech by William Sinkin about HemisFair '68
Draft of a promotional speech by William Sinkin, the first president of the Executive Board of San Antonio Fair, Inc., about HemisFair '68. He describes progress made in planning for the fair and some of the benefits that would result, including cultural, and educational. There are numerous hand-written annotations and revisions to the typed text.
Date:
1966?
Creator:
Sinkin, William, 1913-
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Press release given to the Washington press during Gov. Connally's visit, July 13, 1966.
Press release about HemisFair '68 detailing how many visitors are expected, what the theme of the fair is, how it has been endorsed by the Bureau of International Expositions, and the affect it is having on the host city, San Antonio in terms of urban renewal and change.
Date:
1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
News release : Governor and Mrs. Connally to visit Latin America.
News release announcing Governor and Mrs. John Connally's three-weeks visit to Latin American countries in July/August 1966 on behalf of HemisFair '68. He will invite countries to participate in the fair. Prior to his departure he will be honored at a reception in Washington, D.C. for his role as Commissioner General of the fair. The news release also mentions countries and corporations who have already signed up to participate in HemisFair '68.
Date:
July 12, 1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Marfa Border Patrol
This is a research paper written by Gilbert Gonzales for an American History Class at Marfa High School on November 21. 1966. It gives an account of the history of the Border Patrol at Marfa, Texas from its beginning in 1923. It has information about the various patrolmen. It describes the smuggling operations taking place on the Texas-Mexico border at that time.
Date:
November 21, 1966
Creator:
Gonzales, Gilbert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Josefina Alvarez and Her Grandchildren
Description by Linda Nunez of a photograph of Mrs. Josefina Alvarez and her grandchildren. The two babies in her arms are Pedro and Manuel, standing beside her is (L) Jose Luis and (R) Eduardo and Jamie.
Date:
1966
Creator:
Nunez, Linda
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Febronio Acosta
Report written by Gilbert Lujan, Jr. about Febronio Acosta, President of the Mexican Honorary Commission during 1930.
Date:
1966~
Creator:
Lujan, Gilbert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending January 25, 1966]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on January 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Preparation of leaders."
Date:
January 25, 1966
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending February 25, 1966]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on February 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "preparación espiritual para el programa al la fe en accion."
Date:
February 25, 1966
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending March 25, 1966]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on March 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Easter program."
Date:
March 25, 1966
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending April 25, 1966]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on April 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Christian home."
Date:
April 25, 1966
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending June 25, 1966]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on June 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "V. B. S."
Date:
June 25, 1966
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending May 25, 1966]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on May 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Temple repairs."
Date:
May 25, 1966
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending July 25, 1966]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on July 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. The major accomplishment for the month of July is written as: "B.V.S." Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Temple repairs."
Date:
July 25, 1966
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending August 25, 1966]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on August 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Temple repairs."
Date:
August 25, 1966
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending September 25, 1966]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on September 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served.
Date:
September 25, 1966
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending October 25, 1966]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on October 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Temple repairs."
Date:
October 25, 1966
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending November 25, 1966]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on November 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Temple repairs."
Date:
November 25, 1966
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending December 25, 1966]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on December 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Temple repairs."
Date:
December 25, 1966
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History