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[Old Settler's Association of Grayson County Minutes, 1967-1976] (open access)

[Old Settler's Association of Grayson County Minutes, 1967-1976]

The Old Settlers Association minutes 1967-1976, includes minutes, accounts, and correspondence.
Date: 1967/1976
Creator: Old Settlers Association (Grayson County, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Felipe Carrasco (open access)

Felipe Carrasco

Research paper by Rolando Ontineros, done for an American History class at Marfa high School in 1967. The paper tells the story of Felipe Carrasco and the places he lived and worked.
Date: 1967
Creator: Ontineros, Rolando
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Margarita, Felipe, and Demetria Carrasco] (open access)

[Margarita, Felipe, and Demetria Carrasco]

Description that goes with a photograph of the Carrasco children. The paper describes the work done by the children and their mother in Ruidosa, Texas in 1909.
Date: 1967
Creator: Traveo, Lupita
System: The Portal to Texas History
Indian Implements (open access)

Indian Implements

This is a research paper written by Leticia Cortez for an American History Class at Marfa High School on November 28, 1967. In the paper she describes the [Native American] Indian utensils and implements found in their households and the various uses of these items.
Date: November 28, 1967
Creator: Cortez, Leticia
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Indian Mummy (open access)

The Indian Mummy

This is a research paper for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1967. It describes the discovery of two mummified Indian babies from 1200 or earlier, found near Pinto Canyon in 1952. It describes how they were preserved. One was sent to the Smithsonian Institute and the other was on display at a local motel. The paper also mentions other artifacts found in the cave.
Date: 1967
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Souvenir book of HemisFair '68 (open access)

Souvenir book of HemisFair '68

The souvenir book for HemisFair '68. The contents includes information about the countries participating, corporate and industrial exhibits, amusements, and food. The Tower of the Americas dominates the cover illustration.
Date: 1967
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Leon Valley PTA Speaking Engagement (open access)

Leon Valley PTA Speaking Engagement

Text of a talk given by William Sinkin to the Leon Valley PTA on February 9th, 1967. The title of the talk was "HemisFair '68: a Progress Report". Mr. Sinkin first gave some general remarks about HemisFair and then talked about HemisFair financing and the economic impact that HemisFair '68 would have on San Antonio.
Date: 1967
Creator: Sinkin, William, 1913-
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Triesitas and School Picture] (open access)

[Triesitas and School Picture]

Report describing two photographs, written for an American history class at Marfa High School around 1967. Part one describes a photo of "Triestas" take in 1929. Triestas were young girls who prayed to the Virgin Mary de Gualdalupe. The second part in this report describes a photo of school children from 1905.
Date: 1967~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
People at La Fiesta de San Juan in Terlingua (open access)

People at La Fiesta de San Juan in Terlingua

Two pages describing a photograph with a group of people going to La Fiesta de San Juan in Terlingua. Some of them were relatives of Saul Acosta.
Date: 1967
Creator: Acosta, Saul
System: The Portal to Texas History
Early Housekeeping (open access)

Early Housekeeping

Research paper for an American History class at Marfa High School in November 1967, written by Elizabeth Newton. She describes the daily chores and work done by women in the pioneer days of Texas, without electricity or plumbing.
Date: November 28, 1967
Creator: Newton, Elizabeth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Entertainment on the Ranch] (open access)

[Entertainment on the Ranch]

Paper describing how workers on the ranches entertained themselves by staging plays and eating together.
Date: 1967~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Private Collections, June 15-September 3, 1967 [Announcement] (open access)

Dallas Private Collections, June 15-September 3, 1967 [Announcement]

Description of the exhibition Dallas Private Collections exhibited by the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts July 15–September 3, 1967.
Date: 1967
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
"A Picasso Profile" [Announcement] (open access)

"A Picasso Profile" [Announcement]

Postcard mailer announcing the television broadcast of "A Picasso Profile", a tour of "Picasso: Two Concurrent Retrospective Exhibitions" at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Seen on February 21, 1967 at 9:30 on KRLD-TV. Hosted by Merrill Rueppel.
Date: 1967
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seventeenth Exhibition of Southwestern Prints and Drawings:  Prospectus, 1967 (open access)

Seventeenth Exhibition of Southwestern Prints and Drawings: Prospectus, 1967

Entry forms and guidelines for the Seventeenth Exhibition of Southwestern Prints and Drawings, November 8–December 10, 1967 at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1967
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Art of the Congo Previews Saturday, November 4 [press release] (open access)

Art of the Congo Previews Saturday, November 4 [press release]

Press released issues by the Walker Art Center announcing the American preview of the exhibition Art of the Congo, which was exhibited at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts October 5–November 3, 1968.
Date: 1967
Creator: Walker Art Center
System: The Portal to Texas History
Walker Publishes 'Art of the Congo' Catalogue [press release] (open access)

Walker Publishes 'Art of the Congo' Catalogue [press release]

Press release issued by the Walker Art Center announcing the publication of the exhibition catalogue for Art of the Congo, exhibited at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts October 5–November 3, 1968.
Date: 1967
Creator: Walker Art Center
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Masters of Modern Italian Art" from the Gianni Mattioli Collection [press release] (open access)

"Masters of Modern Italian Art" from the Gianni Mattioli Collection [press release]

Press release announcing the exhibition of Masters of Modern Italian Art from the Collection of Gianni Mattioli, which was exhibited at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts January 31–March 3, 1968
Date: 1967
Creator: International Exhibitions Foundation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Battleground - 1967-04-21] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Battleground - 1967-04-21]

Draft of a Speech by John J. Herrera to be delivered at the San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1965. Herrera placed a wreath on the monument to commemorate the 131st anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date: April 21, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1967-04-21] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1967-04-21]

Draft of a speech written by John J. Herrera and delivered on the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. The draft is handwritten on legal paper.
Date: April 21, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Houston Paving Assessment for Timoteo Casarez, Jr. - 1967-06-12] (open access)

[City of Houston Paving Assessment for Timoteo Casarez, Jr. - 1967-06-12]

Statement for a Paving Assessment from the City of Houston for a property owned by Timoteo Casarez, Jr.
Date: June 12, 1967
Creator: City of Houston
System: The Portal to Texas History
League of United Latin-American Citizens Resume of John J. Herrera (open access)

League of United Latin-American Citizens Resume of John J. Herrera

Resume of John J. Herrera's work in the League of United Latin-American Citizens organization describing his work on two major civil rights cases as well as the night he hosted President John F. Kennedy at a LULAC Function.
Date: September 28, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: M-54 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: M-54

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, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Validity of Senate Bill 317 of the 60th Legislature authorizes Justices of the Peace to exchange benches.
Date: April 10, 1967
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: M-55 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: M-55

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, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: The method to be used by the County Clerk to extend or renew chattel mortgages recorded prior to July 1, 1966, the effective date of the Texas Uniform Commercial Code, and related questions.
Date: April 10, 1967
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: M-56 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: M-56

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, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the Commissioners Court of Harris County may require that plans and specifications of storm sewers of Fresh Water Supply Districts be submitted to the County Engineer, for his approval, prior to construction of such sewers when the storm sewers are to be located within the areal confines of Harris County roads; in subdivisions not within cities; and whether Texas Water Rights Commission has any authority to exercise supervisory power over such districts during the construction and maintenance of such storm sewers.
Date: April 10, 1967
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History