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Divide Cut Drainage Structures Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Mississippi and Alabama: Hydraulic Model Investigation (open access)

Divide Cut Drainage Structures Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Mississippi and Alabama: Hydraulic Model Investigation

Report on model tests related to drainage structures for the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway to provide recommendations about construction.
Date: October 1976
Creator: Ables, Jackson H., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, October 22, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, October 22, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, on October 22, 1830. Bean has discovered that the government is paying Indians to move west of the Mississippi River, and he wonders if the Indians will attempt to retake their lands in Texas.
Date: October 22, 1830
Creator: Bean, Peter Elias
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1422.0143]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "H.O.P.E. Treasurer Jim Ybarra helps students Elena Mendoza and Lavada Key review a civics lesson during Saturday tutoring sessions at Jackson Middle School."
Date: October 23, 1993
Creator: Beckel, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Elections in States Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (open access)

Elections in States Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

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Date: October 17, 2006
Creator: Coleman, Kevin J. & Fischer, Eric A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to Daniel W. Kempner, October 31, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to Daniel W. Kempner, October 31, 1951]

Letter from Frank E. Dawson to Daniel W. Kempner outlining a route from New York to Galveston, with a first stop in Carlisle, Pennsylvania with instructions to travel along the new turnpike extension, along with a possible stop in Jackson, Mississippi.
Date: October 31, 1951
Creator: Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 7, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner updating him on the status of shipping cotton stalks to Europe.
Date: October 7, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 10, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 10, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.
Date: October 10, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 10, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 10, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.
Date: October 10, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: About Town] (open access)

[Clipping: About Town]

Newspaper clipping with an article about a phone call Ouida Jewell got from someone about a news story about the WASP seeking veteran benefits from the government, her experience in the WASP program, and a story about Casey Jones.
Date: October 29, 1976
Creator: Jewell, Ouida
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Receipt:  From Laurence C. Jones to T. N. Carswell - October 19, 1959] (open access)

[Letter and Receipt: From Laurence C. Jones to T. N. Carswell - October 19, 1959]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Laurence C. Jones, Principal, The Piney Woods Country Life School, Piney Woods, Mississippi, dated October 19, 1959. Letter of appreciation and assurance that the gift from Carswell has come at an opportune time. Enclosure includes: Printed receipt by Piney Woods Country Life School, Piney Woods, Mississippi dated October 15, 1959. "Investment In Humanity" $2.00 received of Mr. T. N. Carswell. The reverse side includes printed verse; "I, the Lord thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, fear not; I will help thee."
Date: October 19, 1959
Creator: Jones, Laurence C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Fishing] captions transcript

[News Clip: Fishing]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: October 27, 1978
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Fishing] captions transcript

[News Clip: Fishing]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: October 26, 1978, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Fishing] captions transcript

[News Clip: Fishing]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: October 27, 1978, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 29, 1944] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 31, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 31, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing getting orders, flying to and staying in Jackson, MS, and recent correspondence.
Date: October 31, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner and R. L. Kempner, October 21, 1936] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner and R. L. Kempner, October 21, 1936]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner and R. L. Kempner discussing cotton operations.
Date: October 21, 1936
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ross A. Collins, October 9, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ross A. Collins, October 9, 1963]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ross A. Collins expressing anticipation for reading the facsimile of the Gutenberg Bible's Genesis. He humorously suggests Collins read his book "Recalled Recollections," a personal memoir written without research assistance, and acknowledges Collins's role in securing the Bible facsimile.
Date: October 9, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stewart Title Guaranty Company, October 1, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stewart Title Guaranty Company, October 1, 1963]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stewart Title Guaranty Company requesting a current valuation on specific lots in Texas City. He seeks confirmation of any changes in value since the previous assessment.
Date: October 1, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 26, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 26, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing cotton production at Sugar Land, Senate bill tax investments, and summary from Tom James about displaced persons in Scott, Mississippi.
Date: October 26, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Edward J. Drake, 2002

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with attorney and Army Air Forces veteran Edward J. Drake. The interview includes Drake's personal experiences about being a B-17 pilot in the European Theater during World War II, youth and education in Dallas, Texas, enlistment in the Aviation Cadet Program, various training programs, bombing transportation facilities during and after the Ardennes Offensive, crash-landing in Belgium after his plane was hit, and linking up with American troops. Additionally, Drake talks about his assignment to the 91st Bomb Group, the routine for a typical mission, formation flying, flying through enemy flak, rest and relaxation on-base and in London, recuperating from a collapsed lung, his return to combat for three more missions, and his return to the crash site of his plane 57 years later. The interview includes an appendix with "The Last Flight of 'Jezebel,'" written by Drake.
Date: October 16, 2002
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Drake, Edward J.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joseph M. Trest, October 15, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joseph M. Trest, October 15, 1977

Interview with Joseph M. Trest 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: Marcello, Ronald E. & Trest, Joseph M.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Howard V. Pullen to Military Personnel, October 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Howard V. Pullen to Military Personnel, October 14, 1944]

Letter from Howard Pullen to military personnel containing a copy of the Post Constitution and a ballot to indicate whether they agree with the constitution.
Date: October 14, 1944
Creator: Pullen, Howard V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Log stacker tong on Series "F" Log Stacker (Model C-4)

Photograph of the tong on Series "F" Log Stacker (Model C-4) shown picking up a log. According to author Eric Orlemann, LeTourneau got into the log-stacking business after selling the original company to Westinghouse in 1953 and agreeing not to build earthmoving equipment for five years. It proved to be highly successful. The log stackers were used all over North America as well as overseas.
Date: October 1, 1956
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corrosion of Steel Pilings in Soils (open access)

Corrosion of Steel Pilings in Soils

From Introduction: "In this paper are presented the results obtained to date from the inspections of steel pilings. The investigation will be continued by additional inspections of pilings in other parts if the country in order to cover a wider range of soil environments."
Date: October 24, 1962
Creator: Romanoff, Melvin
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library