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W. L. R. Dickson, Banker
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs and business name.
Date:
1891
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
John C. Ford, Surveyor of Childress County, Texas
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs and stylized text of business name.
Date:
1893
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hotel Good and Railroad Eating House
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs with business name and the name Tom P. Shumate, Proprietor.
Date:
1898
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Crews Bros.
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name, with text reading: "Manufacturers and Dealers in Saddles, Harness, Collars, Bridles, Whips, Halters, Spurs, Brushes, Combs, Harness Oil, Etc., Etc."; "East Side of Meyer Street, Opposite the Post Office"; "Repairing Done Neatly and Cheaply"; "All Work Warranted." Letterhead contains the names J. W. Crews; C. E. Crews.
Date:
1891
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Crews Bros.
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name, with text reading: "Manufacturers and Dealers in Saddles, Harness, Collars, Bridles, Whips, Halters, Spurs, Brushes, Combs, Harness Oil, Etc."; "Repairing Done Neatly and Cheaply"; "All Work Warranted." Letterhead contains the names J. W. Crews; C. E. Crews.
Date:
1890
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Childress Hotel
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name with decorative designs, and text reading: "Best Hotel Accommodations in Town. Large and Commodious Sample Rooms"; "Newly Furnished. Everything New." Letterhead includes the name Fred. Campbell & Co., Props.
Date:
1889
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The First National Bank of Childress
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name with decorative designs in lithographic print by Clarke & Courts. Letterhead includes the names John G. James, President; A. J. Fires, Vice President; C. L. Stone, Cashier.
Date:
1891
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cattle Exchange Saloon
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes cattle illustration, business name, and text reading: "Handle Only the Best of Whisky, Brandies, Wines, Beer, Mineral Waters and Cigars"; "All Letters or Telegrams for Cattlemen, left with us, will be delivered promptly"; "Mail Orders Solicited and Satisfaction Guaranteed." Letterhead contains the name J. W. McWilliams, Proprietor.
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: New Top Texas Weather]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Texas weather which has spilt personality, dry and chilly in the Panhandle, plain but moist and warm over the other parts of the state.
Date:
February 28, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Top Texas Weather]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of chilly temperatures and clear skies which are prevailing over Texas.
Date:
February 26, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas Weather New Top]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the weather and temperatures of different places in Texas.
Date:
February 11, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Top Texas Weather]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a new frontal system which has brought winter weather to virtually all of Texas.
Date:
February 7, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas Weather]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a new cold front which is on the way deep into Texas bring scattered light snows to the state.
Date:
February 6, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Now Top Texas Weather]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of clear skies which are prevailing over Texas and the forecasts are calling for a continuation of the fair weather.
Date:
February 4, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Top Texas Weather]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a thick cloud cover and scattered rains and thunderstorms which are dominating in most of Texas.
Date:
January 25, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Train Derailment]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of 62 freight cars of the Burlington Northern burned out control for most of the day following a derailment near Childress in Northwest Texas.
Date:
January 21, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Train Wreck]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of railroads officials who are seeking the cause of a derailment of an 80-car freight train 20 miles south of Childress.
Date:
January 21, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Childress County Courthouse in Childress, TX, 2]
Photograph of Childress County Courthouse in Childress, TX. A large leafless tree sits near the center of the photo in the foreground, its branches stretching upwards and out to fill the top third of the image. The tree sits in an expanse of orange grass that leads up to the edge of the courthouse, it entrance facing the left side of the photo. The entrance to the building consists of a tall gray set of doors above which are the faded words "Chidlress county courthouse 1891-1969". Tall narrow windows span the sides of the building with two rows extending from either side of the building's entrance while another two rows sit above the height of the doors. The center of the courthouse's front side sits higher than the rest of the building by a few feet, while a larger rectangular section rises from behind the edge of the main building's flat roof edge.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Childress County Courthouse in Childress, TX]
Photograph of Childress County Courthouse in Childress, TX. The courthouse is made of a pale-yellow stone, darkening at the top of each section of the building. The entrance of the courthouse consists of the lowest rectangular section of the structure and four thick columns, supporting the top section of wall above the entrance. On this section "Childress County Courthouse 1881-1838" is written on the wall. On either side of this portion of the building are taller rectangular sections with two rows of tall narrow windows spanning them. Behind these sections and the first one is a fourth one, rising into the sky with two rows of windows. In front of the courthouse is a set of grey stairs and trees with brown foliage or none at all. A streetlight sits next to a walkway that runs along the edge of the courthouse's yellow lawn, next to which is a parking lot occupied by a truck and a car. The parking lot is made up by paved ground that gives way to red brick in the photo's foreground.
Date:
February 14, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Planting Seeds
Photograph of James Doneghy combining seed from 20 acre field of weeping lovegrass planted April 17, 1945, in 42" rows. Yielded 40 seed per acre on July 31, 1945.
Date:
May 23, 1946
Creator:
Rhode, C. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of individual plants of Weeping lovegrass. TX-42, 743.
Date:
May 6, 1946
Creator:
Rhode, C. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[News Clip: Cotton 'combine' is demonstrated]
Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the demonstration of a new combination mechanical cotton picker and ginner, which does the entire job in the field, and was invented by Francis M. Wagnon and A. C. Imhof.
Date:
February 24, 1954
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Top Texas Weather]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a new major winter storm which is approaching Texas is due to bring gusty northern winds and show or rain to the panhandle-plains.
Date:
December 18, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas Weather]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of weekend colds nap is keeping a tight grip on Texas with freezing temperatures reaching deep into the state.
Date:
December 17, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library