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[Letter from G. E. Manolovici to Harris Kempner, December 28, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from G. E. Manolovici to Harris Kempner, December 28, 1970]

Letter from G. E. Manolovici to Harris Kempner discussing prospects of growing cane sugar in the Rio Grande Valley according to the Agriculture Department.
Date: December 28, 1970
Creator: Manolovici, G. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman W. Lay to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Herman W. Lay to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1970]

Letter from Herman W. Lay to Harris L. Kempner asking Kempner to be on the dinner committee for the Wiltwyck School for Boys dinner, where Johnny Carson will be awarded Wiltwyck Man of the Year.
Date: December 28, 1970
Creator: Lay, Herman W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman W. Lay to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Herman W. Lay to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1970]

Letter from Herman W. Lay to Harris L. Kempner asking Kempner to be on the dinner committee for the Wiltwyck School for Boys dinner, where Johnny Carson will be awarded Wiltwyck Man of the Year.
Date: December 28, 1970
Creator: Lay, Herman W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. E. Manolovici to Harris Kempner, December 24, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from G. E. Manolovici to Harris Kempner, December 24, 1970]

Letter from G. E. Manolovici to Harris Kempner discussing the prospect of growing sugar cane in the Rio Grande Valley according to the Agriculture Department.
Date: December 24, 1970
Creator: Manolovici, G. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to G. E. Manolovici, December 7, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to G. E. Manolovici, December 7, 1970]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to G. E. Manolovici discussing notes from an interview with Thomas Murphy of the Agriculture Department.
Date: December 7, 1970
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: John H. Pickens Davis House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: John H. Pickens Davis House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the John H. Pickens Davis House, in Richmond, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: December 3, 1970
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. E. Manolovici to Harris Kempner, December 1, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from G. E. Manolovici to Harris Kempner, December 1, 1970]

Letter from G. E. Manolovici to Harris Kempner discussing a previous visit and a report on the sugar industry.
Date: December 1, 1970
Creator: Manolovici, G. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Stephan Abrams, November 27, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Stephan Abrams, November 27, 1970]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Stephan Abrams discussing information on the Imperial Sugar Company.
Date: November 27, 1970
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Panel Unfavorable To Imperial Request For Waste Increase] (open access)

[Clipping: Panel Unfavorable To Imperial Request For Waste Increase]

Copy of a clipping from the Chronicle describing an unfavorable reaction from a Texas committee regarding waste being dumped into the Brazos River from Imperial Sugar Company.
Date: September 21, 1970
Creator: Heyne, Peter
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis heifer]

Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis heifer. The photograph was enclosed in a folder 2000.034.027a and referenced to in letter 2000.034.027b. The heifer is haltered and being held by a man to far right of photo. The man is also holding a show stick which he is using to position the heifer's right front hoof. The heifer is posed in the grass in front of a tin building. Back of photograph in pencil: "Aug 1970 No [underlined]. Stamped in purple: "Photo by The Santa Gertrudis Journal box 2386 ED 6-3611 Fort Worth, Texas".
Date: August 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis heifer]

Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis heifer. The photograph was enclosed in a folder 2000.034.027a and referenced to in letter 2000.034.027b. The haltered (man's hand visible with lead rope on far right) heifer has a tag in his left ear with "137" printed on it. The heifer is standing in the grass in front of a tin building. A Chevrolet truck is parked to the right. Back of photo in pencil: "Aug 1970 No [underlined]" . Stamped in purple: "Photo by The Santa Gertrudis Journal Box 2386 ED 6-3611 Fort Worth, Texas".
Date: August 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis sale bull]

Photograph enclosed in folder 2000.034.027a with reference letter 2000.034.027 of a Santa Gertrudis sale bull. The haltered bull (being held by unseen person on left who is also holding a show stick pointed to left side of bull) is standing in front of a tin barn with a gavel driveway in front. Three storage tanks (two above ground and one on ground) and a small brick, tin roofed building on left of photograph. Back of photograph in pencil: "Aug 1970 No [underlined]". Stamped in purple on back: "Photo by The Santa Gertrudis Journal box 2386 ED 6-3611 Fort Worth, Texas".
Date: August 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis sale bull]

Photograph enclosed in folder 2000.034.027a with reference letter 2000.034.027 of a Santa Gertrudis sale bull. The haltered bull (being held by unseen person on left who is also holding a show stick pointed to left side of bull) is standing in front of a tin barn with a gavel driveway in front. Two metal storage tanks and a utility pole in left background. Back of photograph written in pencil: Aug 1970 No [underlined]. Stamped in purple on back: " Photo by The Santa Gertrudis Journal Box 2386 ED 6-3611 Fort Worth, Texas".
Date: August 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis sale bull - full side view]

Photograph enclosed in folder 2000.034.027a with reference letter 2000.034.027 of a Santa Gertrudis sale bull. The bull has an "8" branded near his left shoulder, a "101" (?) above rump, and an "O" on left flank. The haltered bull (full side view; bull facing camera) is standing in a stock pen. Rear ends of three white Brahmans on right. A Chevrolet pick up truck on far right with wooden stock pen partitions to the right of the truck. Back of photo in pencil: "Aug 1970 No [underlined]. Stamped in purple on back: "Photo by the Santa Gertrudis Journal Box 2386 ED 5-3611 Fort Worth, Texas".
Date: August 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter with letterhead "The Cattleman"] (open access)

[Letter with letterhead "The Cattleman"]

Letter with letterhead from "The Cattleman Published By The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association 410 E. Weatherford St., Fort Worth, Texas 76102, Phone 817/332-7155, Paul W. Horn, Editor" Contents of letter dated April 27, 1970: Mr. Hilmar G. Moore 900 Hillcrest, Richmond, Texas 77469 Dear Hilmar: Enclosed are the photographs which I took when I was with you and Walter at the George Ranch. The day was not the best and the photographer could have been a little better too. I understand Roger went out the next day when he had some sunlight. I hope he got some good shots for you. Sincerely, [signed] Paul W. Horn (cr) Paul W. Horn PWH/cr Enclosure CC: Walter Cardwell, Jr. Box 1018 Lockhart, Texas 78644."
Date: April 27, 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Railroad collision] (open access)

[News Script: Railroad collision]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: March 24, 1970, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

Almeda Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 1970
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Almeda Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 1970
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Folder containing a letter and photographs of cattle] (open access)

[Folder containing a letter and photographs of cattle]

Folder containing a letter from The Santa Gertrudis Journal and nine photographs of cattle. The folder is white on the front and back. Inside (right side only) has an advertisement for Mamie E. George Ranch. The advertisement is in gray, black, and white and reads: "Our ALL POLLED Offering at the Pioneer Breeders Sale Premont, Texas Oct. 17 [6 rectangular areas for photos and 6 lined areas below rectangles for print]. Sale will be held at Los Jaboncillos Ranch - 7 Miles North of Premont on Hwy. 281 beginning at 1:30 P. M. [on bottom left is a sticker that reads: "For Sale At the Ranch" and below it is a lined area. Sticker in bottom left corner reads: Horned and Polled Santa Gertrudis Member: Santa Gertrudis Breeders International, Kingsville, Texas 78363 A Pioneer Santa Gertrudis Breeder An Old Herd With A New Program Santa Gertrudis Since 1932 Hilmar Moore, General Manger Walter W. Cardwell, Jr. Consultant Lockhardt, Texas Mail: George Building, Richmond, Texas 77469 Phone 713 342-2261 or 713 342-3758 (night)".
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fort Bend County Courthouse c. 1970-1988]

Photograph of Fort Bend County Courthouse. Photo taken as a publicity shot for the Suburbia Newspaper. Taken before restoration. Photograph taken of the northeast corner of the building. Tree branches in top left corner of photo. Image dimensions are: 13.3 cm X 8.8 cm. Photograph has white area surrounding it.
Date: 1970/1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fort Bend County Courthouse. Photo taken from under a tree.]

Photograph of Fort Bend County Courthouse. Photo taken as a publicity shot for the Suburbia Newspaper. Photo taken prior to restoration in 1979. Photograph is of the northeast corner of the building. Oak tree branches hang over the top portion of the photograph.
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jane Long's tombstone in Morton Cemetery.]

Photograph of Jane Long's tombstone in Morton Cemetery, before stone was cleaned. Long's grave is marked by a free-standing tombstone that is a tall, square column with decorative stonework and the name LONG near the bottom. IThree other tombstones are visible at left and there are trees in the background, as well as branches partially visible at the top of the image.
Date: 1970/1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lamar statue on Fort Bend County Courthouse lawn.]

Photograph of Lamar statue on Fort Bend County Courthouse lawn. Photo taken as a publicity shot for the Suburbia Newspaper. Spotlight in foreground.
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Manila envelope from "The Cattleman"] (open access)

[Manila envelope from "The Cattleman"]

Manila envelope that contained a letter from "The Cattleman", four photo proofs, and fifteen photographs. Envelope front reads: "The Cattleman 410 East Weatherford Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 [on white label with black print] First Class Mail From The Cattleman 410 East Weatherford Street Fort Worth 2, Texas To Mr. Hilmar Ge. Moore 900 Hillcrest Richmond, Texas 77469. Address Correction Requested Return Postage Guaranteed." The pre-postage paid stamp reads in red: "Help Stamp Out Cattle Thefts Brand Your Cattle As Evidence of Legal Ownership". Postmarked in red: "Fort Worth Tex. Apr 27' 70 U. S. Postage 30 PB Meter 300530".
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History