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Silo.
Patent for a reinforced concrete silo, including specifications and illustrations.
Date:
May 29, 1917
Creator:
Abbett, Edgar J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angel Abitua to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-09]
Letter from Angel Abitua, LULAC Council #60 Treasurer, to John J. Herrera, dated May 9, 1977. The letter refers to an enclosed check in the amount of $50.00 to be applied to League of United Latin American Citizens's bill at the Rice Rittenhouse Hotel.
Date:
May 9, 1977
Creator:
Abitua, Angel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Adame to all LULAC District Eight members - 1955-05-22]
Letter from David Adame, Governor of Texas District Eight, to all League of United Latin American Citizens in District Eight in Texas asking all of the members in District Eight to attend the Texas District Eight Convention on May 29, 1955 at the Y.M.C.A. at 1600 Louisiana, Houston, Texas. Adame informs all of the members that there will be a minimal fee and that the attendance of District Eight members is imperative for the continued success of District Eight: "Lulac District Eight in Texas has always been a good district and now is the BEST and the LARGEST in MEMBERSHIP." The convention would host the election of District Governor for District Eight and would have in attendance: Frank Pinedo, Felix Tijerina, Alfred Hernandez and John J. Herrera.
Date:
May 23, 1955
Creator:
Adame, David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William J. Aicklen to I. H. Kempner, May 7, 1956]
Letter from William J. Aicklen to I. H. Kempner congratulating him and Henrietta Leonora Kempner on their pictures being in the paper as well as the article "on the place of the Kempner Family in Texas History".
Date:
May 7, 1956
Creator:
Aicklen, William J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Miss Kathy"
Miss Kathy is a documentary film that tells the story of Kathy Griffin-Grinan, a lead recovery coach for prostitution and human trafficking with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Her non-profit organization —We’ve Been There, Done That – works in conjunction with law-enforcement to offer the survivors of prostitution a chance at rehabilitation. With endless enthusiasm, she mentors survivors as they struggle to escape a destructive lifestyle. This film also explores the relationship between human trafficking and prostitution, while addressing issues of victimization and exploitation.
Date:
May 2015
Creator:
Alexander, Jeffrey, 1982-
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John J. Clemens, May 13, 2003
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with John J. Clemens. The interview includes Clemens' personal experiences about childhood and early adulthood in Houston, Texas, World War II-era service in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard USS Wren in the Pacific Theater, and piloting a ship into Tokyo Bay immediately following the Japanese surrender. Clemens speaks about convoy missions across the Atlantic Ocean, the January 4, 1944 sinking of the USS Turner while moored in New York Harbor and the court of inquiry regarding the sinking, actions in the Aleutian Islands, Attu, Okinawa, and Philippine campaigns and anti-kamikaze warfare while aboard the USS Wren, and the effects that Allied bombing had on Tokyo.
Date:
May 13, 2003
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Clemens, John J., 1921-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Travis Womack, Jr., May 10, 2002
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Travis Womack Jr., a Army WWII veteran from Marshall, Texas, who served with the 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. Womack discusses his family, education, basic and airborne training, deployment to Morocco and movement through North Africa, the invasion of Sicily, the Battle of San Pietro, the Anzio campaign, going to England, marrying, fighting in Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge, disguised German troops, and the end of the war. In appendix is a detailed account of the Italian campaign written by Womack.
Date:
May 10, 2002
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Womack Jr., Travis
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 7, 1856
Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
May 7, 1856
Creator:
Allen & Brocket
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 9, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 14, 1856
Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
May 14, 1856
Creator:
Allen & Brocket
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Device for Stripping Wheels from Shafts
Patent for a device for stripping wheels from shafts. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 14, 1912
Creator:
Allien, Leon F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Katy Allred's cat sleeping on her lap]
Photograph of Katy Allred's cat, Katniss, curled up sleeping on Allred's lap. The keyboard of a laptop computer is also visible.
Date:
May 12, 2020
Creator:
Allred, Katy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to William E. Joor, May 4, 1967]
Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to William E. Joor discussing League of Women Voters.
Date:
May 4, 1967
Creator:
Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andres Alvarez, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-06]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Andres Alvarez, Jr., Secretary of The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi, Texas dated May 6,1946. This letter is regarding Council No. 1 room reservations for the 1946 LULAC Convention.
Date:
May 6, 1946
Creator:
Alvarez, Andres, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Alvarez to John J. Herrera - 1948-05-26]
Letter from J. A. Alvarez of Houston LULAC Council #60 to John J. Herrera dated May 26, 1948. Alvarez requests Herrera to attend Council #60 meetings to lend his experience and expertise in preparations for the upcoming convention.
Date:
May 26, 1948
Creator:
Alvarez, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[H. Kempner, Fine, Horseback Speed Ticket]
Transcription and two copies of court record no. 116, The Mayor, Aldermen and Harris Kempner, in which Kempner was charged with the offense of "running through the streets of Houston on horseback at a rate quicker than 5 miles an hour." Kempner was brought into court and, after evidence was presented, ordered to pay a fine of $5.00 plus the cost of the court for this offense.
Date:
May 1888
Creator:
Ander, William
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dillon Anderson to Harris L. Kempner, May 2, 1966]
Letter from Dillon Anderson to Harris L. Kempner inviting him to a luncheon to welcome the visiting members of the Monsanto Board of Directors.
Date:
May 2, 1966
Creator:
Anderson, Dillon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railway Frog
Patent for railway frog. This invention is an object to provide an improved mounting of the wing rail. Illustration included.
Date:
May 30, 1905
Creator:
Anderson, Sidney A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Dunaway Anderson, May 04, 2000,
Interview with Thomas Dunaway Anderson starting with his recollections of his uncle, Monroe Dunaway Anderson, the founder of the M.D. Anderson foundation and namesake of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The interview continues with a description of the establishment and purpose of the M.D. Anderson Foundation and the growth and development of several recipients of M.D. Anderson’s philanthropy, including the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and the Texas Medical Center. Thomas Anderson’s memories and interactions regarding Dr. Randolph Lee Clark, the first full-time president of what is known today as the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, are recounted as well. A discussion concerning Thomas Anderson’s family contributions associated with the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and the Texas Medical Center ends the interview.
Date:
May 4, 2000
Creator:
Anderson, Thomas Dunaway & Marchiafava, Louis J.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner, May 23, 1960]
Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner discussing the ownership of shares at Imperial Sugar Company.
Date:
May 23, 1960
Creator:
Andre, George L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner, May 28, 1953]
Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner discussing paying dividends from the Fort Bend Utilities Company.
Date:
May 28, 1953
Creator:
Andre, George L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Louviere, to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, Mary 28, 1956]
Letter from Geo. Andre, to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company discussing a move up in the upcoming meeting time and location.
Date:
May 28, 1956
Creator:
Andre, George L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Wright Armstrong to Isaac H. Kempner, May 7, 1945]
Letter from R. Wright Armstrong to Isaac H. Kempner inviting him to the christening of a train car.
Date:
May 7, 1954
Creator:
Armstrong, R. Wright
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Walter F. Woodul, May 12, 1965]
Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Walter F. Woodul discussing increasing sugar cane prices and the Cooley Bill.
Date:
May 12, 1965
Creator:
Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Joe Weingarten, May 13, 1954]
Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Joe Weingarten discussing Sugarland Industries and the Imperial Sugar Company's donations to the Boy Scouts.
Date:
May 13, 1945
Creator:
Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History