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[News Script: Honors]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a woman becoming the first African American to receive a doctorate degree from Waco campus of Baylor University and a Fort Worth fireman being re-elected as vice president of the International Association of Fire Fighters.
Date:
August 19, 1972, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Manuel Rodriguez-Bascur and Roberto Rocha to Manuel Gonzales - 1977-06-23]
Letter from Manuel Rodriguez-Bascur, Secretary, and Roberto Rocha, President, to Manuel Gonzales, LULAC National President, dated June 23, 1977. The letter requests the removal of Joe Velez as League of United Latin American Citizens California State Director.
Date:
June 23, 1977
Creator:
Rodriguez-Bascur, Manuel & Rocha, Roberto
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Gonzales to Joe Velez - 1977-06-17]
Letter from Manuel Gonzales to Joe Velez typed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and dated June 17, 1977. The letter informs Velez that impeachment charges have been brought against him by John J. Herrera and that pending a hearing, Velez is suspended.
Date:
June 17, 1977
Creator:
Gonzales, Manuel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deposition by John J. Herrera with envelope - 1977-06-10]
Deposition given by John J. Herrera on June 10, 1977. In the deposition, Herrera officially files charges against Joe Velez and list the charges and supporting reasons.
Date:
June 10, 1977
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mailgram from Manuel Gonzales to Eduardo Morga - 1976-05-27]
Western Union Mailgram from Manuel Gonzales, LULAC National President, to Eduardo P. Morga of Huntington Beach, California, dated May 27, 1976. This is a carbon copy of messages sent to Joe Velez and Rachel Arce notifying them of their suspension from LULAC pending charges that have been brought against them by Morga, LULAC State Director for California.
Date:
May 27, 1976
Creator:
Gonzales, Manuel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Y. Jackson to Manuel Gonzales - 1977-04-28]
Letter from Frank Y. Jackson, attorney with the firm of Cosgrove, Michelizzi, Schwabacher and Ward of Lancaster, California, to Manuel Gonzales, LULAC National President, dated April 28, 1977. Correspondence regarding the case of Joe Velez vs LULAC. Originally enclosed were copies of 7 letters. Includes a "Declaration of Antonio V. Soza" calling for the removal of Velez from LULAC office.
Date:
April 28, 1977
Creator:
Jackson, Frank Y.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Y. Jackson to Manuel Gonzales - 1977-04-28]
Letter from Frank Y. Jackson, attorney with the firm of Cosgrove, Michelizzi, Schwabacher and Ward of Lancaster, California, to Manuel Gonzales, LULAC National President, dated April 28, 1977. Correspondence regarding the case of Joe Velez vs LULAC.
Date:
April 28, 1977
Creator:
Jackson, Frank Y.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card to Johnie Louise Bruyere]
A Christmas card addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere, from a man who signs himself "John R." It has a painting of a small cottage in the woods on the cover, with the word "Greetings" underneath. Inside, it reads "To wish you all happiness for Christmas and the New Year."
Date:
December 23, 1933
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Evans, Jr. to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]
Letter from Charles Evans, Jr. at Cheek-Neal Coffee Company to Clara Evans Willis in 1925. He congratulates her on the birth of her daughter and asks that she get their parents to come out and see his family in California.
Date:
1925
Creator:
Evans, Charles, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lulu Wilson to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]
Letter from Lulu Wilson to Clara Evans Willis in 1925, congratulating her on the birth of her daughter. Wilson outlays plans to move to west Texas and spend some time in California in order to forget some unspecified grief.
Date:
1925
Creator:
Wilson, Lulu
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]
Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis in 1925. She asks Clara to get better, and writes to the baby about how much joy she has brought to her family.
Date:
1925
Creator:
Evans, Hallie Eugenia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]
Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis in 1925, congratulating her on the birth of her daughter and imploring her to recover from giving birth. She also discusses several relatives.
Date:
1925
Creator:
Evans, Hallie Eugenia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Evans to Clara Evans Willis, June 2, 1925]
Letter from Ruth Evans to Clara Evans Willis on June 2, 1925. Ruth asks Clara to name the baby Nancy Ruth for herself and Clara's mother, Nancy Caroline Sleeper Evans.
Date:
June 2, 1925
Creator:
Evans, Ruth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Mattie Wright]
Photograph of Mattie Wright, whose father was Reverend Samuel P. Wright of Waco, Texas. She poses for her picture wearing a long-sleeved dark dress, gloves, and a large hat. She was the first consecrated Deaconess in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Mitchell
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Bounds, April 12, 2001
Interview with John Bounds, a U.S. Navy Seal veteran from McGregor, Texas who served in the Vietnam War. Bounds describes his time in boot camp in San Diego and experiences in Vietnam. He also shares his opinions on the war and the state of things at home in the United States.
Date:
March 1, 2003
Creator:
Tiebaso, Miguel & Bounds, John
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]
Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date:
May 28, 2005
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]
Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date:
May 28, 2005
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with A. J. Durham, October 12, 2013
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with A J Durham. Durham joined the Navy in February of 1943. He served with Composite Squadron 55 (VC-55). After basic training, Durham worked at the Naval Air Station in Astoria, Oregon and unloaded ammunition ships. He later served with the Ordnance Department, synchronizing 30 caliber machine guns aboard TBMs. Durham transferred to Composite Squadron 4 (VC-4), and completed Torpedo School, and served as a Torpedo man and an Aviation Ordnance Mate aboard a TBF Avenger. In April of 1944, he began serving aboard USS White Plains (CVE-66) and recalls his experiences aboard the carrier during invasions of the Mariana and Palau Islands, and through the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Durham remained aboard during Operation MAGIC CARPET, returning troops back to the US. He continued his service in the Reserves, receiving his discharge in the early 1950s.
Date:
October 12, 2013
Creator:
Durham, A. J.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with A. J. Durham, October 12, 2013
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with A J Durham. Durham joined the Navy in February of 1943. He served with Composite Squadron 55 (VC-55). After basic training, Durham worked at the Naval Air Station in Astoria, Oregon and unloaded ammunition ships. He later served with the Ordnance Department, synchronizing 30 caliber machine guns aboard TBMs. Durham transferred to Composite Squadron 4 (VC-4), and completed Torpedo School, and served as a Torpedo man and an Aviation Ordnance Mate aboard a TBF Avenger. In April of 1944, he began serving aboard USS White Plains (CVE-66) and recalls his experiences aboard the carrier during invasions of the Mariana and Palau Islands, and through the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Durham remained aboard during Operation MAGIC CARPET, returning troops back to the US. He continued his service in the Reserves, receiving his discharge in the early 1950s.
Date:
October 12, 2013
Creator:
Durham, A. J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: 6PM sports summary]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
January 25, 1969, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 92, May 13, 1953
Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date:
May 13, 1953
Creator:
Esenwein, August C.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Laura M. Patton, February 1, 1998
Interview with Laura M. Patton, whose father built the popular Arcadia Theatre, from Kerrville, Texas. Laura relates the history of the Arcadia Theatre, a well-known attraction in Kerrville, and describes some of the other local businesses and cultural phenomena in the area.
Date:
February 1, 1998
Creator:
O'Hara, Peggy & Patton, Laura M.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Double murder]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a 93 year old man and an 85 year old woman who were stabbed to death at Waco.
Date:
June 11, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Tornadoes]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about tornadoes which have killed at least 260 persons, injured hundreds and caused millions of dollars damage in an awesome trail of destruction from the deep south through the Ohio valley and into Canada.
Date:
April 4, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library