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Corners of Texas (open access)

Corners of Texas

This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including information about folk music, folk arts and crafts, history of Texas, prominent Texas writers, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 285.
Date: 1993
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1955]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. E. Thomason, United States District Judge, El Paso, Texas, dated April 4, 1955. Thomason expresses his appreciation for the commendation and congratulations by Carswell pertaining to his decision in the Jencks-Matusow case.
Date: April 4, 1955
Creator: Thomason, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from parolee to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1956]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from a parolee in El Paso, Texas, dated December 20, 1956. The parolee advises of having been transferred to El Paso without consent and requests advice from Carswell regarding the "present difficulty".
Date: December 20, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dave Green - August 31, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dave Green - August 31, 1942]

A letter written to Dave Green, District Commander, American Legion, El Paso, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, American Legion, dated August 31, 1942. Carswell issues an invitation to attend the dedication of the Parramore Post building. Handwritten reply to Tom from Davis declines the invitation due to his involvement in The Legion when it is to be a guest to The International Labor Day.
Date: August 31, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - June 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - June 27, 1961]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. E. Thomason, United States District Judge, El Paso, Texas, dated June 27, 1961. Thomason expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding the hanging of his portrait in the Pecos Federal Court House. He expresses his wish that Carswell could have been present and that he can never forget the honor that was given to him.
Date: June 27, 1961
Creator: Thomason, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Frank L. Turner to Major Tom Carswell - August 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Frank L. Turner to Major Tom Carswell - August 20, 1941]

A letter written to Major Tom Carswell, Commanding 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, from Frank L. Turner, Captain, Infantry, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, dated August 20, 1941. Turner advises Carswell that he has enclosed a copy of a letter that he received from the office of Col. Bannister, deems the enclosed letter self-explanatory and assures Carswell of his interest in the guard and of his desire to be of service. Typewritten on McMurry College letterhead bearing Nekoosa BOND watermark.
Date: August 20, 1941
Creator: Turner, Frank L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Chris R. Russell to Mrs. W. J. Bryan, August 19, 1812] (open access)

[Telegram from Chris R. Russell to Mrs. W. J. Bryan, August 19, 1812]

Telegram from Chris R. Russell to Mrs. W. J. Bryan asking to remain updated on Mr. Bryan's accident.
Date: August 19, 1912
Creator: Russell, Chris R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Typical Westerner Was Late Jim Daugherty, Once Holder of Vast Lands, Say Friend Here] (open access)

[Clipping: Typical Westerner Was Late Jim Daugherty, Once Holder of Vast Lands, Say Friend Here]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the life of rancher Jim Daugherty, including comment from his friend, Senator W. J. Bryan.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96 #3] (open access)

[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96 #3]

Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96.
Date: 1908~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96 #2] (open access)

[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96 #2]

Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96.
Date: 1908~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, S. 1/2 Sec. 7 Bl. 96 #2] (open access)

[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, S. 1/2 Sec. 7 Bl. 96 #2]

Notes on Perry Sayles' real estate holdings.
Date: 1907~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, S. 1/2 Sec. 7 Bl. 96 #1] (open access)

[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, S. 1/2 Sec. 7 Bl. 96 #1]

Note on Perry Sayles' real estate holdings.
Date: 1907~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96 #1] (open access)

[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96 #1]

Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96.
Date: 1908~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Statistics and Information Concerning the State of Texas (open access)

Statistics and Information Concerning the State of Texas

This book covers statistical information for the state of Texas. It includes "great inducements for the investment of capital, health for the invalid, interesting sights and scenes for the tourist and pleasure seeker, broad fields of research for the historian, unsurpassed hunting grounds for the sportsman, and other resources waiting to be unlocked by the key of capital in the hands of labor and industry" (title page).
Date: 1890
Creator: Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George T. Gates to Truett Latimer, March 10, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from George T. Gates to Truett Latimer, March 10, 1953]

Letter from George T. Gates to Truett Latimer discussing Truett's visit to Texas Western College.
Date: March 10, 1953
Creator: Gates, George T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Census] (open access)

[News Script: Census]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the completed 1970 census.
Date: February 3, 1971, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Commodity Rates and Charges] (open access)

[Commodity Rates and Charges]

Rates and charges for various commodities listed by the Texas Railroad Commission.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Texas Railroad Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corners of Texas (open access)

Corners of Texas

This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including information about folk music, folk arts and crafts, history of Texas, prominent Texas writers, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 285.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society, Volumes 17 & 18, 1946-1947 (open access)

Bulletin of the Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society, Volumes 17 & 18, 1946-1947

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date: 1946
Creator: Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Texas weather new top] (open access)

[News Script: Texas weather new top]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about weather report for different parts of Texas.
Date: June 26, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt of Cattle Sale] (open access)

[Receipt of Cattle Sale]

Receipt acknowledging the sale of cattle from D. D. Parramore to Cliff Roberton.
Date: unknown
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: New Top Texas Weather] (open access)

[News Script: New Top Texas Weather]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of temperatures which have plunged close to the zero mark in the Texas Panhandle due to newest winter storm which engulfs the state.
Date: December 20, 1973, 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] (open access)

[News Script: New Top Texas Weather]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of clear and cold weather which is dominating Texas with temperature sinking to eight degree at Marfa in the mountains of western part of the state.
Date: December 27, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History