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The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
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[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 5 -Vacations]
This home movie documents the Anderson family's travel and vacations in the Southwest region. The film begins with a trip to HemisFair' '68 and Sharon's birthday dinner. The film continues with the ruins of the Tassie Belle Blast Furnace in New Birmingham and the Mission San Francisco de los Tejas (7 min., 28 sec.) , an unidentified downtown area (11 min. 22 sec.), a Valentine's Day celebration (12 min., 14 sec.), a trip to Salado, Texas (13 min. 28 sec.) and The Alamo (17 min., 48 sec.), and concludes with a visit to historic sites in Vicksburg, Mississippi (19 min., 23 sec.).
Date:
1968/1970~
Creator:
Anderson, James
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Batteries Facing the River at Vicksburg
Map illustrating gun batteries along a river in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Below these river emplacements is a map of a battery at the hospital in Vicksburg, which includes some sketching of elevation. Scale 1:3,600
Date:
1911
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A. C. Lenert Memorandum Book]
Photocopy of a handwritten memorandum book written by A. C. Lenert documenting his experiences as a member of Waul’s Texas Legion at the battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Date:
1862/1865
Creator:
Lenert, A. C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[A. C. Lenert Memorandum Book Transcription]
Line-by-line typed transcription of the text portion of A. C. Lenert's memorandum book documenting his experiences as a member of Waul’s Texas Legion at the battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The expenditure lists and other notes at the end of the original document are not included in this transcript.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Captain L. D. Bradley's "Solemn Parole Under Oath"]
Copy of Captain L. D. Bradley's "solemn parole under oath" as a prisoner of war, stating that he will not serve in the military for the Confederate States of America, signed by him as well as John C. Fry in Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 9, 1863.
Date:
July 9, 1863
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Narrative From A. C. Lenert Memorandum Book]
Photocopy of a partial, typed transcript of A. C. Lenert's memorandum book documenting his experiences as a member of Waul’s Texas Legion at the battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi. This transcription includes only the narrative portions of the memorandum book describing military experiences and is not formatted to match the original.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Corrosion of Steel Pilings in Soils
From Introduction: "In this paper are presented the results obtained to date from the inspections of steel pilings. The investigation will be continued by additional inspections of pilings in other parts if the country in order to cover a wider range of soil environments."
Date:
October 24, 1962
Creator:
Romanoff, Melvin
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cotton PickerLT20 Folder 392
Photograph of what is described as a cotton picker. There appears to be no record of LeTourneau building such a machine.
Date:
1945
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Forecasting Trafficability of Soils: Meteorological and Soil Data, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1948-1949
From foreword: This report covers one phase of a comprehensive study to determine the relationship between the trafficability of soils and the mobility of military vehicles.
Date:
October 1951
Creator:
Waterways Experiment Station (U.S.)
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Forecasting Trafficability of Soils: Meteorological and Soil Data, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1949-1951
Foreword: This report covers one part of a comprehensive study to determine the relationship between the trafficability of soils and the mobility of military vehicles.
Date:
June 1952
Creator:
Waterways Experiment Station (U.S.)
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Forecasting Trafficability of Soils, Report Number 3, The Development of Methods for Predicting Soil Moisture Content: Volume 2, Prediction Sites at Vicksburg Mississippi
Preface: The study was initiated in early 1951 to develop methods of predicting the moisture content of several soils in the vicinity of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Date:
October 1954
Creator:
Waterways Experiment Station (U.S.)
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Golden Rule. (Vicksburg, Miss.), Vol. 2, No. 38, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 27, 1900
Weekly African-American newspaper from Vicksburg, Mississippi that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 27, 1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lampsilis teres, Specimen #287
One preserved mussel specimen including the right valve only. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. The specimen measures between 100 - 120 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.
Date:
May 24, 1977
Creator:
Britton, Joseph
Object Type:
Specimen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[LeTourneau Hotel]
Photograph of a LeTourneau Industries hotel, which was designed by Evelyn LeTourneau of Longview, Texas. Evelyn was married to Robert G. LeTourneau, the founder of LeTourneau Industries. The photograph shows an aerial view of the hotel, which was built in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LeTourneau Industries]
Photograph of the LeTourneau Industries oil rig building facility near Vicksburg, Mississippi, which began operation in 1944. The photograph shows an aerial view of the facility. The platforms were assembled on the river band and were walked into the river for final fitting. From Vicksburg, the river tow boats transported the rigs to New Orleans, Louisiana, where they were transferred to the Gulf by ocean going tugs. The first off-shore drilling rig ever created was designed and built by Robert G. LeTourneau without any formal drawings or plans.
Date:
1945~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LeTourneau Industries]
Photograph of the LeTourneau Industries oil rig building facility near Vicksburg, Mississippi, which began operation in 1944. The photograph shows three rigs under construction.
Date:
June 1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LeTourneau Industries Jack- Vinegaroo]
Photograph of the LeTourneau Industries oil rig building facility near Vicksburg, Mississippi, which began operation in 1944. The photograph shows the final testing for the jack named Vinegaroo built in 1957 by Marathon LeTourneau Vicksburg for Zapata Drilling.
Date:
March 1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American National Red Cross, December 14, 1953]
Letter from the American National Red Cross discussing donations to the Tornado Relief Fund for Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Date:
December 14, 1953
Creator:
American National Red Cross
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Milo P. Fox, September 11, 1944]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Colonel Milo P. Fox discussing Fox and his wife Aggie, and the potential of them visiting.
Date:
September 11, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Fentress,1863]
Partial letter from David Fentress to an unknown recipient. In the letter he describes his new location near bayous and lakes, and compares it to Brazos Bottom. He also discusses the living arrangements of him and his men, and mentions that he has lost one man in his time there. He ends the letter hoping to be home by Christmas.
Date:
1863
Creator:
Fentress, David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his Aunt, July 21, 1863]
Letter from David Fentress to his aunt in which he catches up on family news and comments on the daughter he has not yet met. He says that he sent a prescription to his wife to help heal her facial problem. He says he told William Berry of his son's death. Then he recounts speculation on Clara Berry's association with Dr. Van Dorn. He notes that a plantation house has been turned into a hospital and that one third of his men are sick.
Date:
July 21, 1863
Creator:
Fentress, David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 1863]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he writes about having fevers and waiting for his box of medicines to arrive. His slave, Al, is sick, so he is having to wait upon the sick,feed his own horses, and do his own cooking. He argues that the losses at Vicksburg, Charleston, or Richmond do not mean that the South is conquered. He says that the North has an advantage with gun boats. He also writes about family, the health of family and friends. He talks about fabric for new pants and vest. He has new orders to move to Pine Bluff.
Date:
{1863-08-15,1863-08-17..1863-08-18}
Creator:
Fentress, David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, June 30, 1863]
Letter written by David Fentress to his wife Clara declaring his love and stating the importance of communication between them. He includes news of his health; troop locations and news of the war.
Date:
June 30, 1863
Creator:
Fentress, David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, September 3, 1863]
Letter written by David Fentress to his wife Clara seeking to reassure her about his recovering health. He updates her on the sickness among the troops. He also comments on the dispirited populace and troops since the fall of Vicksburg.
Date:
September 3, 1863
Creator:
Fentress, David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library