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Cattle-Fever Ticks and Methods of Eradication (open access)

Cattle-Fever Ticks and Methods of Eradication

This bulletin discusses the cattle-fever tick and methods for controlling it. Possible methods include dipping, pasture rotation, and arsenical dips. The life history of the tick is also discussed.
Date: 1920
Creator: Ellenberger, W. P. & Chapin, Robert M.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cowpeas: Culture and Varieties (open access)

Cowpeas: Culture and Varieties

Report discussing the cowpea, a leguminous crop often grown in the Southern United States. Topics discussed include its several varieties, fertilizers, methods of sowing, and diseases.
Date: 1920
Creator: Morse, W. J. (William Joseph), b. 1884
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fall-Sown Oats (open access)

Fall-Sown Oats

Report discussing fall-sown grain crops in the southern United States, which serve several purposes during the winter: they provide cover for land, forage for livestock, and improve soils through crop rotation. Best practices for cultivation of a winter grain crop are discussed, especially with regard to sowing methods.
Date: 1920
Creator: Warburton, C. W. (Clyde William), 1879- & Stanton, T. R. (Thomas Ray), b. 1885
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Prairie Rice Culture in the United States (open access)

Prairie Rice Culture in the United States

Report discussing the cultivation of rice on the Gulf coastal plain, primarily in Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas. Contains sections on varieties, irrigation, seeding, drainage, and harvesting.
Date: 1920
Creator: Chambliss, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1871-
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ethel Brant holding baby Doug

Photograph of Ethel Bryant holding her baby, Doug. She is standing in an oil field in Eldorado, Arkansas where Rogers #1 was located.
Date: 1921~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Pine Beetle: A Menace to the Pine Timber of the Southern States (open access)

The Southern Pine Beetle: A Menace to the Pine Timber of the Southern States

Report discussing the destructive effects of the Southern pine beetle on pine forests in the southern United States. To prevent spread of the disease, infested trees should be located between November and March and destroyed. Methods for locating infested trees and destroying them are explained in detail.
Date: 1921
Creator: Hopkins, A. D. (Andrew Delmar), 1857-1948
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fire at Rogers #1 Oil Well

A view of the Rogers #1 fire at a distance of 70 feet from the flames. The fire burned for 9 days before being extinguished on March 20, 1921 in Eldorado, Arkansas. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: March 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Atlanta 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 1:62500
Date: 1922
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Beekeeping in the Tulip-Tree Region (open access)

Beekeeping in the Tulip-Tree Region

"Many thousand colonies of bees occur in the region where the tulip-tree is abundant but the honey crop from tulip-tree flowers inconsiderable. Too few beekeepers in this region have modern equipment, it is true, but the greatest loss comes from the fact that they do not care for their bees so as to have them ready to gather the abundant nectar from this early-blooming tree. In this bulletin a methods is given for the management of the apiary so that the full honey crop from this source may be obtained." -- p. 2
Date: 1922
Creator: Phillips, Everett Franklin, 1878-1951 & Demuth, Geo. S. (George S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

Texarkana 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 1:62500
Date: 1922
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Swamp Chill and Fever Tonic Notebook] (open access)

[Swamp Chill and Fever Tonic Notebook]

A blank notebook sponsored by Morris-Morton Drug Co.'s Swamp Chill & Fever Tonic. A calendar for April 1922 through March 1924 is featured inside the cover.
Date: March 1922
Creator: Morris-Morton Drug Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[India Coffield and Frank Coffield in 1922]

Photograph of India Coffield and Frank Edward Coffield on their wedding day. India is holding a flower bouquet and Frank is standing on her right. They are both outside, and a small home is behind them.
Date: March 14, 1922
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Little Rock Air Force Base: Plot Plans

Plot plans for Air Force Base on Little Rock Air Force Base near Little Rock, Arkansas. It includes plot plan - grading, detail of flexible pavement, curb & gutter detail, anpavement schedule.
Date: June 16, 1922
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Little Rock District.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Smith & Western (FSW) 2nd #9

A photograph print showing the Fort Smith & Western (FSW) 2nd #9, 4-4-0, Fort Smith, AR. "Became 2nd #4, you shot her in O.C. in 1938, modified that year with improved running boards, steel cab and new smoke box front, headlight stand, etc."
Date: August 20, 1923
Creator: Winters, Charles E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Smith & Western (FSW) 2nd #10

A photograph print showing the Fort Smith & Western (FSW) 2nd #10, 4-4-0, Fort Smith, AR. (Ex: Rutland, became 2nd #5)
Date: August 20, 1923
Creator: Winters, Charles E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle-Fever Ticks and Methods of Eradication (open access)

Cattle-Fever Ticks and Methods of Eradication

This bulletin discusses the cattle-fever tick and methods for controlling it. Possible methods include dipping, pasture rotation, and arsenical dips. The life history of the tick is also discussed.
Date: 1926
Creator: Ellenberger, W. P. & Chapin, Robert M.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fort Smith & Western (FSW) 31

A photograph print showing the Fort Smith & Western (FSW) 31, 4-8-0, Fort Smith, AR. [Loco 3 visible, right background]
Date: August 12, 1926
Creator: Winters, Charles E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Smith & Western (FSW) 34

A photograph print showing the Fort Smith & Western (FSW) 31, 4-8-0, outside woodshed, Fort Smith, AR. [Note work trailer in front of loco]
Date: August 12, 1926
Creator: Winters, Charles E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Handling and Loading Southern New Potatoes (open access)

Handling and Loading Southern New Potatoes

Revised edition. This bulletin discusses methods for handling, loading, and transporting southern new potatoes in the United States. It explains the importance of grading potatoes, removing bruised and diseased potatoes from the crop before transport, and loading cars properly. Potatoes may be loaded into cars in barrels, sacks, and crates, but hampers should not be used.
Date: 1927
Creator: Grimes, A. M.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

Trails made and routes used by the Fourth U.S. Cavalry: Under command of General R.S. MacKenzie in its operations against hostile Indians in Texas, Indian-Territory (now Oklahoma), New Mexico and Old Mexico during the period of 1871-2-3-4 and 5

Military map of the routes used by R.S. Mackenzie and his troops, including New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas as well as parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Mexico. The map shows routes, trails, railroads, roads, camps, old forts, other landmarks, battles with American Indians, and names and locations of American Indian tribes in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Scale [ca. 1:1,405,436] (23.76 miles to the inch).
Date: 1927
Creator: Dorchester, E. D.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Smith & Western (FSW) 14

A photograph print showing the Fort Smith & Western (FSW) 14, 4-6-0, Fort Smith, AR. "Modified with piston valves, visible on right in view of 2nd #9 in 1923" [See 2008.008.5844]
Date: August 9, 1927
Creator: Westbay, J. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Smith & Western (FSW) 17

A photograph print showing the Fort Smith & Western (FSW) 17, 4-6-0, former 1st #7, Fort Smith, AR. "Prior to 1914, FS&W major repairs were hired to Frisco, which may explain this smokebox front."
Date: August 9, 1927
Creator: Westbay, J. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Strawberry Culture: South Atlantic and Gulf Coast Regions (open access)

Strawberry Culture: South Atlantic and Gulf Coast Regions

Revised edition. Report discussing best practices for the cultivation of strawberries in the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions of the United States. Topics discussed include varieties, soil preparation, mulch and fertilizers, irrigation, harvesting, and diseases and insect enemies.
Date: 1928
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889-
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Cowgirl Band at Confederate Veterans Reunion]

Group photograph of the Simmons College Cowgirls at the United Confederate Veterans Reunion in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Confederate, U.S., and Texas flags are flown by flag bearers to the left of the group. Note on the bottom of the photo: "Cowboy Band -- U.C.V. Little Rock"
Date: May 10, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History