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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
School Pictures
1 copy negative of multiple photographs of Mary Frances Seastrunk. Seastrunk is shown at different ages in the photographs.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Man by House; Man by Watering Trough
Copy negative of two pictures. The first is of Daniel Ray (D. R.) DeRusha wearing a suit, standing in front of a house with windows and bushes at 301 Miller St. in Abilene in 1938. The second picture is of George Nathan Cook standing in a field beside a watering trough with a car in the background in New Mexico in 1945.
Date:
{1938,1945}
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robin Ribble-Harder to Hardin-Simmons University - August 19, 1996]
Letter from Robin Ribble-Harder to the Alumni Relations office of Hardin-Simmons University describing a collection of pictures pertaining to the Abilene Hall and bookstore fires to be sent to the University. The photographs had belonged to Carnes "Proff" Ribble.
Date:
August 19, 1996
Creator:
Ribble-Harder, Robin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]
Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to the Governors of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma - March 31, 1941]
A Western Union telegram sent to The Governor, State of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, wiht a note that the same telegram was sent to the governors of Arizona (Phoenix), New Mexico (Santa Fe), and Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Army Day Arrangements Committee, Abilene, Texas, dated March 31, 1941. Carswell issues an invitation to attend Army Day, that "General Key and the Mayor of the City of Abilene join in this invitation."
Date:
March 31, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Governor John E. Miles to T. N. Carswell - April 2, 1941]
A Western Union telegram sent to Hon. T. N. Carswell, Chairman Army Day Committee, from John E. Miles, Governor, Sante Fe New Mexico, dated 1941 APR 2 1053A. Declines the invitation to attend the Army Day Celebration.
Date:
April 2, 1941
Creator:
Miles, John E. (Esten)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Eula C. [Eula Clark], Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eula advises that the Red Cross has lots of red tape about things but that they have helped and explains regarding the Insurance Company claim. She advises of having no word from Jr. since she sent Carswell Jr.'s letter but that Bishop sent sixty dollars. She then asks Carswell for his opinion of Jr.
Date:
1948
Creator:
Clark, Eula
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Eula [Eula Clark], Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eula acknowledges her receipt of Carswell's letter, explains her travel options and requests only seventy-five dollars due to how the Red Cross works by wire. She advises of the help she has for packing and that she "will let him know where and why next week".
Date:
1948
Creator:
Clark, Eula
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Eula [Eula Clark], Milner Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eula expresses her appreciation for the money, that it saved the day. She advises Carswell that Jr. is moving her so she will be in Columbia by Thursday and explains the ultimatum made by the Insurance Company to accept the $500 offered or lose everything.
Date:
1948
Creator:
Clark, Eula
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Eula [Eula Clark], Milner Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eula explains how sick she is and requests money from Carswell while she waits for a check from Jr.
Date:
1948
Creator:
Clark, Eula
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - July 4, 1950]
A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, Casa Grande Lodge, Albuquerque, New Mexico, dated July 4, 1950. Hill outlines his business travel itinerary and monologues on politics venturing the guess that 'barring the effects of the Korean situation' that much of his business will be accomplished within the next six months. He advises that Mr. Sproul has been testing bottling coffee for distribution under the name of ICEKOFA. Hill advises of the potential need for a stockpile of metals when "things get moving" and politically philosophizes "Were F. D. R. still alive he would be forced to admit having been a dam-fool or heluvaliar?" He then notes that it is also of interest that the people of this country are experiencing GREAT prosperity yet according to the news every person is "on the cuff" for $1,704.50. Handwritten postscript at top left of page is an apology for the lack of time to "write at length".
Date:
July 4, 1950
Creator:
Hill, R. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Individual Income Tax Return for J. F. Young and Mrs. J. F. Young]
Individual Income Tax Return for J. F. Young and Mrs. J. F. Young for the year 1935, including an inventory of his business expenses.
Date:
1936
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willard Cox to Joe Childers, November 24, 1952]
Letter from Willard Cox to Joe Childers discussing traveling to San Saba with Childers' previous letter to speak with a man named Reuben about Truett Latimer.
Date:
November 24, 1952
Creator:
Cox, Willard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, October 21, 1930]
Letter from J. L. Wells to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing the necessary steps and requirements for making an official map of the Cienega Ditch Property.
Date:
October 21, 1930
Creator:
Wells, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelopes from San Simon Cattle and Canal Company Records]
Collection of envelopes in which Dock Dilworth Parramore stored various company records such as letters and field notes. A note on the largest envelope was handwritten by W. J. Sellers in 1963 explaining his own reasons for keeping the envelopes.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Parramore, Dock Dilworth
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore, November 12, 1930]
Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore discussing land survey notes from the Arizona side of the Cienega Ditch property and intentions to obtain more legal data about water rights pertaining to the ditch.
Date:
November 12, 1930
Creator:
Wells, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, February 10, 1931]
Letter from J. L. Wells to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing the filing of maps and a statement of the Cienega Ditch and making suggestions on raising the value of the property by adding a water ditch on the Arizona side.
Date:
February 10, 1931
Creator:
Wells, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. D. Parramore to J. L. Wells, January 23, 1931]
Letter from D. D. Parramore to J. L. Wells discussing receiving a map of the Cienega Ditch and sending payment for it, signing of legal forms related to the surveying of the ditch, and discussing the existing legal ambiguity of the current ownership of the property. A postscript note at the end of the letter reads, "Am working with Bill Sugart to get Charles Chinoweth or someone else and go up to Lordsburg and sign the papers." The word, "Coppy", is written in pencil at the top of the letter.
Date:
January 23, 1931
Creator:
Parramore, Dock Dilworth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, January 20, 1931]
Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore discussing a completed map of the Cienega Ditch and the final steps needed to officially file it in Santa Fe.
Date:
January 20, 1931
Creator:
Wells, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Jordon to D. D. Parramore, December 21, 1919]
Letter from J. D. Jordon to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing an anecdote about a payment receipt that he has also sent.
Date:
December 21, 1919
Creator:
Jordon, J. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Wheeler to J. H.. Parramore, January 13, 1916]
Letter from J. J. Wheeler to James Harrison Parramore discussing signed contracts to begin work on repairing the Cienega ditch, how the cattle and mares are doing, water tanks and the lack of rain, and a bad season of the Spanish flu.
Date:
January 13, 1916
Creator:
Wheeler, J. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. B. Atwood to D. D. Parramore, January 29, 1931]
Letter from L. B. Atwood to D. D. Parramore discussing water rights and ownership rights and technicalities about the Cienega property.
Date:
January 29, 1931
Creator:
Atwood, L. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History