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[Letter from Julia A. Barr to the Moore family, December 3, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from Julia A. Barr to the Moore family, December 3, 1888]

This item is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Julia A. Barr, Henry and Charles Moore's cousin. In the letter, Julia updates the Moore family on the happenings in Jerseyville, Illinois and the news includes: a dialogue about meeting cousin George Wilson in Eureka Springs, Arkansas while on a trip there, a discussion about the people that accompanied here on the trip and how long she stayed, details concerning the people she meet in Eureka Springs, a conversation about Seella, her two children, and Polly, a dialogue about their helper who was discharged over a year ago and how they are getting along without him, an update on the bountiful crops and how good rain has made it possible for people to get out of debt, a discussion about "Aunt" Sally Smith and Uncle Abner's family, a dialogue about Sottie Knaff's daughter, details about the Goodrich family, an aside about the town of Jerseyville, a dialogue about Mrs. O. P. Powell's children, a discussion about Wilson Cross and Ida Barr Cross, details about Fannie and her love for entertaining, updates on family, a dialogue about Barr's California trip and the places they stopped at along the …
Date: December 3, 1888
Creator: Barr, Julia A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to I. H. Kempner, October 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to I. H. Kempner, October 9, 1944]

Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to I. H. Kempner providing a list of state-supported medical schools in different U.S. cities from their main universities and notes that half of these are not on the same campus as the main university. He suggests that Dr. Leake will address alumni matters upon his return to Galveston and offers further assistance if needed.
Date: October 9, 1944
Creator: Calvin, D. Bailey
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Strawberry Culture: Western United States (open access)

Strawberry Culture: Western United States

"This bulletin applies to that part of the United States in which ordinary farm crops are grown largely under irrigation. It describes methods practiced in the more important commercial strawberry-growing districts in the irrigated regions of the West; it aims to aid those familiar only with local and perhaps unsatisfactory methods, as well as inexperienced prospective growers. The fundamental principles of the irrigation of strawberries are substantially the same as those which apply in the growing of other crops. Details of operation must necessarily be governed largely by the character of the crop grown. Since strawberries in the humid regions frequently suffer from drought, which causes heavy losses in the developing fruit, the information may prove suggestive to many growers in those localities who could install an irrigation system at small expense. Detailed information is also given as to soils and their preparation, different training systems, propagation, planting, culture, the leading varieties, harvesting, and shipping. Methods of using surplus strawberries for preserves and jams, for canning, and for flavoring for various purposes are given." -- p. 3
Date: 1919
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889-
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Strawberry Culture: Western United States (open access)

Strawberry Culture: Western United States

Revised edition. "This bulletin applies to that part of the United States in which ordinary farm crops are grown largely under irrigation. It describes methods practiced in the more important commercial strawberry-growing districts in the irrigated regions of the West; it aims to aid those familiar only with local and perhaps unsatisfactory methods, as well as inexperienced prospective growers. The fundamental principles of the irrigation of strawberries are substantially the same as those which apply in the growing of other crops. Details of operation must necessarily be governed largely by the character of the crop grown. Since strawberries in the humid regions frequently suffer from drought, which causes heavy losses in the developing fruit, the information may prove suggestive to many growers in those localities who could install an irrigation system at small expense. Detailed information is also given as to soils and their preparation, different training systems, propagation, planting, culture, the leading varieties, harvesting, and shipping. Methods of using surplus strawberries for preserves and jams, for canning, and for flavoring for various purposes are given." -- p. 3
Date: 1928
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889-
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Strawberry Culture: Western United States (open access)

Strawberry Culture: Western United States

Revised edition. "This bulletin applies both to the western portions of the United States in which ordinary farm crops are grown largely under irrigation and to western Oregon and Washington where irrigation is not essential for strawberry production but may be profitable. It describes methods practiced in the more important commercial strawberry-growing districts of the West; it aims to aid those persons familiar only with local and perhaps unsatisfactory methods, as well as inexperienced prospective growers. The fundamental principles of the irrigation of strawberries are substantially the same as those of irrigating other crops. Details must necessarily be governed largely by the character of the crop grown. Since strawberries in the humid areas frequently suffer from drought which causes heavy losses in the developing fruit, the information may prove suggestive to many growers in those areas who could install irrigation systems at small expense. This bulletin gives information on soils and their preparation, different training systems, propagation, planting, culture, the leading varieties, harvesting, shipping, and utilization." -- p. ii
Date: 1933
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889-
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Strawberry Culture: Western United States (open access)

Strawberry Culture: Western United States

Revised edition. "This bulletin applies both to the western portions of the United States in which ordinary farm crops are grown largely under irrigation and to western Oregon and Washington where irrigation is not essential for strawberry production but may be profitable. It describes methods practiced in the more important commercial strawberry-growing districts of the West; it aims to aid those persons familiar only with local and perhaps unsatisfactory methods, as well as inexperienced prospective growers. The fundamental principles of the irrigation of strawberries are substantially the same as those of irrigating other crops. Details must necessarily be governed largely by the character of the crop grown. Because strawberries in the humid areas frequently suffer from drought, which causes heavy losses in the developing fruit, the information may prove helpful to many growers in those areas who could install irrigation systems at small expense. This bulletin gives information on soils and their preparation, different training systems, propagation, planting, culture, the leading varieties, harvesting, shipping, and utilization." -- p. ii
Date: 1941
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889- & Waldo, George F. (George Fordyce), b. 1898
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Strawberry Culture: Western United States (open access)

Strawberry Culture: Western United States

Revised edition. "Strawberries can be grown in those parts of the western Untied States in which ordinary farm crops are irrigated as well as in western Oregon and Washington, where irrigation is not essential but may be profitable. The principles of irrigating strawberries are essentially the same as those for other crops. Because strawberries are sensitive to the alkali salts that irrigation brings to the surface, such salts must be washed out or skimmed off. The strawberry grower, after choosing a suitable site and preparing the soil carefully, should select varieties adapted to his district and needs. He should use plants that are disease-free. In California, southern Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas the plants should have undergone a rest period. Usually the growers plant during the period of greatest rainfall. By using the recommended systems of training and care before, during, and after setting of the plants and the suggested methods of decreasing diseases and insect pests, he should obtain better yields. A grower can furnish consumers a better product by using good methods of harvesting and shipment. He can prolong the fresh-fruit season only a little by the use of cold storage, but he can extend his market by …
Date: 1948
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889- & Waldo, George F. (George Fordyce), b. 1898
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Some Haulage and Hoisting Hazards in Western Mines (open access)

Some Haulage and Hoisting Hazards in Western Mines

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing safety hazards in western mines. Mine hoisting and haulage accidents are presented. Accident prevention is also discussed. This report includes tables.
Date: December 1942
Creator: Denny, E. H. & Humphrey, H. B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance Investigations for Uranium in Black Shale Deposits of the Western States during 1951 and 1952 (open access)

Reconnaissance Investigations for Uranium in Black Shale Deposits of the Western States during 1951 and 1952

Report discussing investigations seeking uranium in deposits of black shale around the geographical areas of the Western States
Date: September 1953
Creator: Duncan, Donald Cave
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Safety Cars of the United States Bureau of Mines (open access)

Safety Cars of the United States Bureau of Mines

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the mine stations and safety cars used to reach miners in distress. As stated in the report, "the purpose, equipment, personnel, and construction of its safety cars" is presented. This report includes an illustration, and a map.
Date: March 1931
Creator: Forbes, J. J. & Ankeny, M. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

County map of Arizona and New Mexico.

Map shows counties, existing and proposed railroads, roads, trails, areas of Native American habitation, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,800,000].
Date: 1879
Creator: Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Native and Adapted Grasses for Conservation of Soil and Moisture in the Great Plains and Western States (open access)

Native and Adapted Grasses for Conservation of Soil and Moisture in the Great Plains and Western States

"The information given in this bulletin should enable farmers in the Great Plains and Western States to select from the more common species of grasses some one or more suited to their needs [for soil and water conservation]. Common harvesting equipment and farm machinery can be adapted to the proper handling of native grasses. This brings the cost of such work within the means of most farmers." -- p. i. Among the grasses discussed are wheatgrass, buffalo grass, bluestem, grama, Bermuda grass, wild rye, hilaria, Sudan grass, bluegrass, panic grasses, dropseed, and needlegrass.
Date: 1939
Creator: Hoover, Max M. (Max Manley), 1895-
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Frontier Doctor (open access)

A Frontier Doctor

This autobiographical account of Dr. Henry Franklin Hoyt chronicles his family's history, his upbringing on a small farm in Minnesota, his work as a surgeon in New Mexico, Chicago, California, Texas and the Philippines, along with many other miscellaneous adventures.
Date: 1929
Creator: Hoyt, Henry Franklin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Territories of New Mexico and Utah

Map shows notable geographic features, cities and towns, major roads, counties, and areas of Indian habitation in Utah and New Mexico territories [which include present day Arizona and Nevada]. Includes notes regarding boundaries. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,550,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: J.H. Colton & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's California, territories of New Mexico and Utah.

Map shows Nevada carved out of Utah [territory], New Mexico [territory] north and parallel to Arizona [territory]; counties, areas of Native American habitation by tribe, major cities and towns, trails and roads, mineral resources, and mountain passes; boundaries between United States and Mexico as established by the Compromise of 1850 and the Gadsden Treaty. Includes notes and routes and dates of exploration. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: [1854..1864]
Creator: Johnson & Browning
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's California, with Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Map shows Arizona boundary encompassing tip of [modern-day] Nevada, five of seven northern Arizona counties running parallel east to west, and Utah boundary encompassing southwest corner of [modern-day] Wyoming; areas of Native American habitation, existing and proposed railroads, wagon roads, mail routes, county boundaries, cities and towns, military posts, mining districts and activity, and notable geographic features. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,430,000].
Date: 1864
Creator: Johnson and Ward
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's California, with Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Map shows Arizona boundary encompassing tip of [modern-day] Nevada, five of seven northern Arizona counties running parallel east to west, and Utah boundary encompassing southwest corner of [modern-day] Wyoming; areas of Native American habitation, existing and proposed railroads, wagon roads, mail routes, county boundaries, cities and towns, military posts, mining districts and activity, and notable geographic features. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,430,000].
Date: 1864
Creator: Johnson and Ward
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's California with territories of Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.

Map shows natural features, locations of Indian tribes, proposed railroad routes, routes of explorers, trails, county boundaries, Pony Express and U.S. Mail routes, and populated places; southern boundary of Nevada ends approximately at 37th line of latitude. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: 1864
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's California with territories of Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.

Map shows natural features, locations of Indian tribes, proposed railroad routes, routes of explorers, trails, county boundaries, Pony Express and U.S. Mail routes, and populated places; southern boundary of Nevada ends approximately at 37th line of latitude. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: 1864
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's California, with Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Map shows four counties in Arizona; areas of Native American habitation, existing and proposed railroads, wagon roads, county boundaries, cities and towns, military posts, mining districts and activity, and notable geographic features. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,430,000].
Date: 1864
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Geologic map, no. 2 : Rio Colorado of the West.

Map shows routes of exploration, area of Native American habitation, settlements, geographical features across the territory of New Mexico; camps and astronomical stations. Includes geological key. Relief shown by shading and hachures. Scale [1:760,320].
Date: 1858
Creator: Newberry, J. S. (John Strong), 1822-1892
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner, December 29, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner, December 29, 1943]

Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Mrs. Nixon thanking her for the reply about national dues and national finances for the AWVS.
Date: December 29, 1943
Creator: Nixon, Doris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the route of the Southern Continental R.R. with connections from Kansas City, Mo., Ft. Smith, Ark. and Shreveport, La.: giving a general view of recent surveys of the Kansas Pacific Railway Co. across the continent.

Map shows cities, towns, forts, military reservations, Native American reservations, wagon roads, trails, and the railroad network indicating completed, proposed, and connecting lines; expeditionary routes by military explorer's name and date; mining activity and mineral resources. Includes table of distances and explanations. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:3,801,600].
Date: 1868
Creator: Palmer, William Jackson, 1836-1909
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trends in the Use of Energy in the Western States, With Particular Reference to Coal (open access)

Trends in the Use of Energy in the Western States, With Particular Reference to Coal

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on energy consumption in the western United States. A focus on coal as the primary energy source is presented. This report includes tables, graphs, maps, and illustrations.
Date: January 1943
Creator: Parry, V. F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library