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Transcript of Oral History Interview with Louis Meade Burton and Patricia Ruth Scott Burton, October 15, 2013 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Louis Meade Burton and Patricia Ruth Scott Burton, October 15, 2013

Interview with Louis Meade Burton and Patricia Ruth Scott Burton, a couple who were involved with the school system in Kerrville, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Burton discuss their family histories, their move move to the area, Pat's work with the Tivy school system, Louis's coaching career, and the flood of 1932. The interview includes photographs of the couple and their family, on pages 27-37.
Date: October 15, 2013
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Burton, Louis M. & Burton, Pat
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Barbara Kiefer Schellhase and Walter Schellhase, October 3, 2013 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Barbara Kiefer Schellhase and Walter Schellhase, October 3, 2013

Interview with Barbara Kiefer Schellhase and Walter Schellhase, a couple who retired in Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their individual family histories, their childhoods in Kerrville, their move away from the area, the lumberyard company they owned together in Louisiana, and their work on restoring the A. C. Schreiner family home during their retirement. The interview transcript includes photos of the couple and their family, as well as a letter, on pages 31-41.
Date: October 3, 2013
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Schellhase, Barbara Kiefer & Schellhase, Walter Ray
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Wylie, Ex-McMurry Fine Arts Dean, Dies] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Wylie, Ex-McMurry Fine Arts Dean, Dies]

Newspaper clipping describing the life and career of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie (December 10, 1890-October 16, 1978). Wylie served as dean of the McMurry College Department of Fine Arts for more than 20 years and founded The Chanters.
Date: October 17, 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Baseball] (open access)

[News Script: Baseball]

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: October 15, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from James K. Dodd to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, October 15, 1889] (open access)

[Letter from James K. Dodd to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, October 15, 1889]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by James K. Dodd, Mary Ann's brother. In this letter, James details the goings-on at his residence in Paul's Valley, forty to fifty miles north of Ardmore. He notes that Florence and Mary are visiting Edmond and will be at home in a few days. He asks Charles to send him the balance of his account at the bank in McKinney. He mentions that the balance should be $305.80. James sends a message to George A. Wilson who sent him $200.00 to Edmund. He asks Charles when the $1,000 dollar note will be due and details that he needs it to be between the date of the letter and Christmas. He closes the letter by stating he has heard from Bettie that the Moore family are making their way home from Tennessee and that he expects they should be home by now. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: October 15, 1889
Creator: Dodd, James K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Adelitia McGee to the Moore family and Alice McGee, October 16-17, 1889] (open access)

[Letters from Adelitia McGee to the Moore family and Alice McGee, October 16-17, 1889]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Adelitia "Dinkie" McGee to the Moore family and Alice McGee. In this letter, Dinkie details the goings-on in Gallatin, Tennessee and the news includes: weather updates, a discussion concerning Alice's Grandma McGee who has passed, a dialogue about making molasses from cane, news about the crops that survived and the crops that were ruined from frost, updates on family and friends, and the daily happenings since the Moore family and Alice have left. She closes the letter by Birdie want to see Alice and Linnet very badly but since Bessie has come to visit, she has not been as lonely. Dinkie notes that she would like for the Moore's and Alice to write soon. On the first page, Dinkie writes another letter dated October 17 to the Moore family and Alice. She details her daily schedule and mentions that Birdie will write next time. She writes a note for Alice to write Bettie Wilson and that Mother (Matilda Dodd) will write the Moore family on Sunday. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: October 16, 1889
Creator: Dodd, Adelitia
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee to the Moore family, October 5, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee to the Moore family, October 5, 1897]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee. In this letter, McGee informs the Moore family of the goings-on in Gallatin, Tennessee. The news includes: updates on the weather and the condition of the wells, details about the school house burning down, news about family and events, and a dialogue about Mary Dodd's letter. McGee closes the letter by mentioning that Linnet should write to her as well as Charles, Mary Ann, and Aunt Mollie. She encloses Mary Dodd's letter with her own and details that it may be of interest to Linnet.
Date: October 5, 1897
Creator: McGee, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, October 22, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, October 22, 1897]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. it is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, Charles informs Mary that he has sent her trunk key to Gallatin and there is no need to break it open. He notes that he has sent a telegram to Will letting Mary know about the key. He discusses the daily chores with her, the weather, and updates her on the goings-on at home since her departure. In his second letter, written in the early morning of October 22, Moore details the happenings since Mary has left for Tennessee. He notes the weather conditions, mentions the chores that He and Linnet have performed, and states that the first night without Mary was lonesome. He details that both he an Linnet miss her very much. He discusses going to Melissa to send the key with the letter and to send a telegram to Will McGee. On this second letter, black threads remain where the key was attached to the paper.
Date: October 22, 1897
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, October 26-27, 1897] (open access)

[Letters from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, October 26-27, 1897]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter,Moore informs Mary of the goings- on since she has departed for Gallatin, Tennessee. He discusses the number of correspondences he has sent to Mary Ann, weather, the daily chores, community news about friends, updates about the milk cows going to pasture, and the amount of milk the cows are producing since going to pasture. Moore details the daily happenings for Mary Ann and notes that the new carpet was installed by Linnet and Jo in the front room. He discusses the loads of lumber collected for the day details the rainy weather, and notes that Abigail and her calves are well. Moore continues to mention the day's events for Mary Ann. In the latter part of the letter dated October 26, 1897, Moore states that they have yet to receive word from Mary Ann and will travel to Melissa to send a telegram if no correspondence is received by tomorrow morning. He discusses the rain and its affect on the crops in the community including their wheat crop. He ends this letter by …
Date: October 26, 1897
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, October 28, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, October 28, 1897]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, Charles updates Mary on the goings-on in Collin County since her departure to Gallatin, Tennessee. The news includes: a confirmation on receiving Mary's correspondence, news on the weather, an update on the house construction, details about Mrs Priest and Linnet's visit to her and to Jordan, community news, a discussion about real estate, a dialogue about daily chores, news about the fair and plans for Linnet to go with friends, update on the night's weather, details about the health of friends, and news about family. He notes to Mary that she should not worry about home and stay visiting her family as long as she wants. He closes the letter by updating Mary on the time and temperature. The envelope is included with this letter.
Date: October 28, 1897
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from M. J. Wallace to Josephus and Elvira Moore, October 28, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from M. J. Wallace to Josephus and Elvira Moore, October 28, 1860]

Letter from M. J. Wallace to Josephus, or "Seph," and Elvira Moore discussing family and friends, the recent weather, and M. J.'s upcoming wedding. Wallace's name is stamped at the end of the letter.
Date: October 28, 1860
Creator: Wallace, M. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alice Griffin to Mary Moore, October 13, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Alice Griffin to Mary Moore, October 13, 1898]

She was glad to receive letters from them. She hopes they are doing well and received Linnet's picture. She mentions the weather and how it is disturbing the planting of wheat. Her horse Mollie died and she has been unable to do anything since. She mentions that Will is working on Dock Dobbin's house. Mr. Griffin went to Springfield to see John Steward. Real estate agents are trying to get the farms to sell to a colony. They ended up joining, but she doesn't think it will work out. Her grandmother was pressured to sell, but she couldn't decide and got upset. She would like to hear about Charles and Linnet's trip. She asks about Sallie W. and gives a message to Bettie. She talks about flowers and who Lillian is asking for. Minnie was supposed to write and she asks that they write back soon.
Date: October 13, 1898
Creator: Griffin, Alice
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from George C. Childress to Stephen F. Austin, October 28, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from George C. Childress to Stephen F. Austin, October 28, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George C. Childress to Stephen F. Austin, on October 28, 1836, introducing Colonel A. S. Thurston.
Date: October 28, 1836
Creator: Childress, George C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, October 22, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, October 22, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, on October 22, 1830. Bean has discovered that the government is paying Indians to move west of the Mississippi River, and he wonders if the Indians will attempt to retake their lands in Texas.
Date: October 22, 1830
Creator: Bean, Peter Elias
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to Miss Linnet Moore, October 7, 1897] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to Miss Linnet Moore, October 7, 1897]

Envelope addressed to Miss Linnet Moore in Chambersville, Collin County, Texas. It was sent by Birdie McGee and read by Linnet on October 13, 1987. It is postmarked Gallatin, Tenn. October 7, 1897. The right side of the envelope is torn, and the top right corner, where the stamp would have been, had been cut away. There is some writing in pencil on the back and another postmark from McKinney, Texas on October 9, 1897.
Date: October 7, 1897
Creator: McGee, Birdie
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope addressed to Mrs. Claude D. White, October 24, 1916] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to Mrs. Claude D. White, October 24, 1916]

Envelope addressed to Mrs. Claude D. White in Fort Worth, Texas. It is from Hogin & McKinley General Insurance and Long Time Loans in Gallatin, Tennessee. It is postmarked Gallatin, Tenn. October 24, 1916. The top right corner, where the stamp would have been, has been torn off. "R7-Box 52" is written in the bottom left corner.
Date: October 24, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Hugo Dixon to Isaac H. Kempner, October 29, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Hugo Dixon to Isaac H. Kempner, October 29, 1963]

Letter from Hugo Dixon to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the Geo H. Mc Fadden & Bro. anniversary dinner.
Date: October 29, 1962
Creator: Dixon, Hugo N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: FBI/ Ray appeal/ Feature] (open access)

[News Script: FBI/ Ray appeal/ Feature]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: October 5, 1971, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, October 20, 1992]

Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards asking him about the Bluebonnet Hotel.
Date: October 20, 1992
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Doris Tanner, October 20, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Doris Tanner, October 20, 1986]

Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing the recent reunion in Sweetwater and asking him to identify the instructors in a photograph that was taken for the newsletter.
Date: October 20, 1986
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Thomas L. James, October 23, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Thomas L. James, October 23, 1964]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Thomas L. James informing him that the rehabilitation center in Memphis he was looking at is very highly regarded and providing him with the contact information of someone who can provide more information.
Date: October 23, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Roth, October 15, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Thomas Roth, October 15, 1977

Interview with Thomas Roth regarding his experiences while stationed at Kaneohe Naval Air Station during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other installations on the island on December 7th, 1941.
Date: October 15, 1977
Creator: Bowman, Larry & Roth, Thomas
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Yvonne Hanna to Harris L. Kempner, October 21, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Yvonne Hanna to Harris L. Kempner, October 21, 1965]

Letter from Yvonne Hanna to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for sending his article to be published in the Cotton Trade Journal and asking for a photo to be published with his by-line.
Date: October 21, 1965
Creator: Hanna, Yvonne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wallace E. Johnson to Truett Latimer, October 18, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Wallace E. Johnson to Truett Latimer, October 18, 1962]

Letter from Wallace E. Johnson to Truett Latimer; He encloses an application for Mr. Latimer to fill and return. He also informs him that his (Mr. Latimer) letter to Gerald Martin has been referred to the writer.
Date: October 18, 1962
Creator: Johnson, Wallace E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History