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[Letter from Mrs. Jordan Hall to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Jordan Hall to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Mrs. Jordan Hall and signed by others in her Sunday School Class to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Nashville, Tennessee.
Date: October 8, 1944
Creator: Hall, Jordan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves and the Preparation Characteristics of Coking Coal in Hamilton County, Tennessee (open access)

Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves and the Preparation Characteristics of Coking Coal in Hamilton County, Tennessee

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of coking coal reserves of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Testing to determine suitability for producing metallurgical coke is also presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: October 1956
Creator: Hershey, Robert E.; Williams, Lloyd; Crentz, William L. & Miller, James W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves and the Preparation Characteristics of Coking Coal in Morgan County, Tennessee (open access)

Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves and the Preparation Characteristics of Coking Coal in Morgan County, Tennessee

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of coking coal reserves of Morgan County, Tennessee. Testing to determine suitability for producing metallurgical coke is also presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: October 1956
Creator: Williams, Lloyd; James, Curtis; Crentz, William L. & Miller, James W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B1011.0369]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Well loved comedienne Minnie Pearl will be featured performer on "The Grand Ole Opry at 50- A Nashville Celebration! A salute to 50 years of country music to air on the ABC Television Network."
Date: October 21, 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1103.0296]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Cowboy Roy Rogers and his wife Dale Evans are shown recently during the taping of NBC's "Hee Haw 10th Anniversary special" in Nashville, Tenn."
Date: October 6, 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1085.0027]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Delos W. Rentzel former undersecretary of commerce for transportation, has been elected a director of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Rentzel, of Oklahoma city was president of Slick Airways."
Date: October 21, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Uranium Content of Chattanooga Shale in East-Central Tennessee and Southern Kentucky (open access)

Uranium Content of Chattanooga Shale in East-Central Tennessee and Southern Kentucky

From abstract: Uranium assays of all the samples collected by the Geological Survey from the Chattanooga shale in east-central Tennessee and southern Kentucky from 1947 to 1949 are assembled here, and conclusions are drawn concerning the distribution of the uranium. The 1108 assays from 80 localities provide reasonably reliable information on the stratigraphic and regional variations of the uranium content.
Date: October 1952
Creator: Conant, Louis C. & Swanson, Vernon E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Radioactivity of Asphaltites, Coals, and Shales in Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania (open access)

Radioactivity of Asphaltites, Coals, and Shales in Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania

Report discussing the U.S. Geological Survey's investigation of the radioactivity measurements of asphalltites, coals and shales found in Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Date: October 1948
Creator: Nelson, J. M. & Brill, K. G., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, October 26, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, October 26, 1859]

Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son, David Fentress inquiring about the purchase of a Mare and discussing the travel arrangements of his Uncle. She mentions that his uncle is ill, and also inquires about his housing accommodations, in case she should decide to come visit him. Towards the end of the letter she mentions that she is making dresses for a baby and sleeves for David's wife, Clara.
Date: October 26, 1859
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress - October 21, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress - October 21, 1858]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David Fentress in which she gives advice on the building of David's home. She gives details on the ownership of slaves and the division of property. She describes Jimmie's masquerade act. She also says that she will be sending seeds to Clara Fentress, David's wife. Maud updates David on who is in school, which schools, and the cost. Also included is news of family and friends.
Date: October 21, 1858
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, October 8, 1859 ] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, October 8, 1859 ]

Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a discussion about Mag which details her travels and her request to live with Maud for the remainder of her pregnancy; news about Anne and Eliza's health; a discussion about Maud trying to sell her horse in order to buy Sallie from David if Neely does not buy her; a dialogue about the possibility of a trip to Texas with Clara Bills which depends on McNeal's decision to make his way to Texas from 'Orleans'; Maud's concerns about traveling and leaving Kate and Sallie; news about the fair in Bolivar; an update on family and friends; and news about the health of family and friends.
Date: October 8, 1859
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from  Maud C. Fentress to one of her sons, October 19, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to one of her sons, October 19, 1862]

Letter from Maud Fentress to one of her sons- it is unclear if she's writing to David or Frank Fentress. In the letter she gives updates of the wars' effects on the local people and community. She gives updates on family and friends.
Date: October 19, 1862
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud Fentress, October 10,1863] (open access)

[Letter from Maud Fentress, October 10,1863]

Letter Maud Fentress wrote to her family regarding the problems she experienced when trying to send letters. She discusses the cotton crop and what her expenses are. The difficulties in acquiring a horse are given. She discusses the risk of capture, pillaging, and warns not to wear uniforms if going on furlough. She gives updates on family and friends. She expresses her anxiety over the freed slaves. She also gives her opinion on books she has read.
Date: October 10, 1863
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Country] (open access)

[News Script: Country]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: 1970-10-14T24:00:00
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[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
[News Script: Music Association] (open access)

[News Script: Music Association]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: 1969-10-15T24:00:00
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter of Standing for J. A. Middleton from Beech Grove Baptist Church, October 20, 1857] (open access)

[Letter of Standing for J. A. Middleton from Beech Grove Baptist Church, October 20, 1857]

Letter of standing for J. A. Middleton from Beech Grove Baptist Church. The letter stated that Middleton was a member in full standing of the church and was dismissed when joining another church of the same faith.
Date: October 20, 1857
Creator: Beech Grove Baptist Church
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William J. McKinley October 11, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from William J. McKinley October 11, 1914]

Letter from William J. McKinley to a group of unnamed people, possibly including Ruth White, regarding family and visiting each other.
Date: October 14, 1914
Creator: McKinley, William J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore and Family, October 11, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore and Family, October 11, 1914]

Letter to Mollie Moore and family from Birdie McKinley discussing friends and family and a contest she took the children to. She writes of a contest where doctors weighed and measured the children. Envelope is addressed to Linnet Moore.
Date: October 11, 1914
Creator: McKinley, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alice G. to Mollie Moore, Linnet White, and Family, October 10, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from Alice G. to Mollie Moore, Linnet White, and Family, October 10, 1915]

Letter to Mollie Moore, Linnet White, and family from Alice G. discussing family matters and what she has been doing. She writes of Birdie and Will's plans to eventually purchase a farm and her take on the situation. Alice also includes information about their food situation, her sewing projects, and other daily events. At the end, Alice has a brief note directed at Claude White regarding excitement for the election of state senators.
Date: October 10, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore and Linnet White, October 18, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore and Linnet White, October 18, 1916]

Letter to Mollie Moore and Linnet White from Birdie McKinley regarding locals events of friends and family. She writes of how many children are in the schools in her area, including Harvard College, her sewing projects with her friends, winter clothes, her new home with access to the city's water, but no electricity, and other topics. On the back of the last page is Linnet's name and address.
Date: October 18, 1916
Creator: McKinley, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library