[Texas] Typical Curves of Precipitation

Series of three graphs demarcating the average rainfall per month for specific Texas cities across different regions of the state. Some lines are marked in red to distinguish individual points.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Abel Ortega, July 15, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Abel Ortega, July 15, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abel Ortega. Ortega was drafted into the Army in March, 1941 and was in the Philippines by November. Ortega was with a tank battalion on Luzon and recalls the retreat to and subsequent surrender on Bataan. Ortega also recalls how his Christian faith served him, and others around him, during captivity. He describes his experiences on the Bataan Death March. Ortega remained in the Philippines for over two years before being shipped to Japan to perform more slave labor. After the war, Ortega was repatriated and describes his return home to his parents.
Date: July 15, 2002
Creator: Ortega, Abel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Literary and Media Stars: People who wrote the book on the literary and media scenes (open access)

Literary and Media Stars: People who wrote the book on the literary and media scenes

Article about Michelle Valles' charitable contributions and her work as a reporter in El Paso and Austin, Texas.
Date: May 10, 2006
Creator: Holloway, Diane
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Orleans] (open access)

[News Script: New Orleans]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a federal appeals court which says that the environmental protection agency was right when it said Texas clean air regulations are inadequate.
Date: August 8, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Austin] (open access)

[News Script: Austin]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Texas governor Dolph Briscoe who is speaking through an aide which has suggested that there might be a need for state regulation of intra state long distance telephone rates and of some local telephone service.
Date: April 10, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Austin Building] (open access)

[News Script: Austin Building]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Austin which led the major Texas cities in building permits.
Date: May 6, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: EPA control pan] (open access)

[News Script: EPA control pan]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the 5th U. S circuit of appeals in New Orleans which has ordered a stay of the environmental protection agency' Texas transportation control plan until the court reviews it in April.
Date: March 1, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Orleans] (open access)

[News Script: New Orleans]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the environmental protection agency which has been ordered by the fifth U. S circuit court of appeals in New Orleans not to enforce its Texas transportation control plan until the court reviews it.
Date: March 1, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the state 4A high school basketball title which will be on the line at 2: 30 in Austin between South Oak Cliff and Houston Kashmere.
Date: March 8, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Top Texas Weather] (open access)

[News Script: New Top Texas Weather]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of chilly temperatures and clear skies which are prevailing over Texas.
Date: February 26, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Farah Flap] (open access)

[News Script: Farah Flap]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the Texas Conference of Churches who is meeting in Fort Worth and is expected to decide whether to continue its support of a boycott against Farah Manufacturing Company of El Paso.
Date: February 20, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Farah] (open access)

[News Script: Farah]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the Texas Conference of Churches who is meeting in Fort Worth.
Date: February 19, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Farah] (open access)

[News Script: Farah]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the lengthy labor dispute between Farah Manufacturing Company and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Union which got an unusual airing in Fort Worth.
Date: February 19, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Top Texas Weather] (open access)

[News Script: New Top Texas Weather]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the traffic in some portions of Texas has been slowed to a crawl by a heavy fog.
Date: February 15, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Air Control Board] (open access)

[News Script: Air Control Board]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the lawyers representing the state of Texas who are to resent oral argument at New Orleans in the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals test of federal air pollution controls.
Date: February 14, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Limited Auto Use] (open access)

[News Script: Limited Auto Use]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the Court of Appeals in New Orleans which will hear arguments on a request for a permanent stay against Environmental Protection Agency air pollution controls limiting the use of automobile.
Date: February 13, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Top Texas Weather] (open access)

[News Script: New Top Texas Weather]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a new cold front which has pushed into Texas but it has not brought much change in the state's weather picture.
Date: February 1, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Powell] (open access)

[News Script: Powell]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Texas legislators and other state officials who who were waiting for US Supreme Court on whether he will stay a three-judge federal court order dividing Tarrant and six other Texas counties into single member house districts.
Date: February 1, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Redistricting] (open access)

[News Script: Redistricting]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the difficult task of Texas House redistricting in seven urban countries is squarely up to governor Dolph Briscoe.
Date: January 25, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Single District] (open access)

[News Script: Single District]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a three-judge federal court which says that seven Texas counties must be divided into single-member house district to increase minority representation.
Date: January 22, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Single Districts] (open access)

[News Script: Single Districts]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of attorney general who said that he has received a word that a three-judge federal court will require single-member state house of representative districts in seven countries.
Date: January 21, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Wiliam M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, January 2, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Wiliam M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, January 2, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner expressing the importance of soliciting donations from B'nai B'rith members. He states that many members do not know of their fundraising efforts. If he notifies members, hey may receive an increase in donations.
Date: January 2, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger, February 15, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger, February 15, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger requesting that he form a meeting of a committee in El Paso to raise funds for the Hillel building while he is in town. He apologizes for the delayed response and blames his past travels to Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
Date: February 15, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, March 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, March 5, 1945]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing his recent travels to Brotherhood Week in New Orleans. He mentions that he will not be able to attend the meeting to be held in Galveston in March, but he will have Dr. J. Ettlinger will bring his report. He also discusses Dr. Ettlinger's solicitation efforts in El Paso.
Date: March 5, 1945
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History