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Oral History Interview with William W. Creacy, October 9, 1993

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Interview with William Creacy concerning his experiences before, during and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Creacy worked at camps in Elephant Butte, Arizona (Company 855); Tucson, Arizona; Grand Lake, Colorado; and Yuma, Arizona.
Date: October 9, 1993
Creator: Henley, Shelly & Creacy, William W.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Herbert Hughes, October 11, 1990

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Interview with Herbert Hughes concerning his experiences before, during, and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Hughes worked at camps in Tucson, Arizona (Company 2852); Dublin, Texas (Company 3810); and Monument, Colorado (Company 3810).
Date: October 11, 1990
Creator: Chrisman, David & Hughes, Herbert
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Henry Day, July 2, 1991

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Interview with Henry Day, a former paperman, delivery person, and member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Dallas, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression.
Date: July 2, 1991
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Day, Henry C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Crash busters] captions transcript

[News Clip: Crash busters]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about ten trucks from Longview convoying the world's largest bulldozing equipment to Tucson, Arizona.
Date: January 8, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas Truckers] (open access)

[News Script: Texas Truckers]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of independent truckers who continue their shutdown protest across Texas as a part of a national move to bring down fuel prices and raise highway speed limits lowered in the energy crisis.
Date: February 4, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Coke Bust] (open access)

[News Script: Coke Bust]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of federal agents who released details of their arrests and dope seizure in a Fort Worth motel.
Date: January 23, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from The National Foundation for Asthmatic Children at Tucson to I. H. Kempner, December 10, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from The National Foundation for Asthmatic Children at Tucson to I. H. Kempner, December 10, 1951]

Letter from The National Foundation for Asthmatic Children at Tuscon to I. H. Kempner requesting contributions to an aid program for children with asthma and rheumatic fever.
Date: December 10, 1951
Creator: The National Foundation for Asthmatic Children at Tucson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dan Oppenheimer, February 4, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dan Oppenheimer, February 4, 1964]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about Balmorhea Ranch and sale of Barstow acreage.
Date: February 4, 1964
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, January 22, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, January 22, 1955]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the developments regarding the Pan American Sulphur conversation at the Fund Meeting like the Major Partin talks with I. H. Kempner and his personal opinions. Harris Leon Kempner also talks about the shares that are being liquidated under the watchful eyes of R. Lee Kempner.
Date: January 22, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, January 26, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, January 26, 1954]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner discussing about the memorandum that was sent which contains the recent telephonic conversation between Mr. Mehan and J. C. Wilson. Dan discusses about the carry-back tax loss that Mr. Mehan needs to take care at Pecos, and his suggestion in appointing caretakers for the Rancho Rio and Grandfalls farms, and also, on expenses incurred with land ownership and maintenance and the future prospects from it. Finally, concludes with his high opinion on Jesse and his travel plans to Tucson.
Date: January 26, 1954
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, February 13, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, February 13, 1953]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner discussing about his trip to Tucson and declining Harris Kempner's offer for another one to Chile due to work accumulation. Dan also posed couple of questions regarding Pecos business like its tax refund that Mr. Mehan is tracking and the cotton sales from previous month. Additionally, he also discussed about the T. C. I.'s debt reduction and reviewing Jesse's work.
Date: February 13, 1953
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, March 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, March 15, 1954]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about a quote from a memorandum Ike made of conversation with J. C. Wilson.
Date: March 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner, March 16, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner, March 16, 1945]

Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner discussing Florence traveling to Tucson and discussing Florence's feelings after receiving the Linz Award. Florence also discusses not being able to obtain a copy of the winter Southwest Review that contained an article about the Kempner family.
Date: March 16, 1945
Creator: Florence, Fred F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ashley Carswell to T. N. Carswell - September 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Ashley Carswell to T. N. Carswell - September 13, 1944]

A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Ashley [Ashley Carswell], Tucson, Arizona, dated September 13, 1944. Ashley Carswell advises that he has completed training and is ready to go overseas. He has a nine-day delay with his crew to pick up a new ship and equipment in Topeka, Kansas, drive to Dallas then fly to Jacksonville to be home four or five days. He assures his Uncle that he is "not worried about going across because I've got the best crew on the field―but I am the only Rebel."
Date: September 13, 1944
Creator: Carswell, Ashley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Counter Colón-ialismo, September 27, 1991-May 23, 1993] (open access)

[Counter Colón-ialismo, September 27, 1991-May 23, 1993]

Catalog for the "Counter Colón-ialismo" exhibit including biographies of participating artists, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date: 1992
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 29, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 29, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing issues flying out of Midland, navigating poor weather over Arizona, being grounded by said weather, and staying in a hotel. Written on Santa Rita Hotel (Tucson) stationary.
Date: 1944-11-29?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. Steubing to C. C. Cox, January 4, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from W. C. Steubing to C. C. Cox, January 4, 1917]

Letter from W. C. Steubing to C. C. Cox discussing an oil drill mishap that occurred near Splendora, Texas. Envelope is included.
Date: January 4, 1917
Creator: Steubing, W. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Catherine Parker] (open access)

[Clipping: Catherine Parker]

Newspaper clipping stating that Miss Catherine Parker has received her WASP wings at Avenger Field and will be stationed at Marana Army Air Field in Marana, Arizona.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Female Pilots Recognized (open access)

Female Pilots Recognized

Printed article about the Congressional Gold Medal being awarded to Women Airforce Service Pilots, featuring interview quotes from Catherine Parker on her feelings about the medal and her time in the WASP program.
Date: March 19, 2009
Creator: Phelps, Janet
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Form, November 10, 1944] (open access)

[War Savings Bond Form, November 10, 1944]

War savings bond form filled out by Catherine Parker, in which she lists Mrs. Madeline E. Parker as a co-owner of the bond.
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker, December 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker, December 16, 1944]

Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker informing her that an honorable discharge will be issued to all Women Airforce Service Pilots. "Information Copy" is stamped onto the bottom right of the page.
Date: December 16, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.] (open access)

[Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.]

Notarized amendments to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Co. Articles of Incorporation regarding the primary location and branch office of business transactions and the amount of capital stock of the corporation.
Date: December 9, 1902
Creator: Lewis, Hugh & Parramore, James H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.] (open access)

[Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.]

Notarized amendments to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Co. Articles of Incorporation regarding the primary location and branch office of business transactions and the amount of capital stock of the corporation.
Date: December 9, 1902
Creator: Lewis, Hugh
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. R. Moore to James H. Parramore, November 30, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from M. R. Moore to James H. Parramore, November 30, 1900]

Letter from M. R. Moore to James Harrison Parramore discussing application for a patent for Forest reserve Lieu Selection several plots of land. A handwritten note in pencil on the right of the page reads, "Franks Mill Sec 17 Howard Mill Sec 10".
Date: November 30, 1900
Creator: Moore, M. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History