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[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
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society, Volume 6, September 1934 (open access)

Bulletin of the Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society, Volume 6, September 1934

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date: September 1934
Creator: Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
By-Laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company (open access)

By-Laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company

By-laws laying out rules and regulations for the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company's Board of directors. Handwritten corrections are marked in pencil and pen ink on several pages.
Date: 1886
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
By-Laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company (open access)

By-Laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company

By-laws laying out rules and regulations for the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company's Board of directors. Handwritten corrections and notes are marked in pencil on several pages.
Date: 1886
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of Comparison (open access)

Certificate of Comparison

Certificate signed by the new Mexican Secretary and statement signed by J. H. Parramore certifying the appointment of C. V. Drew as an agent of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company in Rode, New Mexico. The second document is paired with a resolution from the company's board of directors stating that the company president may appoint all local agents for the company.
Date: 1907-01-07/1907-01-12
Creator: New Mexico
Object Type: Legal Document
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
[Clipping: Plunging into her 90s] (open access)

[Clipping: Plunging into her 90s]

Newspaper clipping of an article about a WASP member, Frances L. Cisternino, who went skydiving for her 90th birthday, briefly describing her experience as service pilot in WWII. The article includes several photos of Cisternino preparing for and floating down from her sky-dive. The article is continued on the back of the clipping, with a photograph of the onlookers at the event, along with some obituaries and part of another article.
Date: December 10, 2002
Creator: Copenhaver, Larry
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]

Page 2: Newspaper clipping of an article about a reunion of the WASPin Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the clipping, including two about car crashes.
Date: October 13, 2002
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]

Newspaper clippings of an article about a reunion in of the WASP group in Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article also discusses the lack of recognition for WASP by the military. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the two clippings, including two about car crashes and several obituaries.
Date: October 13, 2002
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Citizens and the Chief of Police] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Citizens and the Chief of Police]

Correspondence between the Chief of Police and citizens who are requesting information. Citizens range from students to writers. The Chief of Police states that he is unable to provide further information as a matter of department policy.
Date: 1969
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Counter ColĂłn-ialismo, September 27, 1991-May 23, 1993] (open access)

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

Catalog for the "Counter ColĂłn-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
[Envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-27] (open access)

[Envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-27]

Photocopy of an envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona of Tucson addressed to Manuel Gonzales, National President League of United Latin American Citizens, and postmarked October 27, 1975.
Date: October 27, 1975
Creator: Banco Internacional de Arizona
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-06-16] (open access)

[Envelope from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-06-16]

Photocopy of an envelope from Manuel H. Garcia of Tucson, Arizona addressed to Manuel Gonzales in Waco, Texas, postmarked June 16, 1976.
Date: June 16, 1976
Creator: Garcia, Manuel H.
Object Type: Letter
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
[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
[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 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
[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 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 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 Dawn Seymour to Hugh King, November 30, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King, November 30, 1997]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King discussing the making of a historical marker in Mulberry Canyon, Texas. A sticky note with a message to Rigdon Edwards is also included.
Date: November 30, 1997
Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, October 23, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, October 23, 1995]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards discussing a travel to Tucson and making conversation.
Date: October 23, 1995
Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.
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