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[Postcard of Lock and Dam No.8 in Waco, Tx]

Postcard of lock and dam no. 8 on the Brazos River near Waco, Texas. The postcard is addressed to Mr. William Pinney from New York.
Date: March 4, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Frances Chambers - March 5, 1926] (open access)

[Letter to Frances Chambers - March 5, 1926]

Letter written by "Mother" to Frances Chambers providing advice about not keeping her baby too warm.
Date: March 5, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roosevelt County Treasurer - March 8, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Roosevelt County Treasurer - March 8, 1925]

Letter from the Roosevelt County treasurer regarding land there, which was owned by J. J. Click, outlining back taxes that would be required for the family to retain ownership, with an attached, unsigned note about it.
Date: March 8, 1925
Creator: Jones, Paul M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Workers Connecting Crane Hook to Metal Tank #2]

Photograph of a crane lowering equipment at the Dr. Pepper Museum during construction in 1989. Two men are seen standing on the equipment and one of them appears to be unhooking the crane.
Date: March 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Workers Connecting Crane Hook to Metal Tank #1]

Photograph of a crane lowering heavy equipment at the Dr. Pepper Museum during renovation in 1989. Two men are seen standing on the equipment and one of them appears to be unhooking the crane.
Date: March 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Renovation of the Dr. Pepper Museum]

Photograph of the view at the Dr. Pepper Museum during construction and a worker is seen wearing a hard hat.
Date: March 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Removed Equipment Outside the Dr. Pepper Museum]

Photograph of a large piece of equipment removed during renovation at the Dr. Pepper Museum in 1989, lowered into the courtyard by a crane visible directly behind it. The equipment is encased in metal, with a ladder on the side and a series of valves and pipes visible at the top. A truck is partially visible in the front of the image, and one side of the factory building is visible in the background.
Date: March 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crane in the Dr. Pepper Museum Courtyard]

Photograph of a yellow crane parked at the Dr. Pepper Museum during renovation.
Date: March 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Close-Up of Cables Connected to Hook]

Photograph of a crane lowering equipment during renovation at the Dr. Pepper Museum. Part of the building is visible in the background and the image is focused on the cables connected to structure components, suspended from a hook at the top of the image.
Date: March 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Crane at the Dr. Pepper Museum]

Photograph of the crane that was used during renovation of the Dr. Pepper Museum in 1989.
Date: March 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Studebaker Corporation to Wiggins & Bradford - March 10, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from The Studebaker Corporation to Wiggins & Bradford - March 10, 1938]

Letter from The Studebaker Corporation-Truck Division to Wiggins & Bradford informing them that Mr. M. J. Curry is no longer connected to the corporation and the equipment they would like is not manufactured at their company.
Date: March 10, 1938
Creator: Reed, J. K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert L. Baker to Alex Bradford, March 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Robert L. Baker to Alex Bradford, March 3, 1944]

Letter from Robert L. Baker to Alex Bradford on his note being delayed and Baker letting Bradford know he can't write another book. Too busy with his current job but if the opportunity presented itself he would.
Date: March 3, 1944
Creator: Baker, Robert L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate Documenting Wight for Firefighting Equipment] (open access)

[Certificate Documenting Wight for Firefighting Equipment]

Certificate documenting the official weight for a Chevrolet truck with license number 119-944. Additional notes say that it is "Permanent Equipment" with a brief description: "Oil Well Fire Fighting Equipment as p[...] Soak."
Date: March 18, 1932
Creator: Prowse, George
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech by Colonel Oliver Stanley: Secretary of State for the Colonies, to "The Outpost" at the Waldorf Hotel on 19th March, 1945 (open access)

Speech by Colonel Oliver Stanley: Secretary of State for the Colonies, to "The Outpost" at the Waldorf Hotel on 19th March, 1945

Text of a speech given by Col. Oliver Stanley to the American Outpost in Britain discussing the state of British colonies.
Date: March 1945
Creator: Stanley, Oliver
Object Type: Script
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Garside to Alex Bradford, March 29, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from J. Garside to Alex Bradford, March 29, 1935]

Letter from J. Garside to Alex Bradford discussing how there aren't any intentions at the time to revisit the United States, but if something comes up, he will let Bradford know. The lower left corner of the letter has been damaged and is unreadable.
Date: March 29, 1935
Creator: Garside, J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Owen Lattimore, March 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Owen Lattimore, March 27, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Owen Lattimore discussing the time he served to Lattimore and his injury. Bradford wants to be back in the armed forces and also thanks him for the list of books to read.
Date: March 27, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Alex Bradford Regarding Meeting - March 30, 1940] (open access)

[Letter to Alex Bradford Regarding Meeting - March 30, 1940]

Letter from Ms. Casey to Alex Bradford on hoping to meet in Texas, mentioning his associations with Australia and Australian people living in Corpus Christi, and asking about military contacts.
Date: March 30, 1940
Creator: Commonwealth of Australia. Department of External Affairs
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Invisible Colonel] (open access)

[Clipping: The Invisible Colonel]

Magazine clipping describing the influence of Colonel McCormick and the extent of his control through the use of the Chicago Tribune. The pages include parts of other articles, advertisements, and cartoons. The last page has the lower right portion cut out.
Date: March 25, 1944
Creator: Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Specifications for Engine Model 3-71]

Schematics with three different views of an engine denoting several technical aspects of the three (3) cylinder five (5) stroke engine. Specific annotations include a 3 1/4 O.D. Exhaust Pipe, the approximate center of gravity, the engine CPLG. face, the clutch lever, and the instrument panel and controls. Along with these specific annotations numerical annotations are seen denoting specific distances parts should be manufactured.
Date: March 22, 1938
Creator: General Motors Sales Corporation
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Specifications for Engine Model 4-71]

Schematics with three different views of an engine denoting several technical aspects of the four (4) cylinder five (5) stroke engine. Specific annotations include a 3 1/4 O.D. Exhaust Pipe, the approximate center of gravity, the engine CPLG. face, the clutch lever, and the instrument panel and controls. Along with these specific annotations numerical annotations are seen denoting specific distances parts should be manufactured.
Date: March 22, 1938
Creator: General Motors Sales Corporation
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Specifications for Engine Model 6-71]

Schematics with three different views of an engine denoting the 3 1/4 inch exhaust pipe, the approximate center of gravity, the engine CPLG face, the clutch lever, and the instrument panel & controls. In addition to these annotations specifications for sizes are marked with all numbers being designed inches.
Date: March 22, 1938
Creator: General Motors Sales Corporation
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles L. Austin - March 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles L. Austin - March 25, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles L. Austin discussing how he should approach writing a scathing letter to Congressman Hugh D. Scott about the potential passing of the Solider bill in the U.S. Congress. Mr. Bradford mentions that his children are abroad serving in military. Finally, Mr. Bradford proposes writing about his time in service of foreign countries.
Date: March 25, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: How Good Are Out Officers & The Unfit] (open access)

[Clipping: How Good Are Out Officers & The Unfit]

Newspaper clipping of two (2) separate articles suggesting that poor leadership is the major cause for the army’s weakness as written by commentator Hanson Baldwin within the New York Times. Mr. Baldwin comments that there are too many young officers that are yes-men that lack any initiative. The cause behind this is suggested to be the aggressive expansion of the army. The second article analyzes Hanson Baldwin’s thesis.
Date: March 27, 1944
Creator: New York Daily News
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Typoon Manufacturing Company, March 1, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Typoon Manufacturing Company, March 1, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Typoon Manufacturing Company asking for prices of a certain motor and a descriptive literature.
Date: March 1, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History