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["The Literary Digest" August 14, 1926] (open access)

["The Literary Digest" August 14, 1926]

Literary Digest New York August 14, 1926
Date: August 14, 1926
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper article taken from The Herald-Coaster] (open access)

[Newspaper article taken from The Herald-Coaster]

Newspaper article taken from The Herald-Coaster, Rosenberg Richmond and dated Tuesday, August 12, 1969, with headline that reads: "George Ranch featured in trade magazine". Above the article is a photo of a bull in a pasture; white fence in background; white house on far right. Caption under photo reads: "A Polled Bull�one of the day Polled bulls used in the George Ranch breeding program. The ranch has recently expanded its operation by purchasing 229 females and 11 herd bulls from the Vachel Lackey Estate in San Antonio and shipping 23 heifers and three bulls to Ontario, Canada." Newspaper photo dimensions are: 13.5 cm x 8.3 cm.
Date: August 12, 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bridges across Clear Creek on U.S. Highway 77 and interstate] (open access)

[Bridges across Clear Creek on U.S. Highway 77 and interstate]

Newspaper pictures of the concrete bridge across Clear Creek on Highway 77 south of Sanger and the double bridge across Clear Crek on the new interstate highway.
Date: August 7, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Potter Creates Unusual Clay Articles on Oldest 'Kick' Wheel in Texas (open access)

Denton Potter Creates Unusual Clay Articles on Oldest 'Kick' Wheel in Texas

Guy Daugherty uses an old kick wheel from the early 1870's to create artistic pottery sold throughout the United States. Daugherty continued his father's business and roamed throughout 23 states until finally settling in Denton, Texas.
Date: August 14, 1926
Creator: Wright, Sena Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clipping of election returns for Walker county, 1851] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping of election returns for Walker county, 1851]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Newspaper clipping of election returns for Walker county; Jesse Grimes running for Senator.
Date: August 5, 1851
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arlington Police Chaplain Harold Elliott holding a photograph taken at the bombed Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (newspaper clipping, 1996)] (open access)

[Arlington Police Chaplain Harold Elliott holding a photograph taken at the bombed Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (newspaper clipping, 1996)]

Photograph of Chaplain Harold Elliott holding a large color photograph that shows him walking past the bombed Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. The bomb completely demolished one side of the building and was the worst terrorist attack at the time on U.S. soil. Chaplain Elliott was called to the city to assist as a chaplain to the other chaplains and later, to councel state, federal and local rescue and recovery workers. The caption of the clipping from the Fort Worth Star Telegram reads "Helping Hand. Police Department's chaplain serves many roles." The hand written date on the article is 8/96 but the bombing occured April 19, 1995.
Date: August 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Concerning the colonization of Texas, August 21, 1846] (open access)

[Concerning the colonization of Texas, August 21, 1846]

Newspaper clipping regarding the colonization of Texas.
Date: August 21, 1846
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Obituaries for Manuel Urbina from Houston newspapers] (open access)

[Obituaries for Manuel Urbina from Houston newspapers]

Photocopy of four newspaper clippings, two from the Houston Post, two from the Houston Chronicle. The clippings are obituaries and article about Manuel Urbina, who passed away on August 14, 1967.
Date: August 14, 1967
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
300 attend appreciation dinner for Judge Duncan (open access)

300 attend appreciation dinner for Judge Duncan

Brief newspaper article describing a dinner held in honor of Judge Jimmie Duncan, including some notable attendees, including E. A. "Squatty" Lyons and District Attorney Carol Vance.
Date: August 7, 1975
Creator: Houston Chronicle
System: The Portal to Texas History
Espejo: John J. Herrera remembers when (open access)

Espejo: John J. Herrera remembers when

Biographical article about John J. Herrera in the Houston Post titled, "John J. Herrera remembers when," under the "Espejo" section, written by Richard Vara, a Post Reporter. This article begins with a few specific injustices Herrera worked to rectify. "Herrera remembers clearly when employment offices displayed signs declaring, 'Mexicans need not apply.' Or when there were three sets of restrooms for whites, blacks, and browns."
Date: August 22, 1976
Creator: Vara, Richard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tin Types (open access)

Tin Types

Clipping of heading only for monthly newsletter, Tin Types. This issue is volume IV, number 8.
Date: August 1948
Creator: Tin Processing Corporation
System: The Portal to Texas History
Editor viewpoints: 'Chicano' Is a part of the idiom (open access)

Editor viewpoints: 'Chicano' Is a part of the idiom

Letter from John J. Herrera to the Houston Chronicle in response to Mrs. Marta Daumas' letter published on August 9th criticizing the use of the word "Chicano". Herrera explains that this word, once part of the Mexican American slang, has now become an American language idiom. He and other Mexican-Americans, unlike Mexicans from Mexico, appreciate the appellation as a source of pride and recognition of their Mexican ancestry.
Date: August 23, 1973
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Falwell declares holy war on MCA over upcoming film about Christ", Dallas Times Herald] (open access)

[Clipping: "Falwell declares holy war on MCA over upcoming film about Christ", Dallas Times Herald]

Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Times Herald, Page A-4, dated Sunday, August 7, 1988. The article, originally published in the Washington Post, discusses Jerry Falwell's moral opposition to the film "The Last Temptation of Christ."
Date: August 7, 1988
Creator: Washington Post Company
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Earline Roberts, Oswald's Landlady, Dies #2] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Earline Roberts, Oswald's Landlady, Dies #2]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping which was taken from the Dallas Morning News. The featured article states that Lee Harvey Oswald's landlady died of a heart attack.
Date: August 10, 1966
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Mattox to investigate new Kennedy theory, August 8, 1990] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Mattox to investigate new Kennedy theory, August 8, 1990]

Newspaper article titled "Mattox to investigate new Kennedy theory." The clipped article states that Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox plans to look into a new theory that the CI was involved in a plot to assassination President Kennedy.
Date: August 8, 1990
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Earline Roberts, Oswald's Landlady, Dies #1] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Earline Roberts, Oswald's Landlady, Dies #1]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping which was taken from the Dallas Morning News. The featured article states that Lee Harvey Oswald's landlady died of a heart attack.
Date: August 10, 1966
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings, 1990] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings, 1990]

Series of newspaper clippings taken from the Dallas Morning News in August of 1990. The articles are titled "Alleged assassin's peers dubious," "New JFK theory outlined," "Midland man gives new theory on JFK," and "Alleged assassin's contemporaries cast doubt on his son's account."
Date: August 1990
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: "Another Kennedy Assassin?"] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: "Another Kennedy Assassin?"]

Newspaper article from the Dallas Times Herald titled "Another Kennedy Assassin?" The article states that Ricky Don White has revealed that his father was the one who assassinated President Kennedy in November of 1963. A second article is titled "Experts: Latest JFK claim 'fairy tale.'"
Date: August 7, 1990
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
UNT offers program for gifted students (open access)

UNT offers program for gifted students

Article giving an overview of the creation of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, its admissions process, and a list of graduating seniors of 1990.
Date: August 13, 1989
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: The cream rises: Academy opens with brightest high school juniors] (open access)

[Clipping: The cream rises: Academy opens with brightest high school juniors]

Article discussing the first students who attended the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at the University of North Texas. Parts of other articles and ads are also included.
Date: August 24, 1988
Creator: Gilberto, Julie
System: The UNT Digital Library
["A Gay Old Party" article, August 1, 2000] (open access)

["A Gay Old Party" article, August 1, 2000]

An article, written by David Brooks for The Weekly Standard, about a recent lunch get-together for gay and lesbian Republicans. It also focuses on Charles C. Francis and his role in Republican circles.
Date: August 1, 2000
Creator: Brooks, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Gays Visit Bush But His Views Are Unchanged" article, April 14, 2000] (open access)

["Gays Visit Bush But His Views Are Unchanged" article, April 14, 2000]

A section of an article, written by Alison Mitchell for The New York Times, about a meeting between Presidential candidate George W. Bush and a group of gay and lesbian Republicans. The piece is located on the front page of the paper among several other articles.
Date: August 14, 2000
Creator: Mitchell, Alison
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dallas Times Herald articles on AIDS] (open access)

[Dallas Times Herald articles on AIDS]

A variety of Dallas Times Herald articles on a growing understanding of sexually transmitted infections and safe sex.
Date: August 26, 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: AIDS in Texas] (open access)

[Clipping: AIDS in Texas]

A Dallas Morning News editorial calling the Texas legislature to action in regards to the growing AIDS crisis in the state.
Date: August 25, 1988
Creator: The Dallas Morning News Editors
System: The UNT Digital Library