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[Brownsville Courthouse Looking West]
Photograph of the back of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, a large multi-story building whose front is at least one story taller than its back and which has two chimneys on the left and right. The photograph is taken from the roof of another building with other buildings visible on the left and right and telephone lines and poles in between them.
Date:
August 2, 1932
Creator:
A. Rogers Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brownsville U.S. Courthouse Construction]
Photograph of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, a large three-story brick and stone building with arched entryways in the middle of the first floor and a flagpole on the facade. On the right several ladders are leaning against the front of the building and there is a temporary wooden structure next to a lamppost on the sidewalk. On the left an automobile is driving on the street in front of the other side of the building and other buildings and telephone poles are visible in the background.
Date:
August 2, 1932
Creator:
A. Rogers Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Building Side View]
Photograph of the side of the Brownsville federal building, a large multi-story brick building with several rows of windows and two chimneys. The photograph is taken from the roof of another building with the Kress building partially visible on the left, a brick wall on the right, and telephone lines in between them.
Date:
August 2, 1932
Creator:
A. Rogers Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Benito Longoria, Jr., August 8, 1863]
Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Benito Longoria, Jr. discussing the upcoming celebration for Lucille Sedgwick's retirement party.
Date:
August 8, 1963
Creator:
Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to J. L. Brett, August 8, 1963]
Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to J. L. Brett discussing the upcoming celebration for Lucille Sedgwick's retirement party.
Date:
August 8, 1963
Creator:
Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Walter Rathjen, August 8, 1963]
Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Walter Rathjen discussing the upcoming celebration for Lucille Sedgwick's retirement party.
Date:
August 8, 1963
Creator:
Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Flood Protection Plan: Phase 2
Report on a flood planning study for the City of Brownsville, expanding on a previous study done in 2006. The study examined new watersheds in the city and presented recommendations for infrastructure improvement to mitigate flood risks.
Date:
August 2011
Creator:
Ambiotec Civil Engineering Group
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Texas Brokers, List #3, August 3, 1953]
Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Texas Brokers, list #3 discussing the "Texas in Review" show and the featuring of Imperial Sugar Company on the show. The stations and times of Imperial Sugar Company's showings are listed.
Date:
August 3, 1953
Creator:
Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Anna Elisabeth Sullivan Strohacker, August 31, 2001
Interview with Anna Elisabeth "Betty" Sullivan Strohacker, a former Rations Board worker during WWII, from Kerrville, Texas. Betty talks about her family's migration to the area, her work on the Rations board, life on a ranch, and her activity in the Kerr County Historical Commission and the Republican Party.
Date:
August 31, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Strohacker, Anna Elisabeth Sullivan
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert and Dalene Reagan, August 28, 2001
Interview with Robert Reagan and his wife, Dalene Comparette Reagan, a couple with strong local historical family roots, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Reagan delves into the history of Kerrville Telephone Company, which was co-founded by her great-grandfather, Dale Comparette. Mr. Reagan discusses his family history, including his connection to Admiral Chester Nimitz. The couple also talk about their childhood memories of Kerrville while it was still a small town.
Date:
August 28, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Reagan, Robert & Reagan, Dalene Comparette
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 8, 1955, Copy 2]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing a check for returned Pullman tickets, cash advances and loans, stocks, and Billy Greves' illness.
Date:
August 8, 1955
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, August 6, 1952]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner forwarding him some mail he received while out of the office, including a letter from Lyndon B. Johnson.
Date:
August 6, 1952
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 1, 1955]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing various business matters. He mentions that money borrowed from the First National City Bank and the Chase Bank is beginning to be paid off. He encloses the net profits of the Cameron County operations for the year 1954, condensed balance sheets for the accounts of H. Kempner and M & P Press, and a schedule of investments that the New York banks had requested. He states that he hopes Kempner continues to enjoy his vacation.
Date:
August 1, 1955
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 6, 1952]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing current tenants on properties, advances in Brownsville, and cotton companies that will not survive much longer. Blackshear also mentions his meeting with a Mexican attorney where they discussed brining suit to Mr. Ricoy and Mr. Garcia.
Date:
August 6, 1952
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 8, 1955]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing a check for returned Pullman tickets, cash advances and loans, stocks, and Billy Greves' illness.
Date:
August 8, 1955
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 18, 1954]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing borrowing money, the production and sale of cotton, and filing an insurance suit.
Date:
August 18, 1954
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 23, 1952]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing options for selling land in Brazoria County.
Date:
August 23, 1952
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cyrtonaias tampicoensis, Specimen #143
One preserved mussel specimen including the right valve only. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Nueces basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date:
August 23, 1974
Creator:
Britton, Joseph
Object Type:
Specimen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cyrtonaias tampicoensis, Specimen #144
One preserved mussel specimen including the right valve only. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Nueces basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date:
August 23, 1974
Creator:
Britton, Joseph
Object Type:
Specimen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cyrtonaias tampicoensis, Specimen #145
One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Nueces basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.
Date:
August 23, 1974
Creator:
Britton, Joseph
Object Type:
Specimen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cyrtonaias tampicoensis, Specimen #146
One preserved mussel specimen including the right valve only. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; reddish-brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Nueces basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date:
August 23, 1974
Creator:
Britton, Joseph
Object Type:
Specimen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cyrtonaias tampicoensis, Specimen #147
One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Nueces basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date:
August 23, 1974
Creator:
Britton, Joseph
Object Type:
Specimen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cyrtonaias tampicoensis, Specimen #148
One preserved mussel specimen including the right valve only. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; reddish-brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Nueces basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date:
August 23, 1974
Creator:
Britton, Joseph
Object Type:
Specimen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cyrtonaias tampicoensis, Specimen #149
One preserved mussel specimen including the right valve only. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; reddish-brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Nueces basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.
Date:
August 23, 1974
Creator:
Britton, Joseph
Object Type:
Specimen
System:
The UNT Digital Library