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My Grandparent's Ancestry (open access)

My Grandparent's Ancestry

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the author's grandmother's and grandfather's ancestry, Fransiscia (McIntire) Dominquez and Alex Dominquez, respectively.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Dominquez, Tommy
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dowes of Pinto Canyon (open access)

The Dowes of Pinto Canyon

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Orin Curtis Dowe and Millie Wilson Dowe of Pinto Canyon, who met while O. C. Dowe was a Texas Ranger attempting to capture smugglers crossing the Mexico-Texas border.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Shurley, Mike
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Biography of George Dawson (open access)

The Biography of George Dawson

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the rancher George Dawson from Shafter, Texas, who during his lifetime managed two large ranges, "El Rancho Del Pajorito" and "La Mora." In 1918, Dawson was called to the Army for World War I and was stationed in France for a year. Dawson spent the remainder of his life maintaining the two ranches with his wife, Juana Dawson, who was the main contributor of the information in this paper.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Bustillos, Albert, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Arts Committee - November 1966] (open access)

[Status Report: Arts Committee - November 1966]

Handwritten report about a drama seminar sponsored by the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. on November 19, 1966. The chapter coordinated with eight schools to transport 87 students to a performance of "The Red Shoes," which the students enjoyed.
Date: November 19, 1966
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-722A (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-722A

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Reconsideration of Attorney General’s Opinion C-722.
Date: November 18, 1966
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-777 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-777

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Construction of Section 14 of Article V of House Bill 12, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, relating to rate of transportation allowance to state employees to travel in a rented airplane.
Date: November 18, 1966
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-778 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-778

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Taxability for inheritance tax purposes of Texas real estate belonging to a non-resident decedent under submitted facts.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-779 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-779

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the commissioners court may expend county funds to pay for telephone service between the offices of the county and district clerks at the county seat and the Texarkana Telephone Exchange. Whether the District Clerk of Bowie County is authorized to establish and maintain a full time branch office in the city of Texarkana.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-780 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-780

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Construction of Article 2806, Vernon’s Civil Statutes, as amended by House Bill 166, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, Chapter 37, p. 101.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-782 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-782

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether it is legal for the laws concerning the actions of a Texas state agency to provide that an agency shall retain legal counsel to represent that agency.
Date: November 23, 1966
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-783 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-783

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether an increase in the motor fuel tax may be used to remove billboards and junkyards from land adjacent to certain highways or to screen from view said junkyards.
Date: November 29, 1966
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - November 20, 1966] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - November 20, 1966]

Handwritten minutes from the November 20, 1966 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, and other business.
Date: November 20, 1966
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending November 25, 1966] (open access)

[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending November 25, 1966]

Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on November 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Temple repairs."
Date: November 25, 1966
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to the "Jefe del departamento agrario"] (open access)

[Letter to the "Jefe del departamento agrario"]

Letter to the "Jefe del departamento agrario." A wide column of text printed below the handwritten word "copy" fills the front of a paper sheet.
Date: November 18, 1966
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Cue Sheet: Art Gallery Show] (open access)

[Cue Sheet: Art Gallery Show]

Cue sheet from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas providing information about a news story that was taped ahead of the broadcast, including the clips' run time, phrase to cue the end of the recording, and other relevant information.
Date: November 25, 1966
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Client Card: Argo Compressor Service] (open access)

[Client Card: Argo Compressor Service]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for the Argo Compressor Service, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Labor and parts repairing compressor as per Mr. Nestor."
Date: November 1966
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Barbara C. Jordan, November 22, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Barbara C. Jordan, November 22, 1966]

Letter from President Lyndon B. Johnson to Barbara C. Jordan, congratulating her on her election as a senator.
Date: November 22, 1966
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hubert H. Humphrey to Barbara C. Jordan, November 19, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Hubert H. Humphrey to Barbara C. Jordan, November 19, 1966]

Letter from Humbert H. Humphrey, Vice President, to Barbara C. Jordan, congratulating her on her election.
Date: November 19, 1966
Creator: Humphrey, Hubert H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Wilhelm A. Zuelzer, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: Wilhelm A. Zuelzer, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Wilhelm A. Zuelzer for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: November 1966
Creator: Texas Medical Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
Marfa Border Patrol (open access)

Marfa Border Patrol

This is a research paper written by Gilbert Gonzales for an American History Class at Marfa High School on November 21. 1966. It gives an account of the history of the Border Patrol at Marfa, Texas from its beginning in 1923. It has information about the various patrolmen. It describes the smuggling operations taking place on the Texas-Mexico border at that time.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Gonzales, Gilbert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barb Wire (open access)

Barb Wire

Research paper written by Robert White about the history of barbed wire. The paper mentions several individuals who obtained patents for differing types of barbed wire. This paper was written in 1966 for an American History class at Marfa High School.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: White, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Fee Statement of H. Kempner, November 1966] (open access)

[Invoice for Fee Statement of H. Kempner, November 1966]

Invoice of fee statement of H. Kempner by Baker, Botts, Miranda, Santamarina & Steta for services rendered worth $180. Stamped paid on November 18th, 1966.
Date: November 8, 1966
Creator: Baker, Botts, Miranda, Santamarina & Steta
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Unloading 127 Bales of Cotton, November 1966] (open access)

[Invoice for Unloading 127 Bales of Cotton, November 1966]

Invoice for payment for unloading 127 bales of cotton of $20.32. Stamped paid on December 17th, 1966.
Date: November 30, 1966
Creator: Boyd-Campbell Company, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History