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Bears, Beeves, and Bibles: A Depression Story (open access)

Bears, Beeves, and Bibles: A Depression Story

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Great Depression and, specifically, how if affected the town of Marfa, Texas. This paper reconstructs the Depression using individual accounts: working several odd jobs to earn money, pawning and trading items to pay for food, baking chocolate cakes in exchange for fence posts to repair a broken fence line, etc.
Date: November 7, 1975
Creator: Earney, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Smith-Clark-Smith House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Smith-Clark-Smith House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Smith-Clark-Smith House, in Austin, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Oldest Commercial Building in Burnet] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Oldest Commercial Building in Burnet]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Oldest Commercial Building in Burnet, in Burnet, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: St. Stanislaus Convent and First Catholic School] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: St. Stanislaus Convent and First Catholic School]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the St. Stanislaus Convent and First Catholic School, in Bandera, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, [miscellaneous documents], and photographs.
Date: 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the TXSSAR Annual Meeting: March 21 - 22, 1975] (open access)

[Minutes for the TXSSAR Annual Meeting: March 21 - 22, 1975]

Minutes from an annual meeting of the Texas Sons of the American Revolution, held from March 21st through March 22nd, 1975 at the Travelodge, Houston Southwest, Houston, Texas, including a summary of activities and business discussed. The meeting was called to order by President George Red.
Date: March 1975
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Minutes for the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: July 26, 1975] (open access)

[Minutes for the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: July 26, 1975]

Minutes from a meeting of the TXSSAR Board of Managers, held on July 26, 1975 at the Sheraton-Crest Inn, Austin, Texas, including a summary of activities and business discussed. The meeting was called to order and presided over by President Joe M. Hill, Jr.
Date: July 1975
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Minutes for the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: March 23, 1975] (open access)

[Minutes for the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: March 23, 1975]

Minutes from a meeting of the TXSSAR Board of Managers, held on March 23, 1975 at the Travelodge Southwest, Houston, Texas, including a summary of activities and business discussed. The meeting was called to order and presided over by President Joe M. Hill, Jr.
Date: March 1975
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[BCMM Petition Against KAPE Radio] (open access)

[BCMM Petition Against KAPE Radio]

Petition put out by the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM) asking for signatures in their fight against KAPE radio. The San Antonio broadcasters have been criticized by the BCMM for adversely representing the needs of the black community.
Date: March 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Press Conference Invitation from Black Coalition on Mass Media] (open access)

[Press Conference Invitation from Black Coalition on Mass Media]

Announcement sent by the Black Coalition on Mass Media for an upcoming press conference. It encourages attendance and discusses material that will be covered, including the First Annual People's Unity Festival and a legal situation with KAPE radio.
Date: 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Black Coalition on Mass Media Schedule for People's Unity Festival] (open access)

[Black Coalition on Mass Media Schedule for People's Unity Festival]

Schedule of events for the First Annual People's Unity Festival, spearheaded by the Black Coalition on Mass Media. Two pages provide information on gospels, speakers, and accompanying times.
Date: 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Easter Sunday Invitation from Black Coalition on Mass Media] (open access)

[Easter Sunday Invitation from Black Coalition on Mass Media]

Invitation sent out by the Black Coalition on Mass Media for an Easter Sunday event to be held at Pittman Sullivan Park. The invitation was sent out to church groups which may have been interested in participating and setting up concession booths after a nominal fee was paid. Contact Information for the Coalition is given at the bottom.
Date: 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[First Annual People's Unity Festival Promotional Material] (open access)

[First Annual People's Unity Festival Promotional Material]

Announcement for the First Annual People's Unity Festival, an Easter event taking place at Pittman-Sullivan Park. Document mentions activities, food, and music groups that will be present.
Date: 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[First Annual People's Festival Schedule of Events] (open access)

[First Annual People's Festival Schedule of Events]

Tentative schedule for the First Annual People's Unity Festival. The event was spearheaded by the Black Coalition on Mass Media, and took place during Easter Sunday at Pittman-Sullivan park.
Date: March 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Arts Committee - September 1975] (open access)

[Status Report: Arts Committee - September 1975]

Report for the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for September 21, 1975. The committee discussed the possibility of applying for grants, purchasing artwork for display, and sponsoring a prize for local student artists.
Date: September 21, 1975
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of LULAC members and officers - 1975-01-20] (open access)

[List of LULAC members and officers - 1975-01-20]

List of LULAC members and officers, featuring fifteen members from Houston, Jacinto City and Spring, Texas along with eight officers including Manuel Trigo, Jr., President.
Date: January 20, 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arizona LULAC List of Outstanding Debts as of June 30, 1975] (open access)

[Arizona LULAC List of Outstanding Debts as of June 30, 1975]

LULAC list of outstanding debts as of June 30, 1975, related to impeachment charges against Joseph R. Benites, compiled on July 10, 1975.
Date: July 10, 1975
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Outstanding Debts as of June 30, 1975] (open access)

[League of United Latin American Citizens Outstanding Debts as of June 30, 1975]

League of United Latin American Citizen's document titled "Outstanding Debts as of June 30, 1975", dated July 10, 1975. The list includes totals owed to each business.
Date: July 10, 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-110 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-110

Letter opinion 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, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Constitutionality of House Bill 377 concerning effect of resignation by officers.
Date: May 28, 1975
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-111 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-111

Letter opinion 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, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Whether a district judge may appoint his grand-nephew or the district probation officer to represent an indigent defendant.
Date: June 12, 1975
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-112 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-112

Letter opinion 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, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Whether a person may serve both as city council man and deputy sheriff.
Date: August 4, 1975
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-113 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-113

Letter opinion 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, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether a member of the Port Houston Authority may also serve on the Texas Amusement Machine Commission.
Date: August 18, 1975
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-114 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-114

Letter opinion 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, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;A public school teacher as a member of the board of trustees of the same school district.
Date: August 20, 1975
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-115 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-115

Letter opinion 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, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a county judge may hire a secretary who is a daughter of a county commissioner.
Date: September 19, 1975
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-116 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-116

Letter opinion 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, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Whether a sheriff can hire the son-in-law of a county commissioner.
Date: December 12, 1975
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History