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Footsteps Across The Years
Compilation of historical information about events happening in and around Kerrville, Texas, coinciding with national events or historical periods. It includes a list, at the end, of persons or families that moved to Kerrville before 1925 and still had descendants living in the county at the time of publication.
Date:
March 1976
Creator:
Furman, Elizabeth
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1976
Annual report of the Abilene Fire Department describing the organization and administration, with updates on goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1976.
Date:
1976
Creator:
Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Detective Jerry Franklin and Sergeant Bill Davis at the Siege of John Jennings Allen]
Photograph of Detective Jerry Franklin and Sergeant Bill Davis kneeling down behind a patrol car at the siege of John Jennings Allen.
Date:
August 29, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to Gabriel Loire, December 28, 1976]
Letter from Peter Stewart to Gabriel Loire discussing the arrival and installation of the stained glass for the Chapel of Thanksgiving and the chapel's recent Consecration.
Date:
November 28, 1976
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gerald R. Ford, November 24, 1976]
Letter from Gerald R. Ford commending the founders of the Thanks-Giving Foundation for their initiative and efforts in commemorating Thanksgiving. Ford also recognizes the Thanks-Giving Square as a major national shrine.
Date:
November 24, 1976
Creator:
Ford, Gerald R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, December 15, 1976]
Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing the stained glass located in the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Stewart says they will be experimenting with the lighting for about a month and welcomes Hutton's advice on the topic.
Date:
December 15, 1976
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart, February 25, 1976]
Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart discussing his recent trip to Dallas. Loire mentions that he would like some photographs of a certain Thanks-Giving Square project they are working on and says he had a good meeting with Philip Johnson.
Date:
February 25, 1976
Creator:
Loire, Gabriel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, April 26, 1976]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing an exhibition he launched at Oxford and inviting Stewart to come see it. He also mentions a newspaper cutting a friend sent him about the delay in the construction of the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Hutton also asks Stewart to visit him if he plans to be in London any time soon.
Date:
April 26, 1976
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson, January 16, 1976]
Letter from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson discussing a letter he has attached in which John Hutton explains what he thinks is best for the lighting of the stained glass in the Chapel of Thanksgiving.
Date:
January 16, 1976
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Stained Glass, August 10, 1976]
Memorandum discussing an experiment with the lighting of the stained glass in the Chapel of Thanks-Giving. The memo compares bulb and spot lights and discusses which one would be more practical, economical, and maximize the effect of the stained glass.
Date:
August 10, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, December 8, 1976]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Hutton asks about the dedication of the chapel and whether the glass for the chapel was cut successfully. He also requests to receive a note or photograph when the building is finished.
Date:
December 8, 1976
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, January 11, 1976]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing the lighting for stained glass. Hutton gives his advice on the topic and talks about three principles that are helpful in deciding which type of lights are best and the ideal locations to put the lights.
Date:
January 11, 1976
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart, December 17, 1976]
Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart asking for information about the Chapel of Thanksgiving, such as the arrival and installation of the stained glass, the completion of the chapel, and Stewart's plans for the chapel.
Date:
December 17, 1976
Creator:
Loire, Gabriel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Massin de Miraval to Peter Stewart, January 7, 1976]
Letter from Pierre Massin de Miraval to Peter Stewart discussing a meeting Stewart had with Gabriel Loire about glass panels for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. De Miraval discusses details about the manufacturing and shipping of two glass panels, such as weight of the glass and amount of time they will be insured. He also discusses the date Loire plans to be in Dallas to have a meeting and asks about Stewart's availability.
Date:
January 7, 1976
Creator:
de Miraval, Pierre Massin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Stained Glass - 2nd Testing, August 12, 1976]
Memorandum discussing various aspects of the lighting of stained glass in the Chapel of Thanks-Giving. The memo discusses positive and negative aspects about the color that shines through the glass. Different ways to reduce light expense, such as changing the angle of the par, are also discussed. The memo also mentions that kilowatts per hour and cost rates need to be determined.
Date:
August 12, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben Coomer to Peter Stewart, September 21, 1976]
Letter from Ben Coomer to Peter Stewart discussing information about a shipment of stained glass. Coomer discusses details such as the cost estimate, method of shipping, routing information, orientation of the package, and dimensions of the shipping container.
Date:
September 21, 1976
Creator:
Coomer, Ben
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement: Helen Corbitt's No-Nonsense Holiday Cooking School]
Mailer advertising "Helen Corbitt's No-Nonsense Holiday Cooking School" which includes three sessions over two days in November 1976. It includes information about Corbitt and her credentials, a description of the classes and entertainment, and a form to enroll in the class.
Date:
Autumn 1976
Creator:
The Birmingham Ballet
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donald A. Cowan to Helen Corbitt, October 20, 1976]
Letter from Donald A. Cowan to Helen Corbitt thanking Corbitt for the Fortnight Gala that she put on at the University of Dallas.
Date:
October 20, 1976
Creator:
Cowan, Donald A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: The Ireland Fortnight Gala, October 16, 1976]
Menu for The Ireland Fortnight Gala for the University of Dallas. This event was held in the Regency Ballroom in the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas. This menu includes Irish smoked salmon, wheaten bread, baked breast of chicken and Limerick ham, glazed carrots, white turnips with spinach, almond-sliced potatoes, Irish Mist cake with apricot sauce, fresh fruit compote, Paddy's Irish Coffee and wines.
Date:
October 16, 1976
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, January 1976
List of firemen employed in the 11th District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of January 1976. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date:
January 1, 1976
Creator:
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly, Volume 22, Number 2, June 1976
Quarterly publication containing genealogical information about families in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding area, including family histories, lists of records (births, deaths, registration, etc.), correspondence, and other documentation, as well as information about the activities of the Local History & Genealogical Society in Dallas, Texas.
Date:
June 1976
Creator:
Local History and Genealogical Society (Dallas, Tex.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly, Volume 22, Number 4, December 1976
Quarterly publication containing genealogical information about families in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding area, including family histories, lists of records (births, deaths, registration, etc.), correspondence, and other documentation, as well as information about the activities of the Local History & Genealogical Society in Dallas, Texas.
Date:
December 1976
Creator:
Local History and Genealogical Society (Dallas, Tex.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly, Volume 22, Number 1, March 1976
Quarterly publication containing genealogical information about families in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding area, including family histories, lists of records (births, deaths, registration, etc.), correspondence, and other documentation, as well as information about the activities of the Local History & Genealogical Society in Dallas, Texas.
Date:
March 1976
Creator:
Local History and Genealogical Society (Dallas, Tex.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly, Volume 22, Number 3, September 1976
Quarterly publication containing genealogical information about families in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding area, including family histories, lists of records (births, deaths, registration, etc.), correspondence, and other documentation, as well as information about the activities of the Local History & Genealogical Society in Dallas, Texas.
Date:
September 1976
Creator:
Local History and Genealogical Society (Dallas, Tex.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History