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[Troop 65 Scoutmaster Chester Ingraham]

Photograph of Troop 65 scoutmaster Chester Ingraham standing on one foot next to a crate. There are two boys and two firetrucks in the background.
Date: [1977..1982]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Troop 65 Boy Scouts at Their Campsite]

Photograph of boy scouts from Troop 65 standing in front of their campsite, likely at a district camporee. Scoutmaster Chester Ingraham in on the left side of the image, and two of the boys are holding flags.
Date: [1977-08..1982-09]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1977 (open access)

Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1977

Annual report of the Abilene Fire Department describing the organization and administration, with updates on goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1977.
Date: 1977
Creator: Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer Announcing Opening of Thanks-Giving Square] (open access)

[Flyer Announcing Opening of Thanks-Giving Square]

Flyer advertising the Dallas opening of Thanks-Giving Square including the dedication Monday morning and times that the square will be open the rest of the week.
Date: 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The First Thanksgiving of the United States: Thanksgiving in suffering (open access)

The First Thanksgiving of the United States: Thanksgiving in suffering

Brochure describing the historical context of the resolution establishing the holiday and the first national Thanksgiving, which occurred during the Revolutionary War.
Date: 1977
Creator: Thanks-Giving Square Foundation
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart, September 21, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart, September 21, 1977]

Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart discussing photos he received of the stained glass windows of the Chapel of Thanksgiving. He thanks Stewart for the photographs and says he hopes to see photos of the completed chapel soon.
Date: September 21, 1977
Creator: Loire, Gabriel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart, January 20, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart, January 20, 1977]

Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart thanking him for a previous letter and discussing the stained glass windows in the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Loire asks Stewart to send photographs of the windows and says that he hopes to visit the chapel one day to see them in person.
Date: January 20, 1977
Creator: Loire, Gabriel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to Gabriel Loire, March 28, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to Gabriel Loire, March 28, 1977]

Letter from Peter Stewart to Gabriel Loire discussing the stained glass in the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Stewart says they are adjusting the lighting around the glass and that he will send pictures of the glass to Loire in a few months.
Date: March 28, 1977
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Helen Corbitt in her home]

Photograph of Helen Corbitt sitting in a salmon-colored chair in her home. Corbitt is wearing a red and blue dress with a cross necklace. Corbitt is holding an object in her hands. Shelves with multiple pieces of art and decor can be seen on the wall behind Corbitt.
Date: July 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt, August 15, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt, August 15, 1977]

Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt showing appreciation for Corbitt's friendship over the years.
Date: August 15, 1977
Creator: Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen Corbitt to Louise and Donald Cowan, July 7, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Helen Corbitt to Louise and Donald Cowan, July 7, 1977]

Letter from Helen Corbitt to Louise and Don Cowan thanking the Cowans for their prayers and friendship through Corbitt's time of recovery.
Date: July 7, 1977
Creator: Corbitt, Helen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fannin County Folks & Facts (open access)

Fannin County Folks & Facts

Compilation of information and stories about Fannin County, Texas including chapters for the history of the county, home life, vocations, education, transportation, activities, and family histories.
Date: 1977
Creator: Bonham Public Library
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly, Volume 23, Number 4, December 1977 (open access)

The Quarterly, Volume 23, Number 4, December 1977

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 Dallas Genealogical Society.
Date: December 1977
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly, Volume 23, Number Two, June 1977 (open access)

The Quarterly, Volume 23, Number Two, June 1977

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 Dallas Genealogical Society.
Date: June 1977
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly, Volume 23, Number 3, September 1977 (open access)

The Quarterly, Volume 23, Number 3, September 1977

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 Dallas Genealogical Society.
Date: September 1977
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly, Volume 23, Number 1, March 1977 (open access)

The Quarterly, Volume 23, Number 1, March 1977

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 Dallas Genealogical Society.
Date: March 1977
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[City of Denton Solid Waste Employees with Dumpster]

Photograph of two unidentified City of Denton Solid Waste employees cleaning a dumpster with a white warehouse, a pickup truck, and other dumpsters visible in the background.
Date: 1977-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Intersection of Mingo and Bell]

Photograph of the intersection of Mingo Road and Bell Avenue looking northeast with Texas Women's University visible in the background on the left and several businesses on the right side. There are two sets of traffic lights at the intersection in the foreground and telephone poles on the right side of the street.
Date: 1977~/1984~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hickory Street on the Denton Square]

Photograph of the south side of the Denton square taken from the northwest corner showing various businesses, such as Denton County Independent Hamburger Company and Sutton Jewelry Store with cars parked in front of them.
Date: 1977/1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[City of Denton Landfill]

Photograph from above of the City of Denton landfill with trees in the foreground and farmland and houses visible in the background.
Date: September 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denton City Hall Customer Service]

Photograph of the Customer Service Department in Denton City Hall (at 215 E. McKinney Street) with several unidentified people waiting in line; there are orange cubicles on the right side and signs for a Cashier and Tax and Utility Bills on the left. Ceiling-to-floor length curtains hang, filtering the sunlight that shines in on the Mexican saltillo tile floor. A Beaumont Mood pendant lamp hangs from the ceiling.
Date: 1977/1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chicago "C" Ranch House]

Photograph of the Chicago Ranch (also called the C Ranch) headquarters in southeastern Andrews County. In front of the house there are dead trees and a sidewalk.
Date: 1977
Creator: Orbeck, Betty
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Buckboard Wagon]

Photograph of a buckboard wagon sitting in a field. A tree is visible in the background.
Date: 1977
Creator: Orbeck, Betty
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Joe Lee Johnson, February 24, 1977 (open access)

Interview with Joe Lee Johnson, February 24, 1977

Transcript of an interview with Joe Lee Johnson, a 94 year old descendant of enslaved African Americans from the area of Round Rock, Texas. The interview covers Johnson's family history in the area and the names of other families descended from slaves, and centers around who is buried in the Round Rock slave cemetery.
Date: February 24, 1977
Creator: Ham, Murray; Richardson, Reggie & Johnson, Joe Lee
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History