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[Letter from James Appley to C. C. Cox, October 9, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from James Appley to C. C. Cox, October 9, 1896]

Letter from James Appely of the Houston East & West Texas Railway to C. C. Cox discussing a check owed to Cox and how to get it to him.
Date: October 6, 1896
Creator: Appely, James
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Comet, Volume 2, Number 1, October 1902 (open access)

The Comet, Volume 2, Number 1, October 1902

Monthly journal of Austin High School containing news articles submitted by students and other information of interest to readers.
Date: October 1902
Creator: Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Comet, Volume 3, Number 1, October 1903 (open access)

The Comet, Volume 3, Number 1, October 1903

Monthly journal of Austin High School containing news articles submitted by students and other information of interest to readers.
Date: October 1903
Creator: Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Comet, Volume 7, Number 1, October 1907 (open access)

The Comet, Volume 7, Number 1, October 1907

Monthly journal of Austin High School containing news articles submitted by students and other information of interest to readers.
Date: October 1907
Creator: Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Comet, Volume 9, Number 1, October 1909 (open access)

The Comet, Volume 9, Number 1, October 1909

Monthly journal of Austin High School containing news articles submitted by students and other information of interest to readers.
Date: October 1909
Creator: Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Comet, Volume 10, Number 1, October 1910 (open access)

The Comet, Volume 10, Number 1, October 1910

Monthly journal of Austin High School containing news articles submitted by students and other information of interest to readers.
Date: October 1910
Creator: Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: East Side leaders slam candidates] (open access)

[Clipping: East Side leaders slam candidates]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "East Side leaders slam candidates," in the San Antonio Express-News discussing the Organizations United for East Side Development non-endorsement of either candidates for president, Ronald Reagan and President Carter, or the democratic incumbent for Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector, Ben Shaw. The article includes details of Easter L. Clausen's firings from Shaw's office and the other discrimination suits filed against Shaw.
Date: October 26, 1980
Creator: Bersano, Bob
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox, October 15, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox, October 15, 1919]

Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox discussing his school's lack of books. The envelope is included.
Date: October 15, 1919
Creator: Blanton, Annie Webb
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[O. C. Martin and Louis Cole on Horse-Drawn Fire Engine]

Photograph of O.C. Martin driving a horse-drawn fire engine with Louis Cole standing on the back. The engine is a four-wheeled cart with a large tank in the back drawn by three draft horses. Martin is sitting on the driver's bench with a dalmation, and is wearing a firefighter's hat and uniform. Cole is standing on the back of the wagon, also wearing a firefighter's hat and uniform. The back of the photo has the handwritten text "Chief O.C. Martin on Driver's Seat; Capt. Louis Cole from old 19 Engine" written at the bottom.
Date: October 7, 1969
Creator: Brock, Charles W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
State Aid Equipment Bulletin (open access)

State Aid Equipment Bulletin

A pamphlet from the C. A. Bryant Company listing school supplies, such as chairs, desks, maps, and related items.
Date: October 10, 1919
Creator: C. A. Bryant Company
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. Bender & Sons to C. C. Cox, October 25, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from C. Bender & Sons to C. C. Cox, October 25, 1894]

Letter from the C. Bender & Sons company to C. C. Cox asking for an overdue payment.
Date: October 25, 1894
Creator: C. Bender & Sons
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox, October 1, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox, October 1, 1921]

Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox discussing an invoice for schoolbooks. The envelope is included.
Date: October 1, 1921
Creator: Clarke, P. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox, October 20, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox, October 20, 1921]

Financial statement on Montgomery County School District 15 from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox. Envelope is included.
Date: October 20, 1921
Creator: Clarke, P. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. R Clarke to C. C. Cox, October 31, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from P. R Clarke to C. C. Cox, October 31, 1921]

Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox discussing the finances of Cox's school district for the upcoming academic year.
Date: October 31, 1921
Creator: Clarke, P. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joyce and Bob Barton, October 24, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joyce and Bob Barton, October 24, 2017

Transcript of an interview with Joyce and Bob Barton. Joyce played stand-up string bass with the Poverty Playboys. She holds a Fine Arts degree and painted, particularly oils. Her work has been exhibited in Kerrville and numerous regional juried shows. She is married to Bob Barton, a lawyer, who served as Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney, District Attorney, and District Judge. He also taught at St. Mary's Law School and authored two books for law enforcement officers. The couple have three children, three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Several photos follow the transcript text.
Date: October 24, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Barton, Joyce Taylor
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ronald Girard, October 31, 2017 transcript

Oral History Interview with Ronald Girard, October 31, 2017

Interview with Ronald Girard, a veteran of the United States Air Force and post office worker. Girard describes his experiences as a navigator in the U.S. Air Force, participating in experimental tests run by the CIA at Area 51 as a part of the 1129th Special Activity Squad, experience in the Vietnam War, and working as a mail carrier in Kerrville.
Date: October 31, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Girard, Ronald Lee
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ronald Girard, October 31, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ronald Girard, October 31, 2017

Transcript of an interview with Ronald Girard, a veteran of the United States Air Force and post office worker. Girard describes his experiences as a navigator in the U.S. Air Force, participating in experimental tests run by the CIA at Area 51 as a part of the 1129th Special Activity Squad, experience in the Vietnam War, and working as a mail carrier in Kerrville.
Date: October 31, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Girard, Ronald Lee
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Waynne Rogers, October 18, 2017 transcript

Oral History Interview with Waynne Rogers, October 18, 2017

Interview with Waynne Rogers, a rancher from Harper, TX near Kerrville. Rogers talks about family, his work ranching and shearing sheep and goats, his past education at Tivy High School and undergraduate metallurgical engineering degree, and different positions he held as an engineer.
Date: October 18, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Rogers, Waynne
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Waynne Rogers, October 18, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Waynne Rogers, October 18, 2017

Transcript of an interview with Waynne Rogers, a rancher from Harper, TX near Kerrville. Rogers talks about family, his work ranching and shearing sheep and goats, his past education at Tivy High School and undergraduate metallurgical engineering degree, and different positions he held as an engineer.
Date: October 18, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Rogers, Waynne
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joyce and Bob Barton, October 24, 2017 transcript

Oral History Interview with Joyce and Bob Barton, October 24, 2017

Interview with Joyce and Bob Barton. Joyce played stand-up string bass with the Poverty Playboys. She holds a Fine Arts degree and painted, particularly oils. Her work has been exhibited in Kerrville and numerous regional juried shows. She is married to Bob Barton, a lawyer, who served as Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney, District Attorney, and District Judge. He also taught at St. Mary's Law School and authored two books for law enforcement officers. The couple have three children, three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Date: October 24, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Barton, Joyce Taylor & Barton, Robert Rhea
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. Corbett to C. C. Cox, October 25, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from W. C. Corbett to C. C. Cox, October 25, 1913]

Letter from W. C. Corbett to C. C. Cox discussing the sale and shipment of some wood for the construction of a house. On the letter's reverse is some arithmetic and related notes in Cox's hand. Envelope is included.
Date: October 25, 1913
Creator: Corbett, W. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. Corbett to C. C. Cox, October 30, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from W. C. Corbett to C. C. Cox, October 30, 1913]

Letter from W. C. Corbett to C. C. Cox discussing finances. Envelope is included.
Date: October 30, 1913
Creator: Corbett, W. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
DGS Newsletter, Number 11, October 1977 (open access)

DGS Newsletter, Number 11, October 1977

Monthly newsletter of the Dallas Genealogical Society discussing membership, Society meetings, genealogical workshops and events, and other news of interest to members.
Date: October 1977
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
DGS Newsletter, Number 20, October 1978 (open access)

DGS Newsletter, Number 20, October 1978

Newsletter of the Dallas Genealogical Society discussing membership, Society meetings, genealogical workshops and events, and other news of interest to members.
Date: October 1978
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History