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Oral History Interview with James Wright, November 21, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Wright, November 21, 2017

Transcript of an interview with James (Bud) Wright, an entomologist and inventor who has several patents. He received a PhD in Medical Entomology from Texas A&M in 1963 and worked in the field of printentomology. He specialized in neurohormonal mechanisms of metamorphosis and reproduction in economically damaging arthropods. He led the program that led to the eradication of the boll weevil. Married to Judy Wright, the two had a blended family of two sons, two daughters, and many grandchildren. The interview covers his family history, education and research, enjoyment of bass fishing, and ranching of cows and calves in retirement. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
Date: November 21, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Wright, James Elbert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Wright, November 21, 2017 transcript

Oral History Interview with James Wright, November 21, 2017

Interview with James (Bud) Wright, an entomologist and inventor who has several patents. He received a PhD in Medical Entomology from Texas A&M in 1963 and worked in the field of printentomology. He specialized in neurohormonal mechanisms of metamorphosis and reproduction in economically damaging arthropods. He led the program that led to the eradication of the boll weevil. Married to Judy Wright, the two had a blended family of two sons, two daughters, and many grandchildren. The interview covers his family history, education and research, enjoyment of bass fishing, and ranching of cows and calves in retirement.
Date: November 21, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Wright, James Elbert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Oral History with Willa Mei Kurland and Charlotte Cotter, August 21, 2016] transcript

[Oral History with Willa Mei Kurland and Charlotte Cotter, August 21, 2016]

Oral history with Willa Mei Kurland and Charlotte Cotter regarding their trip to China to search for their birth parents. They discuss their expectations going into the trip, the attention they received from the Chinese media, and how they were embraced by Charlotte's birth family and Willa's foster family. Charlotte and Willa also speak about the aftermath of finding their birth and foster families and what their families' hopes and expectations are regarding future contact. This interview was conducted while Willa and Charlotte were in China on their birth parents search, towards the end of their trip.
Date: August 21, 2016
Creator: Cotter, Charlotte & Kurland, Willa Mei
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Reverend Claude William Black, Jr., March 21, 2009] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Reverend Claude William Black, Jr., March 21, 2009]

Funeral program for Reverend Claude William Black, Jr., born November 28, 1916 and died March 13, 2009. The funeral was held March 21, 2009 at Mont Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Otis I. Mitchell. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton and Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: March 21, 2009
Creator: Hudspeth, Armeania "Mimi"
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet for Government Documents] (open access)

[Pamphlet for Government Documents]

Pamphlet providing information about the Dallas Genealogical Society's event, Gay E. Carter on Government Documents at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Dallas Public Library on March 21, 2009.
Date: 2009-03-21~
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Joycelyn Elders Speaking at Planned Parenthood Dedication]

Photograph of U. S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone at a Planned Parenthood Dedication in Austin, Texas. A group of people are standing to her right and listening to her speak.
Date: January 21, 1994
Creator: Davis, Lisa
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, January 21, 1983 (open access)

The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, January 21, 1983

Student newspaper of Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas that includes school news and information along with advertising.
Date: January 21, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 21, 1982 (open access)

San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 21, 1982

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 21, 1982
Creator: Glosson, Edwin
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hospitals of Big Spring, Texas]

Postcard of the two hospitals in Big Spring, Texas; Malone-Hogan Hospital and Big Spring Hospital. The image is an illustration with a main image and a second image in the upper right corner. The main illustration depicting a two-story, red brick building and the smaller image is a white, two or three-story building. The text, printed in the upper left corner of the main image reads "Hospitals of Big Spring, Texas; Malone-Hogan Hospital; Big Spring Hospital."The back of the postcard has "3-21-79" and "3,400 in this" written on it.
Date: 1979-03-21?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, September 21, 1973 (open access)

Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, September 21, 1973

Student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: September 21, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, November 21, 1969 (open access)

Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, November 21, 1969

Student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: November 21, 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, March 21, 1969 (open access)

Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, March 21, 1969

Student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: March 21, 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, February 21, 1969 (open access)

Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, February 21, 1969

Student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: February 21, 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 21, 1967 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 21, 1967

Bi-weekly student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 21, 1967
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, April 21, 1967 (open access)

The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, April 21, 1967

Monthly student newspaper of Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas that includes school news and information along with advertising.
Date: April 21, 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., October 21, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr., October 21, 1964]

Letter from John W. Stanford to Maury Maverick, Jr. discussing Stanford's case, Stanford v. Texas in the United States Supreme Court. Stanford states he'd like to submit a statement to the court and requests advice about the effect a letter might have on the case.
Date: October 21, 1964
Creator: Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to Mel Wulf, October 21, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to Mel Wulf, October 21, 1964]

Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to Mel Wulf discussing John Stanford's intention to write the court and stating he does not approve of Stanford addressing the court.
Date: October 21, 1964
Creator: Maverick, Maury, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon K. Haskell to John W. Stanford, Jr., May 21, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Gordon K. Haskell to John W. Stanford, Jr., May 21, 1964]

Letter from Gordon K. Haskell to John W. Stanford, Jr. thanking Stanford for his contribution to the American Civil Liberties Union and for the Stanford's offer to raise funds on behalf of the ACLU.
Date: May 21, 1964
Creator: Haskell, Gordon K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to the American Civil Liberties Union, March 21, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Stanford to the American Civil Liberties Union, March 21, 1964]

Letter from John W. Stanford to the American Civil Liberties Union enclosing a donation of $6.00 and stating that he does not wish to be considered a member due to the ACLU's stance on communism.
Date: March 21, 1964
Creator: Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, September 21, 1962 (open access)

The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, September 21, 1962

Bi-weekly student newspaper of Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas that includes school news and information along with advertising.
Date: September 21, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, April 21, 1961 (open access)

The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, April 21, 1961

Bi-weekly student newspaper of Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas that includes school news and information along with advertising.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rowland Watts to John W. Stanford, Jr., March 21, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Rowland Watts to John W. Stanford, Jr., March 21, 1961]

Letter from Rowland Watts to John W. Stanford, Jr. asking if anything has developed and stating that Watts will approach some lawyers in San Antonio on Stanford's behalf should he need an attorney for defense.
Date: March 21, 1961
Creator: Watts Rowland
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1959 (open access)

The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1959

Bi-weekly student newspaper of Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas that includes school news and information along with advertising.
Date: May 21, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unknown Men at the Alamo]

Photograph of two unknown men captured on the grounds of the Alamo. Both men are pictured wear patterned shirts and with dark colored pants. The younger of the men is standing to the left with the older on the right. They are positioned standing in the open gates with part of the Alamo seen behind them.
Date: September 21, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History