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[Adoption Statement of Tinka]
Personal statement of Tinka regarding the adoption of her son from Hunan Province. Tinka discusses her work as a volunteer in orphanages in Hunan Province from 1995-2005 and how she adopted her son and moved back to Switzerland. There is a photo of her with her son at the end of her statement.
Date:
March 22, 2017
Creator:
Tinka
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Sharing the Vision of Nelson Mandela]
Program for Sharing the Vision of Nelson Mandela. It includes some formatting comments such as "Inside L"on the first two pages.
Date:
July 22, 1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Relocation of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Namibia to the United Nations]
Memo announcing the relocation of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Namibia to the United Nations to 135 East 36th Street will take effect on September 1, 1990 and that the telephone and fax numbers will remain the same.
Date:
August 22, 1990
Creator:
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Namibia
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for George "Mickey" Leland, August 22, 1989]
Funeral program for George Thomas "Mickey" Leland, born November 27, 1944 and died August 7, 1989. The funeral was held August 22, 1989 at New Union Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. R. L. Hayes III. Several people spoke during the service, including Karyne Jones Conley, Rev. C. W. Black, Jr., and John Saunders.
Date:
August 22, 1989
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Sharing the Vision of Nelson Mandela]
Flyer for the event, Sharing the Vision of Nelson Mandela, at the Second Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas on July 22, 1990. The event was sponsored by the San Antonio Mandela Project.
Date:
July 22, 1990
Creator:
San Antonio Mandela Project
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: S. Africa benefit set for today]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "S. Africa benefit set for today," the San Antonio Light discussing the San Antonio Mandela Project's benefit to raise funds to buy food, medicine, and clothes for displaced South Africans.
Date:
July 22, 1990
Creator:
Delgado, Luz
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox, February 22, 1921]
Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox regarding an upcoming school district election. The envelope is included.
Date:
February 22, 1921
Creator:
Clarke, P. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bettie Mitchell to C. C. Cox, April 29, 1922]
Letter from Bettie Mitchell to C. C. Cox, following up a previous letter indicating her interest in teaching for another year at his school in Splendora, Texas. Included is the envelope, postmarked 6 PM April 22, 1922 in Huntsville, TX.
Date:
April 22, 1922
Creator:
Mitchell, Bettie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox, May 22, 1922]
Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox discussing controversy over state aid for Cox's school. The envelope is included, on the back of which is some handwritten accounting.
Date:
May 22, 1922
Creator:
Clarke, P. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. R. Clark to C. C. Cox, April 22, 1922]
Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox discussing school district financing. A postscript note is written on a slip of paper torn from a book. The envelope is included.
Date:
April 22, 1922
Creator:
Clarke, P. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Hedges to C. C. Cox, August 22, 1896]
Letter from W. W. Hedges to C. C. Cox.
Date:
August 22, 1896
Creator:
Hedges, W. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Free Textbooks to Splendora School, October 22, 1921]
Invoice for free textbooks provided to the Splendora school in Montgomery County by the Texas State Dept. of Education.
Date:
October 22, 1921
Creator:
Texas. State Board of Education.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Instructions for Schools and Victory Savings Week, 1919]
A pamphlet from the War Savings Division of the Federal Reserve to American public schools with instructions for the celebration of Victory Savings Week, a national celebration and pledge drive for the first anniversary of World One One's end. Included are letters addressed to principals, teachers, and parents, specific instructions for schools on how to organize events and collect money pledges during the week, and lyrics for "thrift songs" to be sung. A return envelope and the sending envelope are included.
Date:
October 22, 1919
Creator:
Smith, Frank M.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of John Henry Kirby]
Photograph of John Henry Kirby (1860-1940) captured sitting down at a desk. He was chairman of the board of Kirby Lumber Company. He known as the "Prince of Pines". Within the image Kirby is wearing dark colored clothing and pictured holding a piece of paper in his hands.
Date:
December 22, 1907
Creator:
Gray
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Wahoo (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 22, 1928
Weekly newspaper of the U.S.S. Texas that includes news and information of interest to crew members.
Date:
September 22, 1928
Creator:
Texas (Battleship)
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Oral History With Tinka]
Oral history with Tinka regarding the adoption of her son from Hunan Province. She speaks about her work as a volunteer orphanage worker in China, particularly her work with children with impairments or disabilities, and her NGO's efforts to build support systems for children with disabilities. She speaks about how she adopted her son, who has cerebral palsy and a mental disability, and the transition for him from China to Switzerland.
Date:
March 22, 2017
Creator:
Tinka & Heath, Jena
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louis Romero Jr., November 22, 2016
Interview with Louis Romero Jr., who carried on the Mexican food business and Tortilla Factory started by his grandmother, Delphina Torres, in Kerrville. The interview discusses his family history, upbringing, the development of Torres, a Mexican restaurant, his grandmother's sending canned tamales to World War II troops, military service, and family. Photographs and documents relating to the interview follow the transcript text.
Date:
November 22, 2016
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Romero, Louis, Jr.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Rev. Levi Tenney to Thomas C. Smith]
Postcard from Rev. Levi Tenney to Thomas C. Smith. The postcard mentions the organizing of The First Presbyterian Church of Waco ministers and the early history of the church.
Date:
November 22, 1893
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco]
Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco. There is typed text on the back from Rev. Charles T. Caldwell to the Misses Burton reminding them of the church's anniversary service on the following Sunday.
Date:
October 22, 1908
Creator:
Dodson, Wesley Clark
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History