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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[San Antonio Fire Chief Commision] (open access)

[San Antonio Fire Chief Commision]

Certificate of the commission appointing P. Bishop to the office Chief of the Fire Department. It's signed by the mayor, Bryan Callaghan, and the city manager, Fred Fries and the seal of San Antonio is stamped near the signatures.
Date: May 24, 1911
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Case contents list from the Sourthern School-Book Depository to C. C. Cox, January 24, 1920] (open access)

[Case contents list from the Sourthern School-Book Depository to C. C. Cox, January 24, 1920]

A case contents list from the Southern School-Book Depository listing books in a shipment to C. C. Cox. The envelope is included.
Date: January 24, 1920
Creator: Southern School-Book Depository
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Southern School-Book Depository to C. C. Cox, April 24, 1920] (open access)

[Envelope from Southern School-Book Depository to C. C. Cox, April 24, 1920]

An envelope from the Southern School-Book Depository, postmarked April 24, 1920, with handwriting from C. C. Cox on it.
Date: April 24, 1920
Creator: Southern School-Book Depository
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order Form for a Cast Aluminum Plaque] (open access)

[Order Form for a Cast Aluminum Plaque]

Order form from the Southwell Company for a cast aluminum plaque which will be the historic marker for the African American Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. The text for the plaque was written by Mario Salas and the artwork drawn by Tony Perez.
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: The Southwell Company
System: The Portal to Texas History