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Investigation of the Yellow Pine Zinc-Lead Mine, Clark County, Nevada (open access)

Investigation of the Yellow Pine Zinc-Lead Mine, Clark County, Nevada

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines regarding studies conducted on zinc-lead mines in Clark County, Nevada. Physical qualities of the mine, equipment used, and methods of sampling are presented. This report includes tables, and maps.
Date: December 1949
Creator: Geehan, Robert W. & Benson, Willmar T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The pegmatites of the Errington-Thiel mine, Elko County, Nevada (open access)

The pegmatites of the Errington-Thiel mine, Elko County, Nevada

A report regarding pegmatites of the Errington-Theil mine, Elko County, Nevada.
Date: December 1949
Creator: Hinrichs, E. Neal
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Structural Geology of the Hawthorne and Tonopah Quadrangles, Nevada (open access)

Structural Geology of the Hawthorne and Tonopah Quadrangles, Nevada

From introduction: The object of this paper is to describe the salient features of Jurassic diastrophism in parts of the Tonopah and Hawthorne quadrangles in west-central Nevada. The problem is complicated by the lack of continuity of exposures, earlier folding of the older rocks, metamorphism caused by the later granitic in-trusions, and by superposed Tertiary and later normal faults.
Date: 1949
Creator: Ferguson, Henry G. & Muller, Siemon W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing County, Nevada : preliminary report (open access)

Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing County, Nevada : preliminary report

Discussing the Majuba Hill mine, located 20 miles northwest of Imlay, Nevada, and consisting of approximately 4000 feet of workings on three levels.
Date: November 23, 1948
Creator: Wyant, Donald G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Strawberry Culture: Western United States (open access)

Strawberry Culture: Western United States

Revised edition. "Strawberries can be grown in those parts of the western Untied States in which ordinary farm crops are irrigated as well as in western Oregon and Washington, where irrigation is not essential but may be profitable. The principles of irrigating strawberries are essentially the same as those for other crops. Because strawberries are sensitive to the alkali salts that irrigation brings to the surface, such salts must be washed out or skimmed off. The strawberry grower, after choosing a suitable site and preparing the soil carefully, should select varieties adapted to his district and needs. He should use plants that are disease-free. In California, southern Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas the plants should have undergone a rest period. Usually the growers plant during the period of greatest rainfall. By using the recommended systems of training and care before, during, and after setting of the plants and the suggested methods of decreasing diseases and insect pests, he should obtain better yields. A grower can furnish consumers a better product by using good methods of harvesting and shipment. He can prolong the fresh-fruit season only a little by the use of cold storage, but he can extend his market by …
Date: 1948
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889- & Waldo, George F. (George Fordyce), b. 1898
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Baptistry Interpretation for Las Vegas, Nevada] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Las Vegas, Nevada]

Two drafts of a typewritten essay with handwritten notes. Essay entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting for the Church of Christ: Las Vegas, Nevada." Describes painting based on Jordan river scene copied from encyclopedias and postcard photographs. Symbols mentioned include sunbeam cross, mountains, sunset, clouds, sun, shield, trees, leaves, rocks, stones, birds, willow, baptism, lamb, sheep, branch, Zion, Temple, Jerusalem.
Date: July 24, 1947
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Union Pacific (UP) 3981 on "Pony Express"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3981, 4-6-6-4, on passenger train No. 38, "Pony Express", approaching Caliente, NV, 15 cars, 40 mph.
Date: June 9, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3981 on "Pony Express"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3981, 4-6-6-4, on passenger train No. 38, "Pony Express", leaving Caliente, NV, 15 cars, 30 mph.
Date: June 9, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (SP) 6002

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (SP) 6002, on a freight extra, Pioche branch of the UP, near Caliente, NV.
Date: June 1947
Creator: Peterson, Frank J.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Analyses of Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada and Oregon Coals (open access)

Analyses of Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada and Oregon Coals

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over analyses of coals from many western states. The characteristics of the coals found in each state are discussed in detail. This paper includes tables, and maps.
Date: 1947
Creator: Andrews, David A.; Hendricks, Thomas A. & Huddle, John W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B0276.0396]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Cleatus Caldwell Hollywood actress formerly of Lkemah, and Bob Hutton, motion picture star, were married Saturday evening in El Rancho hotel, Las Vegas, Nev."
Date: October 22, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Exploration of the Mount Hope Mine, Eureka County, Nevada (open access)

Exploration of the Mount Hope Mine, Eureka County, Nevada

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the exploration of the Mount Hope mine. Analysis of samples obtained from core-drilling are listed. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: August 1946
Creator: Matson, E. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Virginia & Truckee (VT) 26

A photograph postcard showing the Virginia & Truckee (VT)26, 4-6-0, Reno, NV.
Date: June 15, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Virginia & Truckee (VT) 26

A photograph postcard showing the Virginia & Truckee (VT) 26, 4-6-0, on northbound mixed train above Carson City, NV. (Note abandoned tunnel)
Date: June 14, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Exploration, Composition, and Washing, Burning and Gas-Producer Tests of a Coal Occurring Near Coaldale, Esmeralda County, Nevada (open access)

Exploration, Composition, and Washing, Burning and Gas-Producer Tests of a Coal Occurring Near Coaldale, Esmeralda County, Nevada

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of available coal in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Exploration of the coal deposits is discussed. This paper includes tables, maps, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: 1946
Creator: Toenges, Albert L.; Turnbull, Louis A.; Schopf, James M.; Yancey, H. F.; Geer, M. R.; Johnson, K. A. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Operation of Electrolytic Manganese Pilot Plant: Boulder City, Nevada (open access)

Operation of Electrolytic Manganese Pilot Plant: Boulder City, Nevada

From Introduction: "This report records a chapter in the history of the development of an electrolytic manganese industry in the United States."
Date: 1946
Creator: Jacobs, J. H.; Hunter, J. W.; Knickerbocker, R. G.; Yarroll, W. H.; Churchward, P. E.; Lewis, R. W. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Utilization of Three Kids Manganese Ore in the Production of Electrolytic Manganese (open access)

Utilization of Three Kids Manganese Ore in the Production of Electrolytic Manganese

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines regarding specific manganese ore from Nevada and its use in electrolytic production. The development processes and methods are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: June 1945
Creator: Allen, Glenn L.; Jacobs, J. H.; Hunter, J. W. & Sillers, F., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to I. H. Kempner, October 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to I. H. Kempner, October 9, 1944]

Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to I. H. Kempner providing a list of state-supported medical schools in different U.S. cities from their main universities and notes that half of these are not on the same campus as the main university. He suggests that Dr. Leake will address alumni matters upon his return to Galveston and offers further assistance if needed.
Date: October 9, 1944
Creator: Calvin, D. Bailey
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aviation Cadet Examining Boards (open access)

Aviation Cadet Examining Boards

A list of boards in western states for examining aviation cadets for entry into the USAAF training.
Date: 1944~
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner, December 29, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner, December 29, 1943]

Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Mrs. Nixon thanking her for the reply about national dues and national finances for the AWVS.
Date: December 29, 1943
Creator: Nixon, Doris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Economic Considerations in the Recovery of Magnesia from Dolomite (open access)

Economic Considerations in the Recovery of Magnesia from Dolomite

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the recovery of magnesia from dolomite. Processes and methods of recovery are described. This report includes tables.
Date: August 1943
Creator: Schallis, Alvin
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Big Job: Basic Magnesium News Letter, Number 30, January 21, 1943 (open access)

The Big Job: Basic Magnesium News Letter, Number 30, January 21, 1943

Newsletter published by Basic Magnesium Inc. that discusses various topics regarding the company, the magnesium industry, and news local to the town in which the company is located. One article included is about the dormitory room decoration former Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Charlyne Creger.
Date: January 21, 1943
Creator: Basic Magnesium, Incorporated
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trends in the Use of Energy in the Western States, With Particular Reference to Coal (open access)

Trends in the Use of Energy in the Western States, With Particular Reference to Coal

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on energy consumption in the western United States. A focus on coal as the primary energy source is presented. This report includes tables, graphs, maps, and illustrations.
Date: January 1943
Creator: Parry, V. F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
United States Earthquakes, 1943 (open access)

United States Earthquakes, 1943

Report discussing earthquake activity in the United States during 1943. The report is broken down by regions and has sections for specific earthquakes.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library