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Big Spring
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date:
1958
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Big Springs
Topographic quadrangle map of Big Spring, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, landmarks, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. A location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date:
1954
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Billy S. Cooper Collection, No. 1 - Christmas Parade]
This home movie documents the Cooper family attending a Christmas parade in Colorado City, Texas and celebrating Christmas at home.
Date:
December 1959
Creator:
Cooper, Randy & Cooper, Billy S.
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Billy S. Cooper Collection, No. 7 - White Sands National Monument]
This home movie documents the Cooper family attending a Tumbleweed Festival parade in Colorado City, Texas, visiting White Sands National Monument in New Mexico, riding bicycle and riding horses.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Cooper, Randy & Cooper, Billy S.
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Billy S. Cooper Collection, No. 8 - Vacations and Tumbleweed Festivals]
This home movie begins with the Cooper family vacation in California and includes footage of a trip to Knott's Berry Farm and picking oranges. The film continues with a Christmas celebration (7 min., 42 sec.) and a trip to Seven Wells, Texas (10 min., 36 sec.). The film concludes with two Tumbleweed Festival parades in Colorado City, featuring marching bands and parade floats sponsored by local businesses (13 min., 49 sec. and 18 min., 33 sec.).
Date:
1959
Creator:
Cooper, Randy & Cooper, Billy S.
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cedar Bend Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1950
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
China Grove Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1953
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado City Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1953
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado City Southeast Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1952
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cuthbert Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1952
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dunn Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1951
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Iatan Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1952
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ira Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1951
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ira Southwest Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1951
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 10, Number 4, January 1950
Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date:
January 1950
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lake Colorado City Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1952
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. H. Cox to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1955]
Letter from H. H. Cot to Truett Latimer discussing support for House Bill #714.
Date:
March 21, 1955
Creator:
Cox, H. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Edna Coe Majors, June 9, 1959]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Edna Coe Majors discussing her application to become Poet Laureate of Texas. Latimer states that she was selected as Alternate Poet Laureate, informs her that other Representatives would like a copy of her book "Wind of the West," and urges her to reapply for the honor in 1961.
Date:
June 9, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. N. Caddell, March 29, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to M. N. Caddell discussing his thanks for Caddell's attendance at an annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
Date:
March 29, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. L. Walker, April 19, 1955]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to R. L. Walker promising his support for HB 714, a bill affecting grocers.
Date:
April 19, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. M. Dixon, July 8, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to R. M. Dixon discussing thanking him for sending clippings of the Dallas Morning News concerning their water problem. He also asks that Mr. Dixon send a copy of the December 1, 1958 editorial to Frank Kelly in Colorado City.
Date:
July 8, 1959
Creator:
Dixon, R. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Longest oil pipe line is opened]
Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about dedication ceremonies for the opening of the largest crude oil pipeline in North America, stretching 466 miles from oil wells in the West Texas town of Colorado City to refineries on the Gulf Coast.
Date:
May 13, 1953
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Longest oil pipe line is opened]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about dedication ceremonies for the opening of the largest crude oil pipeline in North America, stretching 466 miles from oil wells in the West Texas town of Colorado City to refineries on the Gulf Coast.
Date:
May 13, 1953
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kellett to Truett Latimer, January 30, 1953]
Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kellett to Truett Latimer stating their opposition to any tax increase or pay raise. There is also a letter from Frank H. Kelley to L. L. Armor dated March 13, 1953. The letter shows support for House Bills 447 through 454.
Date:
January 30, 1953
Creator:
Kellett, J. H. & Kellett, Mrs. J. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History