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Aeroradioactivity Survey and Related Surface Geology of Parts of the Los Angeles Region, California (ARMS-I) (open access)

Aeroradioactivity Survey and Related Surface Geology of Parts of the Los Angeles Region, California (ARMS-I)

Report regarding an airborne gamma-radioactivity survey that took place in the 2,800 square mile area around the Los Angeles region in California. Topics include the types of bedrock noted in the area as well as their levels of radioactivity.
Date: May 1961
Creator: Books, Kenneth G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 72, July 1968 - April, 1969 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 72, July 1968 - April, 1969

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research.
Date: 1969
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Golden Log (open access)

The Golden Log

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular Texas folklore, including information about unusual Texas place names, folktales about spiders, folktales about witchcraft, ghosts and superstitions, and information about early petroleum geologists. The index begins on page 167.
Date: 1962
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Singers and Storytellers (open access)

Singers and Storytellers

Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including personal anecdotes about storytellers and singers, as well as folk songs, myths, and ghost stories. The index begins on page 295.
Date: 1961
Creator: Boatright, Mody C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Hererra - 1961-08-04] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Hererra - 1961-08-04]

Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Hererra, dated August 8, 1961. Casas gives Herrera an update on his life and business and asks about the Herrera family.
Date: August 4, 1961
Creator: Casas, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas - 1963-05-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas - 1963-05-31]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas, dated May 31, 1963. In the letter, Herrera writes that he will be attending the LULAC National Convention in California and hopes the 1964 convention will take place in Houston.
Date: May 31, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Houston and Texas LULAC councils resolution - 1964] (open access)

[Houston and Texas LULAC councils resolution - 1964]

Resolution to have the Houston and Texas LULAC Councils "go on record as voting and working and going to the 1963 LULAC National Convention as Fullerton, California instructed to have their delegates to boost Houston, Texas as the LULAC National Convention City for 1964."
Date: 1964
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Why 'Enforcement' Omitted (open access)

Why 'Enforcement' Omitted

Newspaper clipping titled "Why 'Enforcement' Omitted" from 1964. The title refers to the "omission of the word 'enforcement' from the Republican civil rights plank" and details the reasons behind it. Followed by another article titled "Scranton Will Fight Again" and a section of comics.
Date: 1964
Creator: Evans, Rowland & Novak, Robert
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of Villa Del Norte, Incorporated - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of Villa Del Norte, Incorporated - 1964-12-07]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of the Board of Villa Del Norte, Incorporated, dated December 7, 1964, requesting information to be used to compile a report by the Committee to Investigate LULAC Corporations.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of the LULAC National Home Committee - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of the LULAC National Home Committee - 1964-12-07]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Frank M. Valdez to the Chairman of the LULAC National Home Committee, dated December 7, 1964, requesting information to be used to compile a report by the Committee to Investigate LULAC Corporations.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1967-03-03] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1967-03-03]

Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera, dated March 3, 1967. Casas reminiscences on his political campaign 20 years before, and tells Herrera about his real estate business. Casas asks for news of acquaintances and the political scene in Texas.
Date: March 3, 1967
Creator: Casas, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guillermo R. Aquayo to John J. Herrera - 1960-09-16] (open access)

[Letter from Guillermo R. Aquayo to John J. Herrera - 1960-09-16]

Letter from Guillermo R. Aquayo to John J. Herrera, dated September 16, 1960. Aquayo has recently received a letter from J. B. Casas and writes to Herrera about the letter.
Date: September 16, 1960
Creator: Aquayo, Guillermo R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1962-11-08] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1962-11-08]

Letter from J. B. Casas to his friend, John J. Herrera, expressing joy at the victory of John. B. Connally in Texas. Casas describes the recent California gubernatorial election, in which Pat Brown beat Richard Nixon. Casas asks after friends in Houston.
Date: November 8, 1962
Creator: Casas, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1967-03-03] (open access)

[Envelope from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1967-03-03]

Envelope from J. B. Casas addressed to John J. Herrera.
Date: March 3, 1967
Creator: Casas, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minutes of the Fifteenth Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., June 23-24, 1968 (open access)

Minutes of the Fifteenth Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., June 23-24, 1968

Conference minutes include an account of the proceedings, reports, financial statements, committee membership lists, and other information relevant to the meeting of the Western Area division of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. that are located in the western United States.
Date: June 1968
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Stump Water] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Stump Water]

Newspaper clipping of an article titled "Stump Water." The clipped article gives information as to the reputation of Dallas, Texas.
Date: January 19, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings] (open access)

[Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings]

Correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding Jack Ruby and Lee Harvey Oswald. The correspondence discusses the inflammatory nature of the reporting. The newspaper clippings appeared in the Independent newspaper of Long Beach, California.
Date: 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Citizens to the Dallas Police Department] (open access)

[Letters from Citizens to the Dallas Police Department]

A collection of letters from citizens to the Dallas Police Department. Letters regard school projects, autograph requests, and a negative regard for the Police Department's handling of the Kennedy assassination. Some letters are accompanied by carbon copies of responses by Chief J. E. Curry.
Date: [1965..1966]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in County Jail] (open access)

[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in County Jail]

Photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters and Newspaper Clipping from Citizens] (open access)

[Letters and Newspaper Clipping from Citizens]

Letters from citizens in which praise is given to the Dallas Police Department. A clipping was enclosed with one of the letters. The clipping, by Inez Robb, is titled "Shot That Killed Lee Oswald Nearly Ended Career of Dallas Police Chief" and puts Chief J. E. Curry in a positive light.
Date: March 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resume and Job Application of Declan P. Ford #2] (open access)

[Resume and Job Application of Declan P. Ford #2]

Resume and job application by Declan P. Ford. Ford had experience doing geological studies. He was a member of the U. S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. A short report at the end of the application states that Ford's wife, Katherine, was known to state that Communism had merit. Katherine Ford, who was Russian, was seen with Marina Oswald.
Date: April 24, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resume and Job Application of Declan P. Ford #1] (open access)

[Resume and Job Application of Declan P. Ford #1]

Resume and job application by Declan P. Ford. Ford had experience doing geological studies. He was a member of the U. S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. A short report at the end of the application states that Ford's wife, Katherine, was known to have stated that Communism had merit. Katherine Ford, who was Russian, had been seen with Marina Oswald.
Date: April 24, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in Dallas County Jail] (open access)

[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in Dallas County Jail]

Photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rifle Descriptions] (open access)

[Rifle Descriptions]

Typed note which includes descriptions of a rifle which was made in Italy in 1940.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History