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Abilene Library Consortium
6
The Mexican American Family and Photo Collection
5
O.K. Hobbs Plat Book
5
Texas Cultures Online
5
William A. McGalliard Historical Collection
3
John F. Kennedy Memorial Collection
2
John F. Kennedy, Dallas Police Department Collection
2
Ken's Man's Shop Collection
1
Roy Eldridge Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2014
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[Clipping: Brick Paving, Long Used All but Faded From Scene]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the historical brick paving in Abilene's streets and the city's replacement of the brick with more modern paving material. The article includes a photograph of an example of brick paving in Abilene.
Date:
November 21, 1966
Creator:
Martin, Ray
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 123 Named For Bond Issue Study]
Newspaper clipping of an article about a committee for Abilene city to study the feasibility of a capital improvements bond program, including the names of the committee members and a photograph of the chairman, John A. Wright, who helped select the members.
Date:
December 5, 1966
Creator:
Shell, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Bond Study Group Hears $2.8 Million Street Plan]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene city's plans for improvements to the Abilene streets.
Date:
December 16, 1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Water, Sewers, Parking Studied]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene City Council's studies of the city water, sewers and parking, as well as plans for improvements in these areas.
Date:
November 18, 1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Preliminary Master Plan of Redbud Park]
Newspaper clipping of an illustration of plans for Redbud Park in Abilene, Texas, including a brief description of the plans and their conception.
Date:
1966/1969
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Reporter's Notebook: Old Home of the Chickasaws]
Column concerns report on trip to ancestral home of the Chickasaw Indians in Mississippi and Tennessee, by Ralph and Helen Evans of Marietta. Mentioned are Chickasaw Bluff in Memphis, grave of Abner Gaines (Gaines Crossing) and an account of encounter between De Soto and members of the Chickasaw tribe. newspaper article, two photocopies, one original
Date:
September 25, 1966
Creator:
McGalliard, William A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
67 Shrine rodeo Plans Being Made
A newspaper article discussing the plans for the rodeo in 1967.
Date:
November 13, 1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Clipping: Man About Town]
Walter Winchell column announcing Roy Eldridge joining the Count Basie band, in a brief mention in the middle of the second paragraph.
Date:
1966
Creator:
Winchell, Walter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: On the Ski Slopes]
Newspaper clipping showing a photo of Miss Charlyne Creger (second from right) with a group of friends on skis at Winter Park, Colorado.
Date:
January 25, 1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
LULAC to hear Wirtz, Montoya at banquet
Newspaper clipping announcing the speakers of the 1966 national LULAC convention in Houston. U.S. Senator Joseph M. Montoya of New Mexico and Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz will be speaking at the Saturday night banquet. Attorney General Waggoner Carr and Secretary of State John Hill will give luncheon addresses. U.S. Senators John Tower and Ralph Yarborough will also attend.
Date:
June 19, 1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wirtz expects farm hands to unionize, part one]
Newspaper clipping of the comments U.S. Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz made during his speech at the 1966 LULAC conference in Houston. Wirtz discussed why farm field hands should be unionized. Article also contains Wirtz's comments at a press conference.
Date:
1966
Creator:
Lee, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
LULAC chief sees big rise in jobs
Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post stating that a new job placement center will be opened in Houston for Mexican Americans. Alfred J. Hernandez mentioned this at close of the 1966 LULAC convention in Houston.
Date:
June 27, 1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
LULACs will hold convention
Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post about the League of United Latin American Citizen's 196 convention, at which U.S. Senator Joseph Montoya will be the keynote speaker. Some information about Senator Montoya is given.
Date:
June 19, 1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wirtz expects farm hands to unionize, part two]
Newspaper clipping of the comments U.S. Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz made during his speech at the 1966 LULAC conference in Houston. Wirtz discussed why farm field hands should be unionized. Article also contains Wirtz's comments at a press conference.
Date:
1966
Creator:
Lee, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Earline Roberts, Oswald's Landlady, Dies #2]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping which was taken from the Dallas Morning News. The featured article states that Lee Harvey Oswald's landlady died of a heart attack.
Date:
August 10, 1966
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Earline Roberts, Oswald's Landlady, Dies #1]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping which was taken from the Dallas Morning News. The featured article states that Lee Harvey Oswald's landlady died of a heart attack.
Date:
August 10, 1966
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ceremonies Held For Sunset Seniors
Newspaper clipping regarding the graduation ceremony for the students of Sunset High School. The article lists the names of the students who received diplomas. The reverse sides of the clippings contain advertisements.
Date:
June 4, 1966
Creator:
Dallas Morning News
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Reporter's Notebook July 29, 1966]
Column includes: Plans for photo exhibit at Ardmore Public Library by Chickasaw Historical Society in hopes of identifying some of the people and scenes. Report from Clint Estes that one of the first to promote interstate highways was Col. Sidney Suggs, former publisher of the Daily Ardmoreite. Use of asphalt mines in this area was part of the interest. newspaper article, original
Date:
July 24, 1966
Creator:
McGalliard, William A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Advertisement: "The Buttonless Buttondown"]
Newspaper clipping with an advertisement for Ken's Man's Shop, "The Buttonless Buttondown," 1966.
Date:
1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library