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60th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill 2 (open access)

60th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill 2

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to raising revenue for the operation of state government.
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement and Check Stub for Edward R. Thompson, M. D., Oct-Dec. 1968] (open access)

[Account Statement and Check Stub for Edward R. Thompson, M. D., Oct-Dec. 1968]

Account statement prepared for H. Kempner Co. by Edward R. Thompson, M. D., for flu injections and boosters administered to the Kempners and their employees. The statement lists itemized charges and balance due. Check stub No. 8842 via United States National Bank for the flu injections totalling $50.00, paid to the order of Edward R. Thompson, M. D.
Date: 1968-12~
Creator: Thompson, Edward Randall
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adobes (open access)

Adobes

Research paper written by Sammy Cobos about the construction of adobe buildings. Several examples of adobe buildings from Marfa and Ruidosa are explained. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School.
Date: December 2, 1968
Creator: Cobos, Sammy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Airplanes (open access)

Airplanes

Research paper written by Cecilia Orozco about the 1st Aero Squadron, the first aviation unit used in active field service in the history of the United States Army. With the paper are two letters from Stacy C. Hinkle, which were used to write the paper. This paper was written for a history class at Marfa High School.
Date: 1968
Creator: Orozco, Cecilia
System: The Portal to Texas History
Art of the Congo [Invitation] (open access)

Art of the Congo [Invitation]

Invitation to the Members' Preview for the exhibition, Art of the Congo, October 5–November 3, 1968 at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1968
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan: Special to "The Secretary"] (open access)

[Barbara C. Jordan: Special to "The Secretary"]

Article written by Barbara C. Jordan for "The Secretary" detailing the duties of her secretary and how her law office operates.
Date: February 6, 1968
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate Presented to John T. Willis, Sr.] (open access)

[Certificate Presented to John T. Willis, Sr.]

Certificate given to John T. Willis, Sr. declaring that he has been a Master Mason for over fifty years. It reads: "To all Freemasons dispersed on the face of the Globe: This is to certify that our well-beloved Brother John Todd Willis has been a Master Mason for more than Fifty Years. As a visible token of their fraternal love and grateful appreciation, this certificate is presented to him by his brethren, the Masons of Texas, with the fervent hope that his years of service to the Craft will continue to increase. In testimony whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seals in the City of Waco, this 4th day of March, A. D. 1968, A. L. 5968." It has been signed by Grand Master J. W. Chandler and Grand Secretary Harvey C. Byrd.
Date: March 4, 1968
Creator: Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Charles C. Francis' Eagle Scout Certificate] (open access)

[Charles C. Francis' Eagle Scout Certificate]

Scan of a Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout certificate that was granted to Charles C. Francis, of Post 72, on August 27, 1968. It is signed by the then Honorary President, President, and Chief Scout Executive of the association and has a gold seal on it with the group's emblem and motto "Be Prepared".
Date: August 27, 1968
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
System: The UNT Digital Library
[El Chico Corporation Annual Report 1968] (open access)

[El Chico Corporation Annual Report 1968]

The El Chico Corporation Annual Report from 1968. It includes portraits of Frank Sr. and Mack Cuellar, a letter to El Chico shareholders, provides a layout of restaurant and franchise operations and updates readers on new management and El Chico profits among other things.
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Circle of Friends newsletter, Newsletter #5, September 1968] (open access)

[Circle of Friends newsletter, Newsletter #5, September 1968]

3-page Circle of Friends newsletter, Newsletter #5, September 1968. This newsletter includes information about biblical text and interpretations.
Date: September 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Citation - The Distinguished Flying Cross] (open access)

[Citation - The Distinguished Flying Cross]

Citation by Direction of the President - The Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Major General Barsanti for actions during Vietnam War.
Date: June 23, 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Client Card: Art-Life-Studios, Inc.] (open access)

[Client Card: Art-Life-Studios, Inc.]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Art-Life-Studios, Inc., including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: portrait head (2 copies; plaster cast; 9.5"), "Abstract Bird" (3 copies; 7.5" x 5"), "Bull and Toreador," and portrait head of man (15.5").
Date: 1968-09-12/1969-04-07
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Brown] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Brown]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Brown, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Wand", and "Small Fountain Group" (repiped, tightened, cleaned, and repatined).
Date: 1968-07/1968-11
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Daniel A. Ardolino] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Daniel A. Ardolino]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Daniel A. Ardolino, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Plaque" (3 copies; 6" x 9").
Date: May 1968
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Hugh T. Adams] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Hugh T. Adams]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Hugh T. Adams, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Female Portrait Head" (Mary Trumbull Adams; 14"; Belgian black marble base 6" cube).
Date: December 1968
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. L. Chanin] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. L. Chanin]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. L. Chanin, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Woman with Basket on Head" (17"), "Seated Figure with Hoop" (8" x 6"), "Seated Beggar" (5.5"), "Man with Pushcart" (14" x 14" x 13.5"), "Oarsman" (10" x 6"), "Boy with Lamb" (10"), "Children on Steps" (12.25"), "Three Seated Figures on a Bench" (12"), and "Man on Camel" (15" x 18").
Date: 1968-01/1968-02
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Robert S. Anderson] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Robert S. Anderson]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Robert S. Anderson, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry.
Date: 1968-05-16/1968-08-07
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. A. Balaban] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. A. Balaban]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. A. Balaban, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This order contains a bronze cast of a "Female Head" that is sixteen inches high, mounted to a "Verde Antique Marble Base."
Date: October 1968
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. Dorothy Chamberlin] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Dorothy Chamberlin]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Dorothy Chamberlin, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes a bronze cast "Vine Boxing & Packing."
Date: September 1968
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. E. Carmichael] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. E. Carmichael]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. E. Carmichael, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes four bronze casts, three of which are mounted to bases, and a rubber mold.
Date: 1968-12/1969-10
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. Eleanor Beville] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Eleanor Beville]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Eleanor Beville, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes multiple bronze casts of females' and boys' heads.
Date: 1968-11/1970-11
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. Elisabeth Gordon Chandler] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Elisabeth Gordon Chandler]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Elisabeth Gordon Chandler, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes bronze portrait busts of Adlai Stevenson, and a bronze cast of a male portrait head.
Date: 1968-10/1969-04
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. Thomas V. Atwater, Jr.] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Thomas V. Atwater, Jr.]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Thomas V. Atwater Jr., including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This particular order includes two bronze busts of "Louisa May Alcott."
Date: March 1968
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Paolo Abbate] (open access)

[Client Card: Paolo Abbate]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Paolo Abbate, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. According to the card, Abbate asks for 2 bronze casts of a "Standing Female Fig. w. Wing & Flower" at 27 inches tall.
Date: November 1968
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History