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Oral History Interview with Anna Elisabeth Sullivan Strohacker, August 31, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Anna Elisabeth Sullivan Strohacker, August 31, 2001

Interview with Anna Elisabeth "Betty" Sullivan Strohacker, a former Rations Board worker during WWII, from Kerrville, Texas. Betty talks about her family's migration to the area, her work on the Rations board, life on a ranch, and her activity in the Kerr County Historical Commission and the Republican Party.
Date: August 31, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Strohacker, Anna Elisabeth Sullivan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert and Dalene Reagan, August 28, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert and Dalene Reagan, August 28, 2001

Interview with Robert Reagan and his wife, Dalene Comparette Reagan, a couple with strong local historical family roots, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Reagan delves into the history of Kerrville Telephone Company, which was co-founded by her great-grandfather, Dale Comparette. Mr. Reagan discusses his family history, including his connection to Admiral Chester Nimitz. The couple also talk about their childhood memories of Kerrville while it was still a small town.
Date: August 28, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Reagan, Robert & Reagan, Dalene Comparette
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

La Feria 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: 2003
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

La Paloma 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: 2003
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Santa Maria 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: 2003
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Padre Bridge falls] captions transcript

[News Clip: Padre Bridge falls]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC 5 television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: September 17, 2001, 5:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Conservation and Biology: 1999 (open access)

Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Conservation and Biology: 1999

Compilation of proceedings presented at the nineteenth annual symposium discussing sea turtle conservation and biology.
Date: September 2000
Creator: Kalb, Heather & Wibbels, Thane
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
South Texas Plazas (open access)

South Texas Plazas

Information page for an article about Hispanic plazas in South Texas that was published in the September 2002 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2002-09~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Jazz Fest Revenue (open access)

Texas Jazz Fest Revenue

Sidebar published in the April 2004 issue of Texas Highways magazine about jazz festivals across Texas.
Date: 2004-03~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Windsurfing Bliss on South Padre Island]

Immerse yourself in windsurfing paradise on South Padre Island, where the optimal wind conditions and stunning coastal landscape create the perfect playground for this thrilling water sport. In the captivating photograph, witness a skilled windsurfer harnessing the power of the wind, gracefully gliding across the water, showcasing the sheer joy and excitement that awaits every windsurfing enthusiast on this Texan island.
Date: August 2002
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Rosa Lea Fullwood Meek Dickerson, February 27, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Rosa Lea Fullwood Meek Dickerson, February 27, 2000

Interview with Rosa Lea Fullwood Meek Dickerson, former pilot from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Dickerson describes her early interest in airplanes and tells stories from her days with the WWII Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), flying different types of aircraft to bases all over the United States. She includes the history of WASP, its formation, and dissolution. Her flying stories detail plane crashes and near-death experiences, including the sabotage of planes at the airport in Enid, OK by a German National. Mrs. Dickerson also talks about running a flying service in the Kerrville airport with her husband, Carl Meek, during the early days of aviation after WWII.
Date: February 27, 2000
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Dickerson, Rosa Lea Fullwood Meek
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Cameron County Courthouse] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Cameron County Courthouse]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Cameron County Courthouse, in Brownsville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: May 8, 2007
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Hicks-Gregg House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Hicks-Gregg House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Hicks-Gregg House, in Brownsville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: December 1, 2008
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Hicks-Lawrence House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Hicks-Lawrence House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Hicks-Lawrence House, in Brownsville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: October 8, 2008
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Howard E. and Mary Butt House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Howard E. and Mary Butt House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Howard E. and Mary Butt House, in Harlingen, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, maps, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: April 17, 2001
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: McNair House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: McNair House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the McNair House, in Brownsville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: December 3, 2008
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Russell-Cocke House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Russell-Cocke House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Russell-Cocke House, in Brownsville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, maps, and photographs.
Date: November 21, 2000
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Sacred Heart Catholic Church] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Sacred Heart Catholic Church]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Brownsville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, maps, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: November 2, 2001
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Technical College Harlingen Requests for Legislative Appropriations: 2010 and 2011 (open access)

Texas State Technical College Harlingen Requests for Legislative Appropriations: 2010 and 2011

Report submitted by Texas State Technical College Harlingen to the Texas 81st regular legislature requesting appropriations to fund programming and activities. It includes an overview of the institution's goals, summaries of appropriations requests for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and supporting documentation.
Date: October 2008
Creator: Texas State Technical College Harlingen
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0578 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0578

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a vacancy exists in the newly-created 444th and 445th Judicial Districts, and if so, whether those positions are required to be funded.
Date: October 31, 2007
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Beach & Bay Access Guide (open access)

Texas Beach & Bay Access Guide

Guide from the Texas General Land Office providing information about public access sites along the Texas coastline. It contains general information for each county including population, area, kinds of recreation a brief history, and a chart of public sites and services, as well as maps highlighting beaches, parks, recreation facilities, and wildlife areas.
Date: 2001~
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 104 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 104

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to honoring the life of Minnie Mae Glenn of Brownsville
Date: April 17, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3262, Chapter 762 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3262, Chapter 762

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the validation of a governmental act or proceeding of the Town of South Padre Island.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3485, Chapter 767 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3485, Chapter 767

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the establishment of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History