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[News Clip: TX roundup]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 6pm.
Date: April 18, 1994, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 59 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Coffee in the Gourd

Description: Collection of miscellaneous folklore of Texas and Mexico, including folk songs, information about Indian pictographs, legends, superstitions, and weather lore. The index begins on page 105.
Date: 1923
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press

Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales and Talk

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including traveling anecdotes, folk ballads, folklore in natural history, as well as information about black and white magic, Western animals, and cattle brands. The index begins on page 259.
Date: 1953
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press

[News Script: Welfare/ House speaker/ Chavez/ Regional jail]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the state welfare board needing funds for disabled children, speaker of the house candidate Price Daniel Jr., Cesar Chavez's El Paso visit, Jefferson County as a potential location for the Nation's first regional jail, and an update on two missing little girls found in San Antonio.
Date: August 8, 1972, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 60, July 1956 - April, 1957

Description: 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. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 587.
Date: 1957
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 74, July 1970 - April, 1971

Description: 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. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 586.
Date: 1971
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 44, July 1940 - April, 1941

Description: 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. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 533.
Date: 1941
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 45, July 1941 - April, 1942

Description: 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. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 401.
Date: 1942
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, July 1944 - April, 1945

Description: 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. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 607.
Date: 1945
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1962-06-09]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gubernatorial candidate John B. Connally, inviting Connally to the LULAC Convention in El Paso, at which Robert F. Kennedy would be a speaker. Herrera suggests that Connally's attendance would help garner the Latin American vote for him in the governor race and would certainly introduce him to all the LULAC delegates and guests.
Date: June 9, 1962
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Telegram from Henry Woolridge to J. Watt Page - May 6, 1943]

Description: A Western Union telegram sent to J. Watt Page, Austin, Texas from Henry Woolridge, Chairman, Local Board No. 4, El Paso, Texas dated May 6, 1943. Woolridge advises Headquarters of the resignation of Mrs. Longnecker requesting that an inspector "come out and check over" their Board and give recommendations. Page handwrites, in red pencil, orders to send CAS [T. N. Carswell] to El Paso No. 4. A handwritten note at the top of the telegram is in regards to Mrs. Rose D. Longnecker.
Date: May 6, 1943
Creator: Woolridge, Henry
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Telegram from J. Watt Page to T. N. Carswell - May 16, 1944]

Description: A Western Union Telegram (confirmation copy) sent to Mr. T. N. Carswell, c/o Selective Service Local Board No. 5, El Paso, Texas, from J. Watt Page, State Director of Selective Service, Austin, Texas dated May 16, 1944. Page acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell dated the 12th. He advises of the intention of Colonel Edward S. Shattuck, Chief Appeals Division National Headquarters Selective Service, to make a Texas visit soon.
Date: May 16, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - May 10, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, El Paso, Texas dated May 10, 1944. Carswell advises of a descrepancy by the T. and N. O. Railroad Company regarding a form 42-A in the file of a registrant listed as an employee of the company. Carswell advises that he is calling attention to this discrepency due to the fact that he noted many such instances of this nature during the inspection of the El Paso Boards.
Date: May 10, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 29, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 29, 1944. Carswell requests advice on the proper classification record entry for registrants signing Form 219.
Date: April 29, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 25, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to the State Director, Selective Service, Austin (17), Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 25, 1944. Carswell writes a special report covering the complaint of a registrant who is requesting an investigation regarding his denied request for a deferred classification by a board member and regarding the drinking habit of the same board member of Local Board No. 1 in Culberson County, Van Horn, Texas.
Date: April 25, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director for Selective Service, Texas - April 22, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to the State Director for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 22, 1944. Carswell makes a request for a supply of cover sheets and examination forms that failed to be included in the forwarded supplies.
Date: April 22, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to P. W. Williams - January 9, 1957]

Description: A letter written to Mr. P. W. Williams, Chairman, El Paso County Parole Board, El Paso, Texas, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director, dated January 9, 1957. Blackburn advises of the background and unusual situation of a subject from the Taylor County Jail and requests supervision by Williams after the transfer of Subject from Taylor County to El Paso County into the custody of her son. Additional correspondence typewritten at the bottom of page is writt… more
Date: January 9, 1957
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Captain Frank L. Turner to Major Tom Carswell - August 20, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Major Tom Carswell, Commanding 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, from Frank L. Turner, Captain, Infantry, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, dated August 20, 1941. Turner advises Carswell that he has enclosed a copy of a letter that he received from the office of Col. Bannister, deems the enclosed letter self-explanatory and assures Carswell of his interest in the guard and of his desire to be of service. Typewritten on McMurry College… more
Date: August 20, 1941
Creator: Turner, Frank L.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Newspaper clippings discussing Dr. May Owen as head of the Texas Medical Association]

Description: Newspaper clippings of two articles: Dr. May Owen's election to the position of President of the Texas Medical Association, and the opening of the Medical Auxiliary Convention. The first article discusses Dr. Owen's career and accomplishments, while the second article discusses the details and agenda for the TMA Woman's Auxiliary 1960 convention.
Date: {1959-04-22,1960}
Creator: Justice, Blair
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. Haskell M. Monroe, October 25, 1982]

Description: 2 copies of a letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. Haskell M. Monroe in support of Dr. May Owen's nomination for the Mirabeau B. Lamar Medal. He details her work providing loans to 320 medical students from her own resources, establishing the School of Medical Technology at Tarleton State University, establishing the May Owen Chair in Pathology at Texas Tech University School of Medicine, and starting the Physicians Benevolent Fund.
Date: October 25, 1982
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[News Release: Third Annual Texas Women's Hall of Fame, July 28, 1986]

Description: News release from the office of Texas governor Mark White, announcing the selection of thirteen women for the Third Annual Texas Women's Hall of Fame. The women include: Mary Lavinia Griffith, Jody Conradt, Mary Kay Ash, Ada Simond, Caro Crawford Brown, Wilhelmina Ruth Fitzgerald Delco, Dr. May Owen, Hermine Dalkowitz Tobolowsky, Margaret Cousins, Anne Legendre Armstrong, Alicia R. Chacon, and Frances E. Goff. The release includes information about the induction ceremony, details about each of … more
Date: July 28, 1986
Creator: Governor's Office
Partner: Texas Medical Association
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