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Jim Wright for U.S. Senate

Description: Following the 1960 presidential election, a special election was held to fill the United States Senate seat vacated by then Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. This telecast from May 1961 promotes the candidacy of Jim Wright, who was then serving in the United States House of Representatives from Texas’ 12th congressional district. The election drew a field of 71 potential candidates, with Republican John G. Tower narrowly defeating interim appointee and Democrat William Blakely in a runoff elect… more
Date: May 1961
Duration: 29 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Jim Wright Campaign
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

[Letter from Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company, October 17, 1955]

Description: Letter from Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company discussing the details of meetings between R. Wright Armstrong and chairmen from the four operating brotherhoods (Engineers, Firemen, Conductors and Brakemen) who are concerned about plans to discontinue Sam Houston Zephyr trains Nos. 3 and 4 between Dallas and Houston and how this could effect the job security of employees of the railway.
Date: October 17, 1955
Creator: Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Oil-Burner

Description: Patent for an oil burner that attaches to locomotives.
Date: June 21, 1910
Creator: Blackmond, William C. & Stoy, Guy Everett
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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