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Map of Mexico, and Central America Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's New Intermediate Geography.

Description: This map shows Mexico and Central America and the surrounding areas of the oceans . Each country is colored with major cities labeled. Additionally, bodies of water and geographic landforms are marked (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depth shown by form lines). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Scale [ca. 1:14,482,259]. On the opposite side is a page of illustrated text titled "The Territories" which gives a brief set of facts (area, climate, population, etc.) abou… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The West Indies and Coast Adjacent

Description: This map shows the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea including the West Indies and coastline surrounding the area. Various regions are outlined and shaded in color. Major cities and bodies of water are marked. There is a block of text in the lower left corner labeled "Contents" which appears to group regions and islands by the countries that colonized them.
Date: August 12, 1804
Creator: Wilkinson, Robert, d. ca. 1825
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mexico, Guatimala and The Texas.

Description: This map shows Mexico and Central America as well as adjacent portions of North America. Regions are outlined in various colors. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). A text box in the lower left corner gives "Statistics of the N. American Republics" including land area and population.
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

No. 15 Map of Mexico, Guatimala, and the West Indies.

Description: This map shows Mexico and the Caribbean as well as the surrounding areas (including southern portions of the United States and northern portions of South America). Some parts of the map are shaded in green. Mexican states are labeled and cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights). Beneath the title, there is a block of text labeled "Remarks" that describes the islands of the Caribbean. There is an inset (lower-left corner) sh… more
Date: 1849
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[News Script: Panama]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: December 16, 1969, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Johnson's Central America

Description: Map shows Central America railroads and canals, political sub-divisions during the mid-nineteenth century. Includes notes and dates on boundaries and railroads. Insets: Mazanilla Island, Aspinwall City Naval Bay, City of Panama, the "Nicaragua Route", Harbor of San Juan de Nicaragua, and Isthmus of Panama. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1859
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Isthmus of Darien

Description: Map shows areas surveyed along the Prevost, Savana, Morti, and Asnati Rivers in Panama. Coastline near Caledonia Bay on Atlantic side and Gulf of San Miguel coastline and Darien "Harbour" on the western side are displayed. Relief shown by hachures and by cross sections. Scale not given.
Date: 1866
Creator: Gisborne, Lionel
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Johnson's Central America

Description: Map shows Central America railroads and canals, political sub-divisions during the mid-nineteenth century. Includes notes and dates on boundaries and railroads. Insets: [Johnson's Mexico] "Territory and Isthmus of Tehuantapec," [Johnson's Central America] Manzanilla I.," "Aspinwall City, Navy Bay," "City of Panama," "The Nicaragua Route," "Isthmus of Panama," and "Harbor of San Juan de Nicaragua." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1863
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A new & exact map of the coast, countries and islands within ye limits of ye South Sea Company: from ye River Aranoca to Terra del Fuego, and from thence through ye South Sea, to ye north part of California &c. with a view of the general coasting trade-winds, and particular draughts of the most important bays, ports, & c.

Description: Map shows settlements, areas of Native American habitation, routes of travel, mining activity, and "limits" of the South Sea Company; California, New Mexico, and Florida, New Spain, and all of South America with some political divisions. Includes notes and dedication cartouche. Insets: "A Chart from England to the River Ara-noca &c," "Peypses or Pepys I., p. 24.," "A Map of ye Straits of Magellan &c., page 27.," "A Map of the Isthmus of Darien The Bay of Panama &c., p. 136.," "The Gallapagos Is… more
Date: [1705..1725]
Creator: Moll, Herman, d. 1732
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of the world showing the real time in every principal city : when 12 o'clock noon at Washington.

Description: Map shows world time zones, political divisions, ocean depths and currents, and distances between points on world map; route of the Panama Canal through the Isthmus of Panama, cities, roads, and political districts. Includes clocks with time by location, national flags in margins, index, "Distances Saved," and portraits of international heads of state. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:88,700,000] and [ca. 1:158,400].
Date: 1912
Creator: Kenyon Company (Des Moines, Iowa)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Letter from Armando Carles-Peralta to John J. Herrera - 1964-01-31]

Description: Letter from Armando Carles-Peralta asking John J. Herrera to send a letter of introduction on his behalf to Thomas Mann, the Secretary for Latin American Affairs, to discuss the upcoming Panamanian elections with attention paid to fighting Communism. The letter is typed on Carles-Peralta's own letterhead for the Panamanian Corporations, Laws and Maritime Documentation.
Date: January 31, 1964
Creator: Carles-Peralta, Armando
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter - 1964-02-06]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Clifton Carter, Executive Assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson, on behalf of Armando Carles-Peralta, former Consul General of Panama, recommending Carles-Peralta and suggesting his services with regards to the impending Panama elections.
Date: February 6, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Mexico and Central America.

Description: Map shows Mexican state boundaries, political divisions for Central America, cities, and rivers. Inset: "Enlarged plan of the Isthmus of Panama." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,336,000] and [ca. 1:3,168,000].
Date: [1856..1876]
Creator: Hughes, William, 1817-1876
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Transcript of letter from Henry Clay to Joel R. Poinsett, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S Mexico, September 24, 1825]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Clay to Joel R. Poinsett, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S Mexico concerning relations and trade agreements between Mexico, the United States of America, Great Britain, and Colombia.
Date: September 24, 1825
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[News Script: Drug smuggling]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about an air traffic controller at Panama's Tocumen Internatinal Airport being charges with helping two American s smuggle cocaine into the U.S.
Date: February 23, 1971, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Barton. Barton joined the Navy and was trained as a radioman. He became a crewman on an Avenger torpedo bomber in October 1943. Barton flew off of the USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) and the USS Tripoli (CVE-64) and performed anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic. He describes how depth charges were dropped, the armament of the plane, and how they were trained to skip-bomb. Barton was then sent to the Pacific where he… more
Date: November 6, 2010
Creator: Barton, Albert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Arlington World War II Memories

Description: Compilation of biographical and autobiographical information about persons from Arlington, Texas who served during World War II. It includes narratives, copies of letters, forms, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other items detailing their lives and service.
Date: unknown
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum
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