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West Indies

Description: This map shows Central America and the surrounding Caribbean area. Cities are marked as well as bodies of water, and geographic features (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: unknown
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

West Indies.

Description: Map shows Shows the Florida peninsula, the "Bahama or Lucaya Islands," lower Mexico adjacent to Panama, the northern coast of South America as "Columbia," the "Great Antilles," the "Little Antilles," Cuba, Jamaica, "Hispaniola or St. Domingo," "Porto Rico," and the "Caribbee Islands." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1820..1830]
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Transcript of letter from Secretary of State Henry Clay to Henry Middleton, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S. to St. Petersburg, May 10, 1825]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Secretary of State Henry Clay to Henry Middleton, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S. to St. Petersburg requesting that Middleton attempt to engage Russia in persuading Spain to not continue fighting in order to hold onto to its New World colonies.
Date: May 10, 1825
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[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

San Juan Harbor Porto Rico.

Description: Map shows details of the harbor in late nineteenth century San Juan, Puerto Rico. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca.1:12,363].
Date: 1899
Creator: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Outline map of Puerto Rico.

Description: Map shows roads, trails, railways, settlements, and lighthouses with visibility radii and type of beacon. Scale [ca. 1:150,000].
Date: 1899
Creator: United States Adjutant-General's Office Military Information Division
Location: None
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The relative sized of the United States and possessions: all shown on the same scale and projection.

Description: Map shows the continental United States overlaid with territorial possessions of Alaska, Hawaii, the Philippines, U.S. Samoa, the Panama Canal Zone, Guam, and Puerto Rico, for a comparison of size and area; state lines, major cities, land elevations and ocean depths. Relief is shown by gradient tints and spot heights. Depths shown by bathymetric tints and spot heights. Scale [1:15,840,000].
Date: [1911..1931]
Creator: Geographical Publishing Co.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Letter from Myrna to Sterling Houston - August 2001]

Description: Postcard from Myrna to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The postcard comes after Myrna traveled to various locations in Europe, including the Tate Modern in London, where this particular postcard was acquired. It shows a mixed media painting by the artist Chris Ofili of a woman in profile. The hand-written note also mentions that she is back in Puerto Rico.
Date: August 2001
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Client Card: Mr. Jose Bertran]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Jose Bertran, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Relief of Soldier" (4' x 3' x 3").
Date: September 1962
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum
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[News Clip: Hugo Aid]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story abou the impact of Hurricane Hugo on Puerto Rico's water supply. This footage includes an interview with an unidentified woman.
Date: September 20, 1989, 5:00 p.m.
Duration: 32 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[News Clip: Hugo Tourism]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story by reporter Ramona Logan about the impact of Hurricane Hugo on tourism in Puerto Rico and other islands in the Caribbean. Footage includes aerial shots of storm damage, Texas travel agents, an American Airlines terminal, and an interview with travel agent Shelly Mitchell about potential recovery.
Date: September 20, 1989, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008

Description: Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.
Date: August 14, 2008
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Avery, Homer James
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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[News Clip: Hugo Watch]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 6pm.
Date: September 18, 1989
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[News Clip: Hugo]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 5pm.
Date: September 25, 1989
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Puerto Ricans]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the three winners of the "Most Typical Puerto Rican Teenager" contest stopping in Fort Worth on their 6-week tour of the United States.
Date: May 3, 1960
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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