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[Wedding Invitation for Shirley Townsend and Mr. Murray Courtney Howell]

Description: Invitation to the wedding of Shirley Jeannine Townsend to Murray Courtney Howell. (Handwriting on the front of the invitation) Courtney was my godson. I baptised his elder Bro while Vicar of Escondido, California. in 1924-25 - Wm. Blackshear. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: July 14, 1951
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Letter from Julia A. Barr to the Moore family, December 3, 1888]

Description: This item is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Julia A. Barr, Henry and Charles Moore's cousin. In the letter, Julia updates the Moore family on the happenings in Jerseyville, Illinois and the news includes: a dialogue about meeting cousin George Wilson in Eureka Springs, Arkansas while on a trip there, a discussion about the people that accompanied here on the trip and how long she stayed, details concerning the people she meet in Eureka Springs, a conversation about Seell… more
Date: December 3, 1888
Creator: Barr, Julia A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Rudy M. Briones - 1950-09-21]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Rudy Briones, 2nd R.T.B. Plt. 23, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, California, dated September 21, 1950. This is replying to Briones request for help in getting a discharge from military service. Herrera advises Briones to remain in the Marine Corp, and offers other personal advice.
Date: September 21, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Playing-Cards.

Description: Patent for a card game that aims to teach players the workings of the electoral college. There are 208 cards, divided into four types: "eagle," "star," "banner," "flag," and gathering one of each type gives the player an electoral vote. The cards feature presidential candidates of the mid-1800s.
Date: March 27, 1906
Creator: Noonan, James Harrison
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Client Card: Miss Mary R. Birch]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Miss Mary R. Birch, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces include "Head" (4 copies, chrome plate, 5"), "Horses Head" (7 copies, 6 bronze casts, 1 plaster cast).
Date: 1948-08/1950-08
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[News Script: Marines]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a mocked-up Korean town built at Camp Pendleton in California, for the training of Marines.
Date: August 4, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Marines]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Marine reserve units from across the country training at the U.S. Navy Amphibious Training Base in Coronado, California, including reservists from San Antonio.
Date: August 14, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Rockets launched in Marine drill]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Dallas' Marine Reserve Rocket Battalion learning to work a four and a half inch rocket launcher at Camp Pendleton in California.
Date: August 7, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Baby flies to parents]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a nine-month-old infant aboard a flight from California stopping in Dallas on the way to a military base near Augusta, Georgia. The infant is to be reunited with his parents, who could not afford to transport the child themselves.
Date: December 23, 1957
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Blanche Perry Interpretation Letter]

Description: An undated handwritten letter from Blanche Perry entitled "Prelude to Interpretation" with numerous symbols, scriptures, and other thoughts related to the inspiration and interpretation of one of her baptistry paintings.
Date: unknown
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Baptistry Painting for San Diego, California #2]

Description: A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for El Cajon Church of Christ in San Diego, California. The painting is leaning against a brick wall with a rain gutter and depicts a river with rocks, trees, mountains, and clouds.
Date: 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Baptistry Painting for La Mesa, California]

Description: A black and white photograph shows the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for the church in La Mesa, California. Painting is against a brick wall and depicts wide river with different types of trees, including and willow tree, and clouds.
Date: May 1951
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Oral History Interview with Francis H. "Fuzzy" and Cora Nell Cunningham Swayze, May 28, 2008

Description: Interview with Frances Howland "Fuzzy" and Cora Nell Cunningham Swayze, a couple from Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their individual childhoods, life during the depression, and life in the Kerr County area. Mr. Swayze discusses his service in the Air Force and Mrs. Swayze discusses her teaching career.
Date: May 28, 2008
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Swayze, Francis H. & Swayze, Cora Nell Cunningham
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Brinton Cate, April 11, 2001

Description: Interview with Brinton Cate, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who served in World War II from Jackson, Michigan. Cate describes his time as a corporal with the military police and how he was on Iwo Jima when the atomic bomb was dropped, as well as seeing the aftermath at Nagasaki.
Date: November 6, 2003
Creator: Campbell, Justin L. & Cate, Brinton
Partner: Lee College
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