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Oral History Interview with Jesus Abrego, June 13, 2016

Description: Discussed the history of the Hispanic community in the region, the role of religion, and the ongoing struggles to integrate and include Hispanics in local politics and society.
Date: June 13, 2016
Duration: 47 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Abrego, Jesus; Grevious, Danielle & Bobadilla, Eladio
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

[Photograph of Oil Well Fire in Port Arthur, Texas, September 13, 1902]

Description: Photograph of an oil well fire, with smoke roiling into the sky as eighteen men look on. A tank to the left of the blaze is itself giving off smoke. Industrial materials litter the foreground, and two intact oil rigs can be seen in the background. On the reverse side, there is a handwritten passage stating "Kieths Ward Fire - Texas Gusher throwing 200 ft and Higgins 10000 barrel Pressure Tank."
Date: September 13, 1902
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[News Script: Herring]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about John Herring being found innocent over the widely-publicized shooting death of his girlfriend Betty Williams.
Date: December 13, 1962
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: The Massawa Miracle]

Description: Magazine clipping recounting the story of how an American tugboat, the "Intent," traveled from Port Arthur to Massawa during WWII to open a bottleneck for the 8th Army and save North Africa for the Allies. Some parts of the article have handwritten notes and underlining. The back of the second page has text from portions of other articles and advertisements.
Date: November 13, 1943
Creator: Dorcy, Biddle & Kiesling, Barrett C.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[News Script: APO 72]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about republican senator John Tower who has introduced a bill asking for the creation of a big thicket National biological reserve in texas.
Date: June 13, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Traffic death rate]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about traffic deaths in the major cities in Texas which reflect an uneven pattern ranging from a 40 per cent increase in Dallas to a 90 per cent decline in Beaumont.
Date: June 13, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Floodwaters]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about floodwaters from three days of torrential downpours are forcing Texans in several cities along the coastal plains to evacuate their homes.
Date: June 13, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: APO 73]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Texas department of public safety which says the number of traffic deaths throughout Texas are on the increase and Dallas is leading the rest of the state' s cities.
Date: June 13, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Oil Fire]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a fire at the Mobil Oil company tank farm in Port Neches which burned over 150,000 barrels of crude oil.
Date: January 13, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[1955 vacation bible school class]

Description: Photograph of the 34th Annual Vacation Bible School Class of June 13 to 24, 1955, held by the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Beaumont, Texas. Appearing in the photograph are children and adults. The class provided religious instruction through bible stories and songs as well as youth entertainment through games, movies and handicraft activities. The image was taken on the grounds of the church.
Date: 1955-06-13/1955-06-24
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Choraliers Visit Avery Island, Louisiana]

Description: Photograph of the choraliers visit to Avery Island, Louisiana. Left to right: Sharon (Mary Ann Murphy's granddaughter), Margret Anne Blitch, Dan and Audrey Daniel, Lois Bryan, Angie Bowers, Rose Merriman, Mary Ann Murphy, Jack Cansler, and Lois Copeland.
Date: May 13, 1998
Partner: First Christian Church of Port Arthur
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