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[Letter from Frank Caldwell to HOnorable W. J. Bryan, May 7, 1940]

Description: Letter from Frank Caldwell to Honorable W. J. Bryan telling him how much he enjoyed visiting his home in Abilene, Texas and meeting his wife and children. Mr. Caldwell also provides a description of several books which he recommends Mr. Bryan to read and tells him that he will bring him some during his next visit.
Date: May 7, 1940
Creator: Caldwell, Frank
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Oral History Interview with David Allred, April 7, 1970

Description: Interview with Democratic Representative and political journalist David Allred from Wichita Falls, Texas. In the interview, Dave discusses his experiences as a member of the Special sessions of the Sixty-first Legislature. He also describes his personal views on issues including one-year versus two-year budgets, increases in sales tax, the expansion of sales tax, "grocery tax", conflicts with Speaker Gus Mutscher, beer lobbying, corporate taxes, voter disillusionment, urban-rural conflicts, Wic… more
Date: April 7, 1970
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Allred, David
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Barbara Jordan, July 7, 1970

Description: Interview with Democratic Texas Senator and attorney Barbara Jordan from Houston, Texas. In the interview, Barbara discusses her thoughts and experiences in the Sixty-first Legislature as its first African-American member since Reconstruction. She also shares her thoughts on issues such as the Kennedy-Johnson Campaign in 1960, her unsuccessful campaigns for the Texas House of Representatives in 1962 and 1964, her successful campaign for the Texas Senate as its first African-American member sinc… more
Date: July 7, 1970
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Jordan, Barbara
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Funeral Program for Rosetta Williams, February 7, 2009]

Description: Funeral program for Rosetta Williams, born August 9, 1936 and died February 1, 2009. The funeral was held February 7, 2009 at F. E. Lewis Memorial Chapel, officiated by Rev. Howard Mims. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home, and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: February 7, 2009
Partner: San Antonio Public Library
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