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Texas A&M University, Libraries, Cushing Memorial Library & Archives
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Soil Conservation - 1937

Address on status of natural resources and training men to direct conservation and restoration of natural resources; article from Producer Consumer on waste of resources; other addresses on status of natural resources.

Commendations - 1936 - 1943

Contains incoming correspondence praising Kyle, and incoming/outgoing correspondence concerning how retirement plan at A and M affects Kyle, Texas Baby Chick Association award.

Photographs

Most pictures are captioned and relate to agriculture. Some negatives are included. Contains some L. A. Schreiner photos of Texas Longhorn and pecan tree, Kerrville, Texas. Some photos relate to soil conservation.

Texas Wildlife Research No. 403, 423, 429, 451, 456

Projects investigate: Trichomoniasis in Cattle, Effect of the Growth Hormone of the Anterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland on Swine, Study of the Variations in Normal Composition of Milk Produced in Texas, Study of the Use of Milk Substitute Compared with Skim Milk for Feeding Dairy Calves, Mastitis Investigation.

Agriculture Curricula

Contains articles/addresses on system for agricultural education in Texas (1913), agricultural educational program in Texas, objectives of agricultural colleges, and other closely-related articles.

School of Agriculture: Reports On

Contains reports for years 1926, 1930, 1936-37. Includes 1925-1937 Progress Report, and 1930 Report to Board of Directors on the School of Agriculture. Contains 1938 Taylor Memorandum on Wildlife, other department memoranda for 1938, and Teaching Division data for 1940.

Photographs

Collection includes pictures of Kyle Field, early athletes, early A and M buildings and campus, 1909 football team, Thanksgiving Hop invitation. Many of the pictures are captioned.

Letters from Aggies Concerning Building of Kyle Field

Incoming/outgoing correspondence pertaining to reading and publication of a history of athletics at A and M College. Also includes list of names of 1907 class members present at student body meeting for the purpose of naming a new athletic field.

Athletic Letters

Correspondence with those offering congratulations to Kyle upon his being elected Athletic Chairman, 1937; newspaper clipping on F. C. Bowen's history of Kyle Field; letter concerning Sugar Bowl, 1940; 1934 Kyle resignation from Athletic Council; correspondence with football players; handwritten speech given at Houston ISD stadium dedication; Kyle speech (1939) to football squad and coaches; copy of article from Battalion, 1926.

Early Photos - Kyle Field

Collection includes 1907 or 1908 game at Kyle Field with Mr. and Mrs. Kyle in buggy, 1909 O.U. Game in Dallas, Corps greeting President Taft with Kyle in the background, first board fence around Kyle Field. Many photos are captioned.

Photographs - Kyle Field

Collection includes Sugar Bowl trophy, 1940, with Kyle and his grandchildren; Kyle Field; 1905 baseball team, 1939 football squad. Most pictures are captioned.

Drake Materials

1/1 - Letters From Bryan Scott, 1990
1/2 - Invitation to “The Night of 100 Davids,” July 23, 1991
1/3 - Thank you letter to Drake for a New York Times advertisement, February 4, 1992
1/4 - Best wishes letter to Drake for an upcoming show, June 21, 1992
1/5 - Letter with a check for $20 to donate to an AIDS agency, June 22, 1992
1/6 - Appreciation letter to Drake for The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, June 22, 1992
1/7 - Birthday postcard to Drake, June 24, 1992
1/8 - Letters of appreciation for The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, June 28, 1992 - August 10, 1992
1/9 - Letter from Joe Watts requesting a copy of The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me to produce for his theatre group, August 15, 1992
1/10 - Letter from Scott Grannan canceling dinner and discussing work and times to meet, August 21, 1992
1/11 - Letter from Paul Boynton requesting Drake's presence in The Actor's Day Book, October 11, 1992
1/12 - Letters of appreciation for The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, August 11, 1992 - October 20, 1992
1/13 - Fan letter of appreciation from T.B., November 23, 1992
1/14 - Holiday card to Drake from Philip Reed, December 28, 1992
1/15 - Letter of appreciation from Lindsay Davis, 1992
1/16 - Laughing Matters, 1992
1/17 - Letter from Rev. Charles Urnick describing holiday events and inviting Drake down to visit, January 1, 1993
1/18 - Letters of appreciation for The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, October 25, 1992 - January 3, 1993
1/19 - Holiday card from Roger Platizky mentioning teaching a course on "AIDS & Literature", January 4, 1993
1/20 - Letter from Dill Clendenen for the holidays and asking Drake to come to visit, January 5, 1993
1/21 - Letter from J. Oliver inviting Drake for a visit and wishing him happy holidays, January 5, 1993
1/22 - Letters of appreciation, January 6, 1993 - January 19, 1993
1/23 - Letter from Anders Odelius about translating plays into Swedish, January 22, 1993
1/24 - Invitation to Sam's 2nd Annual Equity Fights AIDS Benefit, February 1, 1993
1/25 - Letters of appreciation and invitations to Drake to attend Theatre Productions, February 2, 1993 - March 8, 1993
1/26 - Letters of appreciation from friends about his works, March 8, 1993 - March 31, 1993
1/27 - Letters of appreciation from acquaintances, April 12, 1993 - April 26, 1993
1/28 - Appreciation from fans about Drake's works, April 26, 1993
1/29 - Letters from Rabbi Richard A. Weiss in support of "Opposition to discrimination based on sexual orientation", April 27, 1993
1/30 - Letter to Drake from $3 bill about joining their artistic advisory board, April 27, 1993
1/31 - Letter from The Joan Rivers Show about an enclosed dub of the "Twenty-Something" Show, May 14, 1993
1/32 - Postcard from Bryan from North England, May 17, 1993
1/33 - Letter requesting a contribution from Drake for the Center's Garden Party, May 19, 1993
1/34 - Letter about interviewing Drake for Between the Lines, May 20, 1993
1/35 - Letters of appreciation from fans and old acquaintances, May 1993
1/36 - Letters of appreciation from fans, June 1, 1993 - July 13, 1993
1/37 - Birthday letter to Drake, June 27, 1993
1/38 - Letter of thanks from Celebration Theatre, August 10, 1993
1/39 - Fan letter asking Drake to contribute to the Purple Circuit and Artists Confronting AIDS; contains photos, August 11, 1993
1/40 - Letter and Postcards from fans and acquaintances, July 20, 1993 - September 2, 1993
1/41 - Holiday card from Ed and Jay, 1993
1/42 - Letters from fans regarding "The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me", December 20, 1993 - February 11, 1994
1/43 - Letters from friends wanting to get together, March 7, 1994 - March 8, 1994
1/44 - Interview request for Ten Percent Magazine, March 14, 1994
1/45 - Letters to Drake, March 7, 1994 - March 23, 1994
1/46 - A note about interview issues, April 4, 1994
1/47 - Invitation to a commitment ceremony, April 13, 1994
1/48 - Letters regarding The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, June 19, 1994 - July 11, 1994
1/49 - Letters for The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, September 13, 1994 - October 17, 1994
1/50 - Letter from casting director complimenting Drake's performance and asking for a resume, October 3, 1994
1/51 - Letters from friends, May 10, 1994 - October 23, 1994
1/52 - Invitation to join “The Sweater Book”, 1995
1/53 - Letter from Donn Teal, November 16, 1996
1/54 - Letters, Undated
1/55 - Birthday cards to Drake, Undated
1/56 - Holiday cards to Drake, Undated
1/57 - Letters for The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, Undated
1/58 - A birthday card with attached "We Remember" ribbon, Undated
1/59 - "Broadway Cares; Equity Fights AIDS" bumper sticker and "AIDS Awareness" stamp
1/60 - The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me review by William Spencer
1/61 - Birthday card from Drake's grandmother
1/62 - Seattle Gay News payslip, and Colours of Pride business card
1/63 - Note from The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, Undated
1/64 - "Lift the ban" Marguerita party to lift the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy
1/65 - Requests for Drake to contact people, Undated
1/66 - Advertisements for The Arts Castle at the Delaware County Cultural Arts Center and the Danbury Actors Repertory Theatre

Jack Wilbur Boyle World War I Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1630
  • Collection

This collection contains two sewing kits, a mirror, canteen, fabric case, haversack and gas mask, a large shoulder bag, Soldier's French Course, Rhymes of a Red Cross Man, New Testament, and Trench Warfare postcard from Jay Wilbur Boyle.

Correspondence from Quincy to Viviane

1/1: May 20, 1914

1/2: May 23, 1914

1/3: May 28-30, 1914; June 1, 1914

1/4: June 2-3, 1914

1/5: June 4, 1914

1/6: June 5, 1914

1/7: June 6 and 8, 1914

1/8: June 9-10, 1914

1/9: June 11, 1914

Spanish-American War and Boxer Rebellion Scrapbooks

  • US TxAM-C 166
  • Collection
  • 1898-1900

This collection is comprised of 12 scrapbooks (compiler unknown) that contain magazine and newspaper clippings, maps, and other printed ephemera chronicling the Spanish-American War (April-August 1898) in Cuba, and the Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901) in China. No commentary or other original text has been provided by the compiler. The volumes differ slightly, but all are bound in either dark green or dark brown cloth, with maroon quarter calf. Most of the spine covers are damaged or missing. The scrapbooks measure from 20-25 cm. high and from 24-29 cm. wide.

  • Volume 1, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
    • A copy of the war-revenue law of 1898, with index [approved June 13, 1898] is pasted onto the inside back cover
  • Volume 2, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
  • Volume 3, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
  • Volume 4, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
  • Volume 5, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
  • Volume 6, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
  • Volume 7, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
  • Volume 8, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
  • Volume 9, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
  • Volume 10, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
  • Volume 11, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
  • Volume 12, Boxer Rebellion Scrapbook, circa June 29 - July 15, 1900 (A few loose clippings are included inside the front cover)

Ernesto Mejia Sanchez Collection

  • US TxAM-C C000578
  • Collection

This collection pertains to Ernesto Mejia-Sanchez, who was a major Nicaraguan diplomat, poet, scholar, and critic whose papers are primarily in Spanish. Materials include photographs, correspondence, writings, publications, newspapers, course writings, and research materials from archives and libraries around the world.

Sanchez, Ernesto Mejia

Mears Papers

Series 1, Correspondence

1/1: Seven Letters
Of the seven letters in this series, all are written from Mears to various correspondents such as members of the Gatesville Methodist Church; "Week End", a radio show from New York; John Banta of the Waco Times-Herald; Robert Davis; and James Day, Texas State Archivist (1946-1963), concerning requests for research materials for her book on the history of Coryell County, Texas.

The exception was written to Mears in 1946 by Zelma Scott, who also wrote and published a study of Coryell County, A History of Coryell County, Texas (Texas State Historical Association, 1965) two years after the publication date of Mears' book.

Series 2, Drafts, Manuscripts, Galleys, and Research Notes

This series contains drafts of chapters and other sections published as Coryell County Scrapbook (Texian Press, 1963). Also present is a printer's galley of a portion of the book, as well as one file of stories not published in the final book, and one file of miscellaneous research and background notes. The drafts are mostly typewritten, with some handwritten annotations, while the research material is mostly handwritten.

1/2: Manuscript of the index, table of contents, preface, and book jacket text. Undated

1/3-12: Manuscript of Chapters One-Ten. Undated

1/13: Printer's galley. Undated

1/14: Unpublished drafts of stories. Undated

1/15-16: Research notes and clippings. 1940s-1960s S2-1/16: gathers original clippings and photostatic copies for which surrogates have been produced by the repository on archival quality paper, and those copies inserted in the other folders to prevent damage to less acidic documents

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