George J Fix Jr. was born in Buffalo, New York in 1911 and his family came to Dallas, Texas in 1921. Fix graduated from Texas A& M with a B.S. in 1932 and a masters in Mechanical Engineering in 1933. In 1937 George Fix married Frances Bartlett in Dallas, Texas. He served in the Army Air Corps 1941-1946, serving both as a combat observer and an ordnance expert, rising to the rank of Colonel. Since the war, he returned as a consultant three times on special weapons analysis jobs. Joined the Dallas Rotary club in 1948, serving as its president in 1958.He oversaw the International Rotary Convention, which was held in Dallas in 1958. Fix sat on the Board of the Presbyterian Hospital during the 1980s and served on several committees of the Texas A&M School of Engineering Alumni.
George J Fix Jr. joined his fathers company, George J Fix Co in 1933. It was established by George J Fix Sr. in 1921 and specialized in engineering sales. Fix Jr. became president of the company in 1953. The George J Fix Company had offices in several cities, such as Houston, Ft. Worth, San Antonio and Longview. In August 1968 the George J Fix Company was purchased and made a subsidiary of Burgess Industries, in which he joined the Burgess Industries as President of Power Equipment Sales. He retired from Burgess Industries in December of 1976.
The George J Fix Jr. Collection is divided into three sections. The first section is personal and family related material. The series contains family scrapbooks and photo albums. Also various certificates and diplomas earned by George J Fix Jr. are in this section. George J Fix Jr kept letters, books, and articles written by his friend, George McGhee, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey under Truman and West Germany under Kennedy. Books that came with the George J Fix Jr. collection have been withdrawn and added into Texas/Dallas holdings. A list of books can be found in the accession file.
The second section is his company papers for the George J Fix Co, Burgess Industries and Bueno Corp. The papers include business reports, annual statements, correspondence, clippings and acquisition information relating to the purchase of George J Fix Co by Burgess Manning. The Bueno Corp documents contain information on buildings and property owned by the corporation throughtout the state of Texas.
The last section deals with George J Fix Jr.'s civic interest. Mr. Fix was active in the Dallas Rotary Club; he was elected president in 1958. George J Fix Jr. also sat on the board of Presbyterian Hospital during the 1980s, and was involved in the abortion debate which took place in Dallas. George J Fix was an active Alumnus of Texas A&M, and was a member of several committees serving the School of Engineering.
MA 06-9, George J Fix Jr. Collection; Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division, Dallas Public Library
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Series I - Personal |
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Register |
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Correspondense with George McGhee |
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Materials relating to George Fix's travel to Turkey |
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Articles sent by George McGhee to George Fix Jr. |
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Trust Agreement between George McGhee and George J Fix Jr. |
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Oil lease and royalty deed between George McGhee and George Fix |
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Correspondense between George J Fix Jr. and John Templeton |
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Lewis Van Dusen/British American Project Correspondense |
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Correspondense 1953-1989 |
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10 |
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Business/Friend Correspondence 1970-1994 |
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11 |
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Christmas Cards |
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12 |
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Fourth German American Conference November 1964 |
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First Republic Bank Stock |
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One scrapbook page from unknown scrapbook |
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George McGhee articles and other published materials |
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Oversized Materials - City of Dallas Retirement Recognition |
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Oversized Materials - Camp Training Certificate ROTC |
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Oversized Materials - Texas A&M Major Commission |
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Oversized Materials - Texas A&M Bachelor of Science |
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Oversized Materials - Dallas High Diploma |
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Oversized Materials - Objects of Rotary |
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Oversized Materials - Texas A&M Century Council Certificate |
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Oversized Materials - Texas A&M Masters of Science |
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Oversized Materials - Hockaday Diploma for Frances Bartlett |
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Scrapbook/Photo Album - George J Fix Jr. 1930 |
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Scrapbook/Photo Album - George J Fix Co. 1921-1960 |
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Scrapbook - Frances Bartlett & George J Fix Jr. Wedding 1937 |
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Scrapbook - Frances Bartlett, Debutante 1937 |
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Scrapbook - George J Fix and wife Frances 1950s |
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Scrapbook - International Rotary Convention 1958 |
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Book - The Artwork and Journal of World & Diplomatic Travels of Cecilia Degolyer McGhee. B M145 199- |
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Series II - Business |
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George J Fix Co. - Correspondence with George Fix Sr. on Employment 11/1/1945 |
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George J Fix Co. - Partnership Agreement Between George Sr. and Jr. 9/26/46 |
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George J Fix Co. - Amendment to Partnership 2/5/1948 |
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George J Fix Co. - Correspondence, Increasing George Fix Jr. share in Company |
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George J Fix Co. - Employment Agreement - George J Fix Jr. 7/1/1965 |
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George J Fix Co. - Employment Agreement - George Fix Jr. 1968 |
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George J Fix Co. - Clippings & Ads |
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George J Fix Co. - Profit & Loss October 1950 |
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George J Fix Co. - Balance Sheet 1950 |
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George J Fix Co. - Financial Statements 1953-1955 |
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George J Fix Co. - Financial Statements 1956-1960 |
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George J Fix Co. - Financial Statements 1961-1964 |
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George J Fix Co. - Balance Sheet & Sales Analysis August 1957 |
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George J Fix Co. - Stocks & Dividends Record 1959-1968 |
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George J Fix Co. - Employee Profit Share Plan 1963-1969 |
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George J Fix Co. - Monthly Operating Statement October 1965- January 1966 |
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George J Fix Co. - Monthly Operating Statement February - March 1966 |
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George J Fix Co. - Monthly Operating Statement April - June 1966 |
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George J Fix Co. - Monthly Operating Statement July - September 1966 |
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George J Fix Co. - Monthly Operating Statement October - December 1967 |
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George J Fix Co. - Monthly Operating Statement January - March 1968 |
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George J Fix Co. - Monthly Operating Statement April - June 1968 |
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George J Fix Co. - Monthly Operating Statement July - September 1968 |
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George J Fix Co. - Monthly Operating Statement October - December 1968 |
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George J Fix Co. - Monthly Operating Statement January - March 1969 |
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George J Fix Co. - Monthly Operating Statement April - June 1969 |
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George J Fix Co. - Monthly Operating Statement July - September 1969 |
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George J Fix Co. - Reports 1965-1967 |
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George J Fix Co. - Reports 1966 - 1968 |
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George J Fix Co. - Supplemental Report 1968 |
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George J Fix Co. - Chart of Accounts |
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George J Fix Co. - Statement of Profit & Loss January - Feburary 1953 |
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George J Fix Co. - Statement of Profit & Loss 1965-1966 |
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George J Fix Co. - Balance Sheet 1969 |
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George J Fix Co. - Independent Sales Repres. Agreement 1969 |
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George J Fix Co. - Employee Handbooks |
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George J Fix Co. - Credit Agreement 1952 |
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George J Fix Co. - Profit Sharing Plan Pre1970 |
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George J Fix Co. - Profit Sharing Ledger |
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George J Fix Co. - Locite Advisory Council |
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George J Fix Co - Burgess - Aquisition of George J Fix Co. 8/22/68 |
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George J Fix Co. - Burgess - Agreement & Plan of Reorganization |
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George J Fix Co. - Burgess - George J Fix Sr. Letter of Resignation |
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George J Fix Co. - Burgess - Stock Information |
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George J Fix Co. - Burgess - George J Fix Jr. Voided Employment Agreement |
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Burgess Industries - Fix Co. Profit Sharing Merger with Burgess Pension |
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Burgess Industries - Inventory, Adjustments & Transfers Memos |
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Burgess Industries - Org Chart |
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Burgess Industries - Sales, Direct & Charts |
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Burgess Industries - Supplier Rankings 1972-1976 |
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Burgess Industries - Fiscal Year Summary 1972 |
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Burgess Industries - Shareholder List 1973 |
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Burgess Industries - Arthur Young, Year End Audit 1974 |
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Burgess Industries - 1st & 2nd Half Summary. Profit Plan 1976 |
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Burgess Industries - Form 10-k Annual Report 1974, 1975 & 1981 |
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Burgess Industries - Operating Profit by Location 1976 |
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Burgess Industries - Receipts |
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Burgess Industries - Clippings, Pamphlets & Ads |
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Burgess Industries - Fix Notes |
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Burgess Industries - Memorandum & Correspondence 1969-1975 |
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Burgess Industires - Memorandium & Correspondence 1976-1980 |
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Burgess Industires - Retirement Plan & Trust Agreement 1970 |
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Burgess Industries - George J Fix Jr. Retirement Information 1977 |
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Burgess Industries - Pension Trust & Retirement Polices 1970-1980 |
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Burgess Industires - Retirement Summary Annual Report 1976, 1978-1981 |
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Bueno Corp - Deed of Trust - Harris & Tarrant County 12/1963 |
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Bueno Corp - Houston & Ft. Worth - Real Estate Note 1963 |
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Bueno Corp - 2412 Texas St. Houston - Correspondence & Sale to Bueno. Title |
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Bueno Corp - 2412 Texas St. Houston - Mes Tech Corresp. regarding Building |
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Bueno Corp - 2412 Texas St. Houston - Drawing of Building |
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Bueno Corp - 2412 Texas St. Houston - Blueprints and Drawings |
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Bueno Corp - 2412 Texas St. Houston - Lease Agreement 11/1963 |
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Bueno Corp - 2412 Texas St. Houston - Expansion. Bids & Corresp. 1968 |
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Bueno Corp - 2412 Texas St. Houston - Expansion Blueprints 1968 |
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Bueno Corp - 2412 Texas St. Houston - Misc. Correspondence. |
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Bueno Corp - 2412 Texas St. Houston - Offers to Buy Property 1984 |
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Bueno Corp - 2412 Texas St. Houston - Sale of Property Correspondence |
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Bueno Corp - 2412 Texas St. Houston - Legal Documents Relating to Sale 1/17/1992 |
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Bueno Corp - S. High Street Longveiw - Trust & Deed |
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Bueno Corp - S. High Street Longveiw - Construction Invoice |
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Bueno Corp - S. High Street Longveiw - Blueprints & Drawings |
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Bueno Corp - S. High Street Longveiw - Lease Agreement July 1965 |
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Bueno Corp - S. High Street Longveiw - Warranty Deed 1967 |
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Bueno Corp - S. High Street Longveiw - Lease July 1970 |
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Bueno Corp - S. High Street Longveiw - Map of Longview with marked locations |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Purchase and Appraisal 6/1969 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Sale to Bueno and Title |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Brochure, Pan Am Park |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Blueprints & Drawings |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Lease Agrement 4/1/1983 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Corresp. End of Lease 8/1984 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Lease Agrement 8/29/1984 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Bids for Roofing Work 1/31/1986 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Rent Increase Corresp. 6/1988 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Attempt to Purchase 8/1988 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Lease Agreement 7/1992 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Proposed Sale 1997 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Correspondence Leading to Sale |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Commercial Property Listing Agreement 5/1/1997 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Purchasing Agreement 7/29/1997 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Notes on Pending Sale 8/1997 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Legal Documents relating to Sale 8/1997 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Affidavits as to Depts, Liens, Pocession and Taxes 9/2/1997 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Settlement Statement 9/2/1997 |
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Bueno Corp - 11806 Warfield San Antonio - Settlement and Account after Sale |
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Bueno Corp - Company Correspondence & Notes |
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Bueno Corp - Tax Correspondence & Statements |
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Bueno Corp - 2413 Commerce Dallas - Warrenty Deed 1957 |
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Bueno Corp - 2413 Commerce Dallas - Warrenty Deed 1959 |
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Bueno Corp - 2413 Commerce Dallas - Deed of Trust 1959 |
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Bueno Corp - 2413 Commerce Dallas - Transfer of Lien 1959 |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Construction Corresp. 1959 |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Drawings of Property |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Lease November 1959 |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Lease Release October 1970 |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - South Central Dallas Improvement Assoc. 1981 |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Real Estate Ad |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Potential Sale to Pilgams Pride 1985 |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Potential Sale 1986 |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Proposed Half Way House |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Air Conditioning Proposals |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Lease November 1987 |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Notice for Permit Application 1987 |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Corresp. Pending Sale to Pilgrams Pride |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Fix Notes on Pending Sale to Pilgram |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Lease Corresp. After Sale to Pilgrams Pride |
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Bueno Corp - 1901 Good Latimer Dallas - Legal Documents Relating to Sale 1990 |
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Bueno Corp -Fort Worth - Warrenty Deed 1961 |
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Abstract - Middleton Bros. Block A/472 Lots 8 & 9. |
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Series III Civic |
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Rotary Club of Dallas - Membership Card |
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Rotary Club of Dallas - Adventures in Service |
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Rotary Club of Dallas - Newsclips 1952-1986 |
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Rotary Club of Dallas - Rotograms 1952-1960 |
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Rotary Club of Dallas - Rotarian Magazine |
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Rotary Club of Dallas - Correspondence 1955 |
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Rotary Club of Dallas - Vice President letters of Congratulation 1956 |
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Rotary Club of Dallas - Correspondence 1957 |
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Rotary Club of Dallas - Invitation to President Eisenhower 1958 |
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Rotary Club of Dallas - Letters of Congratulation 1958 |
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Rotary Club of Dallas - Officers & Directors 1957-1958 |
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Rotary Club of Dallas - 49th Annual Rotary Convention Proceedings 1958 |
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Rotary Club of Dallas - Past President's Dinner |
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Rotary Club of Dallas - Rotary Fundamentals |
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Texas A&M - Century Council - Corresp. & Report |
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Texas A&M - University Development Foundation |
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Texas A&M - Industrial Distribution Program 1978-1980 |
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Texas A&M - Industrial Distribution Program. George Fix/Burgess Scholorship 1976 |
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Texas A&M - Power Technology Course Committee 1981 |
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Texas A&M - Dept. of Engineering Corresp. |
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Texas A&M - Corresp. amoungst Dept. of Engineering Alumni |
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Texas A&M - Charles W. Crawford appreciation dinner 2/18/1965 |
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Texas A&M - Charles Crawford note and book order form. 1976 |
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Texas A&M - Center for EducationalResearch in Free Enterprise Brochure. |
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Texas A&M - Program Ring. History and Order Form |
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Presbyterian Hospital - Invitations/Thank Yous for Events |
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Presbyterian Hospital - Resolutions of the Board of Trustees |
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Presbyterian Hospital - PMC/PHD Board Committes |
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Presbyterian Hospital - Opening of Hospital at Winnsboro |
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Presbyterian Hospital - Annual Award Luncheon Dallas Ft. Worth Hospital Council 1997 |
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Presbyterian Hospital - Employee Cookbook |
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Presbyterian Hospital - Abortion Policies & Procedure |
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Presbyterian Hospital - Letter by the President to the Board in Regards to Abortion |
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Presbyterian Hospital - News Briefing on Abortion Issue 10/3/1986 |
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Presbyterian Hospital - Abortion Protest Clippings |
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Presbyterian Hospital - Letters Written to Board of Directors regarding Abortion |
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Presbyterian Hospital - Abortion Demonstration Materials |
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Presbyterian Hospital - Letters sent to George Fix Jr. Home regarding Abortion |
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Presbyterian Hospital - Walraven vs. Presbyterian Hospital |
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Video Tapes |
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Texas A&M - Mechanical Engineering. Graduate Student Opportunities |
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Presbyterian Hospital - Healthcare : A New Decade |
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Presbyterian Hospital - A Night to Remember |
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Presbyterian Hospital - Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine March 1998 |
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Ephemera - Rotary Club Dallas No. 39 Banner |
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Ephemera - Burgess Industries Hard Hat & Hat |
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Ephemera - Various Presbyterian Hospital Items |
