[Memorandum, May 27, 1952] (open access)

[Memorandum, May 27, 1952]

Memorandum discussing the difficulties in making a round trip from Boston to Galveston while visiting the United States. An included sheet lists the cost for such a trip on the Missouri-Pacific railroad.
Date: May 27, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dan and Jeane Kempner to Harris K. Weston, June 7, 1946] (open access)

[Telegram from Dan and Jeane Kempner to Harris K. Weston, June 7, 1946]

Telegram sent by Dan and Jeane Kempner to Harris K. Weston congratulating him on his graduation from Harvard Law.
Date: June 7, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 & Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner to Elise Le Lerre, May 28, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner to Elise Le Lerre, May 28, 1952]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Elise Le Lerre informing her that the distance from Boston to Galveston is very far and it is not really realistic for her son to make the journey while he is visiting New England from France.
Date: May 28, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet Describing Kempner Addresses Economics Society] (open access)

[Pamphlet Describing Kempner Addresses Economics Society]

Pamphlet describing Kempner addresses Economics Society about commission form of government. Also, it documents an article on "Commission Government: Would It Suit New Orleans by Edward H. Burns?"
Date: 1911-03-13~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Scouting, Volume 1, Number 5, June 15, 1913 (open access)

Scouting, Volume 1, Number 5, June 15, 1913

Semi-monthly publication of the Boy Scouts of America, written for Boy Scout leaders, officials, and others interested in the work of the Scouts. It includes articles about events and activities, updates from the national headquarters, topical columns and essays, and news from various chapters nationwide.
Date: June 1, 1913
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Arthur Hofstein, October 30, 2007

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Arthur Hofstein, a Army WWII veteran from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Hofstein discusses the lead up to war, being drafted, training to be a radio operator, departure for the European Theater, landing in France and first action at Mars-la-Tour, the Battle of the Bulge, German prisoners and civilians, advancing into Germany, the liberation of Dachau, letters, and life after the war. In appendix are various materials and photographs related to Hofstein and his service.
Date: October 30, 2007
Creator: Decoster, Charlotte & Hofstein, Arthur I.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001 (open access)

International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001

Supplementary publication outlining events and information for the 25th International Forest of Friendship celebration, which memorializes contributors to aviation and aerospace with engraved plaques in the forest. It includes portraits and biographical sketches for the 40 people to be honored in 2001.
Date: June 14, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heritage, Volume 8, Number 3, Summer 1990 (open access)

Heritage, Volume 8, Number 3, Summer 1990

Quarterly publication containing articles related to the preservation of historic artifacts and sites. Special issue presents longer and "more scholarly" articles discussing policies and strategies in the field.
Date: Summer 1990
Creator: Texas Historical Foundation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History