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The Archives Story (open access)

The Archives Story

Pamphlet written by the American Jewish Archives discussing the origin of the Archives and several historical stories that motivated the formation of these archives. They also discuss influential collections and the Jewish Periodical Center, which has every Jewish periodical published in America from 1823-1925. Last, they discuss history versus genealogy and include a passage explaining what the historical records do and how someone can help support the Archive of the American Jewish people.
Date: 1957
Creator: American Jewish Archives
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Acknowledgement Card from The American Jewish Archives] (open access)

[Acknowledgement Card from The American Jewish Archives]

Card from The American Jewish Archives acknowledging the contribution of Isaac Herbert Kempner's autobiography to their collection.
Date: February 12, 1953
Creator: The American Jewish Archives
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, July 19, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, July 19, 1967]

Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner discussing the possibility of having some microfilm positives of the non-business papers of the Kempner family.
Date: July 19, 1967
Creator: American Jewish Archives
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, August 2, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, August 2, 1967]

Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, providing copies of their catalogue cards about the Kempner family. The cards are attached.
Date: August 2, 1967
Creator: American Jewish Archives
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, July 12, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, July 12, 1967]

Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner thanking him and the trustees of the Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund for their donation to the Menorah Fund of the American Jewish Archives.
Date: July 12, 1967
Creator: American Jewish Archives
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, August 16, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, August 16, 1967]

Letter from Jacob R. Marcus of the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, thanking him for his donation of Kempner family materials.
Date: August 16, 1967
Creator: American Jewish Archives
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus, August 7, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus, August 7, 1967]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus providing him with papers from the Kempner family to be added to the American Jewish Archives.
Date: August 7, 1967
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kentucky] (open access)

[Kentucky]

Someone was bequeathed Kentucky property? On the other side, it is a repeat of the first page.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Charles
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Three Years Ago To-Night] (open access)

[Three Years Ago To-Night]

A poem in memory of Lieut. J. L. F. of Cincinnati.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope to The Church Kidney Cure Company (open access)

Envelope to The Church Kidney Cure Company

An envelope addressed to the Church Kidney Cure Company of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Date: 1896
Creator: Church Kidney Cure Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus, July 24, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus, July 24, 1967]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Martin discussing material to be potentially given to the American Jewish Archives.
Date: July 24, 1967
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alkavis Coupon] (open access)

[Alkavis Coupon]

An advertisement flier for Alkavis, a product manufactured by the Church Kidney Cure Company.
Date: June 23, 1896
Creator: Church Kidney Cure Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. Lewis, January 13, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from J. Lewis, January 13, 1865]

Letter from Lewis that transportation was furnished from Cincinnati OH to Chenango Falls NY for Sergh. L. Cross at the cost of $13.30.
Date: January 13, 1865
Creator: Lewis, J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Statement of Transportation Costs Submitted to Army Paymaster] (open access)

[Statement of Transportation Costs Submitted to Army Paymaster]

Form letter from Lewis to Lt. Col. Hiram Leonard (U.S. Army Paymaster) stating that transportation was furnished for Sergt. L. Cross from Cincinnati OH to Chenaugo Falls NY at the cost of $13.30.
Date: January 13, 1865
Creator: Lewis J.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Capt. H. K. Redway, January 11, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Capt. H. K. Redway, January 11, 1865]

Letter from Burggiss to Capt. H. K. Redway that transportation was furnished from Cincinnati OH for Sergt. Lafayette Cross at the cost of $1.50.
Date: January 11, 1865
Creator: Burggiss, H. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Maj. D. H. McPhail, January 11, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Maj. D. H. McPhail, January 11, 1865]

Letter from Burggiss to Maj. D. H. Mc Phail that transportation for Sergt. Lafayette from Cincinnati OH a the cost of $1.50.
Date: January 11, 1865
Creator: Burggiss, H. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from B. S. Kelly to the Commanding Officer, November 25, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from B. S. Kelly to the Commanding Officer, November 25, 1864]

Letter from B.S. Kelly to the Commanding Officer that transportation was furnished from Parkersburg West Virginia at the cost of $1.01.
Date: November 25, 1864
Creator: Kelly, B. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of ordnance, July 17, 1865] (open access)

[List of ordnance, July 17, 1865]

Form for the transfer of ordnance from Captain Hamilton K. Redway to W. M. Young in Gallipois, Ohio on July 17, 1865.
Date: July 17, 1865
Creator: Young, W. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus, July 27, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus, July 27, 1967]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus discussing compiling Kempner family letters for archiving.
Date: July 27, 1967
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
How to Write the History of an American Jewish Community (open access)

How to Write the History of an American Jewish Community

Pamphlet containing the steps for reading and writing about American Jewish history. The author includes different forms of media to collect information from such as newspapers, directories and historic sites.
Date: 1964
Creator: Marcus, Jacob Rader, 1896-1995
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to the Commanding Officer, March 29, 1865] (open access)

[Letter to the Commanding Officer, March 29, 1865]

Letter saying that transportation for P.T. Carpener to Cincinnati OH at the cost of $12.09.
Date: March 29, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of ordnance, July 17, 1865] (open access)

[List of ordnance, July 17, 1865]

Form No. 3(A) for the transfer of ordnance received from Captain Hamilton K. Redway on July 17, 1865 in Gallipolis, Ohio. The form includes a listing of the number and kinds of equipment received, including saddles, curry brushes, halters, saddle blankets, etc.
Date: July 17, 1865
Creator: Young, W. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Hallway Kent State Shooting display]

Photo of the wall display for the Kent State Shootings: May 4 Collection in the Kent State University Special Collection and Archives. The display case runs the length of the hallway and contains blown-up print photographs with notes of the event. A group of attendees is standing in the hall and are facing the display case. They visited the archives on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.
Date: July 27, 2016
Creator: Hartsock, Ralph
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Cryptography display at Kent State]

Photo of the Cryptography Manuscripts on display in the reading room of Kent State University Special Collections. There are books from 1915-1961 in the collection and a plaque reading "Cryptography as a popular pastime" is at the top. There are also other notes in the display case. A group of attendees visited the archives on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.
Date: July 27, 2016
Creator: Hartsock, Ralph
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library