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
[News Clip: Circle Library archives] captions transcript

[News Clip: Circle Library archives]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: November 30, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oklahoma History and the National Archives (open access)

Oklahoma History and the National Archives

Article discusses the state of the National Archives in the 1950s and traces its growth, arrangement changes, and additions of microfilm technology over the years. Kathryn M. Murphy focuses on materials related to Oklahoma history in the Archives and their coverage.
Date: Spring 1952
Creator: Murphy, Kathryn M.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Birth Certificate of Guadalupe Coronado] (open access)

[Birth Certificate of Guadalupe Coronado]

A birth certificate of Guadalupe Coronado, born on April 15, 1908 in Jime Has Ranch, Texas to Dominguez Coronodo and Clara Diaz Coronado.
Date: September 7, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Men with a Valve]

Photograph of two men kneeling next to a valve with the ground soaked with oil or water.
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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 I. H. Kempner, February 4, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from the American Jewish Archives to I. H. Kempner, February 4, 1953]

Letter from American Jewish Archives to I. H. Kempner discussing an autobiography form for Kempner to fill out and file in the archive.
Date: February 4, 1953
Creator: American Jewish Archives
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to American Jewish Archives, February 9, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to American Jewish Archives, February 9, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to American Jewish Archives discussing the autobiographical form he completed to be filed in the archive.
Date: February 9, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
West Texas County Histories (open access)

West Texas County Histories

A compilation of a "local history bibliography for District III (T. L. A.) area" presented by county (p. 1).
Date: 1954
Creator: Connor, Seymour V.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Adrian Levy, Jr., November 17, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Adrian Levy, Jr., November 17, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Adrian Levy, Jr. explaining that he found an old book, from around twenty-five years ago, sent to Kempner by Robert I. Cohen when he was president of the Congregation. He encloses it in case it may be of any importance to the library or archives of the Congregation.
Date: November 17, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biennial Report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission State Library: 1956-1958 (open access)

Biennial Report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission State Library: 1956-1958

Biennial report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission for the years 1956-1958, including the budget and summaries of the library's activities.
Date: 1959
Creator: Texas Library and Historical Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biennial Report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission State Library: 1948-1950 (open access)

Biennial Report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission State Library: 1948-1950

Biennial report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission for the years 1948-1950, including the budget and summaries of the library's activities.
Date: 1950
Creator: Texas Library and Historical Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biennial Report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission State Library: 1952-1954 (open access)

Biennial Report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission State Library: 1952-1954

Biennial report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission for the years 1952-1954, including the budget, an overview of the duties of different departments, and summaries of the library's activities.
Date: Autumn 1956
Creator: Texas Library and Historical Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biennial Report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission State Library: 1950-1952 (open access)

Biennial Report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission State Library: 1950-1952

Biennial report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission for the years 1950-1952, including the budget and summaries of the library's activities.
Date: 1952~
Creator: Texas State Library
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
First Post Offices Within the Boundaries of Oklahoma (open access)

First Post Offices Within the Boundaries of Oklahoma

Article provides historical background to the included list of the first post offices in Oklahoma. Using records of the Postmaster General compiled in the National Archives, George H. Shirk lists post offices established in Oklahoma Territory leading up to statehood.
Date: Spring 1952
Creator: Shirk, George H.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Note and Documents, Spring 1950 (open access)

Note and Documents, Spring 1950

Notes and Documents column including a document discussing the history of an oil well named Nellie Johnstone No. 1, an illustrated brochure for the Oklahoma Historical Society, correspondence from Grant Foreman relating to the Indian Archives at the OHS, and correspondence related the court case, "Worcester vs. State of Georgia."
Date: Spring 1950
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
1958 Homecoming captions transcript

1958 Homecoming

Video footage of the 1958 Homecoming for North Texas State College. The video gives a tour of the NTSU State Historical Museum which houses many Native and African artifacts.
Date: 1958~
Creator: The NTSU State Historical Museum
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough, February 22, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough, February 22, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough discussing the State Archives Building proposed under House Bill 429.
Date: February 22, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Rare manuscript may be priceless] captions transcript

[News Clip: Rare manuscript may be priceless]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a rare fifth century manuscript of the bible being examined for authenticity.
Date: February 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Abilene City Ordinances: 1950-1956] (open access)

[Abilene City Ordinances: 1950-1956]

Ledger containing ordinances/resolutions passed by the city of Abilene, Texas from May 1950 to February 1956.
Date: 1950/1956
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Ordinances: 1956-1960] (open access)

[Abilene City Ordinances: 1956-1960]

Ledger containing ordinances/resolutions passed by the city of Abilene, Texas from February 1956 to March 1960.
Date: 1956/1960
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Clarendon Ledger: Minutes for June 29, 1938 - June 8, 1959] (open access)

[City of Clarendon Ledger: Minutes for June 29, 1938 - June 8, 1959]

This ledger includes text of minutes from City Commission meetings and motions passed by the Commission of the City of Clarendon.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Clarendon (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Henderson to I. H. Kempner, December 21, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Henderson to I. H. Kempner, December 21, 1958]

Letter from John B. Henderson to I. H. Kempner thanking him for sending him Kempner's copy of "Select Letters of Harris Kempner" and updating him on who he was and was not able to talk to. Henderson also requested any "records, files, or correspondence" relating to Texas history that Kempner found that should be kept for preservation and study. A page with information about the General Land Office Building and a pamphlet about the Eugene C. Barker Texas History Center are also attached.
Date: December 21, 1958
Creator: Henderson, John B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1951-1954] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1951-1954]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from May 4, 1951 to September 24, 1954. An index with names is also included in the front.
Date: 1951-05-04/1954-09-24
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History