[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

Restoration & Repair to Legation de France, Austin, Texas. For The Daughters of the Republic of Texas

These are the blueprints of the restoration of the Legation de France, now the French Legation Museum maintained by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The architectural renderings were drawn in white on three sheets, each of which is labeled in part of the title box at the bottom of every page (in the lower right corner). The first page includes three drawings. The main drawing shows a floor plan of the building and is labeled: First Floor Plan. Scale 1/4:=1'-0". To the right, a tilted drawing shows the "Plot Plan" and a smaller drawing below is labeled: Column Detail. Scale 3"=1'-0" The title box in the lower right corner includes a revision date (11-1-'55) and there is a stamp of a seal above the box. Also at the bottom of the page are two signatures granting approval for the project including Mrs. Barclay Megarity (text below, "For Owner: Mrs. Margaret Megarity) and Louis Runnels (text below, "Contractor: Louis Runnels). The second page has only a single perspective and is labeled: Second Floor Plan. Scale 1/4"=1'-0". The third sheet includes four different drawings. To the left, "East Elevation" at the top and "South Elevation" at the bottom, each with …
Date: November 1955
Creator: Raiford Stripling Associates, Inc.
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, February 28, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, February 28, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson discussing issues he has with funding for the State Archives Building.
Date: February 28, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 60, July 1956 - April, 1957 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 60, July 1956 - April, 1957

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 587.
Date: 1957
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 58, July 1954 - April, 1955 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 58, July 1954 - April, 1955

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 587.
Date: 1955
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. St. John Garwood to I. H. Kempner, November 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. St. John Garwood to I. H. Kempner, November 15, 1954]

Letter from Mrs. St. John Garwood to I. H. Kempner discussing the Hally Bryan Perry Fund for the Eugene C. Barker Texas History center of the University of Texas. The fund will help pay for archival materials and attempt to make them more accessible and easier to use for students. Mrs. Garwood then encourages Mr. Kempner to make a donation to the fund.
Date: November 15, 1954
Creator: The Eugene C. Barker Texas History Center
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1956 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1956

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 8, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of this conference was "World Peace and The United Nations."
Date: 1957
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1958 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1958

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 13, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of the conference was "Texas in Today's World: Obligations, Opportunities and Dangers."
Date: 1959
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lone Star Catholic (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 30, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 24, 1957 (open access)

The Lone Star Catholic (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 30, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 24, 1957

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes news and information about Catholicism along with advertising.
Date: November 24, 1957
Creator: Francis, Dale
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 15, 1954 (open access)

Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 15, 1954

Biweekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: September 15, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lone Star Catholic (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 32, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 6, 1959 (open access)

The Lone Star Catholic (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 32, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 6, 1959

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes news and information about Catholicism along with advertising.
Date: December 6, 1959
Creator: Francis, Dale
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, May 27, 1955 (open access)

Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, May 27, 1955

Biweekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: May 27, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, April 17, 1953 (open access)

Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, April 17, 1953

Biweekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: April 17, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, March 27, 1953 (open access)

Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, March 27, 1953

Biweekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, November 11, 1955 (open access)

Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, November 11, 1955

Biweekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: November 11, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Journal of Medicine, Special Section, September 19 - 21, 1952 (open access)

Texas State Journal of Medicine, Special Section, September 19 - 21, 1952

Journal of the State Medical Association of Texas which includes articles, editorials, and news related to state physicians. Pages of advertisements come before and after the body of journal articles. This special section commemorates the opening of a medical library in Austin, Texas.
Date: September 1952
Creator: Texas Medical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1949 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1949

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 10, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The conference theme was "Shall We Pioneer Too?"
Date: 1950
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, April 30, 1954 (open access)

Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, April 30, 1954

Biweekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lone Star Catholic (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 2, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 11, 1958 (open access)

The Lone Star Catholic (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 2, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 11, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes news and information about Catholicism along with advertising.
Date: May 11, 1958
Creator: Francis, Dale
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Strontium Program Quarterly Summary Report: November 1958 - January 1959 (open access)

Strontium Program Quarterly Summary Report: November 1958 - January 1959

From Abstract: "This report is one of a sequence of quarterly reports, each designed to up-date its predecessor beginning with HASL-42, "Environmental Contamination from Weapon Tests." Herein are reported data which have accrued since HASL-51. In particular, the levels of strontium 90 in fallout, milk, tap water, vegetation, and foods are given, based on data available from November 1, 1958 to January 30, 1959."
Date: February 24, 1959
Creator: Hardy, Edward P., Jr. & Klein, Stanley
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Lone Star Catholic (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 26, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 26, 1958 (open access)

The Lone Star Catholic (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 26, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 26, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes news and information about Catholicism along with advertising.
Date: October 26, 1958
Creator: Francis, Dale
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lone Star Catholic (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 33, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 15, 1957 (open access)

The Lone Star Catholic (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 33, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 15, 1957

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes news and information about Catholicism along with advertising.
Date: December 15, 1957
Creator: Francis, Dale
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lone Star Catholic (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 27, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 2, 1958 (open access)

The Lone Star Catholic (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 27, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 2, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes news and information about Catholicism along with advertising.
Date: November 2, 1958
Creator: Francis, Dale
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lone Star Catholic (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 40, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 2, 1958 (open access)

The Lone Star Catholic (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 40, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 2, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes news and information about Catholicism along with advertising.
Date: February 2, 1958
Creator: Francis, Dale
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History