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[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, September 2, 1931]
Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens discussing having an engineer, Mr. Jim Gardner looking over a property owned by Mr. Riney, relating to the court case, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al.
Date:
September 2, 1931
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Gardner Bacon & Co. to William M. Rice - March 9, 1868]
Transcript of Letter from Gardner Bacon & Co. to William M. Rice discussing business transactions, especially regarding the sales of various goods.
Date:
March 9, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Jeff Davis, Caradine R. Hooton and T. C. Gardner - February 6, 1941]
A form letter from Jeff Davis, Caradine R. Hooton and T. C. Gardner, United Texas Drys, dated February 6, 1941. The letter provides information regarding the youth march on the Capitol.
Date:
February 6, 1941
Creator:
Davis, Jeff; Hooton, Caradine R. & Gardner, T. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Hogan to D. W. Kempner, April 30, 1948]
Letter from J. M. Hogan to D. W. Kempner discussing about their payroll and having it made each Saturday charging to the same account, and then lists several names and amounts of money with some small details.
Date:
April 30, 1948
Creator:
Hogan, J. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 25, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing events and current information. Responding notes from D. W. Kempner are handwritten in the margins and back of the letter.
Date:
October 25, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to J. D. Riddle - June 11, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. J. D. Riddle, First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 11, 1941. Davis advises Riddle that Judge Miller has taken the case. Davis has directed Brother Moore to contact Miller and "let him get busy on the mandamus proceedings".
Date:
June 11, 1941
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ronald J. Silvers to Isaac H. Kempner, October 31, 1962]
Letter from Ronald J. Silvers to Isaac H. Kempner acknowledging the latter's previous letter. On the reverse is a list of locations and members of the National Advisory Board.
Date:
October 31, 1962
Creator:
Silvers, Ronald J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to Miss Ursula McCarthy, September 10, 1952]
Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to Miss Ursula McCarthy informing about change in dates of Southwest Regional Conference and requesting to communicate the same to Mr. I. H. Kempner.
Date:
September 10, 1952
Creator:
Geisenberger, Alex J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to Mr. I. H. Kempner, August 25, 1952]
Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to Mr. I. H. Kempner inviting to attend the Southwest Regional Conference, along with program details.
Date:
August 25, 1952
Creator:
Geisenberger, Alex J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to Mr. I. H. Kempner, September 16, 1952]
Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to Mr. I. H. Kempner showing gratitude for the previous letter confirming his attendance for the forthcoming regional conference, along with discussing the next steps.
Date:
September 16, 1952
Creator:
Geisenberger, Alex J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to Mr. I. H. Kempner, September 3, 1952]
Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to Mr. I. H. Kempner reminding about the Southwest Regional Conference and requesting for a reply back.
Date:
September 3, 1952
Creator:
Geisenberger, Alex J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leroy E. Nelson to D. W. Kempner, March 23, 1944]
Letter from Leroy E. Nelson to D. W. Kempner discussing a recent issue of the Camp Wallace Trainer. Several newspaper clippings regarding the Navy Relief Drive are attached.
Date:
March 23, 1944
Creator:
Nelson, Leroy E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oakleigh L. Thorne to D. W. Kempner, November 21, 1950]
Letter from Oakleigh L. Thorne to D. W. Kempner discussing the experimental use of cortisone to cure multiple sclerosis; the tense situation involving China; the recent Yale-Princeton game; and some business news involving a three-month long house party.
Date:
November 21, 1950
Creator:
Thorne, Oakleigh L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Johnnie Mae Hackworthe to Captain Will Fritz, November 22, 1966]
Original, signed letter from Reverend Johnnie Mae Hackworthe to Captain Will Fritz. In the letter Reverend Hackworthe discusses various topics relating to his spirituality, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and makes a request for a reinvestigation of the murders of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson on March 30, 1925. Hackworthe claims to be able to prove that solving the Anderson murders could lead to the solution of the Kennedy and Oswald murders.
Date:
November 22, 1966
Creator:
Hackworthe, Johnnie Mae
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elmer Berger to I. H. Kempner, July 2, 1952]
Letter from Elmer Berger to I. H. Kempner requesting to discuss directly in future about issues with the actions taken by the American Council for Judaism.
Date:
July 2, 1952
Creator:
Berger, Elmer
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - December 26, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated December 26, 1941. Davis advises of illnesses having prevented his travel to conference with Carswell but that he will travel as soon as he can before they launch their drive in February. The reverse side includes a list of names handwritten by [T. N. Carswell]; Capt. Robt. F. S. Barry, Sgt. James O. Stennett, Sgt. Arnold A. Nored, Actg. St. Sgt. Billie J. Hale.
Date:
December 26, 1941
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Louis Jacobson, October 8, 1952]
Letter from Mrs. Louis Jacobson inviting to attend the first membership meeting of the fall season and Southwest Regional Conference, along with attaching the proposed amendments to By-Laws.
Date:
October 8, 1952
Creator:
Jacobson, Leonore
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elmer Berger to Mr. I. H. Kempner, June 20, 1952]
Letter from Elmer Berger to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing about their involvement into issues of United Jewish Appeal taking the principles of the American Council of Judaism into consideration.
Date:
June 20, 1952
Creator:
Berger, Elmer
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The American Council for Judaism, September 10, 1952]
Letter from The American Council for Judaism making the recipients aware that the date for the upcoming Southwest Regional Conference had changed.
Date:
September 10, 1952
Creator:
American Council for Judaism
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elmer Berger to I. H. Kempner, November 10, 1952]
Letter from Elmer Berger to I. H. Kempner inviting to attend the meeting of the National Executive Committee and National Advisory Board and sharing a detailed agenda of the meeting.
Date:
November 10, 1952
Creator:
Berger, Elmer
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter and Flyer: From Jeff Davis - February 27, 1941]
A form letter from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 27, 1941. A pep talk and an advisement regarding the action needed to get House Bill 373, Senate Bill 69 and House Bill 209 passed. Attached is a flyer: Steps of Progress written and illustrated by Charles A. Wells, a publication which lists and defines "IMPORTANT BILLS NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE" - House Bill 209, H. B. No. 239, H. B. 373, Senate Bill No. 69, S. B. No. 112, H. B. No. 250, H. B. No. 261, H. J. R. No. 12.
Date:
February 27, 1941
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dance Program for Elmer Wheatly's Dance Students]
Dance program for Miss Elmer Wheatly's dance recital; the recital entitled "Varieties of 1936." Each of the twelve pages contains advertisements for different businesses including one that shows support towards "Harvey Butts for Sheriff." Also included on the pages are the different acts of the event and different actors and actresses, as well as the music being played.
Date:
June 2, 1936
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 27, 1941]
A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 27, 1941. Davis asks Carswell to write or wire his Senator in reference to the liquor traffic bringing pressure to defeat the confirmation of the appointment of Dr. W. D. Bradfield as Chairman of the Texas Liquor Control Board.
Date:
January 27, 1941
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 29, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Davis advises Carswell that they are making a move on June 8 to get war time prohibition on the July Primary ballot and warns to keep mum until it is presented to the Democratic Committee. The reverse side includes a list of names handwritten by Carswell: Col. Finch, Maj. Bolling, W. Skinner.
Date:
May 29, 1942
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
System:
The Portal to Texas History