[Memorandum from Arthur M. Alpert, November 3, 1966] (open access)

[Memorandum from Arthur M. Alpert, November 3, 1966]

Memorandum from Arthur M. Alpert informing that he has the final installment for $159.07. regarding tax purposes.
Date: November 3, 1966
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Financial Reports: American Women's Voluntary Services Sample and Austin, Texas Unit, 1945] (open access)

[Financial Reports: American Women's Voluntary Services Sample and Austin, Texas Unit, 1945]

Sample financial report for units of the American Women's Voluntary Services to be sent to State and National Headquarters listing itemized and total income and expenses. Financial report for the Austin, Texas Unit of the A. W. V. S. for the period begun January 1, 1944, and ended January 31, 1945, listing balances at the beginning and end of the period and itemized and total receipts and disbursements throughout the period.
Date: 1945-01/1945-02~
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
National Junior Auxiliary Manual for Setting up American Women's Voluntary Services Teenage Clubs (open access)

National Junior Auxiliary Manual for Setting up American Women's Voluntary Services Teenage Clubs

American Women's Voluntary Services report on teenage clubs discussing the organization of clubs for children ages 13 to 18. The report lists the salaries of the officers of this club.
Date: 19XX
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Recreation, A Necessary Part of Junior Planning (open access)

Recreation, A Necessary Part of Junior Planning

AWVS report on recreation that discusses the importance of recreation for their junior programs and the development of a recreation committee. An initial program plan is also discussed.
Date: 19XX
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Greater New York Region Monthly Report: July & August, 1944 (open access)

AWVS Greater New York Region Monthly Report: July & August, 1944

Monthly report from the Greater New York Region to the National Board of Directors for the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities including the consolidation of the July and August reports. Also discussed is updates on ongoing projects such as blood donation and publicity.
Date: July 1944
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services. Greater New York Region.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Public Relations Department Monthly Report: December 1943 (open access)

AWVS Public Relations Department Monthly Report: December 1943

Monthly report from the Public Relations Department to the National Board of Directors for the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities including updates on their publicity campaigns.
Date: December 1943
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services. Public Relations Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Get Well Card from Rosa Anspach to Isaac H. Kempner, 1955] (open access)

[Get Well Card from Rosa Anspach to Isaac H. Kempner, 1955]

Get well soon card from Rosa Anspach to Isaac H. Kempner featuring artwork of songbirds. The front of the card shows two birds perched on a musical staff winding down the center of the card with flowers and music notes surrounding them. The birds have ribbons tied in bows on their chests. There is text saying "Glad to Hear the GOOD NEWS!". Inside the card is artwork of a bird with the text "Hope You Are Soon Completely Well!", a short rhyming poem, and a handwritten message from Ms. Anspach.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Anspach, Rosa
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Austin College Concept: Action for Excellence (open access)

The Austin College Concept: Action for Excellence

Report detailing that defines "a concept of excellence in education" as the result of a study by the Austin College Board of Trustees.
Date: October 1962
Creator: Austin College (Sherman, Tex.). Board of Trustees.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B'nai B'rith National Youth Service Appeal to the United Welfare Association and Zacharias Frankel Lodge No. 424, April 26, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from B'nai B'rith National Youth Service Appeal to the United Welfare Association and Zacharias Frankel Lodge No. 424, April 26, 1950]

Letter from B'nai B'rith National Youth Service Appeal to the United Welfare Association and Zacharias Frankel Lodge No. 424 discussing their most recent financial report and including descriptive data about the work and notable accomplishments of the agencies financed by the B'nai B'rith National Youth Service Appeal which include B'nai B'rith Youth Organizations, B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation, and B'nai B'rith Vocational Service Bureau.
Date: April 26, 1950
Creator: B'nai B'rith National Youth Service Appeal
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B'nai Brith, November 1956] (open access)

[Letter from B'nai Brith, November 1956]

Letter from B'nai B'rith inviting the recipients to the 5th Annual B'nai B'rith Chanukah Ball.
Date: November 1956
Creator: B'nai Brith (Galveston, Tex.)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Balinese Club, May 19, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from the Balinese Club, May 19, 1960]

Letter from the Balinese Club announcing that Bobbi Baker will begin performing there and that they are continuing to engage Buddy Kirk and his orchestra, and letting the recipients know that they have revived the Birthday Club. They also ask for their 1960-1961 annual dues. Harris L. Kempner's invoice for membership dues are enclosed.
Date: May 19, 1960
Creator: Balinese Club
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Ball-Hi Band & Orchestra Boosters Club, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from the Ball-Hi Band & Orchestra Boosters Club, 1958]

Letter from the Ball-Hi Band & Orchestra Boosters Club inviting the recipients to the Ball High School Band and Orchestra's upcoming home concert.
Date: 1958
Creator: Ball-Hi Band & Orchestra Boosters Club
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Musical Entertainment] (open access)

[Invoice for Musical Entertainment]

Invoice for services sold to Mrs. A. W. Quinn by Bert Hepler and His Merrymakers Orchestra, including music for a party, a barbershop quartet, and player piano transportation costs.
Date: December 10, 1962
Creator: Bert Hepler and his Merrymakers Orchestra
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Bigelow] (open access)

[Letter from Henry B. Bigelow]

Letter from Professor Henry B. Bigelow advocating for Rabbi Leo Shubow's manuscript about his time patrolling "the icebergs of the North Atlantic". A paper is attached that contains the cover page and contents of the manuscript on one side and an article about Shubow on the other.
Date: 196X
Creator: Bigelow, Henry B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eric T. Boulter to I. H. Kempner, December 28, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Eric T. Boulter to I. H. Kempner, December 28, 1951]

Letter from Eric T. Boulter to I. H. Kempner discussing about introduction of Braille script and requesting for monetary contributions to spread awareness, along with a attachment containing raised dots indicating Braille alphabets.
Date: December 28, 1951
Creator: Boulter, Eric T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Waverly Briggs to I. H. Kempner, March 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from George Waverly Briggs to I. H. Kempner, March 3, 1944]

Letter from George Waverly Briggs to I. H. Kempner providing information about "the amount raised, the expenses incurred, and the use of the funds" for Galveston County's recent fundraising campaign "for the Celebration of the President's Birthday".
Date: March 3, 1944
Creator: Briggs, George Waverly
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Home Renovations] (open access)

[Invoice for Home Renovations]

Invoice for services sold to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner by C. J. Hauser including extensive home renovations to a music room, a T. V. Room, an entry hall, and more interior and exterior spaces.
Date: February 5, 1962
Creator: C. J. Hauser
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to Jeane Kempner, January 29, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to Jeane Kempner, January 29, 1953]

Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to Jeane Kempner expressing shock and sadness at her resignation letter and asking her to reconsider or to wait a few months.
Date: January 29, 1953
Creator: Calvin, D. Bailey
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Christian Education for the Blind to I. H. Kempner, July 29, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Christian Education for the Blind to I. H. Kempner, July 29, 1964]

Letter from Christian Education for the Blind to I. H. Kempner asking him for a donation towards a $50,000 loan to print braille hymnbooks.
Date: July 29, 1964
Creator: Christian Education for the Blind
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Additional List: Columbia Long Playing Microgroove Records] (open access)

[Additional List: Columbia Long Playing Microgroove Records]

Pamphlet from Columbia Records listing Masterworks Records and Popular Records and the songs on each album. The names of the albums are listed.
Date: 1948
Creator: Columbia Records
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The New Columbia Long Playing Microgroove Record] (open access)

[The New Columbia Long Playing Microgroove Record]

Pamphlet from Columbia Records describing the new long playing microgroove record and its upgraded features. These features, such as increased storage space are listed, along with popular albums.
Date: 1948
Creator: Columbia Records
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Sensational New Columbia Long Playing (LP) Microgroove Record] (open access)

[The Sensational New Columbia Long Playing (LP) Microgroove Record]

Pamphlet from Columbia Records detailing different genres of albums and the songs that are on them. These records are listed in alphabetical order.
Date: 1948
Creator: Columbia Records
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel, January 14, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel, January 14, 1954]

Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel inviting members to their upcoming annual dinner congregational meeting.
Date: January 14, 1954
Creator: Congregation B'nai Israel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congregation B'nai Israel [Bulletin], Volume 9, Number 10, January 1954 (open access)

Congregation B'nai Israel [Bulletin], Volume 9, Number 10, January 1954

Biweekly newsletter published by Congregation B'nai Israel in Galveston providing a schedule of services, news and announcements, and other information of interest to congregants. Attached is the congregation's financial report for the year 1953 detailing expenses and assets such as the balance of the general fund, disbursements, insurance premiums, and investments. Also included is a letter from the Memorial Committee discussing the sale of memorials to raise funds to complete a new temple.
Date: January 15, 1954
Creator: Congregation B'nai Israel (Galveston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History