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Paso Real Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date:
1945
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Waiting for the Train to El Paso]
Photograph of Vera Whetten Pratt standing in front of a pillar outside a depot while waiting for the train to visit El Paso for a Youth Conference. Vera is wearing a floral print dress with a ruffled collar and is holding a purse and luggage is visible at her feet, around the column. Other people and signs are visible in the background.
Date:
Summer 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Vera, Linden, and Demar Waiting for the Train]
Photograph of Vera Whetten, Linden Bluth, and Demar Farnsworth leaning up against a white wooden railing at a train depot. Vera Whetten is wearing a floral print dress and is holding a bag under her left arm. Linden Bluth is wearing pants and a white T-shirt that is rolled up on sleeves.
Date:
Summer 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sister Romney and Boys Waiting for a Train]
Photograph of (L-R) Sister Romney, Maxell Romney, Maxell's nephew, and Lindon Bluth leaning up against a railing under a tree while waiting for a train.
Date:
Summer 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Highway Department official map.
Map shows mid-twentieth century Texas highways, counties, cities and towns, state parks, forests, airports, and military bases. Includes indexes to state parks and forests. Insets: "Fort Worth-Dallas," "Tyler-Marshall," "Houston-Galveston," "Houston," "San Antonio," "Dallas," "Fort Worth," [Galveston], "Beaumont[-] Port Arthur," "Route map of El Paso," "Route map of Corpus Christi," "Route map of Waco," "Route map of Austin," "Route map of Wichita Falls," and "Route map of Amarillo." Relief shown by shading, hachures, and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:2,030,000].
Date:
1945
Creator:
Texas. Highway Department.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clint Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date:
1945
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ysleta Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date:
1945
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Bliss Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date:
1945
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger, February 15, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger requesting that he form a meeting of a committee in El Paso to raise funds for the Hillel building while he is in town. He apologizes for the delayed response and blames his past travels to Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, January 16, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner discussing his efforts to travel around the state and solicit donations for the Hillel Building Fund.
Date:
January 16, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tornillo Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date:
1945
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, July 5, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing the possibility of getting a campaign manager because there is a need to reach some of the smaller towns in Texas to raise funds for the Hillel Building campaign.
Date:
July 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willliam M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, November 9, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner discussing a letter sent to Kempner from Dr. A. L. Sachar explaining that he will not be able to make a stop in Texas. Nathan also discusses enacting a quota for Amarillo in order to arouse interest for the Hillel Building fund.
Date:
November 9, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Solow to I. H. Kempner, February 5, 1945]
Letter from E. M. Solow to I. H. Kempner explaining that he will follow Kempner's suggestion and not discuss the plans or tentative elevation with George Dahl. He also proposes a series of quota adjustments for towns across Texas.
Date:
February 5, 1945
Creator:
Solow, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wiliam M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, January 2, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner expressing the importance of soliciting donations from B'nai B'rith members. He states that many members do not know of their fundraising efforts. If he notifies members, hey may receive an increase in donations.
Date:
January 2, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara's First Trip to the colonies]
Photograph of Barbara Barret standing outside near a large hedge in a residential area of Colonia Juarez. The photograph is taken at at 45-degree angle and a house is visible across the street in the background.
Date:
Summer 1945
Creator:
Pratt, Vera Whetten
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara's First Horseback Ride]
Photograph of Barbara Barret seated on a light-colored horse. They appear to be in a yard, with a tree just to the right near a clothesline or small structure; other trees are visible in the background.
Date:
Summer 1945
Creator:
Pratt, Vera Whetten
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara's First Visit to Mexico]
Photograph of Barbara Barret getting into the passenger side of a pickup truck to go to Colonia Juarez. BShe is standing with her left leg on the running board and her right arm holding the door by the open window.
Date:
Summer 1945
Creator:
Pratt, Vera Whetten
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deplaning]
Photograph of Aunt Belle Foutz and Barbara Barret standing on the last step of a small staircase, while deplaning in Casas Grandes, arriving from Nogales, Arizona. Part of the plane is visible at right, where the door is open, and a wing is visible just behind them, as well as a second plane in the background.
Date:
Summer 1945
Creator:
Pratt, Vera Whetten
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara's Ride on the Horse Drawn Banana Cart]
Photograph of Barbara Barret and Vera Whetten standing to the left side of a horse hitched to a banana cart. Barbara has her left leg bent at the knee and her right hand is holding onto the horse harness. Several buildings are visible in the background.
Date:
Summer 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0285.0103]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Lieut. Ralph Hay, son of Mrs. Alice Pearl Hay, Colorado Springs, Colo., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Olen Lee, 614 NW 7, after six months of duty in the European theater."
Date:
May 16, 1945
Creator:
Barclay, Betty
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Sorority Initiation Solo]
Photograph of Vera Whetten Pratt wearing a white sheet and sitting on top of a gate post during initiation into a sorority at Arizona State College. Trees are visible behind her.
Date:
September 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, July 1944 - April, 1945
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 607.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 26, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about a recent hurricane, the surrender of Japan, and local news.
Date:
August 26, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History