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[Invoice for Insurance Pemium] (open access)

[Invoice for Insurance Pemium]

Invoice for Mrs. I. H. Kempner from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company including insurance premium costs.
Date: November 11, 1944
Creator: Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2803, Chapter 869 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2803, Chapter 869

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.
Date: June 15, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, October 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, October 12, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing prices of vehicles trading for Mrs. Kempner.
Date: October 12, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., October 13, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., October 13, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., requesting he telephone the Houston Trunk Factory for a suitcase repair.
Date: October 13, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Tincher Family Collection, No. 5 - Music Festivals and Travel] captions transcript

[The Tincher Family Collection, No. 5 - Music Festivals and Travel]

This home movie documents John Tincher and friends traveling, attending music festivals, making short-films, and spending time in Dallas. The film begins with Tincher and friends traveling to Indiana and Missouri, with footage of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Gateway Arch, and an American Airlines airplane. The film continues with the friends at a home near Tyler Street in Dallas, Texas with fast motion photography and footage of KRLD buses (2 min., 36 sec). the film continues with the Vietnam Moratorium Day at Winfrey Point on White Rock Lake on October 15, 1969 (4 min., 34 sec.). Footage includes protest signs and performances by unidentified rock bands (05 min., 50 sec.) and the Velvet Underground (8 min., 7 sec.). Musician Sue Morris appears as a singer at 6 min., 28 seconds.The film continues with footage of a B. F. Goodrich Store truck on fire in Oak Cliff (10 min., 34 sec.) and a jazz performance at El Centro College (13 min., 27 sec.). Tincher and friend then create an experimental short film (14 min., 29 sec.). While driving in an unidentified location, Tincher and friends shoot footage of the road and businesses including the White Owl Cafe, the Red Door, …
Date: 1969-10-15/1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011

Interview with Irene and Bill Womack, a couple from two well-known Kerr County families, from Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their ancestors, the Reals and the Womacks. They also talk about the local people and places they remember growing up in Kerrville. The interview transcript includes photos of Mr. and Mrs. Womack and their family, on pages 31-36.
Date: June 16, 2011
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Womack, Irene Fisher & Womack, Bill
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996

Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date: October 6, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Devoted Doctor Given Honor by Pathologists] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Devoted Doctor Given Honor by Pathologists]

Newspaper clipping of an article discussing the Texas Society of Pathologists presentation of the George T. Caldwell award to Dr. May Owen. The article details Dr. Owen's career, accomplishments, typical daily routine, and testimony from other medical professionals about her character. The article includes a photo of Dr. Owen receiving the award from Dr. J. L. Goforth, the previous year's winner.
Date: January 25, 1958
Creator: Justice, Blair
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photocopied photos of Dr. May Owen] (open access)

[Photocopied photos of Dr. May Owen]

A collection of photocopied photographs with Dr. May Owen in them. Each page has one photo, with a caption of the photo and an alphabetical delineation (A-J) corresponding to a list on the first page. The list has detailed information about the photos, mostly taken from the captions.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. H. Harlan Crank to Dr. May Owen, October 21, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. H. Harlan Crank to Dr. May Owen, October 21, 1961]

Letter from Dr. H. Harlan Crank to Dr. May Owen discussing the Texas Neuropsychiatric Association Committee on Relations with Allied Disciplines, its members, physicians the committee is working with, and a meeting the committee had with a psychological committee. He also expresses admiration for Dr. Owen and her career.
Date: November 4, 1960
Creator: Crank, Dr. H. Harlan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Accident probe] captions transcript

[News Clip: Accident probe]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: February 12, 1979, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Folk Medicine: 1,333 Cures, Remedies, Preventives, & Health Practices (open access)

Texas Folk Medicine: 1,333 Cures, Remedies, Preventives, & Health Practices

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains a compilation of 1,333 folk cures, remedies and prevention techniques. It includes information about various diagnoses, such as acne, poison ivy, whooping cough, nosebleeds, and others.
Date: 1970
Creator: Anderson, John Q.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Fred F. Florence to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 4, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Fred F. Florence to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 4, 1960]

Letter from Fred F. Florence to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing Imperial Sugar Company finances.
Date: February 4, 1960
Creator: Florence, Fred F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Fred F. Florence, February 8, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Fred F. Florence, February 8, 1960]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Fred F. Florence discussing purchasing a location for sugar storage in Dallas.
Date: February 8, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, March 3, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, March 3, 1960]

Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing the oil and gas lease at Foster Farms, Inc.
Date: March 3, 1960
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, August 23, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, August 23, 1960]

Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing business updates while Isaac Herbert Kempner is on vacation.
Date: August 23, 1960
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Col. Beach to Mrs. Kempner, January 29, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Col. Beach to Mrs. Kempner, January 29, 1945]

Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Colonel Beach inviting her to a conference for organizations of the Women's Interest Section of the War Department Bureau of Public Relations.
Date: January 29, 1945
Creator: Beach, Stewart T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 28, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 28, 1951]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his visit to Dallas, Herb and Mary's trip to Mexico, Herb's future trip to New York, taxes, US economics, populations of Europe, and US government.
Date: October 28, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Tanner to Mrs. Kempner, November 7, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Tanner to Mrs. Kempner, November 7, 1941]

Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Mrs. Tanner from the AWVS. Included in the letter is a copy of a letter from Mrs. Alison. The letter also informs that the chairman of the Dallas unit of the AWVS has resigned.
Date: November 7, 1941
Creator: Tanner, Mrs. Frederick C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Stanley to Mrs. Kempner, September 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from H. Stanley to Mrs. Kempner, September 7, 1944]

Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Mr. Marcus saying that the services offered by the American Women's Volunteer Services are no longer needed.
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Marcus, H. Stanley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, 1944]

Letter to Cecile from her father about the war, the upcoming election, a business trip he will go on, and Harris.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Mrs. Freeman to Mrs. Kempner, July 6, 1945] (open access)

[Memo from Mrs. Freeman to Mrs. Kempner, July 6, 1945]

Memo from Mrs. Freeman to Mrs. Kempner informing her who her representative will be.
Date: July 6, 1945
Creator: Freeman, H. Gordon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 25, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 25, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, Dewey, Taft, Truman, elections, and personal matters.
Date: April 25, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 12, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson about Ms. Lengfeld going to New Orleans and the establishment of three new units.
Date: October 12, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History