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[Letter from F. W. Maher to Carswell Agency - June 24, 1949]
A letter addressed to The Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from F. W. Maher, General Passenger Agent, United Fruit Company, New Orleans 4, LA, dated June 24, 1949. Maher confirms that, between now and September 1st, if Carswell is unable to give them any business they will feel it necessary to cancel his agency agreement.
Date:
June 24, 1949
Creator:
Maher, F. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Narrative about a Texas Ranger Lost in a Hotel]
Narrative written by an unknown author describing William A. A. Wallace, or "Big Foot Wallace", getting lost in a New Orleans hotel.
Date:
February 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Stokke to Mrs. Kempner, June 5, 1943]
Letter from Mrs. Stokke discussing the New Orleans unit.
Date:
June 5, 1943
Creator:
Stokke, Musse
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 6, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about a Mardi Gras celebration, Herb and Mary, and taxes.
Date:
March 6, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 12, 1949]
Letter to Cecile form her father about a convention he attended, General Eisenhower coming for a luncheon, a dinner for the Board of Regents op the University of Texas, and Cecile's travel in the south.
Date:
December 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 12, 1948]
Letter to Cecile from her father about celebrating Mardi Gras, espionage, and "unamericans".
Date:
December 12, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 1, 1946]
Letter to Cecile from her father about investment and economics.
Date:
April 1, 1946
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]
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
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 16, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about her arriving to Galveston, upcoming birthdays, potential travel to New Orleans, attending the Artillery Ball, and other personal matters.
Date:
December 16, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jane M. Martin]
A thank you letter from Jane M. Martin to Cart B. Compton.
Date:
December 19, 1940
Creator:
Martin, Jane M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from A. E. Pradillo to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-13]
Letter from A. E. Pradillo responding to John J. Herrera's request for information regarding details of the upcoming "Quizz [sic] of Two-Cities." The letter is on New Orleans Association of Commerce letterhead.
Date:
May 13, 1946
Creator:
Pradillo, A. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, January 12, 1946]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer informing that the Kempner's will have dinner Sunday and request to name the people that are coming.
Date:
January 12, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to E. P. McGuire, September 23, 1946]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to E. P. McGuire handing the tickets from Dallas to Houston and from Houston to New Orleans and mentions that he owes him $30.59.
Date:
September 23, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: The Texas News
Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering news highlights from 1949-1950. This year in review presents excerpts from news stories covered in Texas and across the United States, including airplane crashes, human interest stories, politicians, "Texas Personalities," sports, and the Korean War.
Date:
1949
Creator:
KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life, business and travel, 1945-1961]
Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1945 and 1961, including photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, business cards, tickets, and various other documents. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date:
[1945..1961]
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Naval Reserve Bulletin No. 14, May 28, 1946]
Memorandum from Arthur A. Ageton outlining an organizational visit to Galveston with meetings, a lunceon and a movie screening, extending an invitation to all men and citizens to attend and providing times and places.
Date:
May 28, 1946
Creator:
Ageton, Arthur A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, June 14, 1945]
Letter from Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. to I. H. Kempner asking Kempner to attend a dinner hosted by the New York Cotton Exchange and discussing the Purchase Program.
Date:
June 14, 1945
Creator:
Ellis, Caswell P., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Bulliard to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, June 16, 1945]
Letter from Ed Bulliard to Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing not being able to find Mrs. Kempner a deep freezer but informing her that one can be purchased at the Radford Appliance Company.
Date:
June 16, 1945
Creator:
Bulliard, Ed
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. A. Smith, August 11, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. A. Smith discussing a selection of shirts being sent to New Orleans on accident and asking Mrs. Smith to write Kempner once the shirts arrive at the correct location.
Date:
August 11, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean E. Vesco to Mr. H. Kempner, November 21, 1949]
Letter from Jean E. Vesco to Mr. H. Kempner correcting an error in a previous letter and discussing changes in reservation dates.
Date:
November 21, 1949
Creator:
Vesco, Jean E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner, June 7, 1949]
Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the shipping of asphalt and conversations about using the Port of Galveston for asphalt shipments.
Date:
June 7, 1949
Creator:
Heller, C. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Oppenheimer, January 15, 1946]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Oppenheimer discussing about the letter from Dan Oppenheimer and about the business conference where he would like to discuss a problem at Sugar Land and also requesting him if he, Lois and Frances could change their plans to fly early for the dinner party and asking him to reply back to his Uncle Lee instead.
Date:
January 15, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, October 9, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry giving her permission to provide toys for children and informing her that there is a thrift shop in New Orleans.
Date:
October 9, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, October 12, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry informing her that Miss Lengfeld is travelling to New Orleans and then to Texas. She also writes about the establishments of three more units in Texas.
Date:
October 12, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History