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[Letter from C. W. Elsey to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Elsey to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from C. W. Elsey, D. D., Pastor, First Baptist Church, Shelbyville, Kentucky, dated December 10, 1941. C. W. Elsey defines Americanism within a narrative which he entitles "AMERICANISM TODAY".
Date: December 10, 1941
Creator: Elsey, C. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., November 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., November 23, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. mentioning about his letter of November 22nd enclosing certificate, West Kentucky Coal Company, 20 shares issued to Mary C. Kempner, which has been placed n Box 40 for safe keeping.
Date: November 23, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

OK, USA: A Musical Guide Book to the States: Soldier Shows "Blueprint Special"

The last of the U.S. Army Soldier Shows "Blueprint Specials" to be published, "OK, USA" is a musical revue on the theme of U.S. soldiers returning to the United States and finding it finding it as foreign and exotic as any country overseas because they have been away and living under extreme circumstances for so long. Like the other "Blueprint Specials," this show includes a complete script (multiple copies this time); a conductor's score and complete set of instrumental parts; a sample program; set and costume designs; and detailed instructions for producing the show using whatever materials are at hand. Unlike the other "Blueprint Specials," it includes no information on the librettists, songwriters, and other staff who worked on the show.
Date: 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cattle-Fever Ticks and Methods of Eradication (open access)

Cattle-Fever Ticks and Methods of Eradication

Revised edition. This bulletin discusses the cattle-fever tick and methods for controlling it. Possible methods include dipping, pasture rotation, and arsenical dips. The life history of the tick is also discussed and instructions for constructing a concrete vat are given.
Date: 1940
Creator: Ellenberger, W. P. & Chapin, Robert M.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Annual Report of Research and Technologic Work on Coal: Fiscal Year 1941 (open access)

Annual Report of Research and Technologic Work on Coal: Fiscal Year 1941

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the annual report over the research and technology of coal during 1941. As stated in the foreword, "these investigations increase our fund of exact knowledge on the properties and composition of American coals and lead to better methods in mining, preparing, storing, and utilizing coal" (p. 4). This report includes tables, illustrations, photographs, and a map.
Date: November 1941
Creator: Fieldner, Arno Carl & Schmidt, L. D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, November 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, November 4, 1942]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing a recent trip to Louisville and the medical conference there.
Date: November 4, 1942
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marilyn Moosmiller to T. N. Carswell - November 26, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Marilyn Moosmiller to T. N. Carswell - November 26, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Marilyn Moosmiller, Secretary to Herbert Agar, Editor, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY, dated November 26, 1941. Moosmiller responds to the letter from Carswell regarding Americanism explaining Agar is committed to the work of national defense and is absent from the office assuring that the letter will receive his attention upon his return.
Date: November 26, 1941
Creator: Moosmiller, Marilyn
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 12, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying with poor weather from Louisville to Newark, seeing a play, riding an airliner, getting a hotel room, her dental health, and people she met. Written on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.
Date: October 12, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. E. Davis to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, December 18, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from F. E. Davis to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, December 18, 1948]

Letter from F. E. Davis to Henrietta Leonora Kempner thanking Kempner for her continuous support of the company and blind community but informing Kempner that the staff is not currently adequate enough to make the proper checks for the company's list of friends so Kempner might receive multiple appeals.
Date: December 18, 1948
Creator: Davis, F. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1949]

Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner discussing a second planned itinerary for the trip through New York to Quebec and then along Great lakes, with hotel accommodations and notes for the chauffer. He also offers assistance with car service reservations in New York.
Date: August 24, 1949
Creator: Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Courier-Journal to D. W. Kempner, December 18, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from The Courier-Journal to D. W. Kempner, December 18, 1948]

Letter from the Courier-Journal to D. W. Kempner requesting help to support those fighting for a fair displaced persons bill. The second page has a statement by the Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons. The statement includes a breakdown of what the discriminatory bill they're fighting against entails and why it's discriminatory.
Date: December 18, 1948
Creator: The Courier-Journal
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History