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[Transcript of Letter, December 23, 1820] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter, December 23, 1820]

Copy of transcript for a letter written in Spanish, December 23, 1820.
Date: December 23, 1820
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Jeffers, December 28, 2011 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Jeffers, December 28, 2011

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Jeffers. Jeffers joined the Navy in 1943 and received basic training in Illinois. He received diesel engine maintenance and repair training at submarine school in Connecticut. Upon completion, he was assigned to the engine room aboard the USS Threadfin (SS-410) as a fireman, first class. He participated in the tracking operation that led to the sinking of the Japanese battleship Yamato. He was transferred to the USS Menhaden (SS-377) and was the first to welcome Admiral Nimitz during a change of command ceremony. Jeffers was discharged in 1946 and went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering as well as a law degree.
Date: December 28, 2011
Creator: Jeffers, Albert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Jeffers, December 28, 2011 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Jeffers, December 28, 2011

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Jeffers. Jeffers joined the Navy in 1943 and received basic training in Illinois. He received diesel engine maintenance and repair training at submarine school in Connecticut. Upon completion, he was assigned to the engine room aboard the USS Threadfin (SS-410) as a fireman, first class. He participated in the tracking operation that led to the sinking of the Japanese battleship Yamato. He was transferred to the USS Menhaden (SS-377) and was the first to welcome Admiral Nimitz during a change of command ceremony. Jeffers was discharged in 1946 and went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering as well as a law degree.
Date: December 28, 2011
Creator: Jeffers, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Ward to Frank La Croix, December 3, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Ward to Frank La Croix, December 3, 1976]

Letter from John B. Ward to Frank La Croix at the S. D. Myres Saddle Company responding to an order for a dummy 4" Colt Diamondback and a 4" Diamondback. The letter is typed on Colt Industries letterhead and there are a number of handwritten notes and doodles on the page.
Date: December 3, 1976
Creator: Ward, John B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, December 12, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, December 12, 1955]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner discussing telephone charges.
Date: December 12, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Meskill] (open access)

[News Script: Meskill]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Connecticut governor who has ordered his state Attorney General to prepare for legal battle if a Houston firm keep its word and cuts off gas to the state.
Date: December 28, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from F. E. Engleman to T. N. Carswell - December 16, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from F. E. Engleman to T. N. Carswell - December 16, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from F. E. Engleman, President, New Haven State Teachers College, New Haven, Connecticut, dated December 16, 1941. F. E. Engleman defines what Americanism is today.
Date: December 16, 1941
Creator: Engleman, F. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pomfret School to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Pomfret School to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 19, 1955]

Letter from Robert A. Lazear to Harris L. Kempner discussing Marion's interest in attending the school and requesting to send a blank application.
Date: December 19, 1955
Creator: Pomfret School
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Feeder for Printing-Machines. (open access)

Feeder for Printing-Machines.

Patent for a feeder for printing machines that supplies sheets for them to be printed automatically. It has a reciprocating bed with a cylinder over it which rotates when the bed moves. Blank sheets are on the beds, and the cylinder moves the sheets off the beds, into rollers.
Date: December 4, 1894
Creator: Clarke, George R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. John Kenney to Comdr. H. L. Kempner, December 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from W. John Kenney to Comdr. H. L. Kempner, December 14, 1945]

Letter from W. John Kenney to Harris L. Kempner discussing the preparation of a report and brochure regarding procurement policies, an update on action taken by the Bupers regarding the awards and work and a new house in New Haven.
Date: December 14, 1945
Creator: Kenney, W. John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Pomfret School to Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Kempner, December 30, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from the Pomfret School to Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Kempner, December 30, 1955]

Letter from Robert A. Lazear to Harris L. Kempner and Ruth Alma Kempner confirming Sandy's acceptance after review of his records.
Date: December 30, 1955
Creator: Pomfret School
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History