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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1955-05-17] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1955-05-17]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy, sending greetings and to inform Santoscoy that he was in Bryan, Texas for the inauguration of Bryan Council No. 221's home and ball park. Herrera also talks about his participation in the commemoration of San Jacinto Day (April 21) at the San Jacinto Monument. Herrera gives a bit of history about himself: "I am also a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas due to my relation to Pedro Herrera, who fought at San Jacinto, Blas Herrera of Bear County in San Antonio, who was a scout for Sam Houston, and Francisco Ruiz, alcalde [mayor] of San Antonio during the Texas Revolution, and one of the two native Texans who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence." Herrera praises Santoscoy in the remaining portion of the letter on a job well done on the LULAC News publication.
Date: May 17, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to G.C. Martinez - 1955-05-19] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to G.C. Martinez - 1955-05-19]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to G.C. Martinez of Galveston Council 151, asking Martinez to send a Lulac Program so that Herrera can have the events planned announced over the radio station KLVL. Herrera also asks Martinez to have Brother Cliff Lopez, chaplain of the Bryan Council, give the official prayer at the Convention in Galveston. Herrera tells Martinez of his plans to be a moderator at one of the seminars and mentions that it will be a "tight fight for the National Presidency."
Date: May 19, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. B. Goosby to John Patterson Osterhout, May 3, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from R. B. Goosby to John Patterson Osterhout, May 3, 1897]

Letter from R. B. Goosby to John Patterson Osterhout briefly discussing recent events. Goosby mentioned he was paying for stenography and that his wife was sick. He hoped to receive another letter from John soon.
Date: May 3, 1897
Creator: Goosby, R. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to H. C. Heldenfels and E. W. Cook, May 4, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to H. C. Heldenfels and E. W. Cook, May 4, 1966]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to H. C. Heldenfels graciously accepting his offer to become a member of a committee to help make a study on the importance of agriculture in the state of Texas. A blind carbon copy is sent to Mr. E. W. Cook where Mr. Kempner admits he has no idea what he just signed up for, but figured it would look good for the cotton business.
Date: May 4, 1966
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Reagan Brown to All County Extension Agents, May 27, 1969] (open access)

[Letter from Reagan Brown to All County Extension Agents, May 27, 1969]

Letter from Reagan Brown to all of the county extension agents of the Texas counties involved in the Texas Community Improvement Program. The letter says that the contest has come to a close and the winners were "Crawford, McClennan County- $550, Gober, Fannin County - $450, Quitaque, Briscoe County - $350, and Haslet, Tarrant County - $250." He finishes by congratulating all of the contestants and encourages all to "Brighten the Corner Where You Are."
Date: May 27, 1969
Creator: Brown, Reagan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Reagan Brown to All Community Secretaries, May 31, 1965] (open access)

[Memorandum from Reagan Brown to All Community Secretaries, May 31, 1965]

Memorandum from Reagan Brown to "All Community Secretaries, All Extension Agents." The letter continues by saying that unincorporated and incorporated towns are now eligible to participate in the Texas Community Improvement Program.
Date: May 31, 1965
Creator: Brown, Reagan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Ward to H. Kempner, May 26, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Ward to H. Kempner, May 26, 1953]

Letter from J. M. Ward to H. Kempner regarding the company's inquiry about the Summer Cotton School.
Date: May 26, 1953
Creator: Ward, J. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Esther Taubenhaus to Mr. H. S. Block, May 18, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Esther Taubenhaus to Mr. H. S. Block, May 18, 1950]

Letter from Mrs. Esther Taubenhaus to Mr. H. S. Block suggesting to enable a annual Henry Cohen Interfaith Lecture Fund as a tribute to Rabbi Cohen.
Date: May 18, 1950
Creator: Taubenhaus, Esther
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Robert B. Gleason, May 22, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Robert B. Gleason, May 22, 1967]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Robert B. Gleason discussing Peter R. Cornwell's academic records.
Date: May 22, 1967
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert B. Gleason to Peter R. Cornwell, May 30, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Robert B. Gleason to Peter R. Cornwell, May 30, 1967]

Letter from Robert B. Gleason to Peter R. Cornwell discussing an application for admission at Texas A & M University.
Date: May 30, 1967
Creator: Gleason, Robert B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to A & M College, May 21, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to A & M College, May 21, 1953]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to A & M College requesting the date of the next classing school, its term, and the fee for attending.
Date: May 21, 1953
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Kenneth Wolf, may 13, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Kenneth Wolf, may 13, 1966]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Kenneth Wolf accepting his invitation to be part of a study group.
Date: May 13, 1966
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth Wolf to Harris L. Kempner, May 12, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth Wolf to Harris L. Kempner, May 12, 1966]

Letter from Kenneth Wolf to Harris L. Kempner inviting him to be part of a study group and detailing the first meeting.
Date: May 12, 1966
Creator: Wolf, Kenneth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan to Dan Oppenheimer, May 1, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan to Dan Oppenheimer, May 1, 1962]

Letter from R. I. Mehan to Dan Oppenheimer discussing the results of negotiations regarding disposal and rearrangement matters in Ward and Reeves Counties. Second page contains a copy of the same letter.
Date: May 1, 1962
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Mr. Smith to Mrs. Smith, May 28, 1943] (open access)

[Letter Mr. Smith to Mrs. Smith, May 28, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing the world premier of Stage Door Canteen.
Date: May 28, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - May 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - May 20, 1944]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing his mother's bonds in Lockhart.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - May 11, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - May 11, 1945]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing two books he has been reading and thanking her for what she recently sent him.
Date: May 11, 1945
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. D. Ownby to Daniel W. Kempner, May 15, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from C. D. Ownby to Daniel W. Kempner, May 15, 1952]

Letter from C. D. Ownby to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that the tickets he purchased for the Texas A&M football game will be mailed to him in a few months.
Date: May 15, 1952
Creator: Ownby, C. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to C. D. Ownby, May 22, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to C. D. Ownby, May 22, 1951]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to C. D. Ownby requesting four tickets to that year's Texas A&M Thanksgiving game.
Date: May 22, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Billy B. Goldberg to Mr. I. H. Kempner, May 26, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Billy B. Goldberg to Mr. I. H. Kempner, May 26, 1956]

Letter from Billy B. Goldberg to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the plans for the construction of the Hillel Building at Texas A&M University, including their confidence in successful completion of the campaign and acceptance of donations until January 15, 1957 while recognizing Kempner's more than fifty years of service to B'nai B'rith.
Date: May 26, 1956
Creator: Goldberg, Billy B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to C. D. Ownby, May 9, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to C. D. Ownby, May 9, 1952]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to C. D. Ownby asking him to secure four "very good tickets" for Texas A&M's Thanksgiving Day football game.
Date: May 9, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - May 28, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - May 28, 1923]

Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing his travel plans.
Date: May 28, 1923
Creator: Butte, Felix Latimore, Sr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary R. Wilson, May 31, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary R. Wilson, May 31, 1955]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary R. Wilson wanting to secure good tickets for the football game on Thanksgiving Day.
Date: May 31, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to R. D. Lewis, May 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to R. D. Lewis, May 16, 1953]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to R. D. Lewis requesting him to send a copy of their Process Report 1568, Cattle Series 108, and to add his name to their regular mailing list so he'd receive further reports.
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History