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[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, August 16, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, August 16, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing multiple happenings in Sugar Land ranging from cattle sales, operations concerning cotton, dehydrating plants, and the Plantersville Gin, land sales, and bank payments.
Date: August 16, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, February 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, February 9, 1945]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed copy of an extension agreement that is missing a date and a trip Oppenheimer took to Mexico.
Date: February 9, 1945
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry, Hattie, and Dan Oppenheimer, February 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry, Hattie, and Dan Oppenheimer, February 7, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry, Hattie, and Dan Oppenheimer discussing the Oppenheimer's signing a copy of the extension of the Trust Estate of H. Kempner and wishing to hear about Dan and Gloria Oppenheimer's trip to Mexico.
Date: February 7, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry and Hattie Oppenheimer, January 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry and Hattie Oppenheimer, January 22, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry and Hattie Oppenheimer discussing the Oppenheimer's signing the two copies of the agreement for the H. Kempner trust and getting Dan Oppenheimer to sign before he leaves for his trip to Mexico.
Date: January 22, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Jose Martinez and Mr. Eddy Marcus, March 27, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Jose Martinez and Mr. Eddy Marcus, March 27, 1946]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jose Martinez discussing availability and the possibility of a ten day stay. The letter also includes a section to Eddy Marcus referring to the first typed section and requesting advice on travel and getting a room.
Date: March 27, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cameron McPherson, November 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cameron McPherson, November 5, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cameron McPherson discussing McPherson potentially meeting the Kempner's friends, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Marx when they travel to Mexico for a trip.
Date: November 5, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Goodrich, Dalton & Little to H. Kempner, May 18, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Goodrich, Dalton & Little to H. Kempner, May 18, 1948]

Letter from Goodrich, Dalton & Little to H. Kempner regarding a reference inquiry for A. H. Bleyberg.
Date: May 18, 1948
Creator: Goodrich, Dalton & Little
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, June 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, June 1, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a circular letter from Judge Dancy discussing funding for an end to the division of the Rio Grande River with Mexico and asking if Daniel finds the letter to then send it to Kempner. The letter also explains Kempner having to travel back to New York after returning to attend a sugar committee meeting.
Date: June 1, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 1, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 1, 1946]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing about the enclosed applications for Blue Cross Hospital plan and why his mother's application will be due and requesting information on where to drop the present hospitalization policies.
Date: October 1, 1946
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, September 27, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, September 27, 1946]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the hospitalization insurance cards that need to be signed and was concerned about their safety due to excessive rains.
Date: September 27, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 267th week of the war, 149th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Pacific, Western front, Eastern front, Italy, China, the Philippines Maps: Germany, the Philippines, Italy. Back: Large map of the United States and adjoining portions of Canada and Mexico. Includes inset map of naval districts beyond the continental United States, population of the states, sixteenth census, 1940.
Date: October 23, 1944
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, May 25, 1942 : week of May 15 to May 22

Front : Text describes action on various war fronts: Axis hunts Shangri La -- Shadow on Australia -- New threat to China -- Gandhi still passive -- More Yanks in Ireland -- U.S. gets Panama bases -- Spain would trade -- Island volcano erupts -- Axis people grumble -- Axis battles Chetniks -- Air travel curtailed -- Prinz Eugen torpedoes -- Attack on Kharkov -- Vichy downs RAF planes -- Africa drive hinted -- Malta counts bombings. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show the Burma Road and a map of a portion of Europe overlaying a map of the United States. U.S. cities are shown in italics, European cities in capitals. Includes photographs: Doolittle did much -- North American B-25 -- Gandhi opposes [scorched earth policy] -- School of 'tin fish' ready for their deadly work -- Shell casings stacked in Moscow factory -- Rommel might move -- Catalinas from America keep an eye on the Mediterranean -- RAF salvages wrecked planes from desert. Includes 1 cartoon. Back: Know Your Enemies: the Nazi Army. Includes photographs: Supporting Fire, Howitzer in Action, Moving Up, Mountain Troops, Tank Destroyer, Anti-Aircraft Alert, …
Date: May 25, 1942
Creator: [United States]. Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 43, July 1939 - April, 1940 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 43, July 1939 - April, 1940

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 555.
Date: 1940
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 50, July 1946 - April, 1947 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 50, July 1946 - April, 1947

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 533.
Date: 1947
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 51, July 1947 - April, 1948 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 51, July 1947 - April, 1948

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 385.
Date: 1948
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 52, July 1948 - April, 1949 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 52, July 1948 - April, 1949

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 485.
Date: 1949
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Farm Business Man: Dolph Briscoe Makes Million on Cattle Ranching] (open access)

[Clipping: Farm Business Man: Dolph Briscoe Makes Million on Cattle Ranching]

Article by John S. Cooper discussing Texas cattle and Dolph Briscoe, owner of Catarina Ranch in Southwest Texas and part owner of other land in four Texas counties and Mexico.
Date: 1949~
Creator: Cooper, John S.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: First Committee and the No More Foreign Wars Committee] (open access)

[Clipping: First Committee and the No More Foreign Wars Committee]

Newspaper clipping describing three members of the First committee. These members include General Robert E. Wood, General Hugh Johnson, and Verne Marshall. Special emphasis has been placed on the oil financier William Rhodes Davis. A section of the newspaper clipping has been underlined in red colored pencil. The underlined passage describes a plan to purchase £2,000,000 of British and American oil and sell it to Germany and Italy. On the back of this clipping is speculation that Nazi Germany was planning another expansion for March of that year.
Date: January 9, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 2, Number 13, June 22, 1949 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 2, Number 13, June 22, 1949

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: June 22, 1949
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texian Stomping Grounds (open access)

Texian Stomping Grounds

Collection containing sketches of post-war life in East Texas, including descriptions of early recreations and games, stories about Southern food and cooking, religious anecdotes, Negro folk tales, a first-hand account of a Negro folk play about the life of Christ, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 159.
Date: 1941
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mexican Border Ballads and Other Lore (open access)

Mexican Border Ballads and Other Lore

Collection of popular folklore from Mexico and Texas, including ballads, personal anecdotes, folktales of the Alabama-Coushatta Indians and other miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 141.
Date: 1946
Creator: Boatright, Mody C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
From Hell to Breakfast (open access)

From Hell to Breakfast

Volume of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including religious anecdotes, stories about Native American dances, stories about petroleum and oil fields, folk songs, legends, customs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 205.
Date: 1944
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mustangs and Cow Horses (open access)

Mustangs and Cow Horses

Collection of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including folktales, folk songs, ballads and other information about mustangs and horses. The index begins on page 425.
Date: 1940
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964; Boatright, Mody C. & Ransom, Harry H.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Some Significant Differences between American Education and that of Mexico (open access)

Some Significant Differences between American Education and that of Mexico

This thesis compares the educational systems of the United States and of Mexico from their beginnings, and especially notes the progress that Mexico has made since 1920.
Date: 1945
Creator: Williams, Narbon B.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library