[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0830]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Shucks, I don't need nay help," says this young chimpanzee as he manipulates the indicator on the scale at the Philadelphia, PA., zoo. However, the young fellow wasn't very accurate in determining his weight. The Philadelphia zoo is highly weight conscious, and its scales are constantly in use. Exceptions are some of the more dangerous animals, which can't be moved safely from their cages."
Date: July 3, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from the Order of Fifinella to Suzette Van Daell Douglas, July 25, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from the Order of Fifinella to Suzette Van Daell Douglas, July 25, 1946]

Letter from the Order of Fifinella's WASP Reunion Committee to Suzette Van Daell Douglas inviting her to attend the first National WASP reunion and includes an enclosed questionnaire for her to complete and send back. It also includes two envelopes, one the letter was originally enclosed in, addressed to Suzette Van Dael Douglas, and the other addressed to WASP.
Date: July 25, 1946
Creator: Order of Fifinella
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0297B.0260]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Dr. Fred Hosler of Allentown, Pa., become Oklahoma City's Superintendent of schools in July."
Date: July 19, 1948
Creator: Johnson, Bill
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1036.0395]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Westinghouse quartet"
Date: July 29, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1056.0285]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "William T. Piper dir. and treas. Taylor Aircraft Co."
Date: July 13, 1945
Creator: Piper Aircraft Corp.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1229.0258]

Caption: "Two former Oklahomans already among the top executives of Gulf Oil Corp. have been elected to an expanded board of directors." Picture of a man.
Date: July 17, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Felix Payant] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Payant]

A letter from Felix Payant to Carl B. Compton regarding his idea of exhibiting the results of teaching practices.
Date: July 9, 1944
Creator: Payant, Felix
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer Inc., July 1949] (open access)

[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer Inc., July 1949]

Monthly Statement for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Henry A. Dreer Inc., "Seeds, Bulbs, and Garden Supplies," including itemized charges and balance.
Date: July 28, 1949
Creator: Henry A. Dreer (Firm)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Memorandum #3] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Memorandum #3]

Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry a P-510 aircraft from Grand Prairie, Texas to an Air Force base in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lieut. Comm. Carl G. Estes, July 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lieut. Comm. Carl G. Estes, July 18, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lieut. Comm. Carl G. Estes discussing Kempner and Estes first meeting, current politics in Texas, and Kempner's two sons who are in the Navy.
Date: July 18, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Raleigh Interior]

Postcard of the Pall Mall Room and Cocktail Lounge in the Hotel Raleigh in Washington D.C. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Sun Morn. Howdy- you see you are cutting down on the use of writing paper therefore I return the same. This time we made the grade of getting a place to stay. The card shows the lobby. Last night we took a boat ride up or down the Potomac. It is now 8:40 and we plan on going to see the monuments etc. This hotel is quite nice but rather old. So long. Woodrow."
Date: July 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cartoon Couple]

Postcard of a cartoon man and woman with a car near a sign, "Bill's Gas Station 5 mi.," with text that says "What was a lucky break in courting days - is now just another pain in the neck!" A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Hello Hellen, I'm doing fine you know me only I miss all my boy friends I would would I. Boy it sure is hot here. But is sure is some grand place here will hate to go back to [?]. Katherine."
Date: July 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Terra-Cotta Tourist Court and Hotel, Arkadelphia, Arkansas]

Postcard of a row of white buildings next to a road, with text that says "Terra-Cota Tourist Court and Hotel, At Junction of U.S. 67 and State No. 7, 4 Miles North of Arkadelphia, Ark." A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen & all- Arrived safely at 2/38 3 July, had a nice trip. The weather we relatively cool and had on partial flap - a small nail. Drove 133 miles the first day- Woodrow."
Date: July 4, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Man and Alligators]

Postcard of a man kneeling and praying, while alligators approach from behind, with the text of "Darky's Prayer, Florida" included. A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Hermsinger says "Hello all: I received your card sometime ago, sorry I didn't get out while I was home, there were a lot of places I wanted to go but didn't get there. Well, maybe we'll have Hitler where the negro on the other side is pretty soon (we hope). I had a swell time while I was home, only wish I could of stayed longer, but uncle Sam said no. Hope you are all well, as I am O.K. It's awful warm here, you should have some of this weather up there to make hay. Write when you can. Nevin."
Date: July 18, 1943
Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Woman on Bicycle]

Postcard of a woman in a red dress and stockings riding a red bike, with the caption "Free-Wheeling." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard, addressed to Miss Helen Aten in Bloomsburg, PA from Fort Hamilton, says "See many sights like this here in N.Y. Ted."
Date: July 30, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report on reconnaissance surveys in eastern Pennsylvania (open access)

Report on reconnaissance surveys in eastern Pennsylvania

The examination of 3 districts; southeastern Pennsylvania near Chester and Philadelphia, the Williams quarry northeast of Kaston, and the northeastern end of Mt. Pisgah near Mauch Chunk.
Date: July 28, 1945
Creator: Valentine, W. G. & Selfridge, G. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tionesta Valley (TVRR) 17

A photograph print showing the Tionesta Valley (TVRR) 17, Heisler locomotive, on freight train, Hallton, PA.
Date: July 1941
Creator: Schick, Joseph
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tionesta Valley (TVRR) 19

A photograph print showing the Tionesta Valley (TVRR) 17, Heisler locomotive, narrow gauge. [Note: listed in error asa Climax loco]
Date: July 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Central Railroad of New Jersey (CRRNJ) 292

A photograph print showing Central Railroad of New Jersey (CRRNJ) 292, 0-8-0, camelback (central cab) locomotive, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Date: July 15, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, July 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, July 12, 1945]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Hillel Building Fund that will be held in Austin. He also mentions his new election to Temple B'nai B'rith of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and will have to leave Austin in early August. He states that he will make his final report at the board meeting.
Date: July 12, 1945
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Invitation for the USS Scott (open access)

Invitation for the USS Scott

An invitation for the USS Scott to attend a navy ceremony.
Date: July 9, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History