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[Narrative about a Texas Ranger Lost in a Hotel] (open access)

[Narrative about a Texas Ranger Lost in a Hotel]

Narrative written by an unknown author describing William A. A. Wallace, or "Big Foot Wallace", getting lost in a New Orleans hotel.
Date: February 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 12, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about celebrating Mardi Gras, espionage, and "unamericans".
Date: December 12, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Strawberry Culture: South Atlantic and Gulf Coast Regions (open access)

Strawberry Culture: South Atlantic and Gulf Coast Regions

Revised edition. Report discussing best practices for the cultivation of strawberries in the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions of the United States. Topics discussed include varieties, soil preparation, mulch and fertilizers, irrigation, harvesting, and diseases and insect enemies.
Date: 1948
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889-
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

Kildare Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date: 1948
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job, April 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job, April 14, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job asking where he can secure French Visas for the trip he and his wife are taking to France in May. He also asks if they have application blanks available, and whether or not they will need photographs.
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. D. Gallagher Clay Products Corp., 1948~] (open access)

[Letter from N. D. Gallagher Clay Products Corp., 1948~]

Letter from E. L. Elkins from N. D. Gallagher Clay Products Corporation in regards to the company reducing the amount of states they work in down to just three in hope to give better and faster service to the states they are delivering to. Includes a flier with a list of their products and their prices.
Date: 1948~
Creator: Elkins, E. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Robert Lee Kempner, Daniel W. Kempner. and I. H. Kempner, September 20, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Robert Lee Kempner, Daniel W. Kempner. and I. H. Kempner, September 20, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, Daniel W. Kempner, and Robert Lee Kempner explaining the current value of Galveston, New York, New Orleans, and Liverpool Cotton Exchange companies and discussing the change in shares advised by the Liverpool Cotton Exchange.
Date: September 20, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Louis Gottlieb, September 28, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Louis Gottlieb, September 28, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Louis Gottlieb discussing the shared issues Jewish people in Galveston and Baton Rouge face and insisting that Gottlieb continues to champion organizations like the American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith to help combat anti-Semitism.
Date: September 28, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Louis Gottlieb, 1948~] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Louis Gottlieb, 1948~]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Louis Gottlieb discussing the shared issues Jewish people face in both Baton Rouge and Galveston and asking Gottlieb to champion the work of the American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith.
Date: 1948~
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 2, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 2, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing enclosed copies of letters that are being mailed to the New York Cotton Exchange and New Orleans Cotton Exchange discussing the bonds made in the state of Texas and exchanges for the handling of certified cotton. Blackshear also discusses wanting to get away from the monthly statements for the banks while discussing upcoming arrangements with the banks.
Date: August 2, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, September 09, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, September 09, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing how Kempner was saddened to not see Bertig, and tries to assuage any fears of Bertigs over the current cotton market climate.
Date: September 9, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 17, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 17, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing various cattle and cotton related topics.
Date: August 17, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. M. Carruthers to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner, February 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. M. Carruthers to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner, February 14, 1948]

Letter from Tom M. Carruthers to Daniel W. Kempner discussing an upcoming trip to Texas and meetings with alumni, offering an itinerary and invitation to visit.
Date: February 14, 1948
Creator: Carruthers, Tom M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. Fowler, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Chas. Fowler, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1948]

Letter from Chas. Fowler, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing land in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana that could be sold to oil companies but Fowler insisting that the best choice would be to keep the land, rather than sell.
Date: January 12, 1948
Creator: Fowler, Charles, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles Fowler, Jr., January 13, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles Fowler, Jr., January 13, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles Fowler, Jr. asking Fowler to make a lease for 107 acres near the Sulphur Dome to allow for oil development.
Date: January 13, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Nathan, October 19, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Nathan, October 19, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Nathan informing Nathan that Lewis Gottlieb wrote a letter upon Nathan's request and explaining Gottlieb knows little about the subject that Nathan asked about.
Date: October 19, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, July 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, July 31, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner discussing Harris needing to inform the New York and New Orleans Cotton Exchange of a new bond and the concerning behavior of Kirby Newberger. I. H. Kempner also asks about messages from T. C. I. and request Harris find more information on the subject.
Date: July 31, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Consulate of Switzerland, April 26, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Consulate of Switzerland, April 26, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Consulate of Switzerland discussing the Kempners' future trip to Switzerland and wanting to know how they can secure their visas.
Date: April 26, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History