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[Letter from Joseph St. Mary to I. H. Kempner, October 26, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph St. Mary to I. H. Kempner, October 26, 1948]

Letter from Joseph St. Mary to I. H. Kempner discussing business in the oil and cotton industries and Kempner's health after being sick.
Date: October 26, 1948
Creator: St. Mary, Joseph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 8, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft with bad weather and mechanical problems, and doing errands. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date: December 8, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, October 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, October 24, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Newton J. Friedman explaining that he is making reservations to be in Dallas next Tuesday. He asks if the other chairmen have been notified and asks if a co-chairman should be appointed for Forth Worth, Waco, and Beaumont. He also mentions some questions that interested parties have about the Hillel organization.
Date: October 24, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 7, Number 5, March 1947 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 7, Number 5, March 1947

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: March 1947
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to The B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Foundation Committee, February 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to The B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Foundation Committee, February 1, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to The B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Foundation Committee discussing the most recent Committee meeting and enclosing an estimate of the amount that should be solicited from each area in Texas.
Date: February 1, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 27, 1944]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner summarizing the campaign's earnings, discussing the Founders Club and requesting to hold a meeting with Kempner in Houston in January.
Date: December 27, 1944
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1945] (open access)

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

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner giving Kempner the option to drive to the B'nai B'rith Hillel meeting with Mose Feld instead of flying if he prefers. He also includes a list of the people who he had made flight reservations for.
Date: January 12, 1945
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Texas Zephyr" leaving Dallas]

Fort Worth and Denver (Burlington) Railway's "Texas Zephyr" train No. 2 northbound, headed by Engine No. 551, a Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive, departing from Dallas enroute on its legendary journey via Fort Worth to Wichita Falls, Amarillo, Trinidad, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Denver. Spanning a period of more than sixty years, dating from the "Gay Nineties", this was the most popular rail route connecting Colorado and Texas points.
Date: 1948~
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 7, June 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 7, June 1, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 7 informally acknowledging receipt of the Lodge's donation of $1,000 to the Hillel Building Fund. He explains that the Rabbi has left for a trip so their formal acceptance of the donation will be delayed. He also states that he believes there will be no problem with placing a plaque in the Hillel House to honor their deceased Secretary Myron M. Goldman who the donation is on behalf of.
Date: June 1, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 7, Number 6, May 1947 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 7, Number 6, May 1947

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: May 1947
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seventh Texas General Exhibition (open access)

The Seventh Texas General Exhibition

Catalog from the juried "7th Texas General Exhibition," November 11–December 3, 1945, at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts in Dallas, Texas. Includes: foreword, listing of artists and artworks, selected images
Date: 1945
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Eighth Texas General Exhibition (open access)

Eighth Texas General Exhibition

Catalog from the juried "8th Texas General Exhibition," October 5–27, 1946, at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts in Dallas, Texas. Includes: award listing, artists and artworks, selected images
Date: 1946
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, November 28, 1941 (open access)

The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, November 28, 1941

Weekly newspaper from Carrollton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 28, 1941
Creator: Harvey, J. Edwin
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dallas Craftsman (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, February 15, 1946 (open access)

The Dallas Craftsman (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, February 15, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes news and information concerning the labor movement along with advertising.
Date: February 15, 1946
Creator: Reilly, Wallace
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1939 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1939

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 5, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The conference theme was "Candid Portraits of Two Friends of Higher Education in Texas."
Date: 1940
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, June 10, 1949 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, June 10, 1949

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 10, 1949
Creator: Cook, Corinne Neal
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dallas Craftsman (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, November 19, 1943 (open access)

The Dallas Craftsman (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, November 19, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes news and information concerning the labor movement along with advertising.
Date: November 19, 1943
Creator: Reilly, Wallace
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sixth Annual Texas Print Exhibition [Checklist] (open access)

Sixth Annual Texas Print Exhibition [Checklist]

Checklist from the exhibition, "6th Annual Texas Print Exhibition," February 23–April 6, 1947, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1947
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, February 13, 1942 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, February 13, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 13, 1942
Creator: Cook, Mrs. A. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 15, 1943 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 15, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: December 15, 1943
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 44, July 1940 - April, 1941 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 44, July 1940 - April, 1941

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: 1941
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, September 24, 1943 (open access)

The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, September 24, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Carrollton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 24, 1943
Creator: Brigham, Roy C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Activator, Volume 4, Number 7, April 1948 (open access)

The Activator, Volume 4, Number 7, April 1948

This publication of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society includes information about research, prominent scientist, organizational business, and various other stories of interest to the community. Published monthly during long academic semesters.
Date: April 1948
Creator: American Chemical Society. Dallas/Fort Worth Section.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, August 24, 1945 (open access)

The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, August 24, 1945

Weekly newspaper from Carrollton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 24, 1945
Creator: Brigham, Roy C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History