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[Telegram from T. N. Carswell and Byrdie Carswell to Mrs. Worth H. Clark - December 18, 1940] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell and Byrdie Carswell to Mrs. Worth H. Clark - December 18, 1940]

A Western Union telegram sent to Mrs. Worth H. Clark, Ocala, Florida, from Norwood & Virginia, dated December 18, 1940. Carswell expresses their grief regarding the death of Worth hoping that his brother Allen was already there. They would not be able to go but to phone or wire anything she needed and was praying that God bless, comfort and keep close to her.
Date: December 18, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) ; Carswell, Byrdie
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, August 18, 1942] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, August 18, 1942]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner asking for one hundred Fancy Leaved Caladiums.
Date: August 18, 1942
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement Signed by Justin L. Bible] (open access)

[Statement Signed by Justin L. Bible]

Statement signed by Justin L. Bible. It reads: "I, the undersigned, hereby state that my dependent(s) will not accompany me to school. This is in compliance with AG 220.428-31, dated June 26, 1942."
Date: December 18, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, July 18, 1943~]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing her arrival in Orlando for a training course. The postcard features an image of clouds through a window surrounded by curtains.
Date: 1943-07-18?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
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
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 18, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 18, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing her trip from Jacksonville to Dallas. Written on Hotel Texas (Fort Worth) stationary.
Date: 1943-08-18?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 18, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing picking up a P-47, being grounded by fleet-wide defective landing gear, going to a street market, and trying to get transportation from Evansville to Dallas. Written on Hotel Vendome (Evansville) stationary.
Date: June 18, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 18, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 18, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a phone call with a friend, flying a P-40, meeting with a Rev. Johnson, papers, and traveling. Written on San Juan Hotel (Orlando) stationary.
Date: 1944-07-18?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to H. B. Bulb Farms, August 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to H. B. Bulb Farms, August 18, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to H. B. Bulb Farms asking for the price of various plants and when they will be shipped, and requesting their newest catalogue.
Date: August 18, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries, August 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries, August 18, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries asking for their availability of specific Phyllanthus, crotons, Ficus, and rubber trees.
Date: August 18, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries, August 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries, August 18, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries discussing the availability of Phyllanthus Rosio Pictus, Crotons, Ficus, or rubber trees. The letter includes a response from Royal Palm Nurseries informing Kempner none of the items listed can be supplied.
Date: 1944-08-18/1944-08-21
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries, January 18, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries, January 18, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries enclosing a check for $4.00 in exchange for a Monstera deliciosa.
Date: January 18, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries, April 18, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries, April 18, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries stating he is trying to buy Erythenia. He continues to ask if Russelia is the same, and for the cost.
Date: April 18, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Glen Saint Mary Nurseries, April 18, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Glen Saint Mary Nurseries, April 18, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Glen Saint Mary Nurseries informing that he is trying to buy a few coral trees.
Date: April 18, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. S. Correll of the United States Department of Agriculture to D. W. Kempner, July 18, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. S. Correll of the United States Department of Agriculture to D. W. Kempner, July 18, 1950]

Letter from the botanist D. S. Correll to D. W. Kempner providing advice about locating Farleyense fern, also known as Adiantum tenerum farleyense, which is supplied at Royal Palm Nurseries in Oneco, Florida.
Date: July 18, 1950
Creator: Correll, D. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Company, April 1951] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Company, April 1951]

Invoice for items sold to Plantersville Nurseries by Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Company, including Buddleia Officinalis, Elaeagnus fungens and coculous laurifolius worth $3.4. Written paid by May 1st, 1951.
Date: April 18, 1951
Creator: Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Holmes Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, May 18, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Holmes Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, May 18, 1951]

Letter from Holmes Nurseries to D. W. Kempner regarding Daniel's recent inquiry about whether or not Holmes Nurseries carries Phyllanthus.
Date: May 18, 1951
Creator: Holmes Nurseries
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. T. Champneys & Son, December 18, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. T. Champneys & Son, December 18, 1952]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. T. Champneys & Son discussing requesting information about their ferns.
Date: December 18, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, December 18, 1953] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, December 18, 1953]

Weekly report discussing the state of the raw sugar market, including details for prices and market fluctuations related to weights in tons, regions, distribution, years, and figures.
Date: December 18, 1953
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to John's, April 18, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to John's, April 18, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to John's discussing about a package of plants that were delivered during Mr. Kempner's absence. If the shipment was made by mistake and charged to Mr. D. W. Kempner account, then requesting to cancel the charge.
Date: April 18, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 12, Number 5, March 18, 1959 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 12, Number 5, March 18, 1959

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: March 18, 1959
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, October 18, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, October 18, 1960]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing the appropriate amount of money to donate with the Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund.
Date: October 18, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Eli W. Tullis to Harris Kempner, February 18, 1966] (open access)

[Telegram from Eli W. Tullis to Harris Kempner, February 18, 1966]

Telegram sent by Eli W. Tullis to Harris Kempner notifying that his father passed away on his yacht off the Florida coast.
Date: February 18, 1966
Creator: Tullis, Eli W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Sports segment, January 18, 1969] (open access)

[News Script: Sports segment, January 18, 1969]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 18, 1969, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library