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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, September 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, September 14, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing a Sugar Land shopping center and various elements including floor millinery salons, shoe departments, credit business, rentals, and grocery department.
Date: September 14, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson, April 18, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson, April 18, 1939]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson confirming loan approval and where the funds will be paid to. Wilson is to negotiate a loan between the Marfa State Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Letters from other banks refusing to assist in securing the loan are to be shown to gain support from the Federal Reserve Bank.
Date: April 18, 1939
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 38, July 1934 - April, 1935 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 38, July 1934 - April, 1935

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 307.
Date: 1935
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 12, 1970, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 22, 1827] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 22, 1827]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, on July 22, 1827, discussing the health of his neighbors, and land in the east that has been left to the Austin family.
Date: July 22, 1827
Creator: Perry, James Franklin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin, July 24, 1822] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin, July 24, 1822]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin discussing the death of James Bryan and its effects on Emily, as well as encouraging Stephen with his efforts in Texas.
Date: July 24, 1822
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin, August 24, 1823] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin, August 24, 1823]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin congratulating him on his success in getting his land grant in Mexico and discussing matters in Missouri, including the Perrys' efforts to help Mary recover her estate.
Date: August 24, 1823
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin, September 28, 1823] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin, September 28, 1823]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin outlining the state of her affairs after the passing of her husband James Bryan. Emily also discusses the death of a number of family friends, her desire to move to Texas, and warns Stephen not to return to the U.S. because of his outstanding debts.
Date: September 28, 1823
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letters from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin, October 5, 1823] (open access)

[Transcript of letters from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin, October 5, 1823]

Copy of transcript for letters from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin in which Mary relays the information once more of the death of James Bryan and several family friends. Mary also writes of the death of James Austin and expresses her desire to move to Texas.
Date: October 5, 1823
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 22, 1827] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 22, 1827]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin explaining his hesitation to move to Texas, discussing family land matters, and giving news from Missouri.
Date: July 22, 1827
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, July 24, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, July 24, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry asking her to retrieve his books pertaining to the lead mines and his business dealings with Col. Anthony Butler. Austin also discusses his colony and other business matters.
Date: July 24, 1828
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an essay by Stephen F. Austin concerning the law of April 6, 1830, [May 18, 1830?]] (open access)

[Transcript of an essay by Stephen F. Austin concerning the law of April 6, 1830, [May 18, 1830?]]

Copy of transcript for an essay written by Stephen F. Austin, in which Austin addresses the history of Texas and the negative effects of the law of April 6, 1830, which ended immigration from the United States. Austin also argues that Texas would not economically benefit from separating from Mexico.
Date: 1830-05-18?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin, April 4, 1822] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin, April 4, 1822]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin reporting of news from Missouri, most notably the death of James Bryan and of outstanding debts against Stephen discouraging his return to Missouri.
Date: April 4, 1822
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Weather intro] (open access)

[News Script: Weather intro]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a string of storms and tornados in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa and Texas.
Date: May 6, 1971, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Year In Review, 1953-1955] captions transcript

[News Clip: Year In Review, 1953-1955]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering news highlights from the years 1953, 1954, and 1955.
Date: 1953/1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Land History of Imperial Sugar Company] (open access)

[Land History of Imperial Sugar Company]

History of the Imperial Sugar Company and land agreements in Sugar Land, Texas.
Date: 1951~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sugar Land History] (open access)

[Sugar Land History]

The history of Sugar Land starting with the interest and investment of H. Kempner starting in 1903 and 1907.
Date: 1951~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life and travel, 1987-1991] (open access)

[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life and travel, 1987-1991]

Scrapbook documenting the personal life and travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1987 and 1991, including color photographs, tickets, menus, business cards, receipts, clippings, stickers, and other records of travel. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. This scrapbook also documents his time spent with friends and family.
Date: [1987..1991]
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The New World, 1992] (open access)

[The New World, 1992]

Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. and his friends, including photographs, menus, business cards, clippings, and tickets. The scrapbook also contains photographs of his travels, social gatherings and "The Experience."John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date: 1992
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Texas rangers, top hitting team in the American league which opened a four game series with Minnesota.
Date: July 1, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about it' s 7- 2 Texas in the last of the 7th with two three run innings paving the way.
Date: June 25, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Army problems] (open access)

[News Script: Army problems]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about three black servicemen who are to be sentenced at Fort Sam Houston for fire- bombing the quarters of an officer.
Date: June 17, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Rangers] (open access)

[News Script: Rangers]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Baltimore righthander Jim Palmer who came within an eyelash or two of pitching a perfect game against the Texas rangers.
Date: June 16, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Justice Department] (open access)

[News Script: Justice Department]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the Justice Department's Civil Antitrust suit against the nation's largest dairy cooperative which is moving from San Antonio to Kansas city.
Date: February 21, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library