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[Letter from M. J. Asensio to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, May 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from M. J. Asensio to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, May 3, 1951]

Letter from M. J. Asensio to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner thanking them for the recent letter and explaining why he had to miss them when in Galveston.
Date: May 3, 1951
Creator: Asensio, M. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Barlow to Daniel W. Kempner, December 9, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from H. W. Barlow to Daniel W. Kempner, December 9, 1954]

Letter from H. W. Barlow to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing for being unable to attend the annual Kempner family barbecue and telling of his new career since moving to Washington State.
Date: December 9, 1954
Creator: Barlow, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Beach to Mrs. Kempner, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Beach to Mrs. Kempner, 1945]

Letter to Mrs. Daniel Kempner from Colonel Stewart discussing the regional conferences that would be taking place. He discusses the purpose, programs, meetings, attendance, locations, and background.
Date: January 29, 1945
Creator: Beach, Stewart T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Leonora K. Thompson, September 27, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Leonora K. Thompson, September 27, 1956]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Leonora K. Thompson informing about enclosing check covering dividend of Imperial Sugar Company Voting Trust Agreement and discussing about the need to pay transfer taxes.
Date: September 27, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr., June 7, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr., June 7, 1946]

Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing a new address.
Date: June 7, 1946
Creator: Bohannan, C. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, September 9, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, September 9, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arwin Bowden. He begins by discussing his training in San Diego and New Zealand before the Battle of Tarawa. He describes being wounded in the battle, the casualties he saw and being shipped back to Pearl Harbor for treatment, then joining the battle of Saipan. He ancedotes about Japanese killing themselves rather than surrendering, eating food from a garden watered from rainwater running down from outhouses, the wages he made and the time he had leave.
Date: September 9, 2000
Creator: Bowden, Arwin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Roth, October 15, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Thomas Roth, October 15, 1977

Interview with Thomas Roth regarding his experiences while stationed at Kaneohe Naval Air Station during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other installations on the island on December 7th, 1941.
Date: October 15, 1977
Creator: Bowman, Larry & Roth, Thomas
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Scouting, Volume 1, Number 5, June 15, 1913 (open access)

Scouting, Volume 1, Number 5, June 15, 1913

Semi-monthly publication of the Boy Scouts of America, written for Boy Scout leaders, officials, and others interested in the work of the Scouts. It includes articles about events and activities, updates from the national headquarters, topical columns and essays, and news from various chapters nationwide.
Date: June 1, 1913
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to I. H. Kempner, October 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to I. H. Kempner, October 9, 1944]

Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to I. H. Kempner providing a list of state-supported medical schools in different U.S. cities from their main universities and notes that half of these are not on the same campus as the main university. He suggests that Dr. Leake will address alumni matters upon his return to Galveston and offers further assistance if needed.
Date: October 9, 1944
Creator: Calvin, D. Bailey
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cameron and Company to D. W. Kempner, August 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cameron and Company to D. W. Kempner, August 21, 1944]

Letter from Cameron and Company to D. W. Kempner regarding Kempner's inquiry about Croft Lily bulbs.
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: Cameron and Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cameron and Company to D. W. Kempner, June 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cameron and Company to D. W. Kempner, June 10, 1944]

Letter from Cameron and Company to D. W. Kempner discussing Kempner's question about bulb prices.
Date: June 20, 1944
Creator: Cameron and Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with W. G. (Bill) Campbell, April 21, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with W. G. (Bill) Campbell, April 21, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with W. G. (Bill) Campbell. Campbell grew up in Texas, attended Texas A&M, and married in 1939 before joining the Army in 1943. After training, he went to Australia, Dutch New Guinea, Palu, Leyte, and Mindanao. He describes riding in amphibious vehicles and interacting with the natives. He discusses various illnesses he had during the war and his interactions with his brother, an engineer. He also describes surveying work in some detail. After the war, Campbell eventually became a public school teacher.
Date: April 21, 2000
Creator: Campbell, W. G. (Bill)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Invoice for Carlton Hotel: August 1949] (open access)

[Itemized Invoice for Carlton Hotel: August 1949]

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Carlton Hotel in Washington during August 1st through 3rd, including the balances due along with their explanation. Stamped " Paid on August 13, 1949 ."
Date: August 1949
Creator: Carlton Hotel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hard Red Winter Wheats (open access)

The Hard Red Winter Wheats

This bulletin discusses the classes and varieties of hard red winter wheats and the areas in which they are successfully grown. Among the varieties discussed are Turkey, Kharkof, Kanred, Blackhull, Minturki, and Baeska.
Date: 1922
Creator: Clark, J. Allen (Jacob Allen), b. 1888 & Martin, John H. (John Holmes), 1893-
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Charley Cole, April 14, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charley Cole, April 14, 2001

Interview with Charley Cole, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in the Korean War and was wounded in action. Cole describes his time with the 34th Regiment in Korea at length, with many details about various combat missions and the weapons utilized. He also speaks on his injuries, including being shot in the shoulder.
Date: October 23, 2003
Creator: Cole, Charley
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charley Cole, April 14, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Charley Cole, April 14, 2001

Interview with Charley Cole, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in the Korean War and was wounded in action. Cole describes his time with the 34th Regiment in Korea at length, with many details about various combat missions and the weapons utilized. He also speaks on his injuries, including being shot in the shoulder.
Date: April 14, 2001
Creator: Cole, Charley
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, 1944]

Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing purchasing a five-gallon keg of syrup from Sugar Land and asking about Kempner's moms' health and wishing her good health.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Cramer, Max
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, 1944~] (open access)

[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, 1944~]

Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner no longer raising sugar cane and making syrup but thanking Kempner for purchasing Cramer syrup from Louisiana. Cramer also ask Kempner if he is married and that if he is not, then he wants to introduce him to a woman.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Cramer, Max
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, April 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, April 1945]

Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing Cramer sending Kempner salmon and wishing well on Kempner's family.
Date: 1945-04~
Creator: Cramer, Max
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, January 8, 1945]

Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing the whereabouts and delivery of syrup being sent to Cramer and wishing Kempner's mother his love.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Cramer, Max
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1945]

Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing the arrival of Kempner's syrup shipment and thanking Kempner for his help in getting the syrup.
Date: January 23, 1945
Creator: Cramer, Max
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, May 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, May 4, 1945]

Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner ordering seafood from Cramer and the specifics on what can be sent to Kempner.
Date: May 4, 1945
Creator: Cramer, Max
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Crown to Harris Leon Kempner, September 27, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Crown to Harris Leon Kempner, September 27, 1962]

Letter from Robert Crown to Harris Leon Kempner welcoming him as a member of the Navy League of the United States. And he includes information on who could join, what they'll do and few other things.
Date: September 27, 1962
Creator: Crown, Robert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harriet Cunningham to Dr. May Owen, March 31, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harriet Cunningham to Dr. May Owen, March 31, 1959]

Letter from Harriet Cunningham to Dr. May Owen asking her to fill out personnel data. She also mentions their office is busy preparing for an annual session in San Antonio, and wonders where Dr. Owen is going on vacation in the summer.
Date: March 31, 1959
Creator: Cunningham, Harriet
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History