[Peg and Buddy McLaughlin - Jones Beach]

(back of photo) Peg and Buddy - Taken at Jones Beach - Both felt very silly when this was taken. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Long Island Railroad train]

The Long Island Railroad's train No. 529 westbound, headed by a class G5s ten wheeler, type 4-6-0 locomotive, enroute through Glen Cove from Oyster Bay to Jamaica.
Date: March 7, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - February 23, 1943 & October 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letters from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - February 23, 1943 & October 12, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce discussing various topics including his experiences abroad and at home. The first letter Mr. Bradford hurriedly describes his experience with the British Army and Canadian Army. Additionally, he mentions that a transfer from the British Army to the U.S. Army or Air Force is expected to be in the works. The second letter, Mr. Bradford mentions that he is still living in Washington at the address attached to the letter. The majority of this letter, Mr. Bradford speaks about his experiences with Mack and Bean firefighting trucks in both America and Italy.
Date: 1943-02-23/1943-10-12
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - August 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - August 27, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce discussing his arrival back in the United States of America. Mr. Bradford informs Mr. Boyce that he has received his previous letter sent on March 11th. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions after their last meeting he was ordered to travel abroad for three (3) months abroad before being returned to his old unit.
Date: August 27, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Theodore H. Kirkland to Charles Stasny, July 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Theodore H. Kirkland to Charles Stasny, July 12, 1944]

Handwritten letter from Theodore H. Kirkland to Charles Stasny updating him on his life during the war. He discusses being sent to a new outfit, his activities on liberty, being over seas again soon, and his plans to get married. Envelope addressed to Charles Stasny from Theodore H. Kirkland.
Date: July 12, 1944
Creator: Kirkland, Theodore H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. LeRoy Grumman, September 30, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. LeRoy Grumman, September 30, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to LeRoy Grumman discussing a previous conversation at a dinner regarding naval aviation and requesting that pictures of the 7-F and 8-F be autographed and sent to his home address, and expressing admiration for meeting Grumman.
Date: September 20, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Points At a Map]

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, United Nations Plebiscite Administrator for Jammu-Kashmir, pointing to a map in the office of Trygve Lie, U.N. Secretary General. Fleet Adm. Nimitz wears a dark Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a dark tie, six buttons on the front, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, four stripes with a big band and a star on the sleeves. Trygve Lie stands to Adm. Nimitz's right in a dark double breasted suit jacket, a white undershirt and a striped tie.
Date: March 28, 1949
Creator: United States. Navy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Newman to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, March 12, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from M. E. Newman to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, March 12, 1952]

Letter from M. E. Newman to Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing the re-instatement of her Doubleday One Dollar Book Club membership.
Date: March 12, 1952
Creator: Newman, M. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Doubleday One Dollar Book Club, March 17, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Doubleday One Dollar Book Club, March 17, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Doubleday One Dollar Book Club discussing the recent re-instatement of a Doubleday One Dollar Book Club membership.
Date: March 17, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 107, August 26, 1953 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 107, August 26, 1953

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: August 26, 1953
Creator: Esenwein, August C.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0318.0331]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The health and physical education department of city schools this week will sponsor a free dancing workshop for teachers and activity leaders, featuring Ed Durlacher, square dance authority, as leader."
Date: November 22, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0240.0386]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "13 year old boy, whose step mother's death was believed for hours to be the result of a heart attack, told police "she was too strict"."
Date: January 10, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Walter F. Woodul to I. H. Kempner, May 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Walter F. Woodul to I. H. Kempner, May 7, 1955]

Letter from Walter F. Woodul to I. H. Kempner mentioning about a man he met in Nassau who had stomach ulcers and surgery. He also mentions about sugar legislation and a meeting with Bob Poage.
Date: May 7, 1955
Creator: Woodul, Walter F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Gould to Daniel W. Kempner, June 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. G. Gould to Daniel W. Kempner, June 8, 1955]

Letter from A. G. Gould to Daniel W. Kempner clearing up some misinformation regarding an order of books sent to Mr. Kempner.
Date: June 8, 1955
Creator: Gould, A. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the American garden Guild Book Club, Une 9, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the American garden Guild Book Club, Une 9, 1955]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to The American Garden guild Book Club asking them to stop sending him books and informing them that he never subscribed in the first place.
Date: June 9, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to A. G. Gould, June 15, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to A. G. Gould, June 15, 1955]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to A. G. Gould asking for a reply regarding returning the books.
Date: June 15, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. Sally Bodkin] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Sally Bodkin]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Sally Bodkin, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes two bronze casts and two black marble bases.
Date: January 1958
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Peter Chiofalo] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Peter Chiofalo]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Peter Chiofalo, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes a bronze cast "Female Head, measuring 11" high."
Date: March 1958
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Catholic Press Association] (open access)

[Client Card: Catholic Press Association]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for the Catholic Press Association (James A. Doyle), including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: bronze cast statuettes of "St. Francis de Sales" (12").
Date: 1959-05/1979-04
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Random House, Inc. - July 23, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Random House, Inc. - July 23, 1962]

A letter addressed to Random House, Inc., Great Neck, N. Y., from T. N. Carswell, dated July 23, 1962. Carswell advises of an attached check which is in payment for a book with his requested inscription noting that his original order was shipped without the flyleaf inscription. The reverse side includes business letterhead of LITTLE TUFFY MFG. CO. A DIVISION OF ABILENE MACHINE CO., ABILENE, TEXAS and bears Assurance OPAQUE Parchment watermark.
Date: July 23, 1962
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecile Kempner to Arthur Alpert, 1964~] (open access)

[Letter from Cecile Kempner to Arthur Alpert, 1964~]

Handwritten letter from Cecile Kempner to Arthur Alpert enclosing checks to be put in a checking account.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Kempner, Cecile Blum
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecile Kempner to Arthur Alpert, 1964~, #2] (open access)

[Letter from Cecile Kempner to Arthur Alpert, 1964~, #2]

Handwritten letter from Cecile Kempner to Arthur Alpert thanking for help with checks.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Kempner, Cecile Blum
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecile Kempner to Arthur Alpert, 1964~, #3] (open access)

[Letter from Cecile Kempner to Arthur Alpert, 1964~, #3]

Handwritten letter from Cecile Kempner to Arthur Alpert asking for a deposit to be made.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Kempner, Cecile Blum
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecile Kempner to Arthur Alpert, 1964~, #4] (open access)

[Letter from Cecile Kempner to Arthur Alpert, 1964~, #4]

Handwritten letter from Cecile Kempner to Arthur Alpert enclosing checks for a checking account.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Kempner, Cecile Blum
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History