Dress

Cocktail dress of orange and red magnolia floral printed silk.
Date: 1954
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B0345.0072]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma day queen at the Los Angles County fair in Pomona, Calif., Sunday will be pretty Billie Helfer, 22, shown here hugging one of the merry-go-round horses at the fair."
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0417B.0142]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Montgomery poses with Charlotte Markham /Cherokee/ from Tulsa no the "Battle of Rogue River" location."
Date: 1954
Creator: Pelt, Van
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1299.0559]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "OLD RHUBARB - It looks like the old argument over the long count was still going on between two former world's heavyweight champions, Gene Tunney, left, and Jack Dempsey."
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Receipt for Insured Parcel, Number 12972] (open access)

[Receipt for Insured Parcel, Number 12972]

Receipt for insured parcel, the delivery address is Los Angeles, California.
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Skirt ensemble

Ensemble of a two piece daytime suit and a coordinating silk blouse.
Date: 1954
Creator: Gernreich, Rudi
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Frances A. Lynch, January 2, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Frances A. Lynch, January 2, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Frances A. Lynch thanking for the Christmas greetings and wishing a Happy New Year.
Date: January 2, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Milo to Harris, January 2, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Milo to Harris, January 2, 1954]

Handwritten letter from W. C. Miles to Harris L. Kempner apologizing for not writing enough and discussing general points of interest, such as the death of Joe Campbell, Frank Fisher's poor condition after traveling by plane and Miles' poor condition and lack of alcohol.
Date: January 2, 1954
Creator: Miles, W. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Vice Admiral W. C. Miles, January 5, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Vice Admiral W. C. Miles, January 5, 1954]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to W. C. Miles discussing general points of interest, such as his sympathies regarding Joe Campbell and Frank Fisher, Miles' treatment from doctors and a visit with Olcott Smith in New York.
Date: January 5, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 26, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 26, 1954]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an attached weather forecast from the National Weather Institute.
Date: January 26, 1954
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 7, Number 2, January 27, 1954 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 7, Number 2, January 27, 1954

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: January 27, 1954
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0234.0510]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Guest in the city this week is Mrs. Lee Combs, Los Angeles, who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hefner, 201 NW 14."
Date: February 9, 1954
Creator: Miller, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0285.0331]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "When Universal Pictures picked Don Haynes to publicize its forthcoming "Glenn Miller Story," they couldn't have picked anyone more enthusiastic about the movie."
Date: February 10, 1954
Creator: Albright, Bob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0285.0332]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Don Haynes, Hollywood, Calif."
Date: February 12, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 132, February 17, 1954 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 132, February 17, 1954

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: February 17, 1954
Creator: Reed, B. G.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 7, Number 4, February 24, 1954 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 7, Number 4, February 24, 1954

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: February 24, 1954
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, February 26, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, February 26, 1954]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an attached weather forecast from the National Weather Institute.
Date: February 26, 1954
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Special Edition, March 3, 1954 (open access)

Convairiety, Special Edition, March 3, 1954

Special "extra" edition of the employee newsletter for the Convair Division in Fort Worth discussing the approval of a merger between Convair and General Dynamics, to be approved at a board meeting the next month. It includes a message about the merger from the company president, a brief description of how the merger will happen, and an article about how the chair of the board of directors expects the merger to affect production.
Date: March 3, 1954
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to MacDonald and Frances Lynch, March 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to MacDonald and Frances Lynch, March 8, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to MacDonald and Frances Lynch discussing the tribute paid to Mr. Kempner.
Date: March 8, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of "Sunset Limited" at Los Angeles Terminal Station]

Photograph of Southern Pacific's "Sunset Limited" train No. 1, westbound, headed by diesel locomotive 6042, crossing the Los Angeles River near the Los Angeles Terminal Station on March 19, 1954.
Date: March 19, 1954
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William H. Rempel to Thos. L. James, March 24, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from William H. Rempel to Thos. L. James, March 24, 1954]

Letter from William H. Rempel to Thos. L. James providing a long-range weather forecast of Fort Bend and Grimes Counties from April 1954 through August 1954.
Date: March 24, 1954
Creator: Rempel, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 26, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 26, 1954]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an enclosed National Weather Institute long-range forecast from March 24, 1954.
Date: March 26, 1954
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1339.0208]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Krishna Venta, who says he is Christ but not Jesus Christ, reveals his rain intentions here as Sister Ruth, a disciple and his wife, listen respectfully in their hotel room. Krishna Venta and sister Ruth, his wife, were photographed when they visited here."
Date: March 29, 1954
Creator: Vaughn, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. MacDonald Lynch, March 30, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. MacDonald Lynch, March 30, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. MacDonald Lynch thanking for the birthday wishes. Fannie left for San Antonio and will be with Mrs. MacDonald Lynch by the same time this letter reaches.
Date: March 30, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History