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Baytown Briefs (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 03, No. 02, Ed. 1 Friday, January 14, 1955 (open access)

Baytown Briefs (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 03, No. 02, Ed. 1 Friday, January 14, 1955

Weekly newspaper from Baytown, Texas published by the Humble Oil and Refining Company that includes news and information of interest to their Baytown plant employees.
Date: January 14, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 187, Ed. 1 Friday, January 14, 1955 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 187, Ed. 1 Friday, January 14, 1955

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1955
Creator: Hartman, Fred
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul, January 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul, January 14, 1955]

Letter from Thomas L. James to Walter F. Woodul discussing the Sugar Land State Bank.
Date: January 14, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, January 14, 1955 (open access)

The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, January 14, 1955

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 213, Ed. 1 Monday, February 14, 1955 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 213, Ed. 1 Monday, February 14, 1955

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Hartman, Fred
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stanley Blum, February 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stanley Blum, February 14, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stanley Blum requesting for him to sign a deed in order to sell land in Louisiana.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to R. Lee Kempner, February 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to R. Lee Kempner, February 14, 1955]

Letter from Thomas L. James to R. Lee Kempner answering Kempner's questions about the Aldine Property from a previous letter.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Chris Cole, February 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Chris Cole, February 14, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Chris Cole thanking him for hosting Latimer Houston a week prior.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: News Briefs - Flowers] captions transcript

[News Clip: News Briefs - Flowers]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the International Flower Show in Houston advertising by sending bouquets to pretty college coeds across the state. The story mentions students from SMU and TCU receiving bouquets.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 237, Ed. 1 Monday, March 14, 1955 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 237, Ed. 1 Monday, March 14, 1955

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 14, 1955
Creator: Hartman, Fred
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, March 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, March 14, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing an issue with acquiring dog food and requesting an order of swiss cheese.
Date: March 14, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Smith to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Smith to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1955]

Letter from L. D. Smith to Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to Senate Bill 301, the Port Area Bill. Mr. Smith is concerned with the regulation the bill will introduce and encourages free enterprise, siting the Port of Houston as a good example. He urges Mr. Latimer to vote against the bill.
Date: March 14, 1955
Creator: Smith, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 264, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1955 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 264, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1955

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Hartman, Fred
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bellaire Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1955 (open access)

The Bellaire Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1955

Weekly newspaper from Bellaire, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Gurwell, John K. & Mercer, Carolyn
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1955 (open access)

The Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1955

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: White, D. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to George Andre, April 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to George Andre, April 14, 1955]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to George Andre discussing cash statements for Imperial Sugar Company.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley Blum to Ken, April 4, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Stanley Blum to Ken, April 4, 1955]

Letter from Stanley Blum to Ken about a complaint about a recipe on the bag.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Blum, Stanley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 289, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 14, 1955 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 289, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 14, 1955

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 14, 1955
Creator: Hartman, Fred
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0279.0201]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "BLINDNESS is no handicap to a Houston nurse who lost her sight five years ago after her eyes were burned by a detergent soap."
Date: May 14, 1955
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Invoice for Cattle Account, June 14, 1955] (open access)

[Invoice for Cattle Account, June 14, 1955]

Invoice for items sold for Sugarland Industries by the Live Stock Commission Company, including the pricing and amount of cattle sold.
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Felix Tijerina - 1955-06-14] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Felix Tijerina - 1955-06-14]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Felix Tijerina, League of United Latin American Citizens Texas Regional Governor, expressing his feelings towards Tijerina. "I harbor no ill-feelings towards you, Brother Oscar Laurel, any member of the Houston Lulac Council or any Lulac member [...] I was honor bound to support Brother Frank Pinedo and that I did it under the dictates of my conscience." Herrera goes on to express his loyalty to LULAC and reinforces that the ultimate goal is to make a successful leading Organization for "our" people in the United States.
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar M. Laurel - 1955-06-14] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar M. Laurel - 1955-06-14]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar Laurel congratulating him on his election as National President of LULAC. Herrera apologizes for not congratulating Laurel at the moment that the counts were completed and he had been elected. Herrera explains, "I know that you understand why I had to help Brother Pinedo under the circumstances [...] a man must follow the dictates of his conscience." Herrera also expresses to Laurel that Laurel can count on Herrera for sincere cooperation and in any other way that Herrera can assist Laurel throughout his administration.
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sam Olvera - 1955-06-14] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sam Olvera - 1955-06-14]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to Sam Olvera from John J. Herrera thanking Olvera for presenting Herrera with a diamond pin for LULAC Past National President pin. Herrera expresses that he spoke on behalf of Frank Pinedo at the LULAC election in Galveston and was "honor-bound to follow the dictates of my conscience." Herrera writes that he supports both the elected National President Oscar Laurel and Texas Regional Governor Felix Tijerina.
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 14, 1955 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 14, 1955

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Hartman, Fred
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History