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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
2
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Harris and Eliza Kempner
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Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection
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Abilene Library Consortium
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[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Shrub, October 21, 1959]
Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Shrub enclosing a clipping with an extended invitation for him to attend festivities. He also mentions that the office is quite busy and he's been receiving notes from people in the office about Shrub's well being.
Date:
October 21, 1959
Creator:
Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Bender to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, July 21, 1954]
Letter from W. J. Bender to Harris L. Kempner asking if Harris or any other Kempner family member would be willing to create a Scholarship in honor of Herbert.
Date:
July 21, 1954
Creator:
Bender, W. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry P. Briggs, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner, January 21, 1964]
Letter from Henry P. Briggs to Harris L. Kempner acknowledging his letter and assuring him that his relative Phillip Garon is being strongly considered for a scholarship.
Date:
January 21, 1964
Creator:
Briggs, Henry P., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Committee on Education and Special Training Administration Memo Number 6]
Memorandum outlining S. A. T. C. Military Administration Districts, jurisdictions of the committees and department commanders, and the headquarters of department commanders.
Date:
September 21, 1918
Creator:
Briscoe, Chesleigh H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Half-Year Tuition at Deerfield Academy]
Invoice for charges from Deerfield Academy for Harris L. Kempner including half-year tuition totaling $1000.
Date:
September 21, 1955
Creator:
Deerfield Academy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 21, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather, past travels, Mickey's job, and briefly mentioning his own.
Date:
June 21, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter Godchaux, Jr. to Hugh Williams, April 21, 1953]
Letter from Walter Godchaux, Jr. to Hugh Williams discussing insurance and expense numbers in relation to a Parks policy decision. An attached copy of insurance details is included.
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Godchaux, Walter, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Zacheus Hamlin to Stephen F. Austin, September 21, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Zacheus Hamlin to Stephen F. Austin, on September 21, 1836, discussing his hopes and fears about the new Texas government.
Date:
September 21, 1836
Creator:
Hamlin, Zacheus
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0240.0433]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Unless something is done soon to lower the world's birth rate, the death rate will go up sharply."
Date:
March 21, 1968
Creator:
Heaton, Dave
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1368.0785]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Society has committed itself to a course that requires the continuing application of science and technology, Dr. Jerome B. Wiesner, president-elect of Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Monday."
Date:
June 21, 1971
Creator:
Heaton, Dave
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1368.0787]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Dr Jerome Bert Wiesner New Pres. of Mass Institute of Technology"
Date:
June 21, 1971
Creator:
Heaton, Dave
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date:
June 21, 2007
Creator:
Hood, James R.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date:
June 21, 2007
Creator:
Hood, James R.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geo. J. Horner to Harris Leon Kempner, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Geo. J. Horner to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the letter that he received from Captain Schol of the independent Gulf Line which was addressed to James, Kempner's nephew, at Cambridge. So he included photostatic copy of that letter.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Horner, Geo. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert P. Kelsey to Daniel W. Kempner, January 21, 1953]
Letter from Robert R. Kelsey to Daniel W. Kempner offering to send him some booklets on employee benefit plans published by the John Hancock company.
Date:
January 21, 1953
Creator:
Kelsey, Robert P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to H. Alexandar Porter, May 21, 1964]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to H. Alexander Porter thanking him for the congratulations on being elected vice president of the American Cotton Shippers Association. Explaining how this position is something he has been "dodging for a long time," Mr. Kempner expresses his concerns over the increased responsibility and the necessity of having his photo professionally taken.
Date:
May 21, 1964
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Harvard Department of Athletics, September 21, 1960]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Harvard Department of Athletics requesting two tickets to the Harvard-Yale game.
Date:
September 21, 1960
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. E. P. McGuire, March 21, 1946]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to E. P. McGuire regarding the receival of an award of the Legion of Merit and inquiring if McGuire also received the award, mentioning how much Kempner enjoyed McGuire's association.
Date:
March 21, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Ted Crosby, September 21, 1959
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Ted Crosby discussing the situation with Sandy and his and Ruth's travel plans in order to speak with Mr. Hall regarding Sandy's admission to Harvard. He also offers help to Crosby's child living in Mexico.
Date:
September 21, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Charter House, May 21, 1964]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Charter House asking them to reserve their room for an extra day, as they will be arriving earlier than expected.
Date:
May 21, 1964
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Cousens & Pratt, Inc., May 21, 1946]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Cousens & Pratt, Inc. requesting if anything developed on the cloth situation. And mentions that he'd like to place this order for that sail.
Date:
May 21, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Lowe to I. H. Kempner, Jr., May 21, 1946]
Letter from John W. Lowe to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing the hiring of an employee from the Revere Sugar Refinery at the Imperial Sugar Company.
Date:
May 21, 1946
Creator:
Lowe, John W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Ohlemeyer to Dave Duclos, April 21, 1988]
Letter from W.F. Ohlemeyer to David Duclos discussing personal issues including his health, time spent at the senior center, and a trip to Oro Grande (north of El Paso). The pages are all stamped in red with the text "Confirmation of Phone Order." The letter is dated April 1988, but it is in an envelope postmarked February 1986, addressed to the S. D. Myres Saddle Co. in Massachusetts.
Date:
April 21, 1988
Creator:
Ohlemeyer, W. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0241.0102]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Author of "The Romance of Labrador"
Date:
September 21, 1934
Creator:
Purdy, J. E. & Co. Boston
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History