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[Postcard of Fort Phantom Hill]

Postcard of Fort Phantom Hill in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Dear Helen and all- Was on a picnic today and climbed Castle Peak and have a little sun burn as a [?] of the very nice day. We have had several hard showers including a little hail. Things have turned green again. Doesn't take long for them to turn brown. As ever, Woodrow."
Date: May 21, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hendrick Memorial Hospital]

Postcard of Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Dear Helen & all: Quite a nice day and now is a little warm. Received a letter from Fred today. Had a letter from Al Saturday and also one from the staff. We are plenty busy right now. As ever, Woodrow."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Committee on Education and Special Training Administration Memo Number 6] (open access)

[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
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge James P. McGranery - February 21, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge James P. McGranery - February 21, 1953]

A letter written to Judge James P. McGranery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 21, 1953. Carswell advises McGranery that he had written to Chairman McCarran and to both Texas Senators in opposition to his confirmation but decided that after McGranery began his duties he felt he had misinterpreted his "calibre as a man and official". He expresses his appreciation for what McGranery did for the country.
Date: February 21, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - March 21, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - March 21, 1941]

A letter addressed to The Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated March 21, 1941. Request by Carswell that shipment be made promptly his order for the "State Defense Force Manuals".
Date: March 21, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. H. Riegelmeier to D. W. Kempner, August 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from F. H. Riegelmeier to D. W. Kempner, August 21, 1944]

Letter from F. H. Riegelmeier to D. W. Kempner supplying price quotes for "Kentias and other House Plants in 6" pots".
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: F. H. Riegelmeier
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Whiffletree. (open access)

Whiffletree.

Patent for an improvement in whiffletrees, made out of steel. It includes a description and illustration.
Date: April 21, 1891
Creator: Flatau, Louis S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Childs] captions transcript

[News Clip: Childs]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Melody Childs being arrested while working at Storek Cable.
Date: May 21, 1986, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kempner, January 21, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kempner, January 21, 1948]

Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Jeanne Bertig Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner thanking them for the Christmas card and updating them on his station in Philadelphia at a naval base.
Date: January 21, 1948
Creator: Kauffman, J. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Stuart F. Loucheim, December 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Stuart F. Loucheim, December 21, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Stuart F. Loucheim appreciating the idea of sending friends a reproduction of the Declaration of Independence while finding inspiration in the symbolism and text of the document.
Date: December 21, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. Leaming to James F. Perry, October 21, 1834] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. Leaming to James F. Perry, October 21, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to James F. Perry, on October 21, 1834, discussing the receipt of fifty dollars, the trial of Jacob Fox of Salem, and the second edition of a map of Texas. He also mentions a man and his family from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania who wish to move to Texas.
Date: October 21, 1834
Creator: Leaming, Thomas F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Thomas A. Chipman, May 21, 1999

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Thomas A. Chipman, who is a World War II veteran and restaurant business owner from Hill City, Kansas. In the interview, Chipman discusses his experiences as a medic and driver in the European Theatre during the war. He describes what basic training and his induction into the Army was like, and also talks a little bit about when he was sent to the Pennsylvania Military College to earn a degree in engineering. Chipman recollects when his battalion was transported to England and France in order to fight in several battles that included the Battle of the Bulge. He describes what it was like to stay in Europe, and includes details such as the attitudes toward battlefield carnage, the evacuation and transport of the dead and wounded, the capture of German prisoners-of-war, and civilian refugees. Chipman reminisces of the German surrender and his return to the United States, where he started a restaurant business career.
Date: May 21, 1999
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Chipman, Thomas A.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Boyd K. Miller, January 21, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Boyd K. Miller, January 21, 2003

Interview with Boyd K. Miller, a draftsman and pilot during World War II. He discusses being drafted out of college and working as an artist and draftsman. Since he studied art in college, he worked on diagrams and charts. He then transferred to the Air Corps to become a pilot and trained in Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Alabama, New York, Georgia, Florida and Texas.
Date: January 21, 2003
Creator: Misenhimer, Richard & Miller, Boyd K.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew J. Mullen to The Executive Faculty, May 21, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Andrew J. Mullen to The Executive Faculty, May 21, 1952]

Letter from Andrew J. Mullen to The Executive Faculty of Jefferson Medical College informing them he will not be present for the graduation ceremony as he is moving his family across the country and his wife is expected to give birth around the same time.
Date: May 21, 1952
Creator: Mullen, Andrew J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Philadelphia Claims Department to the Houston Claims Department, February 21, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from the Philadelphia Claims Department to the Houston Claims Department, February 21, 1952]

Letter from the Philadelphia Claims Department to the Houston Claims Department discussing an insurance claim involving damages done to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner's car.
Date: February 21, 1952
Creator: Philadelphia Claims Department
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Broilers: For Week Ending October 17, 1987 (open access)

Texas Broilers: For Week Ending October 17, 1987

Weekly report of the Texas Agricultural Statistics Service on broiler chick numbers in Texas and compared with other states. It includes compiled statistics across six consecutive weeks, from the week ending September 12 to the week ending October 17, during 1986 and 1987 for broiler eggs set, chicks hatched, and chicks placed.
Date: October 21, 1987
Creator: Texas Agricultural Statistics Service
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Hill School to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, June 21, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from The Hill School to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, June 21, 1957]

Letter from Robert S. Cowperthwaite to Harris L. Kempner discussing Marion Lee Kempner not being able to attend a summer camp, instructing how he should study at home with tutors and his grades and attitudes during the school year.
Date: June 21, 1957
Creator: The Hill School
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: 6pm Sports update] (open access)

[News Script: 6pm Sports update]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: June 21, 1971, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Leheay dies] (open access)

[News Script: Leheay dies]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about one of the greats of college football coacher, Frank Leahy who passed away at the age of 65.
Date: June 21, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Texas Rangers who thrive on letting the opposition get out Infront.
Date: June 21, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Sandra Haynie who has won 29 championship in her 13 years as a pro.
Date: July 21, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports 6:00 pm] (open access)

[News Script: Sports 6:00 pm]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: October 21, 1971, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Girl Flyers Who Tow Targets May Be Real "Soldiers" Soon] (open access)

[Clipping: Girl Flyers Who Tow Targets May Be Real "Soldiers" Soon]

Newspaper clipping of articles about the WASP, how it feels to fly a plane, a dance that will be held to raise funds for infantile paralysis, the marriage of teacher Batrice Howell, war bonds, and more.
Date: January 21, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Perry and Hunter, December 21, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Perry and Hunter, December 21, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Perry and Hunter reporting that the schooner The Dart is missing with goods that the recipient had sent to Perry and Hunter.
Date: December 21, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History