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The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 107, July 2003 - April, 2004 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 107, July 2003 - April, 2004

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 643.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, his opinions on totalitarianism in business, and the possibility that it is becoming a trend in modern businesses.
Date: April 8, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 27, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 27, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about past travel to Cuba, Guatemala, and Mexico, and experiences in those countries as well as their government, society, politics, religion, economics, and history. He also writes about Mexican art and future plans to return to Havana or Mexico City.
Date: February 27, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 29, July 1925 - April, 1926 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 29, July 1925 - April, 1926

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 325.
Date: 1926
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, May 14, 1825] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, May 14, 1825]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin concerning recovering property in Arkansas for James Bryan's heirs. Perry also reports other news from Missouri and of the election of John Quincy Adams and the United States' recognition of Mexico's independence.
Date: May 14, 1825
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter Discussing Customs Department, November 7, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter Discussing Customs Department, November 7, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from, on November 7, 1830, discussing the creation of a customs department in San Bernardo, Galveston, and Nacogdoches, and their reasons for it. They also discuss a man they wish to use his influence to help this project along.
Date: November 7, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico", 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico", 1831]

Copy of transcript for an essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico," which describes the geography and agriculture of Texas, as well as explaining colonization procedures for readers interested in immigrating.
Date: 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, April 26, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, April 26, 1951]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Fremaux's plans to visit Galveston.
Date: April 26, 1951
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 5, July 1901 - April, 1902 (open access)

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 5, July 1901 - April, 1902

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index starts on page 359.
Date: 1902
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 30, July 1926 - April, 1927 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 30, July 1926 - April, 1927

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 327.
Date: 1927
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 91, July 1987 - April, 1988 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 91, July 1987 - April, 1988

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 583.
Date: 1987/1988
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 93, July 1989 - April, 1990 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 93, July 1989 - April, 1990

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 575.
Date: 1990
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Folklore of Texan Cultures (open access)

The Folklore of Texan Cultures

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of various ethnic and religious groups residing in Texas, including songs, myths, legends, and other essays. The index begins on page 363.
Date: 1974
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Folklore of Texan Cultures (open access)

The Folklore of Texan Cultures

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of various ethnic and religious groups residing in Texas, including songs, myths, legends, and other essays. The index begins on page 363.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Aggies ocean- bound] (open access)

[News Script: Aggies ocean- bound]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Texas aggies maritime training ship, the 15- thousand ton Texas clipper which has departed for a nine weeks training, research and sight seeing tour of the Mediterranean.
Date: June 12, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, February 21, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, February 21, 1956]

Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing summer travel plans.
Date: February 21, 1956
Creator: Tucker, John H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, February 3, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, February 3, 1956]

Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing travel plans and Christmas gifts.
Date: February 3, 1956
Creator: Tucker, John H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Daniel, Mary Jean, and Gladys Kempner to H. L Kempner, October 5, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from Daniel, Mary Jean, and Gladys Kempner to H. L Kempner, October 5, 1953]

Telegram sent by Daniel, Mary Jean, and Gladys Kempner to Harris L. Kempner wishing him a happy birthday.
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956; Kempner, Mary Jean & Kempner, Gladys
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Cablegram from Harris L. Kempner, May 17, 1949] (open access)

[Copy of Cablegram from Harris L. Kempner, May 17, 1949]

Copy of a cablegram sent from Harris L. Kempner in Milan, Italy, to H. Kempner in Galveston, Texas, suggesting a reconsideration of the inquiry into cotton purchases and shipments in Spain.
Date: May 14, 1949, 10:08 p.m.
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Greeting card from Alejandro Galceran to Harris Leon Kempner, December, 1954] (open access)

[Greeting card from Alejandro Galceran to Harris Leon Kempner, December, 1954]

Greeting card from Alejandro Galceran to Harris Leon Kempner with a photo of Cala Marquesa in Costa Brava. The photo features jagged rocks on the right and some trees on the left with the ocean visible in the background. Inside the card is a message giving Mr. Kempner a gift and wishing him a Happy 1955.
Date: December 1954
Creator: Galceran, Alejandro
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 5, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 5, 1953]

Letter from Blackshear, A. H., Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing the information shared by Bill Keyser and about a conversation among Mr. Benito Longoria, Harris and Mr. Blackshear. More details about the Arbryrd Compress Co., M. and P. Compress.
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alejandro Galceran to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 16, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Alejandro Galceran to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 16, 1957]

Letter from Alejandro Galceran to Harris L. Kempner sending best wishes for Christmas and New Years.
Date: December 16, 1957
Creator: Galceran, Alejandro
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History