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Carbonizing Properties: British Columbia, Matanuska Valley (Alaska), and Washington Coals and Blends of Six of Them with Lower Sunnyside (Utah) Coals (open access)

Carbonizing Properties: British Columbia, Matanuska Valley (Alaska), and Washington Coals and Blends of Six of Them with Lower Sunnyside (Utah) Coals

From Introduction and Summary: "This report gives results of an investigation of the carbonizing properties of 18 coals, including 2 from Alaska, 12 from British Columbia, 3 from Washington, and 1 from Utah. Each coal was carbonized in the standard 13-inch Bureau of Mines-American Gas Association (BM-AGA) retort at 900 degrees C."
Date: 1952
Creator: Davis, J. D.; Reynolds, D. A.; Brewer, R. E.; Naugle, B. W.; Wolfson, D. E.; Gibson, F. H. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Surgeon: an Autobiography (open access)

Texas Surgeon: an Autobiography

This autobiographical account of Dr. Donald Taylor Atkinson tells "the story of the life of a world-renowned doctor who overcame tremendous financial obstacles in order to gain an education" (vii). The author chronicles his family's history, his upbringing in Canada, as well as his journey towards becoming a surgeon in Texas.
Date: 1958
Creator: Atkinson, Donald Taylor
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Asbestos Industry (open access)

The Asbestos Industry

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the production and use of asbestos. Descriptions of the different types of asbestos are discussed. Its applications are also discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1955
Creator: Bowles, Oliver
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Client Card: Miss Eugenia Berlin] (open access)

[Client Card: Miss Eugenia Berlin]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Miss Eugenia Berlin, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: bronze cast portrait head (14").
Date: September 1956
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Military visitors] (open access)

[News Script: Military visitors]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a visit to Dallas by the chief of staff of the Royal Canadian Air Force to tour major air installations in the region.
Date: March 9, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[A Copyright Certifcate for Jacqueline Cochran's "The Stars at Noon"] (open access)

[A Copyright Certifcate for Jacqueline Cochran's "The Stars at Noon"]

A Copyright certificate given to Jacqueline Cochran for the book "The Stars at Noon." The certificate is from the Canadian Copyright Office, and has a red seal affixed to the bottom left corner.
Date: September 16, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lithium Resources of North America (open access)

Lithium Resources of North America

Report discussing the various resources of lithium for the United States and Canada. The report contains information regarding the geology of lithium in the U.S. and Canada, lithium reserves and resources, and the future of the lithium mining industry.
Date: October 1954
Creator: Norton, James J. & Schlegel, Dorothy McKenney
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Inventory of Unpublished Climatological Tabulations: Section 4. Summaries of General Weather Conditions, Ceiling Heights, and Visibilities, Monthly and Annual. (open access)

Inventory of Unpublished Climatological Tabulations: Section 4. Summaries of General Weather Conditions, Ceiling Heights, and Visibilities, Monthly and Annual.

This report outlines weather conditions in 300 hundred stations in the United States, Canada, and Pacific Islands in four figures: (1) Monthly General Weather Conditions, (2) Monthly Ceiling Heights, (3) Monthly Visibility, and (4) Annual Summaries of General Weather, Ceiling Heights, and Visibility; a list at the end also documents additional available information by station location.
Date: April 1, 1954
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Course 2, Volume 1A. American Foreign Policy in Growth and Action (open access)

Course 2, Volume 1A. American Foreign Policy in Growth and Action

This booklet is the first volume of an extension training course developed for Air Force personnel. This book discusses the military history of the United States of America from the country's inception through the post-World War 1950's.
Date: April 1959
Creator: Air University (U.S.). Extension Course Institute.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Proceedings of the Sixth Tripartite Instrumentation Conference, Part 3: System and Component Reliability (open access)

Proceedings of the Sixth Tripartite Instrumentation Conference, Part 3: System and Component Reliability

Collection of papers presented during the third session (Tuesday, April 21, 1959) at the 6th Tripartite Instrumentation Conference. The five papers describe reliability, maintenance, and failure of electronic equipment and other components in reactors at Chalk River (Canada), Harwell (U.K.), and Oak Ridge (U.S.).
Date: June 1959
Creator: Woolston, J. E. & Townsend, S. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 232, January 18, 1956 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 232, January 18, 1956

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: January 18, 1956
Creator: Esenwein, August C.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 321, August 28, 1957 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 321, August 28, 1957

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: August 28, 1957
Creator: Esenwein, August C.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Imperial Sugar Company Cirular #45- August 1, 1955] (open access)

[Imperial Sugar Company Cirular #45- August 1, 1955]

Notice from Ken L. Laird to all brokers (list #1) discussing updates and information passed along from New York including a quota increase and affect on the market, new legislation affecting sugar, distribution figures, and international sales.
Date: August 1, 1955
Creator: Laird, Kenneth L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack W. Lindsey to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, November 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Jack W. Lindsey to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, November 13, 1950]

Letter from Jack W. Lindsey to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce discussing importing goods from Texas to Ontario.
Date: November 13, 1950
Creator: Lindsey, Jack W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from United Aircraft Corporation, October 18, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from United Aircraft Corporation, October 18, 1955]

Letter from United Aircraft Corporation regarding subscription shares of preference stock and providing instructions on how to subscribe or sell ones shares.
Date: October 18, 1955
Creator: United Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeane Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner, June 15, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from Jeane Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner, June 15, 1953]

Telegram sent by Jeane Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner sending her thanks for a delivery lamp.
Date: June 15, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Sealy to D. W. Kempner, June 13, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from William Sealy to D. W. Kempner, June 13, 1953]

Letter from William Sealy to D. W. Kempner discussing some ideas William had about turning some public space near Rosenburg Library into an art museum.
Date: June 13, 1953
Creator: Sealy, William W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner, May 29, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner, May 29, 1952]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner mentioning that mother asked him to check off with her immediately so that she could pay before she leaves for Canada.
Date: May 29, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy, December 31, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy, December 31, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy thanking for the renewal of the "Illustrated London News" that is sent in the past. Greets and extends Christmas wishes on behalf of Mrs. Kempner and also informs that Mr. Kempner's brother Stanley has passed away on December 23rd saddening their Christmas.
Date: December 31, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Morris J. Fellner, December 10, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Morris J. Fellner, December 10, 1954]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Morris J. Fellner discussing the ongoing visa application process for Mrs. Helene Kanzelefska.
Date: December 10, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold G. Aron to Daniel W. Kempner, January 27, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Harold G. Aron to Daniel W. Kempner, January 27, 1951]

Letter from Harold G. Aron to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the introduction of a bill and appointment of a sub-committee in the senate, along with an offer to acquire an area of timberland in Labrador, Canada.
Date: January 27, 1951
Creator: Aron, Harold G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harold G. Aron, February 2, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harold G. Aron, February 2, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harold G. Aron concerning the rising price of cotton and their inability to handle out of country transactions, also stating their inability to consider some timber land.
Date: February 2, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Press Release: Upward Trend in Steel Imports Interrupted in August: Exports Drop to New Low] (open access)

[Press Release: Upward Trend in Steel Imports Interrupted in August: Exports Drop to New Low]

Press release from the United States Department of Commerce discussing steel imports for the month of August 1959, along with historic trends for the past two years, including data in tables.
Date: October 2, 1959
Creator: United States. Business and Defense Services Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, July 6, 1955] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, July 6, 1955]

Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner thanking for the dividends and discussing about Mother's birthday and their travel plans.
Date: July 6, 1955
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History