The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 81, July 1977 - April, 1978 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 81, July 1977 - April, 1978

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 492.
Date: 1977/1978
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 22, July 1918 - April, 1919 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 22, July 1918 - April, 1919

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 367.
Date: 1919
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Ramirez] (open access)

[News Script: Ramirez]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the capture of escaped prisoner Daniel Ramirez after a month-long search; Ramirez is serving a 50 year sentence for his part in the gang rape of a 12 year old girl in 1959, and escaped from the Harlem Unit of the Texas Prison System near Sugarland with another convict named Ernest Lopez, who is serving a life term for his part in the rape-killing of a 12 year old girl in 1956. Lopez is still at large.
Date: December 24, 1962
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: TI] (open access)

[News Script: TI]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story.
Date: March 1, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 28, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 28, 1951]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his visit to Dallas, Herb and Mary's trip to Mexico, Herb's future trip to New York, taxes, US economics, populations of Europe, and US government.
Date: October 28, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, October 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, October 12, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing R. E. Powell who is recommended by Kempner to create a distributor relationship with concerning the company, Lonoke Farm Implement Company.
Date: October 12, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 7, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 7, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing enclosed materials, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas bulletin, an "Agricultural Letter" from this bank, and a Houston Post article covering a land sale on Westheimer Road.
Date: September 7, 1951
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr., September 6, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr., September 6, 1951]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. discussing a large increase in farm real estate value throughout Texas, specifically, in the Houston area. This was covered in the enclosed "Agricultural News of the Week" from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
Date: September 6, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 11, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the conclusion to wait on purchasing and installing a cotton seed cleaner for the gin in Sugar Land and coming to a decision about a tower dryer.
Date: March 11, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 26,1955 (open access)

Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 26,1955

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date: 1955
Creator: Texas Archeological Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 11, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 11, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing payments to H. Kempner Firm, a sugar trade, family stock shares at Imperial Sugar, death and sickness in the community, and farming operations.
Date: July 11, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner, August 12, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner, August 12, 1954]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing real estate, cotton, and cottonseed-related operations in Kempner's absence.
Date: August 12, 1954
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pricing Quotes for Baling Press] (open access)

[Pricing Quotes for Baling Press]

Price quote list from Sugarland Industries on a baling press for baling loose cotton from multiple companies.
Date: 1953-03~
Creator: Sugarland Industries
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement for Sugarland Industries] (open access)

[Statement for Sugarland Industries]

Statement for Sugarland Industries by Braniff International Airways, including two charges.
Date: April 15, 1955
Creator: Braniff International Airways
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 6, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 6, 1955]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing investment costs in installing lint cleaners in the cotton gin.
Date: December 6, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner, August 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner, August 20, 1954]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing various business, real estate, and cotton-related operations in Kempner's absence.
Date: August 20, 1954
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, April 24, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, April 24, 1952]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an order of handles for a Majestic Range and its expected delivery timeline.
Date: April 24, 1952
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, March 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, March 20, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing baling press proposals.
Date: March 20, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, April 1, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, April 1, 1952]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the type and model of a Majestic Range for the purpose of ordering the proper handles requested by Kempner.
Date: April 1, 1952
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, March 19, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, March 19, 1952]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing cotton tests done in Lubbock from the Agricultural News Letter.
Date: March 19, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geo. Andre to D. W. Kempner, March 31, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Geo. Andre to D. W. Kempner, March 31, 1952]

Letter from Geo. Andre to D. W. Kempner requesting his signature for cards being sent out.
Date: March 31, 1952
Creator: Andre, George L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred F. Florence, January 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred F. Florence, January 11, 1943]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred F. Florence discussing business updates and financial struggles from government cargo prohibitions.
Date: January 11, 1943
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, October 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, October 12, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing prices of vehicles trading for Mrs. Kempner.
Date: October 12, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History