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Harris and Eliza Kempner
42
Abilene Library Consortium
19
National WASP WWII Museum
13
World War Two Collection
13
Moses and Stephen F. Austin Papers
10
Rescuing Texas History, 2018
6
T. N. Carswell Collection
3
John F. Kennedy Memorial Collection
2
John F. Kennedy, Dallas Police Department Collection
2
Hardin-Simmons Photograph Collection
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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
42
Kafka Collection
13
Austin Papers: Series IV, 1836 (2 of 2)
4
53rd Legislature of Texas
1
Austin Papers: Series III, 1825
1
Austin Papers: Series III, 1830
1
Austin Papers: Series III, 1831-1834
1
Austin Papers: Series III, 1837-1889 (1 of 2)
1
Austin Papers: Series IV, 1836 (1 of 2)
1
Austin Papers: Series V, 1811-1838
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[Letter from Paul W. Anderson to Isaac H. Kempner, January 22, 1962]
Letter from Paul W. Anderson to Isaac H. Kempner discussing a $50 bill the Bank of Anguilla has with the latter's signature on it.
Date:
January 22, 1962
Creator:
Anderson, Paul W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul W. Anderson to Isaac H. Kempner, January 26, 1962]
Letter from Paul W. Anderson to Isaac H. Kempner discussing Boyd Campbell.
Date:
January 26, 1962
Creator:
Anderson, Paul W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ross R. Barnett to John W. Stanford, May 13, 1964]
Letter from Ross R. Barnett to John W. Stanford discussing the return of Stanford's $1.00 donation.
Date:
May 13, 1964
Creator:
Barnett, Ross R. (Ross Robert), 1898-1987
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, October 22, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, on October 22, 1830. Bean has discovered that the government is paying Indians to move west of the Mississippi River, and he wonders if the Indians will attempt to retake their lands in Texas.
Date:
October 22, 1830
Creator:
Bean, Peter Elias
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner, July 19, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing plastic surgery operations.
Date:
July 19, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Rester Flower Shop - March 20, 1959]
A letter addressed to Rester Flower Shop, Poplarville, Mississippi from T. N. Carswell, dated March 20, 1959. Carswell advises of an attached check to cover the cost of a corsage for Miss Thelma Batson for Easter and for flowers for her home. He directs them to send his enclosed note with the flowers.
Date:
March 20, 1959
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ross A. Collins to I. H. Kempner, February 3, 1954]
Letter from Ross A. Collins to I. H. Kempner sending him a newsletter about books "written during the first fifty years after the invention of printing" and explaining that he sent it because of Kempner's interest in books (p. [1]). Newsletter not included.
Date:
February 3, 1954
Creator:
Collins, Ross A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ross A. Collins to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1953]
Letter from Ross A. Collins to I. H. Kempner telling him that his friend Peggy Howerton would be doing some work at the College of Houston over the summer and recommending that the Kempners meet her.
Date:
June 2, 1953
Creator:
Collins, Ross A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. E. Curtis, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, December 10, 1955]
Letter from L. E. Curtis to Daniel W. Kempner recommending the gardening service of Mr. Lester B. Noble who was an employee of theirs.
Date:
December 10, 1955
Creator:
Curtis, L. E., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby at County Jail by Citizens]
Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date:
1964~
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby at Dallas County Jail]
Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality. Newspaper clippings are included.
Date:
1964~
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Martin Duffield to Stephen F. Austin, on May 5, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from John Martin Duffield to Stephen F. Austin, on May 5, 1836, asking that Austin delay his trip so that Duffield can deliver his news in person.
Date:
May 5, 1836
Creator:
Duffield, John Martin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 4, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on August 4, 1836, discussing the family he hopes will move to Texas, and his wish to be useful in the military.
Date:
August 4, 1836
Creator:
Fisher, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, November 18, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on November 18, 1836, asking after his attempts to be appointed to the Texan government, and the land grants promised to empresarios. He also briefly discusses his plans to move his family to Texas, and the education of two of his sons.
Date:
November 18, 1836
Creator:
Fisher, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and envelope: From H. C. Gilliland to T. N. Carswell - December 22, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post 57, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas from H. C. Gilliland, Cleveland, Mississippi dated December 22, 1941. Gilliland explains that he read the article written by Edward Meeman in which was answered the question regarding Americanism, and though Carswell did not address his inquiry "What is Americanism?" to him, he could not resist this opportunity to reply. The envelope into which the letter was placed is also included in the record.
Date:
December 22, 1941
Creator:
Gilliland, H. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. O. Green to Daniel W. Kempner, December 9, 1955]
Letter from T. O. Green to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. Lester B. Noble, who has applied for a job with Mr. Kempner, and assuring that he is a hardworking employee who would make a good gardener.
Date:
December 9, 1955
Creator:
Green, T. O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Mae Hutto to Truett Latimer, January 16, 1953]
Letter from Emma Mae Hutto to Truett Latimer discussing Latimer's recent case of the flu and the issue of allowing women to serve on juries.
Date:
January 16, 1953
Creator:
Hutto, Emma Mae
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, August 4, 1949]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing their inability to house and provide work of displaced people and that another alternative would work out better unless Kempner has somewhere else in mind.
Date:
August 4, 1949
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 29, 1948]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing holding on to 75 sacks of the cottonseed they received from the Delta & Pine Land Company out of Scott, Mississippi, while they wait for proper pick-up can be arranged.
Date:
January 29, 1948
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 8, 1949]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an attached letter from Oscar Johnston regarding displaced families.
Date:
July 8, 1949
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 7, 1948]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner updating him on the status of shipping cotton stalks to Europe.
Date:
October 7, 1948
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 29, 1950]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.
Date:
September 29, 1950
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 7, 1953]
Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing having pecans from the Delta & Pine Land Company and a request for how many pounds he would like sent to Galveston.
Date:
December 7, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Benito Longoria, Jr., June 27, 1955]
Letter from Thomas L. James to Benito Longoria, Jr. discussing planting seed in Mexico.
Date:
June 27, 1955
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History