Article "Failure to Carry Tolan's Picture Brings Criticism" (open access)

Article "Failure to Carry Tolan's Picture Brings Criticism"

Newspaper article on the exclusion of Eddie Tolan's picture from the group of 1932 athletes by the Kansas City Star.
Date: January 14, 1933
Creator: Chapman, C. E.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Rising Son. (Kansas City, Mo.), Vol. 4, No. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 27, 1900 (open access)

The Rising Son. (Kansas City, Mo.), Vol. 4, No. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 27, 1900

Weekly African-American newspaper from Kansas City, Missouri that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 27, 1900
Creator: Cole, J. F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0072.0781]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Northeastern's Bob Buck goes airborne for a layup while Southwestern's Stanley Jackson (45) and Rob Turney watch helplessly."
Date: January 24, 1979
Creator: Gooch, Steve
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 7, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing enclosed letters from and to Jones-Hettelsater Construction Company with continued conversation to be made the next day, and a reminder of a meeting that afternoon with contractors from Fort Worth.
Date: January 7, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 7, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing enclosed letters from and to Jones-Hettelsater Construction Company with continued conversation to be made the next day, and a reminder of a meeting that afternoon with contractors from Fort Worth.
Date: January 7, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to David F. Weston, January 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to David F. Weston, January 14, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to David F. Weston informing about completion of ownership certificates, form 1087 and requesting for signatures, along with transferring form 1087 to Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Date: January 14, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ceramo Company, January 12, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ceramo Company, January 12, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ceramo Company requesting a price list for their earthen pots.
Date: January 12, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph C. Williams, January 16, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph C. Williams, January 16, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph C. Williams expressing Kempner's pride for Williams after he was elected as President of the Commerce Trust Company and congratulating members of the Board of Directors for electing Williams.
Date: January 16, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kansas City Terminal (KCT) 36 (neg)

A photograph negative showing the Kansas City Terminal (KCT) 36, 0-6-0, Kansas City, MO.
Date: January 19, 1947
Creator: Krambeck, F. J. Wesley
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 523 (neg)

A photograph negative showing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 523, 0-6-0, Kansas City, MO, coaling tower in background.
Date: January 12, 1946
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 2844 (neg)

A photograph negative showing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 2844, 4-6-2, Kansas City, MO.
Date: January 19, 1947
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 5057 (neg)

A photograph negative showing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 5057, 2-8-2, North Kansas City, MO.
Date: January 12, 1946
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1963]

Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner discussing the financial challenges and operational changes faced by the railway system, including the need for modernization, streamlining, and efficiencies in response to decreased freight and passenger business. He outlines the financial difficulties of the Gulf Lines, emphasizing the importance of adapting to current economic realities without sacrificing service quality. He expresses respect for Kempner's judgment and insight and shares a draft statement of a proposed plan, seeking Kempner’s understanding and support.
Date: January 26, 1963
Creator: Marsh, E. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan, January 17, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan, January 17, 1961]

Letter from R. I. Mehan remitting the information return and the dividends paid return for United States National Company.
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan, January 31, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan, January 31, 1962]

Letter from R. I. Mehan remitting tax forms on behalf of the United States National Bank.
Date: January 31, 1962
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan to David F. Weston, January 24, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan to David F. Weston, January 24, 1955]

Letter from R. I. Mehan to David F. Weston requesting for signatures on the enclosed form for ownership certificate.
Date: January 24, 1955
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Midwest Service Center, January 13, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Midwest Service Center, January 13, 1959]

Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Midwest Service Center discussing the delivery of Form 1096 and six Forms 1099 on behalf of Gladys Kempner.
Date: January 13, 1959
Creator: Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0302.0178]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: January 7, 1946
Creator: Miller, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Improvement to Lifting-Jacks (open access)

Improvement to Lifting-Jacks

Patent for the improvement of the lifting jack which allows the user to "lower the lifting bar by a step-by-step movement as well as to elevate the lifting bar by such a movement (lines 12-14). Includes instructions and illustration."
Date: January 12, 1915
Creator: Parker, Charles W. & Wittliff, Theodore H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0318.0496]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "DR. Vladimir Dvorkovitz, president of Jensen-Salasbery Labortatories, Inc., Kansas City."
Date: January 31, 1960
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Client Card: Mrs. Thomas H. Benton] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Thomas H. Benton]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Thos. H. Benton, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This order contains three bronze casts of a female portrait bust, and another two mounted to a black Bakelite base.
Date: 1970-01/1974-05
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1059.0355]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Trembling with fatigue and keyed up from the last vestiges of a week -long narcotics binge, a Kansas Cit, Mo. burglary suspect walked into the Times editorial offices Thursday and surrendered."
Date: January 15, 1959
Creator: Tapscott, George
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Music-Indicator. (open access)

Music-Indicator.

Patent for a music indicator, which shows sheet music notations and the name of the note and major and minor chords on a device, which is placed over the keyboard of a piano to show where the different notes are for use in teaching music.
Date: January 21, 1908
Creator: Thrash, William E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0243.0290]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Russell W. Gunn, right, Kansas City, Mo., and Jack Irvin, Oklahoma City, international first vice-president of the Cosmopolitan club, go over Gunn's scheduled appearance through the southwest after Gunn arrived here Saturday to install new officers of the Oklahoma City club."
Date: January 16, 1954
Creator: Vaughn, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History