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[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, April 20, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, April 20, 1906]

Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan discussing political strategies hinging on teamwork between William Randolph Hearst and William Jennings Bryan.
Date: April 20, 1906
Creator: Walsh, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
City Smoke Ordinances and Smoke Abatement (open access)

City Smoke Ordinances and Smoke Abatement

From Introduction: "In connection with the fuel investigations conducted by the Bureau of Mines much information has been accumulated as to the smoke abatement activities in various cities. The essential features of the information are presented in this report, which, it is believed, will be of public interest and benefit, especially to those communities that are just beginning organized effort to abate unnecessary smoke."
Date: 1912
Creator: Flagg, Samuel B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Scouting, Volume 1, Number 6, July 1, 1913 (open access)

Scouting, Volume 1, Number 6, July 1, 1913

Semi-monthly publication of the Boy Scouts of America, written for Boy Scout leaders, officials, and others interested in the work of the Scouts. It includes articles about events and activities, updates from the national headquarters, topical columns and essays, and news from various chapters nationwide.
Date: July 1, 1913
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Scouting, Volume 1, Number 21, March 1, 1914 (open access)

Scouting, Volume 1, Number 21, March 1, 1914

Semi-monthly publication of the Boy Scouts of America, written for Boy Scout leaders, officials, and others interested in the work of the Scouts. It includes articles about events and activities, updates from the national headquarters, topical columns and essays, and news from various chapters nationwide.
Date: March 1, 1914
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gas Masks for Gases Met in Fighting Fires (open access)

Gas Masks for Gases Met in Fighting Fires

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over the development of gas masks designed for fighting fires. The characteristics of the different types of masks in development are presented. This paper includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: August 1921
Creator: Fieldner, Arno Carl; Katz, Sidney H. & Kinney, Selwyne P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Client Card: Charles G. Blake Co.] (open access)

[Client Card: Charles G. Blake Co.]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Charles G. Blake Co., including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: Logan Memorial.
Date: November 1929
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Calotte Hat

Calotte style hat of black velvet. Crown has cut-away sections that expose net lining. At front left and right are pink and blue faceted decorative stone trim pieces edged in white pearl beads. Short black net veil with chenille dots. Stamp on inside crown: "Made in France" Designer's label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. / Original" Retailer's label below designer's label: "Weathered / Misses Shop / Chicago"
Date: 1930
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Client Card: Mr. John David Brcin] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. John David Brcin]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. John David Brcin, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Portrait Bust", "Stephen Decatur", "Bust of Mark Twain" (28", base), "Female Portrait Bust" (14.5"; base 6.25" x 6.75"), "Portrait Bust" (20"; base).
Date: 1936-02/1974-08
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. C. H. Chadwick] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. C. H. Chadwick]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. C. H. Chadwick, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes a bronze cast head.
Date: May 1938
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. S. Warren to D. W. Kempner, July 7, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from D. S. Warren to D. W. Kempner, July 7, 1939]

Letter from D. S. Warren to D. W. Kempner discussing how when they received Kempner's film it was not specified if the caption were to be in black in white or Kodachrome.
Date: July 7, 1939
Creator: Warren, D. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. Horace Clark] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Horace Clark]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Horace Clark, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes a bronze figure measuring 41 inches high.
Date: July 1941
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. G. O'Rielly - October 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. G. O'Rielly - October 14, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to J. G. O'Rielly discussing the positives and negatives of European and Middle Eastern crash trucks used to for fire suppression. Additionally Mr. Bradford mentions that he is interested in receiving the W. S. Rielly & Company catalog for the purchase of fire fighting equipment.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. G. O'Rielly Regarding Firefighting - October 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter to J. G. O'Rielly Regarding Firefighting - October 15, 1943]

Letter to J. G. O'Rielly of W. S. Darley & Company discussing the champion type "H" pump and an enclosed list of fire chiefs located throughout the Middle East. The author of this letter recommends that Mr. Rielly send photographs and the highest pressure recorded on this pump to Captain James C. Thompson.
Date: October 15, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 9, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on American Airlines stationary discussing her visit to Newark and a trip to Dallas via Buffalo and Chicago.
Date: May 9, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner, August 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner, August 9, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner about the convention in Texas, the units in Texas, and meeting with Mrs. Reed for assistance with organization.
Date: August 9, 1944
Creator: Harmon, Rosemary Walling
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from TIME to Daniel W. Kempner, August 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from TIME to Daniel W. Kempner, August 18, 1944]

Letter from TIME to Daniel W. Kempner discussing why the magazine has struggled with responding to letters about subscriptions and apologize for the delay in responses.
Date: August 18, 1944
Creator: Shipley, Mildred
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Nixon, and Mrs. Hess, September 22, 1944] (open access)

[Memo from Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Nixon, and Mrs. Hess, September 22, 1944]

Memo from Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Nixon, and Mrs. Hess to the Board of Directors about post war programs that the AWVS will be planning for.
Date: September 22, 1944
Creator: McMahon, Audrey; Nixon, Stanhope & Hess, Alfred F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. J. Fairlamb to Daniel W. Kempner, November 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from R. J. Fairlamb to Daniel W. Kempner, November 8, 1944]

Letter from R.J. Fairlamb to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the balance on an account.
Date: November 8, 1944
Creator: Fairlamb, R.J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Zinn, November 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Zinn, November 16, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Zinn asking if Zinn would be able to get in contact with the people Kempner put on the list in his letter as potential donors.
Date: November 16, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, November 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, November 17, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady acknowledging the senator's travel to Washington, Chicago, and New York, and mentions a forthcoming payment of $29.55, suggesting that the senator has undercharged on his retainer. The letter also includes a handwritten note detailing expenses related to travel, including an advance, salary, and express charges, with a total cost and clarifications for travel to Austin and Meridian. The top portion of a General Bulletin from the Committee for Economic Development addressed to committee members is also enclosed.
Date: November 17, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, November 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, November 21, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about the negative effects of selling the property and his plan regarding taking a loan for purchases.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford - December 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford - December 5, 1944]

Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford discussing information pertaining to possible manufacturers of asbestos clothing for fire-fighting protection. Mr. Rossiter recommends to reach out to either Keasby & Mattison Company or Johns-Manville Corporation. In addition to these two companies, Mr. Rossiter recommends that Mr. Bradford reach out to Mr. F. H. Wheeler who was responsible for the specifications adopted by the Industrial Safety Equipment Association.
Date: December 5, 1944
Creator: Rossiter, A. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady, December 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady, December 18, 1944]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady expressing regret that they could not meet during a recent visit due to the senator's absence. He discusses the state of medical education, defends the reputation of the school against what is termed "unfortunate propaganda," and highlights statistical data regarding patient treatment numbers.
Date: December 18, 1944
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

OK, USA: A Musical Guide Book to the States: Soldier Shows "Blueprint Special"

The last of the U.S. Army Soldier Shows "Blueprint Specials" to be published, "OK, USA" is a musical revue on the theme of U.S. soldiers returning to the United States and finding it finding it as foreign and exotic as any country overseas because they have been away and living under extreme circumstances for so long. Like the other "Blueprint Specials," this show includes a complete script (multiple copies this time); a conductor's score and complete set of instrumental parts; a sample program; set and costume designs; and detailed instructions for producing the show using whatever materials are at hand. Unlike the other "Blueprint Specials," it includes no information on the librettists, songwriters, and other staff who worked on the show.
Date: 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library