Degree Department

[Transcript of letter from James Anson Dunn to Rev. Mr. McClain, January 12, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Anson Dunn to Rev. Mr. McClain, January 12, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Anson Dunn to Rev. Mr. McClain introducing M. Austin Bryan.
Date: January 12, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bucket Excavator. (open access)

Bucket Excavator.

Patent for "new and useful Improvement in Bucket Excavators, of which the following is a specification. My invention relates to excavators of that kind in which a bucked is arranged to travel back and forth upon a runway which is lowered into the ground and which is adapted to determine the cross sectional outline of the ditch or excavation" (lines 5-13).
Date: November 30, 1915
Creator: Bettis, William I.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clara MacGowan] (open access)

[Letter from Clara MacGowan]

A letter from Clara MacGowan to Robert W. Talley about the Western Arts Association inquiring information on other art groups.
Date: February 10, 1941
Creator: MacGowan, Clara
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, May 15, 1942] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, May 15, 1942]

Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner discussing the shipment of film from Eastman and The Southwestern Drug.
Date: May 15, 1942
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Joseph Goder Incinerators] (open access)

[Joseph Goder Incinerators]

Brochure containing information on the different incinerators available and their suggested uses.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner and A. H. Blackshear, Jr., 1944~] (open access)

[Memorandum from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner and A. H. Blackshear, Jr., 1944~]

Memorandum from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner and A. H. Blackshear, Jr. discussing Mehan's traveling schedule.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Fox, May 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Fox, May 16, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Fox asking Fox to cancel Kempner's reservations in Pennsylvania for the month of May due to Kempner needing to be in Chicago for an appointment during the time of the reservations.
Date: May 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 Dan Oppenheimer, May 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, May 18, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer informing about enclosing checks, vendor's lien note and receipts, and discussing about Texas Electric Railway stocks.
Date: May 18, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer, June 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer, June 6, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer discussing about whereabouts of Mary Jean, Jeane and Frances.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to R. Lee Kempner, September 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to R. Lee Kempner, September 23, 1944]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to R. Lee Kempner discussing an upcoming meeting for the ABA in Chicago, and the health of Chapman.
Date: September 23, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Shad to Daniel W. Kempner, November 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Shad to Daniel W. Kempner, November 22, 1944]

Letter from John J. Shad to Daniel W. Kempner confirming a flight reservation for his daughter.
Date: November 22, 1944
Creator: Shad, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Shad to Daniel W. Kempner, November 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Shad to Daniel W. Kempner, November 24, 1944]

Letter from John J. Shad to Daniel W. Kempner discussing reserved flights and times.
Date: November 24, 1944
Creator: Shad, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph Anderson, November 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph Anderson, November 25, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph Anderson discussing Kempner leaving for Chicago and asking for confirmation that Kempner's son's, Harris L. Kempner, reservations in St. Louis have been set.
Date: November 25, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to S. Thomas Friedman, January 6, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to S. Thomas Friedman, January 6, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to S. Thomas Friedman discussing a passage from the book "Bible History Containing the Most Remarkable Events of the Old and the New Testament".
Date: January 6, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner, October 3, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner, October 3, 1948]

Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner discussing Mehan's travel plans and the different available flights.
Date: October 3, 1948
Creator: Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 27, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an attached letter from The Schuhmacher Company concerning ordering vinegar through their merchandise.
Date: January 27, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joseph V. Maxwell, June 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joseph V. Maxwell, June 18, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joseph V. Maxwell discussing questions he has concerning the delivery of new train passes.
Date: June 18, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Cards for E. Rigg, Ray W. Sager, and Frank O' Kane] (open access)

[Business Cards for E. Rigg, Ray W. Sager, and Frank O' Kane]

Business cards for E. Rigg, General Freight Traffic Manager of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company. Dated " 4/16/51." Business card for Ray W. Sager, Assistant General Freight Traffic Manager of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company. Business card for Frank O' Kane, Assistant Freight Traffic Manager of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company.
Date: 1951~
Creator: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred G. Gurley to I. H. Kempner, January 17, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Fred G. Gurley to I. H. Kempner, January 17, 1951]

Letter from Fred G. Gurley to I. H. Kempner discussing the itinerary for an upcoming trip for the Railway's directors and their wives. He invites the Kempners to join them for all or part of this trip.
Date: January 17, 1951
Creator: Gurley, Fred G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin, April 16, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin, April 16, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin requesting flight reservations from Chicago to New York on American or United Airlines.
Date: April 16, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. G. Tompkins to I. H. Kempner, April 19, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from M. G. Tompkins to I. H. Kempner, April 19, 1952]

Letter from M. G. Tompkins to I. H. Kempner discussing the flight options between Washington and Chicago for Kempner's upcoming trip.
Date: April 19, 1952
Creator: Tompkins, M. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harvey Travel Bureau, April 21, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harvey Travel Bureau, April 21, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harvey Travel Bureau discussing flight reservations for his upcoming trip to New York and requesting the tickets to be delivered to him.
Date: April 21, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin, May 2, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin, May 2, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin requesting reservations for him and Henrietta Leonora Kempner to fly out of New York.
Date: May 2, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stuart Godwin to I. H. Kempner, May 2, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Stuart Godwin to I. H. Kempner, May 2, 1952]

Letter from Stuart Godwin to I. H. Kempner discussing flight options for Kempner's upcoming trip to New York. Godwin also mentions that the Harvey Travel Bureau would lose full commission if the flight if the ticket is secured through Braniff.
Date: May 2, 1952
Creator: Godwin, Stuart
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History