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Statistics and Information Concerning the State of Texas
This book covers statistical information for the state of Texas. It includes "great inducements for the investment of capital, health for the invalid, interesting sights and scenes for the tourist and pleasure seeker, broad fields of research for the historian, unsurpassed hunting grounds for the sportsman, and other resources waiting to be unlocked by the key of capital in the hands of labor and industry" (title page).
Date:
1890
Creator:
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 44, July 1940 - April, 1941
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 533.
Date:
1941
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 45, July 1941 - April, 1942
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 401.
Date:
1942
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 4, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing an upcoming flight, clothes, an acquaintance having a car accident, bonds, the weather, flying to an airfield on the border, and spending the night in Mexico. Typed and written on Hutson Hotels stationary.
Date:
1943-10-04?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Jose Martinez and Mr. Eddy Marcus, March 27, 1946]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jose Martinez discussing availability and the possibility of a ten day stay. The letter also includes a section to Eddy Marcus referring to the first typed section and requesting advice on travel and getting a room.
Date:
March 27, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart, April 23, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart asking Stewart to assist in finding a job in Mexico for a Mr. Stanislas Bleyberg, who had been a prisoner in a concentration camp and is now looking to secure a visa to Mexico by obtaining a job in the country.
Date:
April 23, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iva Pond to I. H. Kempner, April 27, 1948]
Letter from Iva Pond to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that Colonel Harry E. Stewart is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Axel Wenner Gren and won't be back in Mexico until mid-May but assures Kempner that the letter he sent will be given to Stewart upon his return.
Date:
April 27, 1948
Creator:
Pond, Iva
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart, May 12, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart discussing Stewart assisting with finding employment for a man named Stanislas Bleyberg, who Kempner has taken an interest in due to the hardships of the man and his family.
Date:
May 12, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to The Stewart Company, May 12, 1948]
Letter from Isaac Hebert Kempner to The Stewart Company attaching a letter of introduction. And if Colonel Stewart is not in Dallas, he requests them to hold it for him.
Date:
May 12, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel H. E. Stewart to Harris Kempner, May 28, 1948]
Letter from Colonel H. E. Stewart to Harris Kempner assuring Kempner that he will do whatever he can to assist Kempner's friends, who are attempting to stay in Mexico permanently.
Date:
May 28, 1948
Creator:
Stewart, H. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart, May 31, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart asking Stewart to assist with finding Doctor Bleyberg a temporary permit to stay in Mexico until he can find a permanent residence.
Date:
May 31, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. R. Parten to Mr. I. H. Kempner, March 6, 1951]
Letter from J. R. Parten to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the sulphur shortage and next steps for the company.
Date:
March 6, 1951
Creator:
Parten, J. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 I. H. Kempner to Harry E. Stewart, May 22, 1952]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry E. Stewart discussing the possibility of visiting Stewart and his wife at Cuernavaca.
Date:
May 22, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry E. Stewart to I. H. Kempner, May 26, 1952]
Letter from Harry E. Stewart to I. H. Kempner discussing plans to sell the Stewarts' property in Mexico and its effect on their vacation plans.
Date:
May 26, 1952
Creator:
Stewart, Harry E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales and Talk
This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including traveling anecdotes, folk ballads, folklore in natural history, as well as information about black and white magic, Western animals, and cattle brands. The index begins on page 259.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 4 - Vacations and Holidays]
This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including an Easter meal and Easter egg hunt (00:00 - 08:54), children on a swing set and posing for the camera (08:54 - 09:57), fishing and boating at the Ferndale Club (09:47 - 12:29), Elizabeth's confirmation on April 26, 1953 (12:29-13:24; 32:50 - 35:04), a vacation in Mexico (17:52 - 19:13), rides and exhibits at the State Fair of Texas including a Texas & Pacific Train, Big Tex, and a Ferris Wheel (22:39 - 27:06), the family building a new house (27:06 - 27:35; 30:06 - 32:50), Bruce and Elizabeth swimming at the Brook Hollow Country Club (27:35 - 28:49), the first day of school (28:49 - 29:21), and children dressed in costume for Halloween (32:50 - 35:04). The film concludes with the Stewart family celebrating Christmas with meals and opening presents (35:04 - 45:31).
Date:
1953-04/1953-12
Creator:
Stewart, Peter Pauls
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner and Robert Lee Kempner, July 6, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner and Robert Lee Kempner recommending selling 2750 "A" and "B" units of Tidelands Royalty Agency to eight leading interests in the firm for $750.00 each. I.H. Kempner believes this is a better option than holding onto the units indefinitely with the expectation that they will not realize a profit. This recommendation is based on a newspaper clipping attached to the letter.
Date:
July 6, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Builders welcomed]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about 20 nationally-recognized home builders winning a fishing trip to Mexico, sponsored by the Minneapolis-Honeywell Company.
Date:
November 29, 1953
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News brief -- polio victim]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Lake Dallas man returning home in an iron lung after contracting polio while attending college in Mexico City.
Date:
December 6, 1953
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from R. J. Graciani to Mr. Harris Kempner, November 23, 1954]
Letter from R. J. Graciani to Harris L. Kempner discussing plans to go to Dallas and Mexico and requesting that the money for Jose should be paid to his bank account.
Date:
November 23, 1954
Creator:
Graciani, R. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Mexican models fly to New York show]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Mexican fashion designer Ramon Valdiosera and four models stopping over in Dallas en route to New York for a fashion show.
Date:
August 11, 1955
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Robert L. Owen, January 13, 1956]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Robert L. Owen asking for suggestions on where to go during his trip to Mexico City.
Date:
January 13, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History