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[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda Quinn, March 27, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda Quinn, March 27, 1964]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda Quinn listing down the tax assessments and requesting for signatures.
Date: March 27, 1964
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Herb and his architect inspecting sugar refineries, family and friend matters, finances, and his business.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 29, 1950] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iva Pond to I. H. Kempner, April 27, 1948] (open access)

[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
Coyote Wisdom (open access)

Coyote Wisdom

This volume contains popular folklore of Mexico and Texas, including animal folk stories, Navajo creation myths, discussions about folk characters, discussions about the philosophy of folklore, and other miscellaneous folk stories. The index begins on page 293.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legends of Texas (open access)

Legends of Texas

Collection of popular Texas legends, including tales about buried treasure, the supernatural, pirates, origins of Texas flowers, and other miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 271.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Features and Fillers: Texas Journalists on Texas Folklore (open access)

Features and Fillers: Texas Journalists on Texas Folklore

Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including information about animals, folk music, weather lore, folk beliefs, legends, folk medicine, poetry and other folktales. The index begins on page 229.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
In the Shadow of History (open access)

In the Shadow of History

Collection of Texan and Mexican folklore, including stories about the Navajo Indians, the Alamo, Jim Bowie, various folk characters, tortilla making, and other humorous anecdotes. The index begins on page 181.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Follow de Drinkin' Gou'd (open access)

Follow de Drinkin' Gou'd

This volume includes information about the play-party in Oklahoma, folklore of Texas birds, tall tales, folk anecdotes, Texas folk songs and ballads, and other folklore (back cover). The index begins on page 185.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Harris Kempner, June 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Harris Kempner, June 14, 1950]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Harris Kempner, requesting if he knows of a Sadik Abdou Dahaby that he has been corresponding with before declining his offer.
Date: June 14, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 25, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 25, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing events and current information. Responding notes from D. W. Kempner are handwritten in the margins and back of the letter.
Date: October 25, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, February 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, February 9, 1945]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed copy of an extension agreement that is missing a date and a trip Oppenheimer took to Mexico.
Date: February 9, 1945
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Goodrich, Dalton & Little to H. Kempner, May 18, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Goodrich, Dalton & Little to H. Kempner, May 18, 1948]

Letter from Goodrich, Dalton & Little to H. Kempner regarding a reference inquiry for A. H. Bleyberg.
Date: May 18, 1948
Creator: Goodrich, Dalton & Little
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Harold G. Aron, March 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Harold G. Aron, March 8, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harold G. Aron discussing problems with making investments in Mexico.
Date: March 8, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Martin Belcher Motors, July 26, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Martin Belcher Motors, July 26, 1955]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Martin Belcher Motors discussing his familiarity with Chrysler cars and that he's only ever had issues with the one the latter sold to him.
Date: July 26, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 1, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 1, 1946]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing about the enclosed applications for Blue Cross Hospital plan and why his mother's application will be due and requesting information on where to drop the present hospitalization policies.
Date: October 1, 1946
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 13, July 1909 - April, 1910 (open access)

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 13, July 1909 - April, 1910

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 337.
Date: 1910
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 14, July 1910 - April, 1911 (open access)

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 14, July 1910 - April, 1911

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 beginning of the volume starting on page 343.
Date: 1911
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 5, July 1901 - April, 1902 (open access)

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 5, July 1901 - April, 1902

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 starts on page 359.
Date: 1902
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 12, July 1908 - April, 1909 (open access)

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 12, July 1908 - April, 1909

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 329.
Date: 1909
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 11, July 1907 - April, 1908 (open access)

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 11, July 1907 - April, 1908

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 beginning of the volume starting on page i.
Date: 1908
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., March 1, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., March 1, 1954]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. requesting to trace a letter with receipt number 21608.
Date: March 1, 1954
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., March 9, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., March 9, 1954]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. informing about receival of letter with receipt number 21608.
Date: March 9, 1954
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 30, July 1926 - April, 1927 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 30, July 1926 - April, 1927

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 327.
Date: 1927
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History