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[Letter from J. P. Sanders to Classmates of 1926, April 16, 1956]
Letter from Dr. J. P. Sanders to his classmates of 1926, telling of those that he knows will not be able to make it to the annual meeting in Galveston.
Date:
April 16, 1956
Creator:
Sanders, J. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Sanders to the Graduates of 1926, March 16, 1956]
Letter from J. P. Sanders to classmates of 1926 announcing the date for their annual meeting in 1956. Sanders hopes that all will attend though he knows that some have passed, and that over time they will slowly lose contact with one another.
Date:
March 16, 1956
Creator:
Sanders, J. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. Abernathy to Thomas Leroy James, August 11, 1954]
Letter from M. A. Abernathy to Thomas Leroy James discussing a gas contract with the United Gas Pipe Line Company.
Date:
August 11, 1954
Creator:
Abernathy, M. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger, December 8, 1954]
Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger providing recipient information for Christmas gift packages, which would be paid for by D. W. Kempner.
Date:
December 8, 1954
Creator:
Caraway, W. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Taylor to Placid Oil Company, September 11, 1958]
Letter from T. E. Taylor to Placid Oil Company informing about the expiry of the lease and requesting to release the lease. Second page contains details and payment history of the lease.
Date:
September 11, 1958
Creator:
Taylor, T. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert M. Wainwright, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, October 20, 1958]
Letter from Robert M. Wainwright, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner informing about enclosing the documents for release of Oil and Gas lease on behalf of Placid Oil Company.
Date:
October 20, 1958
Creator:
Wainwright, Robert M., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet Describing Kempner Addresses Economics Society]
Pamphlet describing Kempner addresses Economics Society about commission form of government. Also, it documents an article on "Commission Government: Would It Suit New Orleans by Edward H. Burns?"
Date:
1911-03-13~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, February 21, 1956]
Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing summer travel plans.
Date:
February 21, 1956
Creator:
Tucker, John H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, February 3, 1956]
Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing travel plans and Christmas gifts.
Date:
February 3, 1956
Creator:
Tucker, John H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., February 24, 1956]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., discussing summer travel plans.
Date:
February 24, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., February 6, 1956]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., discussing a gift and travel plans.
Date:
February 6, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Travis to Ms. Ketchum, December 7, 1945]
Letter from Captain Rooker to Ms. Ketchum listing the six officers coming to the Galveston Hospitality trip.
Date:
December 7, 1945
Creator:
Rooker, Travis E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from John H. Tucker, Jr. to D. W. Kempner and Jeane Kempner, January 25, 1955]
Letter from John H. Tucker, Jr. to D. W. Kempner and Jeane Kempner thanking the Kempners for their Christmas card as well as discussing holiday and future travel plans to Ohio, Scotland, and Germany, Tucker also mentions side effects from penicillin treatment.
Date:
January 25, 1955
Creator:
Tucker, John H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve for Engines.
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in valves for steam engines, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
November 8, 1898
Creator:
Allen, Walter J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Voris C. Riley, November 1, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Voris C. Riley of Kingland, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the military while living in Abilene, Texas and getting sent to civil service for the Army before being offered to join the Navy. In the Navy he went through basic training in San Diego, California, then to St. Louis Electrical School and finally through firefighting training in Rhode Island. After he completed his training Mr. Riley was assigned to the U.S.S. Lake Champain, CB 39 and went on a shakedown cruise where 16 crewmen were lost for various reasons. In the Navy he was an electrician aboard the ship and dealt with setting up electricity onshore. He also dealt with Prisoners of War, being put in charge of a group of them to build a swimming pool. He was in New York City on temporary leave when the news of the wars end was released by President Truman. Mr. Voris also talks about serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps in New Mexico.
Date:
November 1, 2005
Creator:
Riley, Voris C.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Voris C. Riley, November 1, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Voris C. Riley of Kingland, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the military while living in Abilene, Texas and getting sent to civil service for the Army before being offered to join the Navy. In the Navy he went through basic training in San Diego, California, then to St. Louis Electrical School and finally through firefighting training in Rhode Island. After he completed his training Mr. Riley was assigned to the U.S.S. Lake Champain, CB 39 and went on a shakedown cruise where 16 crewmen were lost for various reasons. In the Navy he was an electrician aboard the ship and dealt with setting up electricity onshore. He also dealt with Prisoners of War, being put in charge of a group of them to build a swimming pool. He was in New York City on temporary leave when the news of the wars end was released by President Truman. Mr. Voris also talks about serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps in New Mexico.
Date:
November 1, 2005
Creator:
Riley, Voris C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sugarland Industries to Daniel W. Kempner, October 20, 1938]
Letter from Sugarland Industries to Daniel W. Kempner discussing 16 mm film and Leica cameras.
Date:
October 20, 1938
Creator:
Ulrich, G. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Tucker, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, March 16, 1955]
Letter from John H. Tucker, Jr. to D. W. Kempner apologizing for an addressing error on a previous letter and continuing their discussion about the illness affecting D. W.'s brother, and Tucker's upcoming trip to Germany.
Date:
March 16, 1955
Creator:
Tucker, John H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Tucker, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, March 10, 1955]
Letter from John H. Tucker, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing plans to follow D. W.'s advice for traveling to Germany and sending well wishes to the Kempner family.
Date:
March 10, 1955
Creator:
Tucker, John H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to John H. Tucker, Jr. , March 11, 1955]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to John H. Tucker, Jr. discussing Tucker's plans to travel to Germany in the summer, as well as expressing doubt about leaving Galveston due to a family illness. D. W. also clarifies that their previous correspondence was mistakenly made out to "H. Kempner" rather than his own name.
Date:
March 11, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History