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Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996

Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date: October 6, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to C. P. Key, April 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to C. P. Key, April 18, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to C. P. Key requesting information related to an accident between Elbe Bassett and C. P. Key for insurance purposes. An envelope stamped
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, July 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, July 11, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing Judge Mansfield's campaign, particularly the work being done by Grady McCarter and discussing Walter Woodul meeting the judge and deciding to tour through Lavaca and Fayette Counties.
Date: July 11, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner, June 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner, June 28, 1944]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing an offer to buy Harris' boat and bad weather and labor problems at Sugar Land cotton farms.
Date: June 28, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, July 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, July 15, 1944]

Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing Miller's speech for Judge Mansfield's campaign and the good health of the Judge after returning from Washington. Miller also discusses the campaign of Dick Kleberg, who is starting to gain disfavor in his district.
Date: July 15, 1944
Creator: Miller, Roy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Land-Surface Subsidence in the Texas Coastal Region (open access)

Land-Surface Subsidence in the Texas Coastal Region

Report on the land-surface subsidence in the Texas coastal region published in agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey. Includes information on the geography and topography of 5 different subregions of the Texas coastand maps of the different areas.
Date: November 1982
Creator: Ratzlaff, Karl W.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Beach & Bay Access Guide (open access)

Texas Beach & Bay Access Guide

Guide from the Texas General Land Office providing information about public access sites along the Texas coastline. It contains general information for each county including population, area, kinds of recreation a brief history, and a chart of public sites and services, as well as maps highlighting beaches, parks, recreation facilities, and wildlife areas.
Date: 2001~
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, Texas Combined Statistical Area

Map showing the area of the Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, Texas Combined Statistical Area for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2007 economic census.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas] Typical Curves of Precipitation

Series of three graphs demarcating the average rainfall per month for specific Texas cities across different regions of the state. Some lines are marked in red to distinguish individual points.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History