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Texas Folk Medicine: 1,333 Cures, Remedies, Preventives, & Health Practices
This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains a compilation of 1,333 folk cures, remedies and prevention techniques. It includes information about various diagnoses, such as acne, poison ivy, whooping cough, nosebleeds, and others.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Anderson, John Q.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from R. Wright Armstrong to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 7, 1955]
Letter from R. Wright Armstrong to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the The Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company which has been threatened by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen with a strike on the Joint Texas Division while asking for reactions and suggestions on the matter.
Date:
October 7, 1955
Creator:
Armstrong, R. Wright
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, June 24, 1954]
Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing Interstate Life Insurance Company and members of its executive board.
Date:
June 24, 1954
Creator:
Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Prohibition, Senate Votes Hike State Poll Tax Total]
Newspaper clipping about the poll tax payments in some Texas counties such as Dallas, Galveston, Orange, Harris, and Tom Green.
Date:
1956~
Creator:
Associated Press
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Beach to Harris L. Kempner, January 6, 1955]
Letter from Roy Beach to Harris L. Kempner discussing about tax advantages and requesting for monetary contributions.
Date:
January 6, 1955
Creator:
Beach, Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The New World, 1992]
Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. and his friends, including photographs, menus, business cards, clippings, and tickets. The scrapbook also contains photographs of his travels, social gatherings and "The Experience."John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Scrapbook for The Experience, 1984-1987]
Scrapbook containing color photographs, name tags, stickers, invitations, menus, articles, and tickets in relation to "The Experience", John Briggs life, and his trip to California between 1984 and 1987. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. The scrapbook also documents social gatherings Briggs held at his household.
Date:
[1984..1987]
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dr. H. Harlan Crank to Dr. May Owen, October 21, 1961]
Letter from Dr. H. Harlan Crank to Dr. May Owen discussing the Texas Neuropsychiatric Association Committee on Relations with Allied Disciplines, its members, physicians the committee is working with, and a meeting the committee had with a psychological committee. He also expresses admiration for Dr. Owen and her career.
Date:
November 4, 1960
Creator:
Crank, Dr. H. Harlan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clark Davis, August 19, 1948]
Letter from Clark Davis confirming a meeting in the Directors Room of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce on August 24, 1948 at 10:30 a.m. to discuss California cotton.
Date:
August 19, 1948
Creator:
Davis, Clark
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner, February 21, 1945]
Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that all the people Kempner listed had been sent a magazine but explaining there has been problems with the mailing company and that the Southwest Review plans to switch mailing companies before the next issue. Day also assures extra copies of the magazine will be sent out to those who did not receive their issues.
Date:
February 21, 1945
Creator:
Day, Donald
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kelley M. Fogg to Mr. I. H. Kempner, November 15, 1955]
Letter from Kelley M. Fogg to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the schedule of Kempner's trip from Dallas to Houston and the reservation of a Pullman car on the Southern Pacific train.
Date:
November 15, 1955
Creator:
Fogg, Kelley M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kelley M. Fogg to Mr. I. H. Kempner, November 22, 1955]
Letter from Kelley M. Fogg to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the cancellation of Pullman reservations and confirmation of hotel reservations for Kempner's upcoming trips to Dallas and Houston.
Date:
November 22, 1955
Creator:
Fogg, Kelley M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 15, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing the donations that the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation building fundraiser had raised. He also discusses plans to solicit further donations from parents in Texas, and a need for more autographed checks from Kempner.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 27, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner summarizing the campaign's earnings, discussing the Founders Club and requesting to hold a meeting with Kempner in Houston in January.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner explaining that he will make the increased offer to the land owner of the potential lot for the Hillel building in Austin, rejoicing over the pledges for $1,000.00 and discussing the responses from B'nai B'rith Lodges. He also mentions Mr. Scheppps decision to donate the Liquor Dealers Fund to local hospitals in the area. He agrees to make personal donations to the fund instead.
Date:
February 12, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner giving Kempner the option to drive to the B'nai B'rith Hillel meeting with Mose Feld instead of flying if he prefers. He also includes a list of the people who he had made flight reservations for.
Date:
January 12, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Thomas Friedman to I. H. Kempner, Janu 6, 1952]
Letter from S. Thomas Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing on the main audience to which the article, "The Subliterature of Hate in America", has to be circulated.
Date:
June 6, 1952
Creator:
Friedman, S. Thomas
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth F. Gardner to Mr. I. H. Kempner, March 24, 1949]
Letter from Elizabeth F. Gardner to Mr. I. H. Kempner asking for his counsel in meeting the financial responsibilities of the Texas Society for Mental Hygiene recommended by Dr. Arthur Schwenkenberg.
Date:
March 24, 1949
Creator:
Gardner, Elizabeth F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to I. H. Kempner, October 20, 1952]
Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to I. H. Kempner informing about enclosing the program schedule for the Southwest Regional Conference.
Date:
October 20, 1952
Creator:
Geisenberger, Alex J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to Miss Ursula McCarthy, September 10, 1952]
Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to Miss Ursula McCarthy informing about change in dates of Southwest Regional Conference and requesting to communicate the same to Mr. I. H. Kempner.
Date:
September 10, 1952
Creator:
Geisenberger, Alex J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to Mr. I. H. Kempner, August 25, 1952]
Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to Mr. I. H. Kempner inviting to attend the Southwest Regional Conference, along with program details.
Date:
August 25, 1952
Creator:
Geisenberger, Alex J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Billy B. Goldberg to H. Kempner, August 3, 1956]
Letter from Billy B. Goldberg to H. Kempner discussing raising funds for the building of the Texas A&M Hillel Building and Kempner's interest in the project while suggesting that Kempner make a donation before the end of the year or in January 1957.
Date:
August 3, 1956
Creator:
Goldberg, Billy B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Invoice from Group Hospital Service, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, August 25, 1953]
Invoice from Group Hospital Service, Inc. to D. W. Kempner for the cost of adding a new member to his group.
Date:
August 25, 1953
Creator:
Group Hospital Service, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History