[Passenger's Check Ticket] (open access)

[Passenger's Check Ticket]

Passenger's Check for the Union Passenger Depot, from Galveston to Houston. It reads: "To identify accommodations purchased. The amount charged is The Pullman Company's rate and a surcharge of 50% of that amount required by and collected as agent for the Railroad Company, as shown on the ticket."
Date: August 7, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Passenger's Check Ticket] (open access)

[Passenger's Check Ticket]

Passenger's Check for the Union Passenger Depot, from Galveston to Houston. It reads: "To identify accommodations purchased. The amount charged is The Pullman Company's rate and a surcharge of 50% of that amount required by and collected as agent for the Railroad Company, as shown on the ticket."
Date: August 7, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Seabrook Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1932
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 42, July 1938 - April, 1939 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 42, July 1938 - April, 1939

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 435.
Date: 1939
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Seabrook Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1932
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Clifton By The Sea Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1932
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Genoa Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1932
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Genoa Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1932
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. D. Gentry to R. Lee Kempner, August 17, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from W. D. Gentry to R. Lee Kempner, August 17, 1938]

Letter from W. D. Gentry to R. Lee Kempner providing a loan application and a list of the members of the bank's industrial advising committee. Gentry also returns documents left at the bank.
Date: August 17, 1938
Creator: Gentry, W. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Harris Kempner] (open access)

[Biographical Sketch of Harris Kempner]

Document discussing the life of Harris Kempner written by Harris Leon Kempner discussing his life from birth in Krzepitz (then in Russia), immigration to the United States, military service, and entrepreneurial activities.
Date: December 3, 1934
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dave Cohen to I. H. Kempner, April 2, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Dave Cohen to I. H. Kempner, April 2, 1939]

Letter from Dave Cohen to I. H. Kempner discussing Cohen being busy for the Easter holiday and informing Kempner that Mr. Goldberger, a distant relative of the men, wants an affidavit as he is in financial need and trying to immigrate to the United States.
Date: April 2, 1939
Creator: Cohen, Dave
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. C. Fiester to D. W. Kempner, August 18, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from H. C. Fiester to D. W. Kempner, August 18, 1939]

Letter from H. C. Fiester to D. W. Kempner discussing how the company does not believe they can create then end product Kempner desires due to their process of engraving.
Date: August 18, 1939
Creator: Fiester, H. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Norman E. Borden Jr. to H. Kempner, July 25, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Norman E. Borden Jr. to H. Kempner, July 25, 1939]

Letter from Norman E. Borden Jr. to H. Kempner discussing how they are sending a list of prices for color print and suggesting 35 mm film over 16 mm.
Date: July 25, 1939
Creator: Borden, Norman E., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Foster to H. Kempner Inc., November 23, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from J. Foster to H. Kempner Inc., November 23, 1939]

Letter from J. Foster to H. Kempner Inc. discussing how they are unable to make the sizes Kempner desired nor do they carry printing paper and developers.
Date: November 23, 1939
Creator: Foster, J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History