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Backwoods to Border
Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 45, July 1941 - April, 1942
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 401.
Date:
1942
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 47, July 1943 - April, 1944
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 447.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, July 1944 - April, 1945
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 607.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 2, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about celebrating Jim's birthday, strikes in the steel and coal industry, an investor in Imperial Sugar, rumors that she might take legal action against Imperial Sugar, and future travel to Corpus Christi with his wife.
Date:
October 2, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner, August 9, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner about the convention in Texas, the units in Texas, and meeting with Mrs. Reed for assistance with organization.
Date:
August 9, 1944
Creator:
Harmon, Rosemary Walling
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner, July 29, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner about the mayor of Corpus Christi, the city's Chamber of Commerce, financial issues, and their recent works.
Date:
July 29, 1945
Creator:
Reed, Hermine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 21, 1948]
Letter to Cecil from her father about Harris and Herb, Good Friday, Easter, the President, and Congress.
Date:
March 21, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner, March 14, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner about reports, her unit's uniforms, and a report on an activity in Corpus Chiristi.
Date:
March 14, 1945
Creator:
Reed, Hermine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to R. M. Kleberg, January 12, 1945]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to R. M. Kleberg enclosing a clipping of an editorial in morning's Galveston News which he think he might be interested to see.
Date:
January 12, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cameron Briggs to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 14, 1946]
Letter from Cameron Briggs to Harris L. Kempner confirming the postponement of a trip to Pensacola due to technical troubles onboard the U.S.S. Ranger.
Date:
May 14, 1946
Creator:
Briggs, Cameron
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, August 22, 1944]
Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing the campaign of Judge Mansfield and the Judge's opponent, Marvin Sulak, but expressing the opinion that the Judge will win.
Date:
August 22, 1944
Creator:
Miller, Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, August 26, 1944]
Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing Judge Mansfield's battle with the ballots and discussing Miller taking a trip with Mrs. Miller to Austin and Washington but informing Kempner that he is free to reach out if needed.
Date:
August 26, 1944
Creator:
Miller, Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, August 25, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing sheets from the Galveston News and a paper called the "Texas Citizen" and discussing the election and campaigns of Judge Mansfield and Marvin Sulak.
Date:
August 25, 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, August 18, 1944]
Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing Miller's opinion that Judge Mansfield will win the election and his opponent, despite concentrating his campaign in Galveston, won't be able to win. Miller then discusses Mansfield's campaign advertisements and Kempner's meeting with George Maercky.
Date:
August 18, 1944
Creator:
Miller, Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, August 2, 1944]
Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing Miller looking forward for the meeting in Sugar Land the following day with Walter Woodul, Judge Mansfield, Kempner and possibly some other people.
Date:
August 2, 1944
Creator:
Miller, Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, August 15, 1944]
Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing Miller's belief that Judge Mansfield will win his election and discusses the Judge's optimism and gratefulness for Kempner and his friends in Galveston who are helping his campaign.
Date:
August 15, 1944
Creator:
Miller, Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, August 5, 1944]
Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing the advertisements and funding for Judge Mansfield's campaign and the Judge having a conference with a Mr. Barron regarding his support for the Judge. Miller ends the letter discussing his conversation with George Maercky about the election.
Date:
August 5, 1944
Creator:
Miller, Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, August 20, 1944]
Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing the omission of labor from the campaign advertisement for Judge Mansfield not being intentional, just an oversight.
Date:
August 20, 1944
Creator:
Miller, Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, August 19, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing Judge Mansfield's election opponent concentrating his campaign efforts in Galveston and informing Miller that Judge Mansfield will still probably be favored in Galveston. Kempner also discusses not being able to meet the Judge after a meeting because of exhaustion.
Date:
August 19, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, August 17, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing the campaign advertisements of Judge Mansfield and discussing Kempner's meeting with George Maercky while staying in Houston.
Date:
August 17, 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]
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
[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 Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, July 13, 1944]
Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing Miller believing Judge Mansfield will win his election but unsure of whether a runoff will occur. Miller explains the judge will be at Port Lavaca the next day and he will meet with him.
Date:
July 13, 1944
Creator:
Miller, Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History