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Features and Fillers: Texas Journalists on Texas Folklore (open access)

Features and Fillers: Texas Journalists on Texas Folklore

Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including information about animals, folk music, weather lore, folk beliefs, legends, folk medicine, poetry and other folktales. The index begins on page 229.
Date: 1999
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 47, July 1943 - April, 1944 (open access)

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
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. O. Wood, April 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. O. Wood, April 30, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. O. Wood discussing the possibility of persuading the Southern Pacific to preserve a previous difference in freight rates.
Date: April 30, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to W. H. Louviere, March 27, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to W. H. Louviere, March 27, 1953]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to W. H. Louviere discussing the ten heaviest sugar volume states and the U. S. A. deliveries since 1949. The total deliveries are listed for each year for multiple states.
Date: March 27, 1953
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Corman to I. H. Kempner, May 1, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Corman to I. H. Kempner, May 1, 1953]

Letter from Joe Corman to I. H. Kempner discussing the price of acres that have been sold.
Date: May 1, 1953
Creator: Corman, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre and G. A. Stirl, July 6, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre and G. A. Stirl, July 6, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre and G. A. Stirl discussing his travel itinerary and deadlines for sending documents to specific locations.
Date: July 6, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre, September 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre, September 3, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre requesting a check amounted to charges made while on a business trip.
Date: September 3, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings: Kempner Family] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings: Kempner Family]

Three newspaper clippings mentioning or containing pictures of the Kempner. The first clipping discusses marriage and relationship gossip, including the marriage of Mary Jeane Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh Thorne Lewis, the second clipping mentions H. Kempner's appointment as a director for the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co., and the last clipping contains a partial photograph of a young woman in a fancy dress sitting down next to a man.
Date: 1949-03-02~
Creator: New York American
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
In the Shadow of History (open access)

In the Shadow of History

Collection of Texan and Mexican folklore, including stories about the Navajo Indians, the Alamo, Jim Bowie, various folk characters, tortilla making, and other humorous anecdotes. The index begins on page 181.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Hugh L. Williams, October 10, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Hugh L. Williams, October 10, 1960]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Hugh L. Williams discussing raw sugar cargo.
Date: October 10, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 4, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 4, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Harris' and Ruth's survival, other family matter, news about strikes, finances, and economics.
Date: September 4, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 14, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 14, 1951]

Letter to Cecile from her father about friends and family travelling to California, Korea, relations with Russia and China, anticipation of Russian attack, Chinese government, and taxes.
Date: July 14, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon, January 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon, January 8, 1944]

Letter to Mrs. Nixon from Mrs. Kempner about the letter she received the previous month, apologizing that she will not attend the meeting in New York, and issues in Texas units.
Date: January 8, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon, July 17, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon, July 17, 1945]

Letter to Mrs. Nixon from Mrs. Kempner asking her to go to New York to take care of some personal matters for her and briefly mentioning finances.
Date: July 17, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Matthews to Mrs. Kempner, December 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Matthews to Mrs. Kempner, December 15, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Matthews to Mrs. Kempner about working in the Intown Club and an upcoming dance.
Date: December 15, 1945
Creator: Matthews, Mildred O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, November 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, November 27, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson about outfits they will be receiving for exhibition, when she would prefer the exhibition to be held, and stores the organization can help out with.
Date: November 27, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing international relations and politics.
Date: April 8, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. Mills to Mrs. Kempner, May 8, 1945] (open access)

[Telegram from Mrs. Mills to Mrs. Kempner, May 8, 1945]

Telegram from Mrs. Mills to Mrs. Kempner encouraging her to help with the war effort.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Mills, Mrs. Ogden L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner, December 29, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner, December 29, 1943]

Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Mrs. Nixon thanking her for the reply about national dues and national finances for the AWVS.
Date: December 29, 1943
Creator: Nixon, Doris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 6, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 6, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his dental health and the war.
Date: May 6, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon, December 8, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon, December 8, 1943]

Telegram from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon discussing membership dues.
Date: December 8, 1943
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Louis to Mrs. Kempner, July 19 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Louis to Mrs. Kempner, July 19 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Louis Lengfeld to Mrs. Kempner about an upcoming meeting that will start in Santa Fe and end in New Orleans and issues with Texas.
Date: July 19, 1944
Creator: Lengfield, Mrs. Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. G. Peoples to I. H. Kempner, February 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from W. G. Peoples to I. H. Kempner, February 21, 1955]

Letter from W. G. Peoples to I. H. Kempner discussing test shipments for bulk cane sugar transport.
Date: February 21, 1955
Creator: Peoples, W. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donald Maclean to I. H. Kempner, December 1, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Donald Maclean to I. H. Kempner, December 1, 1955]

Letter from Donald Maclean to I. H. Kempner discussing upcoming plans.
Date: December 1, 1955
Creator: Maclean, Donald
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History