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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., November 24, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing train travel arrangements fro Cecile.
Date:
November 24, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Tincher Family Collection, No. 5 - Music Festivals and Travel]
This home movie documents John Tincher and friends traveling, attending music festivals, making short-films, and spending time in Dallas. The film begins with Tincher and friends traveling to Indiana and Missouri, with footage of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Gateway Arch, and an American Airlines airplane. The film continues with the friends at a home near Tyler Street in Dallas, Texas with fast motion photography and footage of KRLD buses (2 min., 36 sec). the film continues with the Vietnam Moratorium Day at Winfrey Point on White Rock Lake on October 15, 1969 (4 min., 34 sec.). Footage includes protest signs and performances by unidentified rock bands (05 min., 50 sec.) and the Velvet Underground (8 min., 7 sec.). Musician Sue Morris appears as a singer at 6 min., 28 seconds.The film continues with footage of a B. F. Goodrich Store truck on fire in Oak Cliff (10 min., 34 sec.) and a jazz performance at El Centro College (13 min., 27 sec.). Tincher and friend then create an experimental short film (14 min., 29 sec.). While driving in an unidentified location, Tincher and friends shoot footage of the road and businesses including the White Owl Cafe, the Red Door, …
Date:
1969-10-15/1970
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Oral History Interview with Trixie Lucille Dixon Sample, November 17, 1998
Interview with Trixie Lucille Dixon Sample, registered nurse from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Sample recounts stories from her 30 years working as a nurse at the Veteran's Hospital - including how she met her husband and the problems she encountered with the hospital's policy against married nurses.
Date:
November 17, 1998
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Sample, Trixie Lucille Dixon
Object Type:
Text
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 Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1955]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing construction of a cotton warehouse.
Date:
January 28, 1955
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 17, 1955]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company stock shares.
Date:
February 17, 1955
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 38, July 1934 - April, 1935
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 307.
Date:
1935
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner, May 20, 1954]
Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner discussing an executive person who has potential for developing into a top level official at Kempner's company.
Date:
May 20, 1954
Creator:
Jepson, Harry F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter to John S. Brickey, April 19, 1839]
Copy of transcript for a letter to John S. Brickey, in which the author answers Brickey's questions about moving to Texas.
Date:
April 19, 1839
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, May 14, 1825]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin concerning recovering property in Arkansas for James Bryan's heirs. Perry also reports other news from Missouri and of the election of John Quincy Adams and the United States' recognition of Mexico's independence.
Date:
May 14, 1825
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, April 12, 1844]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry requesting papers to begin a biography of Stephen F. Austin.
Date:
April 12, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan, May 8, 1844]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan giving information about the history of Moses Austin and his various land holdings.
Date:
May 8, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter, December 23, 1820]
Copy of transcript for a letter written in Spanish, December 23, 1820.
Date:
December 23, 1820
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, July 10, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel discussing trunks that Mr. Kempner sent to be checked into the Ritz-Carlton and placed in Mrs. Kempner's room for their October reservation. Mr. Kempner also advises the hotel that if trunks are not delivered directly to check Pennsylvania station.
Date:
July 10, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph C. Williams to I. H. Kempner, January 20, 1948]
Letter from Joseph C. Williams to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his letter that congratulated Williams for winning the election for President of Commerce Trust Company.
Date:
January 20, 1948
Creator:
Williams, Joseph C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Wilkerson to I. H. Kempner, May 22, 1944]
Letter from R. C. Wilkerson to I. H. Kempner discussing reservations made for Issac Herbert Kempner, Jr. and discussing how Harry Thompson assisted with making the reservations.
Date:
May 22, 1944
Creator:
Wilkerson, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Weinberger, November 8, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Weinberger discussing Mr. T. D. Moss, the Assistant Passenger Traffic Manager at the Missouri Pacific Lines, helping Kempner after a mix up in the pullman reservations and discussing Kempner's appreciation for the man's assistance.
Date:
November 8, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Firex Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner, December 3, 1948]
Letter from the Firex Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. Kempner's need for more Firex and informing him that the Galveston Firex Representative has been notified and would be reaching out to him soon.
Date:
December 3, 1948
Creator:
Firex Corporation
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the St. Louis Metropolitan Hotel Supply Company, December 1, 1952]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the St. Louis Metropolitan Hotel Supply Company asking if they could send him some prime steaks for Christmas.
Date:
December 1, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip to Plantersville and telling her not to expect him as he is too sick, but that Bill would meet her in St. Louis or Memphis. Bertig then comments on tensions between Russia and the United States saying that it must be settled whether that be by World War III or otherwise. Mr. Bertig then says there has been good growing weather, but they could use a little rain. Finally, he mentions that Mary Jean Kempner sent him a letter from Canada alerting him that she was sending a shipment of Salmon.
Date:
July 5, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. J. Neff to Isaac Herbert Kempner, March 2, 1956]
Letter from P. J. Neff to Isaac Herbert Kempner appreciating for his letter of February 22nd related to the new Missouri Pacific organization. And mentions that though it took some time, he feels like the company is back on its feet and he'll enjoy the new Missouri Pacific look.
Date:
March 2, 1956
Creator:
Neff, P. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, November 26, 1952]
Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner providing some information on the St. Louis Metropolitain Hotel Supply Company.
Date:
November 26, 1952
Creator:
Gatz, W. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gary Anderson, April 29, 2002
Interview with Gary Anderson, a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard from Wausau, Wisconsin. The transcript includes a list of questions about Anderson's time as a medic in the late 1970s in Baltimore and Houston, where he was part of the 389th Transportation Battalion, as well as his opinions on Desert Storm and September 11th.
Date:
February 22, 2003
Creator:
Contreras, Francisco & Anderson, Gary
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History