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[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Roy B. Hooper, February 18, 1954]
Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Roy B. Hooper discussing a thank you for Roy B. Hooper for promoting Imperial Sugar in his community.
Date:
February 18, 1954
Creator:
Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James O. Braly to I. H. Kempner, March 19, 1954]
Letter from James O. Braly to I. H. Kempner discussing a woman who wrote him a letter after seeing a story about Mr. Braly's safari trips that moved him so much that he is writing to Mr. Kempner to raise money for the woman to come along.
Date:
March 19, 1954
Creator:
Braly, James O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011
Interview with Irene and Bill Womack, a couple from two well-known Kerr County families, from Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their ancestors, the Reals and the Womacks. They also talk about the local people and places they remember growing up in Kerrville. The interview transcript includes photos of Mr. and Mrs. Womack and their family, on pages 31-36.
Date:
June 16, 2011
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Womack, Irene Fisher & Womack, Bill
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Olin Culberson to I. H. Kempner, October 23, 1952]
Letter from Olin Culberson to I. H. Kempner discussing about travel expenses for the presence of an examiner at the I. C. C. hearing.
Date:
October 23, 1952
Creator:
Culberson, Olin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …
Date:
April 19, 2012
Creator:
D'Agostino, Al
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …
Date:
April 19, 2012
Creator:
D'Agostino, Al
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1949]
Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner discussing a second planned itinerary for the trip through New York to Quebec and then along Great lakes, with hotel accommodations and notes for the chauffer. He also offers assistance with car service reservations in New York.
Date:
August 24, 1949
Creator:
Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. D. Gallagher Clay Products Corp., 1948~]
Letter from E. L. Elkins from N. D. Gallagher Clay Products Corporation in regards to the company reducing the amount of states they work in down to just three in hope to give better and faster service to the states they are delivering to. Includes a flier with a list of their products and their prices.
Date:
1948~
Creator:
Elkins, E. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. F. Friedman to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 17, 1952]
Letter from E. F. Friedman to Mr. I. H. Kempner clarifying on the address to which Dr. Henry Cohen's testimonial tribute has to be sent.
Date:
July 17, 1952
Creator:
Friedman, E. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. D. Friedman and E. F. Friedman to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 9, 1952]
Handwritten letter from S. D. Friedman and E. F. Friedman to Mr. I. H. Kempner requesting for testimonial tribute to late Dr. Henry Cohen.
Date:
July 9, 1952
Creator:
Friedman, S. D. & Friedman, E. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
County map of the State of Texas: Showing also portions of the Adjoining States and Territories
This map shows the state of Texas, portions of New Mexico and Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), and the surrounding areas. The visible counties of Texas, New Mexico, and "Indian Territory" are marked with dotted lines, labeled, and shaded in various colors. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the map shows the western expansion of the Texas & Pacific Railroad from Eastland County to El Paso, the Galveston-Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad from San Antonio to El Paso, and, the southward expansion of the International Railroad from San Antonio to Laredo. An inset in the lower left corner shows a "Plan of Galveston and Vicinity." Scale [ca. 1:3,250,000] (W 109°--W 92°/N 36°--N 27°) Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date:
1881
Creator:
Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner, June 7, 1949]
Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the shipping of asphalt and conversations about using the Port of Galveston for asphalt shipments.
Date:
June 7, 1949
Creator:
Heller, C. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. M. Hickey to D. W. Kempner, March 29, 1950]
Letter from L. M. Hickey to D. W. Kempner discussing attached cook books, given for distribution in response to a letter sent on March 28, 1950.
Date:
March 29, 1950
Creator:
Hickey, L. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon Hines to I. H. Kempner, October 26, 1955]
Letter from Gordon Hines to I. H. Kempner discussing land sales.
Date:
October 26, 1955
Creator:
Hines, Gordon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Howard E. Hodge to Isaac Herbert Kempner, October 22, 1953]
Card with letter from Howard E. Hodge to Isaac Herbert Kempner writing the following: Seminole Tribal Lease - Well #1 - NE SW Sec. 5-8N-6E Commenced Drilling October 22, 1953.
Date:
October 22, 1953
Creator:
Hodge, Howard E.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 11, 1953]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing new suggestions from hay suppliers and their prices.
Date:
May 11, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. F. G. Robinson, July 20, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. F. G. Robinson discussing his support for SWFB Proposal 57345 while suggesting changes to the proposal including the addition of Missouri-Pacific Lines to the railroad routing of Galveston to the southeast, originally limited to the Southern Pacific Lines.
Date:
July 20, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, July 9, 1954]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing the possible construction of a cotton storage warehouse.
Date:
July 9, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Conoco Touraide Headquarters, May 31, 1952]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Conoco Touraide Headquarters asking for some assistance in planning a road trip from Galveston to New York with a few specific stops in between.
Date:
May 31, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Taylor, December 30, 1949]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Taylor asking for 15 to 20 prints of Mr. Taylor's photographs.
Date:
December 20, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Ivan D. Brown, August 11, 1964]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Ivan D. Brown catching up after a while of not communicating apparently.
Date:
August 11, 1964
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to L. L. Godard, April 19, 1965]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Judge L. L. Godard informing him that he will be unable to serve as a jury member due to his busy schedule as the President of the American Cotton Shippers Association.
Date:
April 19, 1965
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Ivan D. Brown, January 8, 1962]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Ivan D. Brown regarding the enclosed statements from Arkansas Valley State Bank and the Citizens Security Bank. Kempner in return included the statements from Unites States National Bank if he needs any connections from there. Then Kempner mentions what his family's doing.
Date:
January 8, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Raymond E. Blair, December 7, 1967]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Raymond E. Blair discussing not being able to attend meetings for the National Cotton Council of America.
Date:
December 7, 1967
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History