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Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore (open access)

Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore

Volume of essays about African-American folklore, including reminiscences of African-American folk culture in Texas, studies of specific genres of folklore, information about Texas-African food-ways, studies of specific performers, information about songs and other folklore. The index begins on page 353.
Date: 1996
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore (open access)

Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore

Volume of essays about African-American folklore, including reminiscences of African-American folk culture in Texas, studies of specific genres of folklore, information about Texas-African food-ways, studies of specific performers, information about songs and other folklore. The index begins on page 353.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Athens Tile & Pottery Company to Daniel W. Kempner, September 22, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Athens Tile & Pottery Company to Daniel W. Kempner, September 22, 1951]

Letter from Athens Tile & pottery Company to Daniel W. Kempner informing Mr. Kempner that their trucks do not go through Navasota, but that his flowerpots could be droped off at the Lawson Greenhouses in South Houston.
Date: September 22, 1951
Creator: Athens Tile & Pottery Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, June 28, 1948] (open access)

[Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, June 28, 1948]

Copy of letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a financial report and discussing the crops, an employee leaving, a broken combine, and business with Sternberg-Martin & Company. There are handwritten notes from Mr. Kempner providing responses to the letter.
Date: June 28, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1948, First Letter] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1948, First Letter]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing the tariff that becomes effective on August 01, 1948. Then Blackshear goes on to discuss about the agricultural business.
Date: August 2, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, June 28, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, June 28, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a financial report and discussing the crops, an employee leaving, a broken combine, and business with Sternberg-Martin & Company.
Date: June 28, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, May 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, May 3, 1951]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing a pay rate increase for the labor contract.
Date: May 3, 1951
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, May 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, May 3, 1951]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing a pay rate increase for the labor contract.
Date: May 3, 1951
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. Bracewell to William H. Masterson, February 10, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. Bracewell to William H. Masterson, February 10, 1958]

Letter from J. S. Bracewell to William H. Masterson stating that he was out of town and missed I. H. Kempner's address.
Date: February 10, 1958
Creator: Bracewell, J. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Biography of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, 1897-1966 (open access)

A Biography of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, 1897-1966

Autobiographical narrative describing the life of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, a Baptist minister who served at six churches in Texas. It provides background about his life, education, family, and work. It also includes the text of several sermons.
Date: August 28, 1968
Creator: Brent, Warren Sidney & Kirk, Irene Collins
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Cattle] (open access)

[Invoice for Cattle]

Invoice for items sold for W. B. Keyser of Plantersville by the Live Stock Commission Company to M. Freedman, Ho. Packaging Company, Siegal, and B. Fox, including the pricing and amount of cattle sold.
Date: September 19, 1949
Creator: C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger, December 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger, December 8, 1954]

Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger providing recipient information for Christmas gift packages, which would be paid for by D. W. Kempner.
Date: December 8, 1954
Creator: Caraway, W. O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Clayton to Daniel W. Kempner, December 3, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Clayton to Daniel W. Kempner, December 3, 1952]

Letter from W. L. Clayton to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing for being unable to attend the annual Kempner family barbecue.
Date: December 3, 1952
Creator: Clayton, W. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Fowler to I. H. Kempner, June 22, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Fowler to I. H. Kempner, June 22, 1953]

Letter from J. B. Fowler to I. H. Kempner discussing purchased bagging and ties broken up by purpose location and production potential.
Date: June 22, 1953
Creator: Fowler, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Francis to Daniel W. Kempner, November 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Francis to Daniel W. Kempner, November 21, 1951]

Letter from w. H. Francis to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for the invitation to the annual Kempner family barbecue and apologizing for previous commitments which will prevent him from attending.
Date: November 21, 1951
Creator: Francis, W. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beaumont

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 1:250000
Date: 1979
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beaumont

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 1:250000
Date: 1979
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Conroe

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 1:100000
Date: 1992
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Conroe

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 1:100000
Date: 1985
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter Greenwood to Daniel W. Kempner, March 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Walter Greenwood to Daniel W. Kempner, March 17, 1944]

Letter from Walter Greenwood to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the shipment of turkeys and the construction of the coops, and the delay in farming due to heavy rain.
Date: March 17, 1944
Creator: Greenwood, Walter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter Greenwood to Daniel W. Kempner, May 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Walter Greenwood to Daniel W. Kempner, May 3, 1944]

Letter from Walter Greenwood to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the previous attempts and current plans to find storage for turkeys.
Date: May 3, 1944
Creator: Greenwood, Walter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rosie Hamilton to Jeane Kempner, December 4, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Rosie Hamilton to Jeane Kempner, December 4, 1952]

Handwritten letter from Rosie Hamilton to Jeane Kempner thanking her for a lovely week in Plantersviile and reflecting on the time they spent at the game. She hopes that Jeane's "servant question" will soon be settled and that she and Alice are looking forward to seeing them again at Ike and Hennie's celebration.
Date: 1952-12-04?
Creator: Hamilton, Rosie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 18, 1951] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 18, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner returning Houston Packing Company's Check No. LS 7141, payable to H. Kempner for a recent sale of hogs in Plantersville, Texas.
Date: May 18, 1951
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 11, 1949] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 11, 1949]

Inter-office letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing that he is waiting to hear from Herb (Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr.) about Mr. Richie and that he is also waiting to hear from a photographer out of Houston.
Date: October 11, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History