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[Letter from Norman E. Borden Jr. to H. Kempner, July 25, 1939]
Letter from Norman E. Borden Jr. to H. Kempner discussing how they are sending a list of prices for color print and suggesting 35 mm film over 16 mm.
Date:
July 25, 1939
Creator:
Borden, Norman E., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Club Terpsicore member posing in long white dress]
Photograph of a Club Terpsicore member wearing a long white dress, gloves, and tiara, posing next to a column and in front of a wall with a round window.
Date:
[1939..1940]
Creator:
Cantú
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Club Terpsicore member wearing a fancy dress]
Photograph of a Club Terpsicore member wearing a fancy dress, 1939-1940.
Date:
[1939..1940]
Creator:
Cantú
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fourteen Club Terpsicore members in long dresses]
Photograph of fourteen Club Terpsicore members standing in two rows, wearing matching floor-length light-colored dresses with capes.
Date:
[1939..1940]
Creator:
Cantú
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fourteen Club Terpsicore members posing with flowers]
Photograph of fourteen Club Terpsicore members posing with flowers in three rows in front of a dark-colored curtain. They are wearing matching light-colored floor-length dresses with short puffy sleeves. Two of the girls in the front row are holding bouquets and an arrangement in a vase is on the floor in the center of the group.
Date:
[1939..1940]
Creator:
Cantú
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of Club Terpsicore members]
Photograph of a group of Club Terpsicore members, 1939-1940. All of the girls are wearing identical, floor-length, light-colored, sleeveless dresses with an attached cape and flowers in their hair. They are posing in front of a building backdrop with a round window and large arch; the front row is seated on chairs or stools and a second row is standing behind them.
Date:
[1939..1940]
Creator:
Cantú
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ten Club Terpsicore members posing at the White Ball]
Photograph of ten Club Terpsicore members posing at the White Ball at the Rice Hotel Ballroom, 1939-1940. Standing, left to right: Angelita Perez, Virginia Gomez, Lupe Quintanilla, Edelia Cantú, Maria Medrano, Hortensia Ornelas. Seated, left to right: Socoro Garcia, Laurentina Rodriguez, Esther Luna, Catalina Gomez.
Date:
[1939..1940]
Creator:
Cantú
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Chernosky to Alex Bradford - September 5, 1939]
Letter from C. H. Chernosky to Alex Bradford thanking him for both his continued support of the Czechoslovakian people and his willingness to travel abroad to join the Czechoslovakian war efforts against the Nazi war machine. Additionally, Mr.Chernosky regrets that not enough of the American people are willing to support the Czech people.
Date:
September 5, 1939
Creator:
Chernosky, C. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dave Cohen to I. H. Kempner, April 2, 1939]
Letter from Dave Cohen to I. H. Kempner discussing Cohen being busy for the Easter holiday and informing Kempner that Mr. Goldberger, a distant relative of the men, wants an affidavit as he is in financial need and trying to immigrate to the United States.
Date:
April 2, 1939
Creator:
Cohen, Dave
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Annual General Meeting: Nominees, March 13, 1939]
Document listing the members of Congregation Adath Yeshurun nominated to serve as trustees for a two-year term, from 1939 to February 28, 1941. The names have tally marks next to them are numbered based on the amount of tallies each name has.
Date:
March 13, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees, 1939]
List of the board of trustees for Congregation Adath Yeshurun organized into two columns by their terms of office.
Date:
March 13, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun: Current and Nominated Trustees, 1939]
Document listing the current trustees of Congregation Adath Yeshurun organized by the dates their terms expire and a list of names submitted by the nominating committee to serve at trustees for the next two year period.
Date:
March 13, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun: Joint Meeting of Finance and Ritual Committees, November 6, 1939]
Report of a joint meeting of the finance and ritual committees to consider salary increases Cantor Landman, Rabbi Tofield, Mr. A. Greenfield, and Miss B. Prager.
Date:
November 6, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Congregation Adath Yeshurun, November 8, 1939]
Letter from Congregation Adath Yeshurun advising the recipient of the date, time, and location of the next regular meeting of the Congregation Adath Yeshurun board of trustees.
Date:
November 8, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Congregation Adath Yeshurun, February 22, 1939]
Letter to the members of Congregation Adath Yeshurun discussing the annual general meeting of the membership including the time and location, and meeting agenda.
Date:
February 22, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of New Members, March 1, 1939]
List of the new members of Congregation Adath Yeshurun with their addresses and annual dues. The list also includes members who have died or resigned.
Date:
March 1, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees Minutes: April 17, 1939]
Minutes for a regular meeting of the Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees documenting attendees, topics of discussion, and committee reports. This meeting included discussions of the financial report submitted at the last annual meeting, collection of membership dues, and the appointment of new committees.
Date:
April 17, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun. Board of Trustees.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees Minutes: August 14, 1939]
Minutes for a regular meeting of the Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees documenting attendees, topics of discussion, and committee reports. This meeting included discussion of the upcoming High Holy Day services and the financial status of the congregation.
Date:
August 14, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun. Board of Trustees.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees Minutes: December 11, 1939]
Minutes for a regular meeting of the Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees documenting attendees, topics of discussion, and committee reports. This meeting included a discussion of dues from newly married couples.
Date:
December 11, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun. Board of Trustees.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees Minutes: February 13, 1939]
Minutes for a regular meeting of the Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees documenting attendees, topics of discussion, and committee reports. This meeting included discussion of the annual general membership meeting, the cemetery committee's finances, and possible changes to Sunday School policies.
Date:
February 13, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun. Board of Trustees.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees Minutes: January 9, 1939]
Minutes for a regular meeting of the Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees documenting attendees, topics of discussion, and committee reports.
Date:
January 9, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun. Board of Trustees.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees Minutes: July 10, 1939]
Minutes for a regular meeting of the Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees documenting attendees, topics of discussion, and committee reports. This meeting included discussions of a proposed pageant to be produced by Cantor Landman, the question of paying Sunday School teachers, and preparations for the upcoming High Holy Day services.
Date:
July 10, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun. Board of Trustees.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees Minutes: June 12, 1939]
Minutes for a regular meeting of the Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees documenting attendees, topics of discussion, and committee reports. This meeting included a discussion of the Sunday School report on the 1938-1939 school year.
Date:
June 12, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun. Board of Trustees.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees Minutes: March 7, 1939]
Minutes for a special meeting of the Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees called to discuss the report on the distribution of seats during the past High Holy Day season.
Date:
March 7, 1939
Creator:
Congregation Adath Yeshurun. Board of Trustees.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History