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[Texas] Typical Curves of Precipitation

Series of three graphs demarcating the average rainfall per month for specific Texas cities across different regions of the state. Some lines are marked in red to distinguish individual points.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
Post Office (open access)

Post Office

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative illustrations and stylized business name in lithographic print by Sadler Pub. Co., P. O. Prs. Balto., M. D. Letterhead includes name F. Hillcoat, P. M.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Alamo] captions transcript

[News Clip: Alamo]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a replica of the Alamo being built for a film near Brackettville.
Date: February 11, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1960 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1960

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 9-11, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme for this conference was "Texas in 1960, and Where She Should, or Could, be in 1970?"
Date: 1961
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Police] (open access)

[News Script: Police]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Fort Worth police department which underwent an inspection and the inspectors were 18 youngsters from the poly area.
Date: July 8, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Carey Croneis, April 19, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Carey Croneis, April 19, 1962]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Carey Croneis accepting the invitation to attend the Southwestern Assembly at Brackettville. And asks how he could remit $60.00 and requests to be assigned to quarters in one of the houses rather than barracks.
Date: April 19, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. H. Ransom to Herbert A. Gambrell, December 7, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from H. H. Ransom to Herbert A. Gambrell, December 7, 1960]

Letter from H. H. Ransom to Herbert A. Gambrell mentioning about an important meeting of the University's Board of Regents in El Paso which needs his attendance from Thursday till Saturday. He thought that he'd be able to make it to the society's meeting but it seems impossible now that he has to be present in El Paso until the hour of Adjournment at For Clark. So, he mentions how he's feeling sorry for not being able to attend Society's discussion.
Date: December 7, 1960
Creator: Ransom, H. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Herbert Gambrell, December 2, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Herbert Gambrell, December 2, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Herbert Gambrell advising him of his election to membership in The Philosophical Society of Texas. Kempner's handing his check for $#5.00 covering the initial fee and annual dues. And he believes that he wouldn't be able to attend the next meeting happening in Fort Clark on December 9th-11th.
Date: December 2, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herbert Gambrell to Harris Leon Kempner, November 17, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Herbert Gambrell to Harris Leon Kempner, November 17, 1960]

Letter from Herbert Gambrell to Harris Leon Kempner notifying of his election to membership in the Philosophical Society of Texas and in the hopes that he'll accept it. Then he gives more information on the annual meeting that'll be held in Fort Clark, December 9, 10, 11. So he requests him to let him know if he's accepting and mentions about the fees.
Date: November 17, 1960
Creator: Gambrell, Herbert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Herbert Gambrell, December 5, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Herbert Gambrell, December 5, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Herbert Gambrell regarding him attending the meeting at Fort Clark and mentions that Mrs. Kempner arrival is still undecided, and talks about him reaching out to George Brown to see if he knows how he can get there.
Date: December 5, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herbert Gambrell of The philosophical Society of Texas, September 17, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Herbert Gambrell of The philosophical Society of Texas, September 17, 1962]

Letter from Herbert Gambrell of The philosophical Society of Texas mentioning about the completing plans for the Annual Meeting which will be held on December 7th and 8th and full details would be sent soon. For electing members, they enclosed a nomination form and ballots will be prepared and mailed on November 1, expecting a return as soon as possible, so that elected members will have time to arrange to be present.
Date: September 17, 1962
Creator: The Philosophical Socity of Texas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, May 18, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, May 18, 1962]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy enclosing a check of $125.00 covering the expenses for him coming back to home. Then he mentions that he inquired about his friend, for whom getting on one of these boats would be complicated. He enclosed a picture of Phyllis Johnson, who looked lovely and was very sweet. He then tells about his and Ruth's plan to go to Fort Clark to attend a conference.
Date: May 18, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. National Bank Check Stub No. 19499] (open access)

[U.S. National Bank Check Stub No. 19499]

Check stub via United States National Bank for a check in the amount of $24.68 paid to the order of Fort Clark Ranch, paying the invoice no. 6696 dated 5-27-62 under the account of Harris Leon Kempner.
Date: June 28, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Hotel Charges, Fort Clark Ranch] (open access)

[Invoice for Hotel Charges, Fort Clark Ranch]

Invoice for incidental hotel charges at the Fort Clark Ranch charged to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner, including telephone charges and room service.
Date: 1962
Creator: Fort Clark Ranch
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carey Croneis to Harris L. Kempner, April 6, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Carey Croneis to Harris L. Kempner, April 6, 1966]

Letter from Carey Croneis to Harris L. Kempner inviting him to attend the Southwestern Assembly and providing some details on the event.
Date: April 6, 1966
Creator: Croneis, Carey
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice and Check Stub for Rice University, May 1966] (open access)

[Invoice and Check Stub for Rice University, May 1966]

Invoice prepared for Harris Leon Kempner by Rice University's Development Office for Ruth Alma Kempner's expenses at the Southwestern Assembly held at Fort Clark from May 19 through May 22 totalling $60.00. Check stub No. 1685 via United States National Bank for Ruth Alma Kempner's expenses totalling $60.00, paid to the order of Rice University, Development Office.
Date: 1966-05~
Creator: Rice University
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, December 7, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, December 7, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy enclosing the next three months' pension. He mentions that Mr. McGhee advised that George would be at Duke next year and him and Ruth are going to see Mr. and Mrs. McGhee over the weekend at Fort Clark where they're attending a meeting of the Texas Philosophical Society to which he's been recently elected and Mr. McGhee is President.
Date: December 7, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Boy Next to Chair]

Photograph of an unidentified young boy posing next to a black chair. A hat is placed upon the chair. The boy wears a dark-colored coat.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lang, August
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, July 9, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, July 9, 1948]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing business updates regarding cotton sales in Italy along with news of his family.
Date: July 9, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Edwards Underground Water District (open access)

Edwards Underground Water District

Pamphlet describing the Edwards Aquifer and the mission of the Edwards Underground Water District with information on why the Edwards Aquifer is important to the practical needs and cultural background of South Texas, and the growth of the San Antonio area from 1939 to 1988.
Date: 1992~
Creator: Edwards Underground Water District (Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Edwards Underground Water District Strategic Plan 1994-2004 (open access)

Edwards Underground Water District Strategic Plan 1994-2004

Strategic plan for the Edwards Underground Water District for the years 1994-2004. Writted to ensure a sustainable supply of high quality water for the Edwards Aquifer with a spirit of regional cooperation for Edwards, Kerr, Real, Bandera, Kendall, Comal, Hays, Kinny, Uvalde, Medina, and Bexar counties in the San Antonio area.
Date: June 2, 1994
Creator: Edwards Underground Water District (Tex.). Board of Directors.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Edwards Aquifer Hydrogeologic Status Report for 1992 (open access)

Edwards Aquifer Hydrogeologic Status Report for 1992

Report on the status of the Edwards Aquifer, discussing current and historic water levels, trends, and water quality.
Date: August 1993
Creator: Edwards Underground Water District (Tex.). Field Operations Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Occurrence, Availability, and Chemical Quality of Ground Water in the Edwards Plateau Region of Texas (open access)

Occurrence, Availability, and Chemical Quality of Ground Water in the Edwards Plateau Region of Texas

Report on
Date: July 1979
Creator: Walker, Loyd E.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Governor's Task Force on Border Economic Development: Final Report and Recommendations (open access)

Texas Governor's Task Force on Border Economic Development: Final Report and Recommendations

Final report from the Governor's Task Force on Border Economic Development describing the group's findings and background on the border region of Texas, as well as recommendations for developing the are.
Date: December 1986
Creator: Texas. Border Economic Development Task Force.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History