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[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Hector P. Garcia - 1955-04-19] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Hector P. Garcia - 1955-04-19]

Letter from Ralph Yarborough explaining to Dr. Hector P. Garcia a Democratic publication in the Dallas area called The White Rocker and the need for pro-Democratic writings and Spanish-language publications. Yarborough asks Garcia to explore possibilities for such in the Corpus Christi area, Nueces County, or other areas of Texas. The letter was also sent to some other publishers of Spanish-language newspapers in the state.
Date: April 19, 1955
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Address from Joe Garza, February 26, 1955] (open access)

[League of United Latin American Citizens Address from Joe Garza, February 26, 1955]

League of United Latin American Citizens Address from Joe Garza, First National Vice President, date February 26, 1955, asking the Ladies and Men Councils to sponsor different organizations; for example, Girl and Boy Scouts of America, March of Dimes. Garza also calls for councils to report activities that each council participates in for a program committee report. There is also a call to Texas to increase its numbers.
Date: February 26, 1955
Creator: Garza, Joe
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of March 31, 1955] (open access)

[League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of March 31, 1955]

League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of March 31, 1955 from the National Office. Includes details on Assets, Funds, General Fund, and Sinking Fund. Noted on the document is "NOT FOR PUBLICATION."
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of April 29, 1955] (open access)

[League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of April 29, 1955]

League of United Latin American Citizens Financial Statement as of April 29, 1955 from the National Office. Includes details on Assets, Funds, General Fund, and Sinking Fund. Noted on the document is "NOT FOR PUBLICATION."
Date: April 29, 1955
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, November 30, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, November 30, 1955]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H Kempner discussing the highway improvement being done by the South Texas Construction Company on US Highway 59.
Date: November 30, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, November 25,1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, November 25,1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James about the proposed highway construction on US 59.
Date: November 25, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to J. F. Collier, January 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to J. F. Collier, January 21, 1955]

Letter from Thomas L. James to J. F. Collier of the American Canal Company discussing the lease of land.
Date: January 21, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from TCA to Harris L. Kempner, March 18] (open access)

[Telegram from TCA to Harris L. Kempner, March 18]

Telegram sent by the TCA Board of Directors to Harris L. Kempner hoping his father, I. H. Kempner, would soon recover from illness and enjoy good health again.
Date: March 18, 1955
Creator: TCA, Board of Directors
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: News briefs - actress] (open access)

[News Script: News briefs - actress]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Texan actress Kathryn Grant publicizing her first film, Cell 24-55 Death Row.
Date: May 11, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: News briefs - actress] captions transcript

[News Clip: News briefs - actress]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Texan actress Kathryn Grant publicizing her first film, Cell 24-55 Death Row.
Date: May 11, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crane Islands Northwest Quadrangle

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 1:24000
Date: 1955
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Trade Winds Motel]

Photograph of a Trade Winds Motor Hotel. A neon sign stands on the left that says "Trade Winds Motor Hotel, Restaurant, Heated Pool," and includes a AAA certification sign. Several 1950s-era cars are parked at the center and right of the picture in front of the motel office.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Miss Whitney] (open access)

[News Script: Miss Whitney]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about beauty pageant winners from various states passing through North Texas airports en route to Long Beach, California, to compete in the Miss Universe contest.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to George E. Gibbons, February 25, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to George E. Gibbons, February 25, 1955]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to George E. Gibbons accepting his invitation to the cocktail party he's hosting.
Date: February 25, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Gibbons to Harris L. Kempner, February 24, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from George E. Gibbons to Harris L. Kempner, February 24, 1955]

Letter from George E. Gibbons to Harris L. Kempner inviting him to a cocktail party he and Frankie are hosting.
Date: February 24, 1955
Creator: Gibbons, George E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Geo E. Gibbons, February 12, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Geo E. Gibbons, February 12, 1955]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Geo E. Gibbons thanking him for his letter of 11th.
Date: February 12, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. George E. Gibbons, February 4, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. George E. Gibbons, February 4, 1955]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to George E. Gibbons discussing his friends who want to attend the Texas Convention and requesting that reservations be made for them at the tourist court if they can not get a better reservation.
Date: February 4, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Robert Driscoll Hotel, March 16, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Robert Driscoll Hotel, March 16, 1955]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Florence Wickman requesting his reservation be cancelled.
Date: March 16, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Robert Driscoll Hotel to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, Janurary 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from the Robert Driscoll Hotel to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, Janurary 7, 1955]

Letter from Florence Wickman to Harris L. Kempner confirming a suite reservation and discussing arrival times.
Date: January 7, 1955
Creator: Robert Driscoll Hotel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James R. Cochran to Mr. J. L. Brett, May 6, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from James R. Cochran to Mr. J. L. Brett, May 6, 1955]

Letter from James R. Cochran to J. L. Brett requesting that Brett write Harris asking if his nephews can get passage on a cotton ship.
Date: May 6, 1955
Creator: Cochran, James R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Richeson & Sons to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, March 27, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Richeson & Sons to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, March 27, 1955]

Letter from Lacy Richeson to Harris L. Kempner discussing his absence from a convention in Corpus Christi due to his father's illness.
Date: March 27, 1955
Creator: W. L. Richeson & Sons
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles M. Hohenberg to Harris, March, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Charles M. Hohenberg to Harris, March, 1955]

Handwritten letter from Charles M. Hohenberg to Harris L. Kempner expressing gratitude regarding his father's condition and congratulating him on his presidency.
Date: 1955-03~
Creator: Hohenberg, Charles M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. R. Johnson to I. H. Kempner, April 29, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from L. R. Johnson to I. H. Kempner, April 29, 1955]

Letter from Johnson, L. R. to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's release from the hospital.
Date: April 29, 1955
Creator: Johnson, L. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to L. R. Johnson, April 30, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to L. R. Johnson, April 30, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to L. R. Johnson thanking him for writing to check on him while Kempner has been sick. He reassures Johnson that his strength will come back in due time.
Date: April 30, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History