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[Clipping: WASP Invasion Starts As Instructor Arrives] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Invasion Starts As Instructor Arrives]

Newspaper clipping about the upcoming 30th WASP reunion and J. R. Smith and Rigdon Edwards, two former WASP instructors.
Date: 1972
Creator: Gordon, Joe
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Pick Spa for 34th Reunion"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASPs Pick Spa for 34th Reunion"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the women who served in the WASP program, Jackie Cochran, and their upcoming reunion in Hot Springs.
Date: October 17, 1976
Creator: Gassaway, Melinda
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Record - Senate - January 14, 1977] (open access)

[Congressional Record - Senate - January 14, 1977]

Photocopied text of an excerpt from the Congressional Record containing Senator Barry Goldwater's introduction of bill S. 247 to provide veterans' benefits to the WASPs. Goldwater's remarks are followed by five articles on the WASPs, their service during WWII, and their efforts to obtain veterans' status.
Date: January 14, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter From Harris L. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, May 13, 1957] (open access)

[Copy of Letter From Harris L. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, May 13, 1957]

Copy of letter from Harris L. Kempner to Harris K. Weston discussing about Lee and Ike's response to participation in the oil venture program.
Date: May 13, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Duplicate Copy of a Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner and R. Lee Kempner, May 21, 1957] (open access)

[Duplicate Copy of a Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner and R. Lee Kempner, May 21, 1957]

Duplicate copy of a letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner and R. Lee Kempner discussing about the possible plans to participate in the oil and gas wells drilling venture.
Date: May 21, 1957
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arlington Hotel to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 7, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Arlington Hotel to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 7, 1956]

Letter from Arlington Hotel to Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking Kempner for her stay and asking for any critiques she may have as well as providing the names of friends who would visit Hot Springs.
Date: July 7, 1956
Creator: McEachin, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 29, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 29, 1893]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, and his going to school soon. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.
Date: August 29, 1893
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, February 23, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, February 23, 1950]

Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner discussing about the financial problems of Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital and requesting for immediate support through monetary funds to avoid closure of the hospital.
Date: February 23, 1950
Creator: Grundfest, Dave
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. D. W. Kempner, February 23, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. D. W. Kempner, February 23, 1950]

Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. D. W. Kempner discussing about the financial problems of Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital and requesting for immediate support through monetary funds to avoid closure of the hospital.
Date: February 23, 1950
Creator: Grundfest, Dave
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner, May 9, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner, May 9, 1957]

Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner sharing detailed information of the financial plan for oil ventures an requesting for participation.
Date: May 9, 1957
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner and R. Lee Kempner, May 21, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner and R. Lee Kempner, May 21, 1957]

Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner and R. Lee Kempner discussing about the possible plans to participate in the oil wells drilling venture.
Date: May 21, 1957
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Arlington Hotel, March 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Arlington Hotel, March 21, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to The Arlington Hotel inquiring about room rates for him and Mrs. Kempner to spend a week in Hot Springs, Arkansas in April.
Date: March 21, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. D. W. Kempner to Arlington Hotel, June 15, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. D. W. Kempner to Arlington Hotel, June 15, 1957]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Mr. R. E. McEachin, General Manager of the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, Arkansas requesting a double room reservation for July 21, 1957.
Date: June 15, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Louis H. Harrison and David Blumberg to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 21, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Louis H. Harrison and David Blumberg to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 21, 1965]

Letter from Mrs. Louis H. Harrison and David Blumberg to Mr. I. H. Kempner inviting to become a founding subscriber to Patient Aid Fund.
Date: October 21, 1965
Creator: Harrison, Mrs. Louis H. & Blumberg, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Louis H. Harrison to Mr. H. Kempner, April 10, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Louis H. Harrison to Mr. H. Kempner, April 10, 1959]

Letter from Mrs. Louis H. Harrison to Mr. I. H. Kempner requesting for monetary funds to help Arthritics patients.
Date: April 10, 1959
Creator: Harrison, Mrs. Louis H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Louis H. Harrison to Mr. H. Kempner, August 25, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Louis H. Harrison to Mr. H. Kempner, August 25, 1959]

Letter from Mrs. Louis H. Harrison to Mr. H. Kempner requesting for monetary funds towards Arthritics patients. Second and third page contains handwritten letters from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Lewis discussing about previous contributions.
Date: August 25, 1959
Creator: Harrison, Mrs. Louis H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Louis H. Harrison to Mr. H. Kempner, December 1, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Louis H. Harrison to Mr. H. Kempner, December 1, 1952]

Letter from Mrs. Louis H. Harrison to Mr. H. Kempner acknowledging for monetary contribution, along with a official receipt.
Date: December 1, 1952
Creator: Harrison, Louis H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Odis Taylor, October 6, 1995

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Odis Taylor concerning his experiences before, during, and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Taylor worked at camps in Pierce, Idaho (Company 5702) and Emida, Idaho (Company 229).
Date: October 6, 1995
Creator: Ball, Paula & Taylor, Odis S.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Ramon M. Ruiz, September 29, 2012

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Ramon Ruiz, a civil servant of the Department of Education and advocate for Hispanic education from La Copita, Texas. Ruiz discusses his family history, growing up, school in Kingsville, local relations between Mexicans and white people, high school football, playing for North Texas State, becoming a coach for elementary school, joining the Job Corps, teaching inmates, working with school districts on desegregation in Texas, and work on various federal education programs in Washington with an emphasis on Hispanic communities and cooperation with Mexico. In appendix is a biography of Ruiz and his resumé.
Date: September 29, 2012
Creator: Juárez, Miguel & Ruiz, Ramon M.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 29, 1893] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 29, 1893]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, and his going to school soon.
Date: August 29, 1893
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History