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[Letter from David S. Kennard to his sister, March 24, 1862]
Letter from David S. Kennard from Eagle Grove, Galveston County, to his sister discussing a fire in Houston and his regiment's plans to march to Arkansas. He is not sure if he will get to go home on the way. He received a letter from John Hawthorp saying their relations were well. Also mentioned in the letter is that three or four of the boys have measles.
Date:
March 24, 1862
Creator:
Kennard, David S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Backwoods to Border
Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
From Hell to Breakfast
Volume of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including religious anecdotes, stories about Native American dances, stories about petroleum and oil fields, folk songs, legends, customs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 205.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Memorandum from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner and A. H. Blackshear, Jr., 1944~]
Memorandum from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner and A. H. Blackshear, Jr. discussing Mehan's traveling schedule.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Missouri Pacific Line, April 13, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Missouri Pacific Lines providing unused train tickets.
Date:
April 13, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, September 16, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz discussing Kempner recently bought several tractors and is planning on buying an attachment, and he is wondering if Gatz has heard of this or even already is in use of it.
Date:
September 16, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]
Business card for Jack B. Manning from Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co. in multiple cities.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Whitson to H. S. Block, September 19, 1949]
Letter from J. A. Whitson to H. S. Block attaching the prepaid freight bill which is corrected. He also mentions that he would appreciate him mailing a check to J. T. King.
Date:
September 19, 1949
Creator:
Whiston, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]
Business card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.. It lists the cities the company is present in and has a logo featuring the word "Viking" on the top left corner of the card.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 29, 1950]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.
Date:
September 29, 1950
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 10, 1950]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.
Date:
October 10, 1950
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 10, 1950]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.
Date:
October 10, 1950
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lamar Fleming, Jr. to Col. W. B. Bates, May 8, 1951]
Letter from Lamar Fleming, Jr. to Col. W. B. Bates discussing notes from a past meeting with Allan Kline of the American Farm Bureau Federation including inflation and steps other organization have taken to address the issue.
Date:
May 8, 1951
Creator:
Fleming, Lamar, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]
Business card from Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co, which does business in multiple cities.
Date:
1952~
Creator:
Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Light Crust Doughboys Collection, No. 12 - The Doughboys on Tour 1952 - 1959]
This home movie documents the Light Crust Doughboys (LCD) on tour and performing in Texas and the Southern United States in 1952 - 1959. Footage includes performers at the Bob Wills Ranch House in Dallas, Texas on November 27, 1951 (3 min., 06 sec.); a performance in Houston, Texas on June 25, 1952 that includes actors Tim Holt and Preston Foster (6 min, 44 sec.); a visit with actor Noah Beery, Jr. on September 30, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas (8 min, 07 sec.); a trip to historic sites in Vicksburg, Mississippi (8 min., 58 sec.); the exterior of the WFAA studio (11 min., 48 sec.); pianist Knocky Parker and guitarist Zeke Campbell playing together in 1954 (12 min, 07 sec.); a trip to the Port of Beaumont (12 min., 36 sec.); a stop in Lubbock for a parade and performance with Jack Perry at the ABC Rodeo (13 min., 40 sec); the LCD in Cedar Ridge recording studio (15 min., 48 sec.); the LCD and other performers filming a television show at Cross Road Store in May 1957 (16 min., 24 sec.); another performance at the ABC Rodeo in Lubbock in May 1957 (17 min., 47 sec.); the LCD …
Date:
1952/1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr., December 4, 1952]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. requesting sugar Christmas gift packages for Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gatz, Alice Baker Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mitchell.
Date:
December 4, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Caraway to D. W. Kempner, December 5, 1952]
Letter from W. O. Caraway to D. W. Kempner discussing the upcoming preparation and shipping of Christmas gift packages for Mr. and Mrs. Gatz, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, and Alice Baker Jones.
Date:
December 5, 1952
Creator:
Caraway, W. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Three Christmas Gift Packages Sold to D. W. Kempner]
Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Imperial Sugar Company, including three Christmas gift packages shipped to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gatz, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mitchell, and Mrs. Alice Baker Jones..
Date:
December 17, 1952
Creator:
Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Three Christmas Gift Packages Sold to D. W. Kempner]
Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Imperial Sugar Company, including three Christmas gift packages shipped to Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Gatz, Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Mitchell, and Alice Baker Jones.
Date:
December 17, 1952
Creator:
Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to The Pullman Company, August 12, 1953]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to The Pullman Company discussing tickets, prices and refunds charged.
Date:
August 12, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Caraway to D. W. Kempner, November 25, 1953]
Letter from W. O. Caraway to D. W. Kempner offering to ship sugar Christmas Gift Packages for Kempner again.
Date:
November 25, 1953
Creator:
Caraway, W. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. O. Caraway, November 19, 1954]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. O. Caraway discussing included recipients of sugar Christmas gift packages.
Date:
November 19, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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