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[Letter from C. K. Griggs to Charles R. Griggs, March 27, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from C. K. Griggs to Charles R. Griggs, March 27, 1945]

Letter from C. K. Griggs to his son Charles R. Griggs concerning daily life back home; the letter actually is written by Charles' mother as she says "Daddy and I were hot and hostess at the USO for Sunday night." Later she discusses the new lace cloth being made and saying that cloth at home runs "from 10 cents to 25 cents per yard."
Date: March 27, 1945
Creator: Griggs, C. K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, September 30, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, September 30, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig expressing pleasure at receiving his letter and clarifying a misunderstanding about correspondence during a trip. He apologizes for any missed letters, especially one to the Grand Hotel. He also mention poor reports of the cotton crop in his area and the impact on business in Galveston. He is pleased that Mr. Bertig has a television set and shares their travel experiences in Europe. .
Date: September 30, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, March 20, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, March 20, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller detailing Kempner's travel itinerary with planned stays at various hotels across Europe from August to October. He also mentions the possibility of meeting in Ghent or elsewhere if necessary and references a difficulty with shipping photographs by the American Express Company.
Date: March 20, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Automobile Club of America, March 18, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Automobile Club of America, March 18, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Automobile Club of America regarding the securing of a carnet and completing his automobile application.
Date: March 18, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, November 27, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, November 27, 1946]

Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris L. Kempner discussing cables received from Heller, Italy and Ghent regarding shipping and sales, the sale and purchase of bales and a phone call with Mr. Holder regarding a firm offer.
Date: November 27, 1946
Creator: Rayner, Fred H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Stuart N. Scott, June 24, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Stuart N. Scott, June 24, 1964]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Stuart N. Scott asking him to contribute to Harris' knowledge of hotels and restaurants in Brussels.
Date: June 24, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Stuart N. Scott, September 18, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Stuart N. Scott, September 18, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Stuart N. Scott about their trip to New York to attend American Assembly at Arden House and to meet them.
Date: September 18, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 27, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 27, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about politics and international relations.
Date: May 27, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stuart N. Scott to Harris Leon Kempner, September 9, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Stuart N. Scott to Harris Leon Kempner, September 9, 1963]

Letter from Stuart N. Scott to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the legal help contact information they might need and also about their visit to New York.
Date: September 9, 1963
Creator: Scott, Stuart N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Policies to Change the World: Energy Sufficiency - Eight Policies towards the Sustainable Use of Energy (open access)

Policies to Change the World: Energy Sufficiency - Eight Policies towards the Sustainable Use of Energy

This booklet discusses how energy sufficiency is the best solution for reducing energy consumption and waste. It presents policies for reducing global energy consumption such as energy auditing, phasing out incandescent light bulbs, combined heat/cooling energy and power, carbon-negative cooking, smart metering, area road pricing, and other measures.
Date: 2009
Creator: Rohde, Anja & Bee, Hilmar
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Scouting, Volume 1, Number 1, April 15, 1913 (open access)

Scouting, Volume 1, Number 1, April 15, 1913

Semi-monthly publication of the Boy Scouts of America, written for Boy Scout leaders, officials, and others interested in the work of the Scouts. It includes articles about events and activities, updates from the national headquarters, topical columns and essays, and news from various chapters nationwide.
Date: April 13, 1913
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Third Reich Finale: as Witnessed by John L. Hancock, 259th Field Artillery Battalion

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Army WWII veteran John L. Hancock's autobiographical accounts of his service with the 259th Field Artillery Battalion in the final months of the European Theater. The book features five separate accounts on the Battle of the Bulge, Remagen, liberating Buchenwald, occupation duty in Germany, and returning to the US.
Date: August 11, 2003
Creator: Hancock, John L.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library