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Analyses of Decay Curves of Irradiated Plastics (open access)

Analyses of Decay Curves of Irradiated Plastics

The following report covers the results of a general program that was conducted at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to investigate the effects on plastic materials of exposure to radiation in the pile. In the investigation, several plastics were irradiated, and on removal from the pile, their rates of decay were determined by measurement of gamma activity in an ionization chamber.
Date: June 22, 1949
Creator: Saleeby, R. N.; Cheshire, J. R. & Jensen, W. P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Lee Frith Turney's Birth Certificate] (open access)

[Lee Frith Turney's Birth Certificate]

Birth certificate of Lee Frith Turney that includes the names of his parents, his birth legitimacy, and location where he was born. The next two sections include affidavits saying the accuracy of the information, and that it has been accepted with the state registrar.
Date: January 22, 1942
Creator: Harwood, George W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lookout Mountain Hotel]

Postcard of a large orange estate with red roofing on top of a hill, described as "Lookout Mountain Hotel on Top of Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. C. E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: May 22, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Americanism (open access)

Americanism

A newspaper clipping from page 8 of the Monday, December 22, 1941 edition of the Memphis Press-Scimitar (Memphis, Tennessee) featering an article on Americanism, written by Edward J. Meeman, Editor. Meeman answers the question "What is Americanism" as asked by T. N. Carswell, For the Committee, Parramore Post No. 57 American Legion, Abilene, Texas.
Date: December 22, 1941
Creator: Meeman, Edward J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, November 22, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent work. The postcard is from the Medici Society's Herb Garden Series and features an image of borage and camomile, and accompanying short text.
Date: November 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, March 22, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, March 22, 1949]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about his travel plan to Cincinnati and requesting for hotel reservation for Shrub.
Date: March 22, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Norfleet Turner, August 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Norfleet Turner, August 22, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Norfleet Turner notifying him that Browne Baker plans on visiting him at the bank and requesting Turner make reservations for them at the Peabody Hotel.
Date: August 22, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History