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[Transcript of letter from James Hamilton to [James] F. Perry, May 28, 1837]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James Hamilton to [James] F. Perry regarding the payment for Bee's land.
Date:
May 28, 1837
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Hamilton to James F. Perry, June 12, 1837]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James Hamilton to James F. Perry, explaining the difficulty in getting him the funds for Bee's land purchase, and asking Perry if he can have more time to obtain the money in other ways.
Date:
June 12, 1837
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008
Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.
Date:
August 14, 2008
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Avery, Homer James
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brigadier General Frank Meszar to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, August 29, 1967]
Letter from Brigadier General Frank Meszar to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School congratulating them on their 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address. There is a small, handwritten cursive note on the bottom left of the front the letter.
Date:
August 29, 1967
Creator:
Meszar, Frank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Former WASP flies into Fort Stewart to donate uniform and propeller]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Helen Snapp donating her uniform and a propeller to the Fort Stewart Museum and her experiences from serving in the military as a WASP.
Date:
March 10, 2001
Creator:
Phillips, Noelle
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to an Editor of a Newspaper]
Newspaper clipping containing several letters to the editor published in a Waco newspaper, starting with a poem from " Portfolio of a Deceased Confederate Soldier " and commentary providing insight on the soldier's life, family, property, and death. Other letters and articles discuss horse thieves that were shot, the Election Law that had recently been passed on the front, with text on the back describing recent events and anecdotes and bounties, with advertisements.
Date:
August 1872
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Bank robbery films]
Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story about the Mosler Safe Company of Dallas which sells motion picture surveillance cameras to banks. The story includes actual bank robbery footage recorded on these cameras.
Date:
June 10, 1964
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Hijackers]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
November 3, 1969, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Tom Oxnard, February 26, 1953]
Letter from W. H. Louviere to Tom Oxnard discussing Herb's chest operation and recovery.
Date:
February 26, 1953
Creator:
Louviere, William H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Thomas Oxnard, March 15, 1954]
Letter from W. H. Louviere to Thomas Oxnard discussing a law suit between Imperial Sugar Company and the government on the basis of a refund of taxes. Preparation for a trial is discussed.
Date:
March 15, 1954
Creator:
Louviere, William H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life and travel, 1987-1989]
Scrapbook documenting the travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1987 and 1989, including color photographs, tickets, business cards, clippings, stickers, and other records of travel throughout the U.S. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. This scrapbook also documents his time spent with friends and family.
Date:
[1987..1989]
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Isbrandtsen Company, Inc. to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 27, 1955]
Letter from M. S. Crinkely to Harris L. Kempner discussing alternate chartered trips to Europe and the reasons why chartered vessels are no longer offered.
Date:
December 27, 1955
Creator:
Isbrandtsen Company, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas Oxnard, April 8, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas Oxnard discussing a letter from Homer Bruce and advising that Mr. Oxnard shows it to his tax advisors and pass it on to his Senators.
Date:
April 8, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempners to C. B. McClelland, May 23, 1962]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. B. McClelland asking for a memorandum, regarding the engagement of Kempner's granddaughter, to be featured in an issue of the Galveston News-Tribune.
Date:
May 23, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson, June 16, 1962]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson discussing the Kempner's support of Thompson's various political campaigns being based on Thompson's political and person sincerity of purpose but explaining the federal government's faults and choice to favor self-interest over party interest and maintaining the balance of constructive legislator. Kempner ends the letter informing Thompson that Jim Kempner will soon be wedding Miss Libbie McIntire.
Date:
June 16, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date:
November 12, 2009
Creator:
Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date:
November 12, 2009
Creator:
Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History