In the Shadow of History (open access)

In the Shadow of History

Collection of Texan and Mexican folklore, including stories about the Navajo Indians, the Alamo, Jim Bowie, various folk characters, tortilla making, and other humorous anecdotes. The index begins on page 181.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

P.L. 94-171 County Block Map (2010 Census): Harris County, Index

Index map for Harris County, Texas showing the distribution of census blocks and smaller inset areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:147,384.
Date: January 10, 2011
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2010 Census County Block Map: Harris County, Index

Index map for Harris County, Texas showing the distribution of census blocks and smaller inset areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:147,384.
Date: 2010
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, Texas Combined Statistical Area

Map showing the area of the Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, Texas Combined Statistical Area for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2007 economic census.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
In the Shadow of History (open access)

In the Shadow of History

Collection of Texan and Mexican folklore, including stories about the Navajo Indians, the Alamo, Jim Bowie, various folk characters, tortilla making, and other humorous anecdotes. The index begins on page 181.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from George W. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, February 4, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from George W. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, February 4, 1964]

Letter from George W. Hill to Harris L. Kempner informing him that the changes he requested will not be added to the Survey Committee's Historic Marker due to space limitations.
Date: February 4, 1964
Creator: Hill, George W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William C. Levin to Daniel W. Kempner, December 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from William C. Levin to Daniel W. Kempner, December 3, 1953]

Letter from William C. Levin to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for the invitation to the annual Kempner family barbecue and apologizing for having been unable to attend.
Date: December 3, 1963
Creator: Levin, William C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. Bracewell to William H. Masterson, February 10, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. Bracewell to William H. Masterson, February 10, 1958]

Letter from J. S. Bracewell to William H. Masterson stating that he was out of town and missed I. H. Kempner's address.
Date: February 10, 1958
Creator: Bracewell, J. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to A. H. Blackshear, Jr., November 26, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to A. H. Blackshear, Jr., November 26, 1956]

Letter from Thos. L. James to A. H. Blackshear, Jr., discussing cattle being held at Sugar Land for either D. W. Kempner or H. Kempner.
Date: November 26, 1956
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 23, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 23, 1956]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an attached weather forecast from the National Weather Institute.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William H. Rempel to Thomas L. James, May 21, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from William H. Rempel to Thomas L. James, May 21, 1956]

Letter from William H. Rempel, the director of Research & Long-range forecasting at the National Weather Institute, to Thomas L. James discussing a long-range weather report for the area of Grimes and Fort Bend counties.
Date: May 21, 1956
Creator: Rempel, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, April 24, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, April 24, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing upcoming appointment and bill confusions, and the logistics in selling the Plantersville farm.
Date: April 24, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, April 5, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, April 5, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James asking to house a a Jersey cow at Sugar Land until she calves.
Date: April 5, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 23, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 23, 1956]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an attached weather forecast from the National Weather Institute.
Date: March 23, 1956
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, February 21, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, February 21, 1956]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing a buggy no longer being at Plantersville for use.
Date: February 21, 1956
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, February 18, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, February 18, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing the possibility of having a buggy at Plantersville.
Date: February 18, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, February 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, February 14, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James requesting dairy feed.
Date: February 14, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, February 1, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, February 1, 1956]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing using Vit-A-Way in the dairy cow feed.
Date: February 1, 1956
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 11, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 11, 1956]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing possible sales and prices for farm equipment being held at Sugar Land for Plantersville.
Date: January 11, 1956
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, January 10, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, January 10, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing putting a hold on a purchase with a request to hold on to some farm equipment longer.
Date: January 10, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 13, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 13, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing farming equipment sold and being held at Sugar Land.
Date: December 13, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul, November 11, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul, November 11, 1955]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul informing him that the Kempner family property in Plantersville has been sold, thus they will no longer be able to host their annual Barbecue.
Date: November 11, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Mr. Tom James, October 28, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Mr. Tom James, October 28, 1955]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Mr. Tom James requesting, on behalf of D. W. Kempner, dairy feed be delivered to Plantersville.
Date: October 28, 1955
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William H. Rempel to Thomas L. James, October 20, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from William H. Rempel to Thomas L. James, October 20, 1955]

Letter from William H. Rempel, the director of Research & Long-range forecasting at the National Weather Institute, to Thomas L. James discussing a long-range weather report for the area of Grimes and Fort Bend counties.
Date: October 20, 1955
Creator: Rempel, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History