[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herbert Fitzpatrick, April 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herbert Fitzpatrick, April 5, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herbert Fitzpatrick reflecting on Kempner always being able to remember Fitzpatrick's name and expressing pride towards Fitzpatrick's achievements.
Date: April 5, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Municipal Rose Gardens in Ritter Park]

Postcard of a park with pink sidewalks and pink and red flowers in bloom. The postcard is described as "Municipal Rose Gardens, Ritter Park, Huntington, W. Va. "Huntington's Beauty Spot." " The back of the postcard adds, "Municipal Rose garden, a part of the Huntington Park System, built in 1933. Contains over 3,500 rose plants. Mentioned in many house and garden publications as the Beauty Spot of Huntington." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: April 16, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Aerial View of Marshall College]

Postcard of a campus of red buildings surrounded by neighboring houses. The postcard is further described on the back as "John Marshall (1755-1835) - Revolutionary Captain, Member of Congress 1799, Secretary of State 1800, Chief Justice - Supreme Court 1801-1835. Marshall College named for Chief Justice in 1837. The Oldest College located in West Virginia's largest city." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: April 13, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Baby Buggy Made of Flowers]

Postcard of the golden frame of a baby buggy with purple, blue, and green flowers weaved through the frame and white doves perched on the top. "With Hearty Easter Greetings," is written below the buggy. The short message on the back of the postcard reads, "All are well. With Love, Grandmother." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden 1141 3rd Ave Huntington, West Va."
Date: April 12, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Mike Shields, April 24, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Mike Shields, April 24, 2003

Interview with Mike Shields, an infantryman in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He answers questions about his experience in the military during the war.
Date: April 24, 2003
Creator: Coffey, Stephen & Shields, Mike
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History