Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996

Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date: October 6, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 16, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 16, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about progress on his health, recent events in his social life, plans to go to Houston, New Orleans, informing her of what his new diet consists of, correspondence between friends and family, and president's meeting with General MacArthur.
Date: October 16, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 31, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 31, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his trip to New Orleans with her mother and the friends they visited. A check is also included.
Date: October 31, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 12, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson about Ms. Lengfeld going to New Orleans and the establishment of three new units.
Date: October 12, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Reed and Co. to James F. Perry, October 5, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Reed and Co. to James F. Perry, October 5, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Reed and Co. to James F. Perry regarding letters and drafts received on the matter concerning James Hamilton and the payment for a land deal between Barnard Bee and Stephen F. Austin.
Date: October 5, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, October 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, October 9, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry giving her permission to provide toys for children and informing her that there is a thrift shop in New Orleans.
Date: October 9, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, October 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, October 12, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry informing her that Miss Lengfeld is travelling to New Orleans and then to Texas. She also writes about the establishments of three more units in Texas.
Date: October 12, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, October 22, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, October 22, 1952]

Letter from Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing his travel plans preventing him from attending a convention with Kempner.
Date: October 22, 1952
Creator: Ellis, Caswell P., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Domestic Boiler. (open access)

Domestic Boiler.

Patent for a boiler for boiling milk and other liquids prone to boiling over, which prevents the overflow of liquid from the boiler.
Date: October 8, 1907
Creator: Rahm, Phillip
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Braniff Airways, October 18, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Braniff Airways, October 18, 1946]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Braniff Airways discussing the reason for a refund of tickets and asking why the full amount for tickets was not refunded.
Date: October 18, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caswell P. Ellis to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 6, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Caswell P. Ellis to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 6, 1955]

Letter from Caswell P. Ellis to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing his appreciation to Henrietta Kempner for a Television Control gadget and his desire to see them again to return the favor.
Date: October 6, 1955
Creator: Ellis, Caswell P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Caswell P. Ellis, October 3, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Caswell P. Ellis, October 3, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Caswell P. Ellis discussing the delivery of a television remote control, the interference television can have on one's habits of reading, and his appreciation that Ellis feels welcome enough to visit on short notice.
Date: October 3, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History