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[Pamphlet from The City Club] (open access)

[Pamphlet from The City Club]

Pamphlet from the City Club describing candidates for re-election of city commissioners in Galveston and items that the present board of city commissioners has done.
Date: May 6, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet Describing Kempner Addresses Economics Society] (open access)

[Pamphlet Describing Kempner Addresses Economics Society]

Pamphlet describing Kempner addresses Economics Society about commission form of government. Also, it documents an article on "Commission Government: Would It Suit New Orleans by Edward H. Burns?"
Date: 1911-03-13~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet Describing Candidates for Galveston City Government] (open access)

[Pamphlet Describing Candidates for Galveston City Government]

Pamphlet describing candidates for Galveston city government and discussing fourth commissioner's place open.
Date: April 24, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sugarland Industries Declaration of Trust] (open access)

[Sugarland Industries Declaration of Trust]

Declaration of trust for Sugarland Industries, as signed by I. H. Kempner, D. W. Kempner, G. D. Ulrich, and W. T. Eldridge, Jr.
Date: January 1, 1919
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
10 Tricks to Teach Your Dog (open access)

10 Tricks to Teach Your Dog

Booklet offering dog training advice and instructions for teaching tricks to a dog. The booklet includes extensive advertising for Cooper Products used to clean and treat dog fur for a variety of pests and ailments.
Date: 1934
Creator: William Cooper & Nephews, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
["For THIS We Fight"] (open access)

["For THIS We Fight"]

Report discussing the 1942 state and local elections and how many of the citizens do not vote. The author believes patriotism includes voting.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Operating Statistics for Sugarland Industries and Subsidiaries] (open access)

[Operating Statistics for Sugarland Industries and Subsidiaries]

Report listing operating statistics for Sugarland Industries and its subsidiaries for 1934-1943. The report was prepared by the J. A. Phillips Company and includes a letter from the firm discussing the audit opinion. The financial statements for Sugarland Industries and subsidiaries are included.
Date: 1943
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Selection And Training Of Volunteers In Child Care] (open access)

[The Selection And Training Of Volunteers In Child Care]

Pamphlet describing training for volunteers in child-care positions. The pamphlet covers training responsibilities and the selection of volunteers. It includes planning topics to help volunteers learn about children and how they learn and grow best. It also discusses volunteer placement and scheduling.
Date: 1943
Creator: U. S. Department of Labor Children's Bureau
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Consider the Cook] (open access)

[Consider the Cook]

Pamphlet discussing Kroger's Vein-X Fresh Shrimp.
Date: 1944
Creator: The Kroger Food Foundation
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Edwin J. Schanfarber Memorial (open access)

The Edwin J. Schanfarber Memorial

Pamphlet discussing the proposed Edwin J. Schanfarber Memorial and requesting contributions to go towards building the memorial. This pamphlet also includes the work of Edwin and explains the reason he deserves to be memorialized.
Date: 1944
Creator: Edwin J. Schanfarber Memorial Headquarters
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fighting Sweets] (open access)

[Fighting Sweets]

Pamphlet describing experiments by The Kroger Food Foundation to find a way to increase the Vitamin C content of preservatives.
Date: 1944
Creator: The Kroger Food Foundation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[How Spencer brings greater brilliance to your screen] (open access)

[How Spencer brings greater brilliance to your screen]

Pamphlet describing Spencer Delineascopes and their use in projecting film. The construction features for these projectors are discussed and the prices are listed.
Date: 1944
Creator: Spencer Delineascopes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pride of Dixie] (open access)

[Pride of Dixie]

Pamphlet discussing peanuts and crops grown in Georgia.
Date: 1944
Creator: The Kroger Food Foundation
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Program for Texas History (open access)

A Program for Texas History

Pamphlet discussing the history and purpose of the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), future plans for the Association, and advocating for new members, signed by current members of the TSHA.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Massachusetts Investors Trust 79th Quarterly Report] (open access)

[Massachusetts Investors Trust 79th Quarterly Report]

Massachusetts Investors Trust quarterly report from March 1944. The pamphlet includes securities reports and financial statements for the company.
Date: March 31, 1944
Creator: Massachusetts Investors Trust
System: The Portal to Texas History
Questions and Answers for the Building Fund Drive for $75,000.00 (open access)

Questions and Answers for the Building Fund Drive for $75,000.00

Pamphlet from the B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Fund at The University of Texas discussing what is needed, how much is needed, when construction will begin, and who should donate towards the Hillel Building Fund.
Date: 1945
Creator: B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Fund at The University of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A suggested 6-point program for consumer study] (open access)

[A suggested 6-point program for consumer study]

Pamphlet discussing the adjustment from a wartime economy to a peacetime economy and the implications for the family. The pamphlet lays out six points for consumers to analyze for themselves: budgets for spending and saving, intelligent buying, standardization of consumer goods, grading and labeling, consumer credit, consumer services of government agencies.
Date: March 31, 1945
Creator: War Food Administration
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer Advertising the Institute of International Relations - June 1946] (open access)

[Flyer Advertising the Institute of International Relations - June 1946]

Flyer advertising the Institute of International Relations, to be held June 3-7, 1946 in Austin. It includes information about the speakers, costs, accommodations, daily schedule, and other information about the Institute. Handwritten in the upper-left corner: "You'll get our printed notice in a few days."
Date: 1946~
Creator: Institute of International Relations
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report on the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders - Humble Oil & Refining Company] (open access)

[Report on the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders - Humble Oil & Refining Company]

Pamphlet regarding the report on the annual meeting of the shareholders for Humble Oil & Refining Company including a statement from President H. C. Wiess and a discussion on the surplus of capital stock.
Date: 1946
Creator: Humble Oil and Refining Company (Incorporated in Texas)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Victory Clothing Collection for Overseas Relief: Information Bulletin Number 6 (open access)

Victory Clothing Collection for Overseas Relief: Information Bulletin Number 6

Pamphlet describing duties of the reports secretary and what the national headquarters for this organization needs to know. The reports secretary will be responsible for providing information on local programs to national headquarters. Different report form examples are shown in the pamphlet.
Date: January 1946
Creator: United National Clothing Collection, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Welcome Soldier!] (open access)

[Welcome Soldier!]

Pamphlet describing Kroger's program to reinsert veterans into the workforce.
Date: 1946~
Creator: The Kroger Food Foundation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Consolidated Natural Gas Company Interim Report to Stockholders For Three Months Ended March 31, 1946] (open access)

[Consolidated Natural Gas Company Interim Report to Stockholders For Three Months Ended March 31, 1946]

Pamphlet from Consolidated Natural Gas Company that includes a note to the stockholders and a consolidated income statement for the company.
Date: March 31, 1946
Creator: Consolidated Natural Gas Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
How To Give To The University of Virginia Development Fund... (open access)

How To Give To The University of Virginia Development Fund...

Pamphlet describing how to contribute to the University of Virginia's development fund. The pamphlet discusses the projects undertaken by the University and the funds needed. The pamphlet also discusses the limited support of the state, and so describes the type and amount of gifts needed and preferred. The report even outlines the amount of gift based on adjusted gross income and is updated for 1947 tax laws.
Date: 1947
Creator: University of Virginia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Lengthening Shadow of One Man] (open access)

[The Lengthening Shadow of One Man]

Pamphlet discussing the stabilization of the American economy and atomic and nuclear warfare. The report also discusses World War II veterans attending colleges at much higher prices than before. Much of the rest of the report discusses the University of Virginia and its needs, such as a new academic building and alumni memorial hall. Business, law, and medical schools are also among the items needed for the University. The costs for these needs and their timelines are listed.
Date: 1947/1948
Creator: University of Virginia
System: The Portal to Texas History