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Selective Service Card (open access)

Selective Service Card

Selective Service Certificate for Lois Maxwell "Buddy" Sinclair. Sinclair registered for Selective Service on December 13, 1942. Sinclair lived at 1612 South Akard in Dallas, Texas and served in the 36th Infantry Division.
Date: December 13, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Handwritten History of First School (open access)

Handwritten History of First School

handwritten page by Mr. Blackwell describing the history of Blackwell Jr. High, probably in 1940 at the dedication of the new wing on the school.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Firing and Deflection Conversion Tables] (open access)

[Firing and Deflection Conversion Tables]

This document (FT 81 B3, abridged) consists of two pages, each with a separate table. The first table is a chart that shows range and elevation for firing particular mortar shells. The second page includes a chart with range and deflection (presumably for the same kind of shells), as well as notes which give additional instructions.
Date: November 1, 1940
Creator: United States. Army. Ordnance Dept.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Prospectus: Eleventh Annual Dallas Allied Arts Exhibition, 1940 (open access)

Prospectus: Eleventh Annual Dallas Allied Arts Exhibition, 1940

Prospectus [rules and guidelines] for the exhibition, "11th Annual Dallas Allied Arts Exhibition," April 7–May 4, 1940, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1940
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Show, State Fair of Texas, 1940 [Checklist for American Paintings exhibition] (open access)

American Show, State Fair of Texas, 1940 [Checklist for American Paintings exhibition]

Checklist from the exhibition, "American Paintings," October 5–20, 1940, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts during the State Fair of Texas.
Date: 1940
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of the Report of the Chemistry Division of the Research Committee] (open access)

[Transcript of the Report of the Chemistry Division of the Research Committee]

Transcript of the report of the chemistry division of the research committee of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
Date: June 1940
Creator: The American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Research Committee.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Program of the Eleventh District Medical Association (open access)

Program of the Eleventh District Medical Association

Program for the Eleventh District Medical Association, held on April 4, 1940 which includes the program for the day. The back of the program includes a list of the Eleventh District Medical Association's Officers; Dr. A. L. Hathcock, Councilor, Dr. R. T. Travis, President, Dr. Sam Barclay, Vice-President, Dr. Clayton Shirley, Secretary.
Date: April 4, 1940
Creator: Eleventh District Medical Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
Yom Kippur Services, Temple B'Nai Israel (open access)

Yom Kippur Services, Temple B'Nai Israel

Program of Yom Kippur services given at Temple B'Nai Israel, with the sermon given by Dr. Henry Cohen.
Date: October 11, 1940
Creator: Spurway, J. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biographical Data, Calendar Year 1940: M. Bodansky (open access)

Biographical Data, Calendar Year 1940: M. Bodansky

Dr. Bodansky's biographical data in 1940, detailing the work he's published, papers read, offices held, honors and appointments received, and research currently in progress.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Telegraph from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940] (open access)

[Postal Telegraph from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940]

Telegraph from B.R. Harris to Dr. Bodansky, asking him to attend a conference for the Emulsol Corporation in Washington D.C., on early November 18th.
Date: November 12, 1940
Creator: Harris, Benjamin R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation of Postal Telegraph from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940] (open access)

[Confirmation of Postal Telegraph from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940]

Confirmation of telegraph from B.R. Harris to Dr. Bodansky, asking him to attend a conference for the Emulsol Corporation in Washington D.C., on early November 18th.
Date: November 12, 1940
Creator: Harris, Benjamin R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters and Invoices from Various Companies to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - September 20, 1940/February 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letters and Invoices from Various Companies to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - September 20, 1940/February 20, 1941]

Letter from Anheuser-Busch, Inc. to Dr. Bodansky, informing him that they are sending him three yeast samples in order to conduct some experiment using the samples. Letter from E. J. Teeter to Dr. Bodansky, informing him that the Eli Lilly and Company are sending him three 110 Gm. packages of Liver Extract for Dr. Bodansky's continued experimental studies. Letter from H. A. Burnett, Jr. to Dr. Bodansky, informing him of a recent package of Bacto-Beef, a desiccated fresh, lean beef product from Difco Laboratories, which was sent to him for continued experiments. Letter from H. A. Burnett, Jr. to Dr. Bodansky, informing him of a recent package of Bacto-Agar, a product of Difco Laboratories, and also telling him that they will give him some complimentary samples of Bacto-Thromboplastin. Letter from C. R. Lee to Dr. Bodansky, informing him of his recent order of organic chemicals and that their chemical Lecithin is an animal lecithin. Four invoices from The Emulsol Corporation from October 31, 1940 to February 20, 1941, for various products that Dr. Bodansky ordered which include: Emargol, Catol 2, 606, 660-B, Solvit, Monostearin Sulfoacetate. Invoice from Anheuser-Busch, Inc. for Dr. Bodansky for three yeast extract samples.
Date: September 20, 1940
Creator: Anheuser-Busch, inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Telegraph from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - December 30, 1940] (open access)

[Postal Telegraph from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - December 30, 1940]

Telegraph from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Bodansky, informing him that he knows that Dr. Bodansky is sacrificing some animals for the experiments and making autopsies. He also expects some reports ready by January Fourth.
Date: December 30, 1940
Creator: Epstein, Albert K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum of a Conversation with Mr. Nolan - November 23, 1940] (open access)

[Memorandum of a Conversation with Mr. Nolan - November 23, 1940]

Memorandum of a conversation with "Mr Nolan" concerning the possible options of "turning over fees obtained for consultations involving some laboratory work". The conversation continues to discuss the options in greater detail.
Date: November 23, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for Research Council - December 17, 1940] (open access)

[Minutes for Research Council - December 17, 1940]

Minutes of the Research Council at the University of Texas Medical Branch including funding, approval of projects and manuscripts, and experimentation on animals.
Date: December 17, 1940
Creator: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Research Council.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for Research Council - December 3, 1940] (open access)

[Minutes for Research Council - December 3, 1940]

Minutes for the first Research Council meeting on December 3, 1940 regarding the goals of the council.
Date: December 3, 1940
Creator: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Research Council.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Effects Produced by Decreasing the Calcium and Phosphorus Intake on Calcium and Phosphorus Absorption and Deposition and on Various Bodily Constituents of the Rat (open access)

The Effects Produced by Decreasing the Calcium and Phosphorus Intake on Calcium and Phosphorus Absorption and Deposition and on Various Bodily Constituents of the Rat

Summary of a report that studied the effects of lowering the calcium and phosphorus intake of albino rats one week after they were weaned. They discovered that the amounts of calcium and phosphorus were lowered however they did keep appearing even when the bare minimum was used. This in turn affected the wet weight, dry weight, ash and calcium and phosphorus levels in the rats' bones.
Date: August 10, 1940
Creator: Bachmann, G.; Haldi, J.; Wynn, W. & Ensor, C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC and the Latin-American in Texas (open access)

LULAC and the Latin-American in Texas

Draft of speech written by John J. Herrera titled "LULAC And The Latin-American in Texas." Discusses growing numbers of Spanish-speaking people in Texas and the role of LULAC as a liaison between them and the Anglo community to address issues of separateness in the communities. Notably the most pressing issue for LULAC has been the immigrant laborers and the ensuing problems of health, education, welfare, housing and employment.
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission]

Draft of speech written by John J. Herrera about the Latin-American and Anglo communities working together for better communication. Mention is made of the establishment of the Texas Good Neighbor Commission and its work towards this goal.
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission]

Speech written by John J. Herrera about the Latin-American and Anglo communities working together for better communication. Mention is made of the establishment of the Texas Good Neighbor Commission and its work towards this goal.
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-1335 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-1335

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Payment of costs in connection with the prosecution of offenses under Article 567b, Vernon's Penal Code.
Date: January 6, 1940
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-1335A (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-1335A

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Payment of costs in connection with the prosecution of offenses under Art. 567 b., Vernon's Penal Code (Reconsideration).
Date: May 9, 1940
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-1430 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-1430

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Irregular motor bus operations.
Date: June 7, 1940
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-1436 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-1436

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Liability of the State of Texas on the claim of E. L. Martin, Inc..
Date: February 15, 1940
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History