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[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, September 25, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, September 25, 1940]

Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner discussing cotton operations.
Date: September 25, 1940
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting for Foster Development Company] (open access)

[Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting for Foster Development Company]

Letter discussing meeting minutes from Foster Development Company's meeting.
Date: July 18, 1940
Creator: Foster Development Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, March 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, March 20, 1940]

Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner acknowledging Kempner's former letter and how the Eastman Kodak Supplies have been ordered.
Date: March 20, 1940
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Gus D. Ulrich, March 19, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Gus D. Ulrich, March 19, 1940]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich requesting an order consisting of Panatomic X, 18 exposures, 200-watt, 50 volt, projector, and request to have them sent quickly.
Date: March 19, 1940
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of eight people standing beneath the Nancy Jones Oak tree]

Photograph of eight people standing beneath the Nancy Jones Oak tree in the George Ranch house yard. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual" the huge tree to the left of the photograph was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones. The group of six men and two women are standing in front of one of two wooden picnic tables. The second man from the right is possibly Albert Peyton George. There is a chain with a metal bar attached to it hanging from a limb of the oak tree just to the left of the group of people. A smaller oak tree is to the right side of the photo. Beyond the wire fence in the background is a white wooden building and trees. Written in ink below the photo: "March 2 1940". Also written on back in blue ink: "March 2 1940". Stamped on back in black: "94" and watermark "Velox".
Date: March 2, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A large tree in the snow covered yard of the George Ranch]

Photograph focuses on the snow covered yard of the George Ranch. A large tree is in center of photo with shrubs on left. Snow topped roof of a building on right. Trees in distance. Written in blue ink in white border at bottom of photo: "Jan 19 1940". The photograph is bordered by a black pattern that has black text in corners: top left "Texas", top right "Studer", bottom right "Photo", and bottom left "San Antonio". Stamped on back in blue: "45".
Date: January 19, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Baptist Church in Richmond, Texas]

Photograph of the Baptist Church in Richmond, Texas. The photograph was taken after snow. The roof top of the tall two story brick building is covered with snow. There is a turret with steeple on top near the north east face of the building. There is partial view of a snow covered automobile on far right. Written at the bottom of the photograph in blue ink: "Jan 19 1940". Written on back of photo in pencil: "Baptist Church Richmond". Stamped in black on back: "Your Entire Roll Developed and Jumbo Printed Like This Print 6 or 8 Exposure Roll 40 [cents] 6 [cents] Each If Ordered Separately Studer Photo Co. Authorized Dealer".
Date: January 19, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two women sitting in the snow covered lawn of the George Ranch house]

Photograph of two women sitting in the snow covered lawn of the George Ranch house. Both women have dark hair and are wearing dark clothing. The George Ranch house is a two story wooden white house. Note that the top and bottom porches are screened and the windows are not shuttered in this photo. The well manicured shrubbery that line the outside of the house are snow topped. Written in blue ink at bottom of photo: "Jan 19 1940". The photograph is bordered by a black pattern. Top right corner of pattern has "San Antonio" written in it; top left corner "Texas", bottom left "Photo" and bottom right, "Studer". Back of photo is stamped "473" in blue.
Date: January 19, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1940 First Grade class from Jane Long Elementary School]

Photograph of the 1940 First Grade class from Jane Long Elementary School in Richmond, Texas. The class is in and around the John Leach wagon. "He operated the mail delivery service from Depot to Post Office for over 20 years. John Leach wagon was a traditional target for Halloween activity." This information is typed on the back of the photo in black ink. Wagon is filled with young children. Two girls are sitting on John Leach's lap. Four girls are sitting on the white horse that is pulling the wagon. Ten boys and girls are standing in front of the wagon.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A barbed wire fence and cattle on the George Ranch after a snowfall]

Photograph of a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch. Snow covered road with ice/water filled ditch, and fence in foreground. White Brahman cattle are gathered around several feed/water troughs within the pasture. Other cattle are beneath the tin pole barn in center right. Cross fence in background with windmill and small white wooden building in right background. 001 has "8" written in pencil on back. .002 is an 8 x 10 enlargement of .001.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Brahman bull]

Close-up full length photograph of a Brahman bull (facing left) in a pasture on the King Ranch. Barb wire fence with white fence posts separating pasture with trees and wooden cabin (center) in background.
Date: [1940..1955]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Brahman bull]

Close-up full length photograph of a Brahman bull (facing right) in a pasture on the King Ranch. White wooden fence in background.
Date: [1940..1955]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brahman cattle in a pasture in front of the George Ranch house]

Photograph of Brahman cattle in a pasture in front of the George Ranch house. The George house is to the center right of the photograph. Other ranch buildings on right and left. Trees in background. Photograph is blurred. Stamped in back in black: "05".
Date: [1940..1955]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cattle in a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch]

Photograph of a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch. A herd of cattle is gathered near wooden feed/water troughs in front of a tin roofed pole barn. There is a calf on the left side of the barn. Trees in distance. Written in pencil on back of .001 "3". .002 is an 8 x 10 enlargement of .001.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cattle in a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch]

Photograph of a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch. A large herd of cattle is gathered near wooden water and feed troughs on left. Pole barn in left background. Trees in distance. Back of photo has "4" written in pencil.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cattle in a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch]

Photograph of a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch. A herd of cattle is gathered near wooden feed/water troughs in front of a tin roofed pole barn. There is a calf on the left side of the barn. Trees in distance. Written in pencil on back of .001 "3". .002 is an 8 x 10 enlargement of .001.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Close-up photograph of the George Ranch house and front yard]

Close-up photograph of the George Ranch house and front yard. There is a large oak tree in left foreground with a bench carved from the trunk of a tree near the base. The white picket fence encloses the house. In the right foreground are shrubs on either side of the cement sidewalk that leads to the front gate. Large oak trees within the picket fenced yard obscure the view of the barns in right background. The ranch house, to the left, is a white wooden two story house with screened lower and upper porches. Stamped in black on the back of the photo: "Humble Oil and Refining Company Houston, Texas Photo By: Mel Coston".
Date: [1940..1950]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Comparative Crop Report, 1940] (open access)

[Comparative Crop Report, 1940]

Comparative crop records showing cotton and corn production in multiple locations.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Sugarland Industries
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope with print reading: "Houston Fat Stock Show"] (open access)

[Envelope with print reading: "Houston Fat Stock Show"]

Envelope that contained 38 photographs. Manila envelope with red print reading: "Houston Fat Stock Show - and Live Stock Exposition - Houston, Texas" below this print is a red image of a cow's head in a star with ribbons, sheep, hog, and cow drawing at interval between star points. The star is enclosed in a circle. Written below circled star image is written "Premium List" Stamped in red near top center "[drawing of a globe] The Best Job In The World Enlist U. S. Army" The stamp is postmarked "Houston, Texas Oct 21 '46 PB Meter 93104 U. S. Postage Paid .04 1/2" and addressed to "For [in red print] A. P. George Richmond, Texas [in blue ink]
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Erwin Eben wearing a dark suit]

Photograph (copy) of a young man. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Erwin Eben (son of Albert [&] Augusta Eben) Lived in house on Ranch along FM 762 circa: early 1940s". In this photograph that ends at the waist, Eben, who has short dark wavy hair, is wearing a dark three piece suit (two ink pens in left pocket?), white shirt, and tie. He has a pin on his left lapel.
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Farm worker on the George Ranch]

Photograph of a farm worker on the George Ranch. The man is wearing rubber boots, jacket, gloves, and winter cap. He is pointing to the left with his right hand. There is a truck in the background; fence line along the right side of photo. This photograph is from the Edward Kopychinski collection. The photograph is bordered by a black pattern that has "Fox Co." printed in the top right and bottom left corners. Stamped on back in black: "Fox-Tone Print Fox Co. [outline of fox] San Antonio, Texas February 1961".
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fence next to the snow covered George Ranch house and yard]

Photograph of the George Ranch house and yard. The photo was taken near the front driveway (not seen) of the front pasture covered in snow (fence posts and wire in foreground). The two story white wooden ranch house is on the left side of the photograph with the ranch bars on the left. There are wagons and tractors parked outside of the barns. .001 has "9" written in pencil on back. .002 is an 8 x 10 enlargement of .001.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fence next to the snow covered George Ranch house and yard]

Photograph of the George Ranch house and yard. The photo was taken near the front driveway (not seen) of the front pasture covered in snow (fence posts and wire in foreground). The two story white wooden ranch house is on the left side of the photograph with the ranch bars on the left. There are wagons and tractors parked outside of the barns. .001 has "9" written in pencil on back. .002 is an 8 x 10 enlargement of .001.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fences in a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch]

Photograph of a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch. Partial view of a metal gate on left with sign reading: "Member Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assn? Posted". White fence posts and wire fence in foreground. Cross fence extends from right side of photo and across to left. A large tin barn is in the background center left. Center right is three stacks of grain (supported by poles in center) with cattle eating around them. In the background on far right, the chicken house and garage (far building on right) can be seen. Written on back of photo in pencil: "6".
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History