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Harris and Eliza Kempner
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Galveston County Area Newspaper Collection
53
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
53
Texas Labor Newspapers
53
Dr. Chauncey Depew Leake
19
Rescuing Texas History, 2018
19
USGS Topographic Map Collection
9
Texas History Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2006
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[Men holding ropes, blimp at Hitchcock Naval Air Station]
Photo of a blimp and the blimp hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station. The hangar was 1,000', 300' wide and more than 200' high.
Date:
November 30, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Backwoods to Border
Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Toddler-Aged Cousins]
Photograph of Theodore Kilgore, aka Teddy, helping his younger cousin Jeanette into a car that is parked on a neighborhood street. Teddy is in an outfit that resembles a uniform while Jeanette is wearing a child's bodysuit. The back of the photograph states, "Ted and his cousin, one year younger. (Ardone, my sister's child)."
Date:
December 4, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Joseph Kilgore in Military Uniform]
Photograph of Joseph Kilgore wearing his military uniform, complete with a wool jacket, a collared shirt, and a tie. There are several pins on the lapel of his jacket and on his wrist he is wearing a watch. He is standing in front of leafy shrubs with his arms are crossed in front of his torso. According to accompanying information, Joseph was commissioned a lieutenant in January 1943 and served as a heavy weapons officer in the 43rd Infantry Division in New Guinea as well as in the Philippines.
Date:
1943/1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lieutenant Joseph Kilgore Leaning on a Building]
Photograph of Lieutenant Joseph Kilgore in uniform, seen from behind and leaning on a building with his other hand on his hips. He is speaking to another man in uniform.
Date:
1943/1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Virginia Point Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:25000
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Virginia Point Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date:
1943
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lake Como Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:25000
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas City Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:25000
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
San Luis Pass Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date:
1943
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Flake Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:25000
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
High Island Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mustang Bayou Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston Army Air Base Pass, February 11, 1943]
Special pass signed by the provost marshal granting Mrs. Jeane B. Kempner access to the Galveston Army Air Base.
Date:
February 11, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Johnson, September 13, 1943]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Johnson offering assistance in making the Farwell unit active and asking for general information about it.
Date:
September 13, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ms. Seymour to Mrs. Kempner, May 6, 1943]
Letter from Ms. Seymour to Mrs. Kempner about national convention and the Motor Transport Division.
Date:
May 6, 1943
Creator:
Seymour, Katharine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, October 11, 1943]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis about not holding a state conference.
Date:
October 11, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Hays, November 12, 1943]
Letter to Mrs. Hays from Mrs. Kempner explaining why more contribution is expected from the members of the American Women's Voluntary Services.
Date:
November 12, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeane to Mrs. Noel, April 23, 1943]
Telegram from Jeane to Mrs. Noel accepting the position as state chairman.
Date:
April 23, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, November 9, 1943]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis about an upcoming meeting and activities.
Date:
November 9, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner, December 8, 1943]
Telegram from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner discussing dues and membership.
Date:
December 8, 1943
Creator:
Nixon, Mrs. Stanhope
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, December 6, 1943]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis telling her that she enjoyed the afternoon they spent together.
Date:
December 6, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, May 10, 1945]
Letter to Mrs. Perry from Mrs. Kempner asking her if she wants to serve as a delegate to the national convention in New York.
Date:
May 10, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History