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Scouting, Volume 32, Number 8, October 1944 (open access)

Scouting, Volume 32, Number 8, October 1944

Monthly publication of the Boy Scouts of America, written for Boy Scout leaders, officials, and others interested in the work of the Scouts. It includes articles about events and activities, updates from the national headquarters, topical columns and essays, and news from various chapters nationwide. Index appears on page 1.
Date: October 1944
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1112.0169]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: October 15, 1944
Creator: Abresch, James
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1182.0251]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: October 4, 1944
Creator: Oklahoma Publishing Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1182.0246]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: October 4, 1944
Creator: Oklahoma Publishing Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph of Admiral Bryant and Captain Baker]

Photograph of Rear Admiral Carleton Bryant standing with Captain Charles Baker on board the U.S.S. Texas in the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. According to the photo, the large shell between the men was one that "penetrated the ship off Cherbourg." Both men are wearing their black dress uniforms, with the ship's large guns looming overhead.
Date: October 12, 1944
Creator: United States. Navy.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 16, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson letting her know that Mrs. Stubbs will notify her when Ms. Lengfeld will be in Houston and encouraging her to continue with the activities the Houston unit is doing.
Date: October 16, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 10, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson telling her to contact leaders in Houston to ask them for cooperation and upcoming activities.
Date: October 10, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Our Juniors Serve: A List of Junior Projects (open access)

Our Juniors Serve: A List of Junior Projects

American Women's Voluntary Services' list of junior projects discussing things the junior auxiliary division of AWVS is doing in New York communities. These projects cooperate with the American Red Cross and other government agencies.
Date: October 1944
Creator: Gitnick, Julia
Object Type: Report
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. Gimbel, October 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Gimbel, October 20, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Gimbel to chairmen asking them to contact the local newspaper to published the attached news.
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: Gimbel, Alva B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1944]

Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner discussing pricing and logistics involved in shipping grapefruit to Washington and New York.
Date: October 31, 1944
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commendation Letter from William H. Turner to Commanding General, Ferrying Division, ATC, 16 October, 1944] (open access)

[Commendation Letter from William H. Turner to Commanding General, Ferrying Division, ATC, 16 October, 1944]

Letter from Brig. Gen. William H. Turner (USAAC) to the commander of Ferrying Division, Air Transport Command, commending the service of women pilots in the WAFS and WASP, forwarded to the 555th Army Air Force Base Unit at Love Field.
Date: October 16, 1944
Creator: Turner, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dividend Number 168 for The Texas Company, October 2, 1944] (open access)

[Dividend Number 168 for The Texas Company, October 2, 1944]

Dividend check from The Texas Company (Texaco) in the amount of 2 per cent or 50c per share, payable October 2, 1944 to stockholders of record as of September 1, 1944.
Date: October 2, 1944
Creator: The Texas Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Edison, national chairman of  the National Committee for the American Celebration of the 33rd Birthday of the Republic of China, October 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Edison, national chairman of the National Committee for the American Celebration of the 33rd Birthday of the Republic of China, October 27, 1944]

Letter from Charles Edison, national chairman of the National Committee for the American Celebration of the 33rd Birthday of the Republic of China regarding the complete success of the celebration and how it was a cross-country celebration.
Date: October 27, 1944
Creator: Edison, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James L. McConaughy to D. W. Kempner, October 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from James L. McConaughy to D. W. Kempner, October 27, 1944]

Letter from James L. Conaughy to D. W. Kempner discussing his recent trip to China, his conversations with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, and the criticisms of China by Americans.
Date: October 27, 1944
Creator: McConaughy, James L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, October 14, 1944] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, October 14, 1944]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting for two pairs of pajamas that look like the medium sample size.
Date: October 14, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Bertig to Revillon Freres, October 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Bertig to Revillon Freres, October 16, 1944]

Letter from Jeane Bertig to Revillon Freres requesting several coats and a scarf to be sent to Bertig's or her daughter's home.
Date: October 16, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Erich Freund to D. W. Kempner, October 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Erich Freund to D. W. Kempner, October 1, 1944]

Letter from Erich Freund to D. W. Kempner regarding two letters Kempner forwarded to him and providing an update about the status of Inge and Dieters' visas and departure from Europe.
Date: October 1, 1944
Creator: Freund, Erich
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, October 17, 1944] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, October 17, 1944]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting for a packet of rook red cabbage seeds.
Date: October 17, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Violette Herand, October 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Violette Herand, October 13, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Violette Herand discussing the death of Herbert Griggs.
Date: October 13, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Violette Herand to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner, October 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Violette Herand to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner, October 9, 1944]

Handwritten letter from Violette Herand to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner informing them of the death of Herbert Griggs.
Date: October 9, 1944
Creator: Herand, Violette
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Donald J. Meyer, October 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Donald J. Meyer, October 12, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Donald J. Meyer discussing how he is pleased to hear Meyer will be stationed in New York for a while and wishes to see him.
Date: October 12, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. V. Cooley, October 03, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. V. Cooley, October 03, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. V. Cooley discussing trying to get accommodations for his wife Jeane on a train to New York.
Date: October 3, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, October 31, 1944] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, October 31, 1944]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner informing that his Roto Shaver has been damaged regarding the broken guard, the blades do not cut fast enough, and the electric cord is damaged. He request to have the shaver looked at and returned as soon as possible.
Date: October 31, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History