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The Sky is My Tipi (open access)

The Sky is My Tipi

Collection stories about the Kiowa and Apache Indians, coyotes and other animals, cooking, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 237.
Date: 1949
Creator: Boatright, Mody Coggin
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Bob Cruz to all Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Cruz to all Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25]

Letter from Bob Cruz, Texas LULAC Regional Governor, to all Texas Councils of LULAC dated November 25, 1949. This is a call for a Regional Convention to be held in Corpus Christi on January 28 and 29, 1950. It also contains requests for monthly reports, plans for local Christmas programs, and meeting dates of local councils.
Date: November 25, 1949
Creator: Cruz, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Cruz to Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Cruz to Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25]

Letter from Bob Cruz, LULAC Texas Regional Governor, to all Texas Councils of LULAC dated November 25, 1949. This is a notification of the upcoming Regional Convention to be held in Corpus Christi, Texas, on January 28 and 29, 1950. Cruz asks for hotel reservation requests, resolutions and recommendations to be presented, and monthly reports of local council activities. On the reverse side of this letter is a typed draft of a telegram from John J. Herrera, Acting Texas Regional LULAC Governor, asking for a program of the convention and conveying hotel reservation requests.
Date: November 25, 1949
Creator: Cruz, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12]

Letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary of LULAC Council Number 1, Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 12, 1949. This is a request to disregard previous copies of credential letters sent in error.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Galvez, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Corpus Christi 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 1:62500
Date: 1949
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to L. R. Johnson, February 17, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to L. R. Johnson, February 17, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to L. R. Johnson informing that he has returned from washington and saw Congressman John E. Lyle and had a pleasant conversation.
Date: February 17, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to L. R.  Johnson, March 30, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to L. R. Johnson, March 30, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to L. R. Johnson thanking for the birthday wishes.
Date: March 30, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, September 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, September 14, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the Texas Prudential Insurance Company's convention honoring to agents who have sold the specified volume of life insurances and few other invited guests and requesting Dan and other San Antonio family to join.
Date: September 14, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to L. R. Johnson, February 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to L. R. Johnson, February 23, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to L. R. Johnson accepting Johnson's invitation to attend the Cowboy Club Convention that would be held in Corpus Christi, Texas the following October. Kempner also expresses concerns with asking the Klebergs to host a barbeque at their ranch when he hardly knows the family, and he expresses hopes that, should Johnson make Dick Kleberg aware of Kempner's participation in the Cowboy Club Convention, Kleberg may decide to host a barbeque at the request of Johnson instead of Kempner.
Date: February 23, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Richard M. Kleberg, June 13, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Richard M. Kleberg, June 13, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Richard Kleberg asking for Kleberg's blessing to host a barbeque on his ranch for the Texas Prudential Insurance Company's upcoming convention.
Date: June 13, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Richard M. Kleberg, October 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Richard M. Kleberg, October 14, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Richard Kleberg thanking Kleberg for the hospitality that was shown when the Texas Prudential Insurance Company had a meeting at Kleberg's ranch. Kempner also expresses a wish to have more contact with Kleberg, thanking him again at the end of the letter.
Date: October 14, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 2, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about celebrating Jim's birthday, strikes in the steel and coal industry, an investor in Imperial Sugar, rumors that she might take legal action against Imperial Sugar, and future travel to Corpus Christi with his wife.
Date: October 2, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Hebert Kempner to L. R. Johnson, May 7, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Hebert Kempner to L. R. Johnson, May 7, 1949]

Letter from Isaac Hebert Kempner to L. R. Johnson thanking him for sending the enclosure from Rogers Kelley to him.
Date: May 7, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Stanley Eugene Kempner to I. H. Kempner, October 8, 1949] (open access)

[Telegram from Stanley Eugene Kempner to I. H. Kempner, October 8, 1949]

Telegram sent by Pat Kempner via Western Union to I. H. Kempner informing him when he and others will be leaving for Galveston, as well as some logistics about Pat's trip.
Date: October 8, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Stanley Eugene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. H. Ketchum to Mr. I. H. Kempner, September 15, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Chas. H. Ketchum to Mr. I. H. Kempner, September 15, 1949]

Letter from Chas. H. Ketchum to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing an invitation to "The Old Mens Tournament."
Date: September 15, 1949
Creator: Ketchum, Chas. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Meza to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-09] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Meza to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-09]

Letter from Robert Meza, Corresponding Secretary of LULAC Council Number 1 in Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 9, 1949. This letter originally had enclosures of delegate credentials for the Corpus Christi Council delegates named in the letter.
Date: January 9, 1949
Creator: Meza, Robert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of Honorary Membership in the Young Democratic Club of Nueces County, Texas (open access)

Certificate of Honorary Membership in the Young Democratic Club of Nueces County, Texas

Certificate given to Sam Rayburn by the Young Democratic Club of Nueces County, Texas. Mr. Rayburn was given an honorary membership in the club on November 19, 1949. The document is printed on standard size ivory paper. The text of the certificate reads: "CERTIFICATE OF HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN THE YOUNG DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT SAM RAYBURN IS HELD IN SUCH HIGH ESTEEM BY THE MEMBER- SHIP OF THIS ORGANIZATION THAT IT HAS ELECTED TO CONFER UPON HIM THE FULL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION HAS HERETO AFFIXED HIS OF- FICIAL SIGNATURE THIS 19th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1949. LESLIE CHAPMAN (?) (signature) PRESIDENT"
Date: 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Half of a Church on a Trailer]

Photograph of half of a church building on a trailer in a field in Corpus Christi, Texas. There are houses in the background. The following is written on the top of the photograph: "La primera mitad llegó a su destino. 2238 Belton st." "Mar. 1949 Studer S. A. Tex" is printed at the bottom.
Date: March 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Moving a church]

Photograph of the old Woodlawn church building being moved. The building is in two pieces, and it is being hauled away by trucks. There are three workers in the picture, and one is standing on top of the building. The following is written at the top of the photograph: "El antiguo Woodlawn saliendo de camino por la carretera no. 9 con destino a 'Temple Eddiiton.' Salio en dos partes." "Mar. 1949 Studer S. A. Tex." is printed at the bottom.
Date: March 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Moving a church]

Photograph of a church building being moved in Corpus Christi, Texas. The building is divided into two sections, and each is being pulled by a truck. There are several people in the photograph. The following is written on the photograph: "Con dificultad ____ entrando a su nueva propiedad, donde es hoy El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church. 2238 Belton St. Corpus Christi, Texas." The following is printed at the bottom "Mar. 1949 Studer S. A. Tex."
Date: March 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Moving a church]

Photograph of a church building being moved. The building has been divided for transportation, and this is one half. It is being pulled by a truck, and another truck is parked in front. There are two workers standing in front of the building. The following is typed on the photograph: "El Divino Salvador 1949- 2238 Belton St. Corpus Christi, Tex. Woodlawn Presbyterian Church 3757 Chell Rd. Corpus Christi, Tex. (ates que fuera El Divino Salvador). Templo Metiodista antes que fuera Woodlawn Presbyterian Church." "Mar. 1949 Studer S. A. Tex" is printed on the left side of the photograph.
Date: March 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Group in Front of House]

Photograph of two women and a man standing on the sidewalk leading up to a house with a bay window. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Brother and sister W.L. Howard and Maxie in front of the Howard house, Corpus Christi, Texas, March, '49."
Date: March 11, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Group in Front of the Howard Home]

Photograph of Jesse P. and Maxie Sewell, Pearl Howell, and a man holding a baby boy in front of W. H. Howard home. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "J. P. and Maxie (marked out) Sewell, Pearl Howell, A. C. and Dorothy Howell's son, in front of the Howell Home, Corpus Christi, Texas, March, '49."
Date: March 11, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Group in Front of W. H. Howard Home]

Photograph of a group in front of the home of W. H. Howard (pictured here as the third from the left). Note on the back of the photograph reads, "A. C. and Dorothy Howell. Brother and sister Howard, Maxie, Pearl Howell and grandson. Corpus Christi, Texas, March, 1949, in front of the Howell home."
Date: March 11, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History