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28
Texas & Pacific Railway Collection
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4
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Frank Cuellar Sr. Collection
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[News Clip: Texas News Recap 1949 and See Saw Zoo]
Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a series of news stories from the year 1949, and a clip from the puppetry show, "See Saw Zoo".
Date:
1949
Creator:
KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to John Steele, May 7, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to John Steele asking if Steele can advise if his brother's wife, Mrs. J. H. W. Steele, is still living and requesting her current address.
Date:
May 7, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Richardson to Mr. I. H. Kempner, May 27, 1949]
Letter from J. B. Richardson to Mr. I. H. Kempner requesting further communication on potential living accommodations ahead of his move to Galveston from New Orleans.
Date:
May 27, 1949
Creator:
Richardson, J. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herman Kohlmeyer, November 30, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herman Kohlmeyer asking if an unanswered letter he sent to Mr. Biggs was due to Biggs' absence or due to issues with a proposal that was sent to the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Date:
November 30, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner, June 7, 1949]
Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the shipping of asphalt and conversations about using the Port of Galveston for asphalt shipments.
Date:
June 7, 1949
Creator:
Heller, C. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, February 26, 1949]
Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing about the excellent earnings of the companies from their statements and conveying his travel plans regarding Mardi Gras festival.
Date:
February 26, 1949
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. Y. Cartwright, Jr., February 3, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mayor H. Y. Cartwright discussing actions taken by New Orleans on the issuance of revenue bonds and requesting that the mayor phone him when possible.
Date:
February 3, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Suiters Fescue
Photograph of a Suiters Fescue plant.
Date:
March 16, 1949
Creator:
Fox, Lester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
L. L. Brewton and O. O. Moore
Photograph of L. L. Brewton (left) and O. O. Moore, SCS technicians, inspecting Suiter Fescue.
Date:
March 16, 1949
Creator:
Fox, Lester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a close up of Sutter's fescue plant. See previous photo for details. LA-61-707.
Date:
March 16, 1949
Creator:
Fox, Lester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a view of growing Suiters Fescue looking straight down on it. See the previous photo for details. LA-61-718.
Date:
March 16, 1949
Creator:
Fox, Lester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cotton Roots Development Comparison
Photograph of mounted cotton roots showing the effect of poor drainage, plow sole pan, hard pans, clay pans have a cotton root development. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mounted cotton roots showing the effect of poor drainage, plow sole pan, hard pans, clay pans have a cotton root development."
Date:
December 9, 1949
Creator:
Loftin, L. L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Consulate of Switzerland, March 3, 1949]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Consulate of Switzerland requesting him to the letter of 24th of February where he requested for information on visa for Switzerland.
Date:
March 3, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Maher to Carswell Agency - June 24, 1949]
A letter addressed to The Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from F. W. Maher, General Passenger Agent, United Fruit Company, New Orleans 4, LA, dated June 24, 1949. Maher confirms that, between now and September 1st, if Carswell is unable to give them any business they will feel it necessary to cancel his agency agreement.
Date:
June 24, 1949
Creator:
Maher, F. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 22, 1949]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco with a check for $300.00 enclosed to cover the deposit for his and the Thornes' cabins. Mr. Kempner also requests reservations for his car to accompany him on the same voyages.
Date:
December 22, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 17, 1949]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco stating the cabins reserved for him are not acceptable as they are on A Deck, not the Main Deck, not on the south side of the ship, and do not have a tub bath. He asks that they hold the accommodations for him until better ones can be found and notes that one of the banks in New York has informed him that they could secure almost any accommodations for him on either the Ile de France or the Queen Mary.
Date:
December 17, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean E. Vesco to Daniel Webster Kempner, December 28, 1949]
Letter from Jean E. Vesco to Daniel Webster Kempner enclosing receipt D 1286, covering $100 deposit on his automobile. He requests him to forward the receipt to them once remitted in full.
Date:
December 28, 1949
Creator:
Vesco, Jean E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 27, 1949]
Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Jean E. Vesco enclosing a check for $100 to apply on his car and mentions that he usually gets his insurance and other papers from The Automobile Club of America.
Date:
December 27, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]
Business card for Jack B. Manning from Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co. in multiple cities.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter B. Moses, Jr. to his Father, April 5, 1949]
Letter from Walter B. Moses, Jr. to his Father informing that they are pleased to quote the Contractor on the redwood tower.
Date:
April 5, 1949
Creator:
Moses, Walter B., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. H. Besson, Jr., April 18, 1949]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. H. Besson, Jr. thanking for the package of cigars.
Date:
April 18, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Vilhelm K. Busck, September 29, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner, on behalf of his wife Jeane Kempner, to Captain Vilhelm K. Busck about the Kempners' daughter's married name and address.
Date:
September 29, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1949]
Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner discussing travel routings and addresses the topic of traveling with small pet dog into Canada, including the need for veterinarian's certificate and information about hotels that accept pets. He also provides recommendations for garages in New York for car service where guests can also be accommodated.
Date:
August 2, 1949
Creator:
Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Capitan Robert Estachy, September 1, 1949]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Captain Robert Estachy requesting the sailing dates.
Date:
September 1, 1949
Creator:
Vesco, Jean M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History