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Partner
Collection
Harris and Eliza Kempner
30
Abilene Library Consortium
28
Texas & Pacific Railway Collection
26
Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection
9
Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society Collection
7
USGS Topographic Map Collection
4
Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection
3
Frank Cuellar Sr. Collection
3
KXAS-NBC 5 News Collection
2
Blanche Perry Collection
1
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[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
[Baptistry Interpretation for Monroe, Louisiana]
Mimeographed essay plus envelope by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting for the Church of Christ at Monroe, La." Handwritten notation specifies theme is "This Present Temporal Life and Eternal Life. Illustrated by the Jordan River." Symbols mentioned include Jordan River, sun beam cross, light, trees, bridegroom, clouds, leaves, rocks, stones. Name written on back of essay is Mrs. Addie Kimbrough.
Date:
December 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #700 and Cars - The Eagle]
Photograph of train engine #700 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The text "Texas & Pacific" and "The Eagle" are visible on the side. "700" can be seen on the cylindrical piece in front. Smoke billows up from the front chimney. Additional tracks lay to the side in front. An overhang rises above the train in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. May 6th 1949."
Date:
May 6, 1949
Creator:
Winters, Charles E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #701 and Car]
Photograph of train engine #701 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "Texas & Pacific" and "701" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay to the side in front. Poles and wires rise behind the train in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. May 1949."
Date:
May 1949
Creator:
Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #636 and Car - Shreveport, Louisiana]
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "636" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Another train sits on the tracks just behind. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. July 1949."
Date:
July 1949
Creator:
Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #639 and Car]
Photograph of train engine #639 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "639" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay to the left. Another train sits on the tracks behind in the background left. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA Sept 1949."
Date:
September 1949
Creator:
Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #2 and Car - December 1949]
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. The number "2" and text "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Additional tracks lay in front. A water tower and buildings can be seen in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, LA. Dec. 14th 1949."
Date:
December 14, 1949
Creator:
Johnson, Arthur B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #2 and Cars]
Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The number "2" and letters "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Buildings can be seen in the distant right background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, LA. July 19th 1949 (Annunciation Street Station)."
Date:
July 19, 1949
Creator:
Phillips, Frank
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0957.0380]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Discovery well on block 32, off Terrebonne parish, Louisiana."
Date:
February 4, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1000.0424]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Creator:
East, Bob
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1000.0422]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Creator:
East, Bob
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1000.0426]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Creator:
East, Bob
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1000.0425]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Creator:
East, Bob
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 6, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about a Mardi Gras celebration, Herb and Mary, and taxes.
Date:
March 6, 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, December 12, 1949]
Letter to Cecile form her father about a convention he attended, General Eisenhower coming for a luncheon, a dinner for the Board of Regents op the University of Texas, and Cecile's travel in the south.
Date:
December 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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
[News Clip: The Texas News
Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering news highlights from 1949-1950. This year in review presents excerpts from news stories covered in Texas and across the United States, including airplane crashes, human interest stories, politicians, "Texas Personalities," sports, and the Korean War.
Date:
1949
Creator:
KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jean E. Vesco to Mr. H. Kempner, November 21, 1949]
Letter from Jean E. Vesco to Mr. H. Kempner correcting an error in a previous letter and discussing changes in reservation dates.
Date:
November 21, 1949
Creator:
Vesco, Jean E.
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
[Johnny Cuellar on bench swing]
Photograph of Johnny Cuellar, son of Frank & Julia, sitting on a bench swing outside. Written on back: "Shreveport - 1949"
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Julia Cuellar in front of house]
Photograph of an unidentified woman standing in front of a house.
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Johnny Cuellar]
Photograph of Johnny Cuellar, age 4, third son of Frank & Julia Cuellar, standing in a backyard. Written on back: "Shreveport - 1949."
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Photograph of a street in New Orleans]
Photograph of a long, multi-story brick building on a New Orleans street. Vendors selling artwork are set up under the building's awning. Across the street, three automobiles are parked outside the wrought-iron fence of a public park. A small blue automobile drives down the street perpendicular to the building.
Date:
1949
Creator:
Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library