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[Advertisement from Magic Fog, Inc. #2] (open access)

[Advertisement from Magic Fog, Inc. #2]

Advertisement from Magic Fog, Inc. for their eponymous pesticide. It contains a photograph of a truck fogging a drive-in movie theater with a blurb about the product underneath.
Date: 1953
Creator: Magic Fog, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Airborne radioactivity survey of parts of the North and South Carolina Atlantic Ocean beach

Shows coastal areas of greater-than-average radioactivity.
Date: July 12, 1953
Creator: Meuschke, J. L.; Moxham, Robert Morgan & Bortner, T. E.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library
Airborne Radioactivity Surveys for Phosphate in Florida (open access)

Airborne Radioactivity Surveys for Phosphate in Florida

Introduction: Deposits of phosphate in Florida, located beyond the limits of known producing areas, have been reported by prospectors and mining companies. Much of the information has been based upon prospecting and exploration which was undertaken many years ago and as a result the published data relating to the occurrence of these deposits are fragmentary, and few details relating to specific locations and extent are available.
Date: August 1953
Creator: Moxham, Robert Morgan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Airborne Radioactivity Surveys for Phosphate in Florida (open access)

Airborne Radioactivity Surveys for Phosphate in Florida

Report discussing airborne radioactivity surveys, aimed at finding uraniferous phosphate deposits, in ten areas of Florida. A subsequent ground investigation of two radioactivity anomalies out of eight was conducted. Information on radioactivity measurements for each area is given as well as conclusions.
Date: August 1953
Creator: Moxham, R. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Aluminum Phosphate Zone in the Peace River Area, Land-Pebble Phosphate Field, Florida (open access)

The Aluminum Phosphate Zone in the Peace River Area, Land-Pebble Phosphate Field, Florida

Report discussing information on the aluminum phosphate zone of the Peace River area. At the time of the report, the first plant to treat aluminum phosphate was probably to be located in this area. Information on the geology of the area, weathering/erosion, mineralogy, occurrence and distribution of aluminum, chemical relations and variations of aluminum phosphate, relation of geologic features, mining plans, and tonnage/grade of the zone are included.
Date: December 1953
Creator: Cathcart, J. B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Christmas Card from Russell Anderson] (open access)

[Christmas Card from Russell Anderson]

Christmas card sent by Russell discussing his recent operation and sending best wishes for the holiday season.
Date: 1953
Creator: Anderson, Russell
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, December 18, 1953] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, December 18, 1953]

Weekly report discussing the state of the raw sugar market, including details for prices and market fluctuations related to weights in tons, regions, distribution, years, and figures.
Date: December 18, 1953
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Fancy Leaf Caladiums] (open access)

[Invoice for Fancy Leaf Caladiums]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner of Plantersville Nurseries by Cape Bulb Company, including 75 Jumbo-sized Fancy Leaf Caladiums. The invoice states that the items will be shipped on the 15th of March, 1954.
Date: August 21, 1953
Creator: Cape Bulb Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Leached-zone material in overburden dumps, Varn and Peace Valley Mines, land-pebble phosphate district, Florida (open access)

Leached-zone material in overburden dumps, Varn and Peace Valley Mines, land-pebble phosphate district, Florida

This report presents the results of a study of leached-zone material in overburden dumps at international Minerals and Chemical Corporation's Peace valley mine and Swift and Company's Varn mine.
Date: January 26, 1953
Creator: Cathcart, James Bachelder; Blade, Lawrence V. & Gray, C. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cape Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Cape Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner]

Circular from Cape Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner advertising their surplus stock of white variety Candidum.
Date: 1953
Creator: Cape Bulb Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Cape Bulb Company, March 11, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Cape Bulb Company, March 11, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Cape Bulb Company making a payment while requesting to send various caladiums.
Date: March 11, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Shaffer Nurseries, April 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Shaffer Nurseries, April 30, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Shaffer Nurseries discussing an order and asking for some advice.
Date: April 30, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. W. R. Eaton, Janurary 9, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. W. R. Eaton, Janurary 9, 1954]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to W. R. Eaton offering a late reply to a Christmas note and offering general updates on his travel plans.
Date: January 9, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempnr to Mr. W. R. Eaton, May 22, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempnr to Mr. W. R. Eaton, May 22, 1953]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to W. R. Eaton briefly discussing his brother's condition and trip to Europe and wanting to know what Eaton has decided to do.
Date: May 22, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorraine H. Haglund to Myron R. Blee, November 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Lorraine H. Haglund to Myron R. Blee, November 30, 1953]

Letter from Lorraine H. Haglund to Myron R. Blee informing him that Mr. Daniel W. Kempner is out of the office and will respond to his letter upon his return.
Date: November 30, 1953
Creator: Haglund, Lorraine H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Gordon Asbury to Truett Latimer, April 11, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Gordon Asbury to Truett Latimer, April 11, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. Gordon Asbury to Truett Latimer updating him on the life of her son and offering her family's support of Latimer's own bill, senate bill 688, which would amend the Texas Liquor Control act to make it unlawful to publicly consume or possess alcohol in any dry area.
Date: April 11, 1953
Creator: Asbury, Mrs. Gordon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Myron R. Blee to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, September 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Myron R. Blee to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, September 8, 1953]

Letter from Myron R. Blee to Dan and Jeane Kempner telling them how life has been since he and the family moved to Florida.
Date: September 8, 1953
Creator: Blee, Myron R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sarasota Terrace Club to D. W. Kempner, December 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Sarasota Terrace Club to D. W. Kempner, December 14, 1953]

Letter from the Sarasota Terrace Club to D. W. Kempner confirming his membership to the club and outlining the amenities and nearby attractions.
Date: December 14, 1953
Creator: Sarasota Terrace Club
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Shaffer Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, May 11, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Shaffer Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, May 11, 1953]

Letter from Shaffer Nurseries to D. W. Kempner discussing an order in which the plants requested were no longer in stock.
Date: May 11, 1953
Creator: Shaffer Nurseries
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Cape Bulb Company to Plantersville Nurseries, August 12, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from the Cape Bulb Company to Plantersville Nurseries, August 12, 1953]

Letter from the Cape Bulb Company to Plantersville Nurseries asking if they would like another order of Fancy Leaf Caladiums.
Date: August 12, 1953
Creator: Cape Bulb Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jerry N. Phillips, January 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jerry N. Phillips, January 17, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Jerry N. Phillips discussing his representative appointments, his plans to attend the governor's inaugural ball, and other updates on how things are going.
Date: January 17, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. Eaton to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 26, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from W. R. Eaton to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 26, 1953]

Letter from W. R. Eaton to Harris L. Kempner discussing his recent business choices and expressing interest in the cotton business, also expressing sorrow at Harris' cancelled trip to Europe and Herb's condition.
Date: May 26, 1953
Creator: Eaton, W. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Mineralogic Study of Churn Drill Cuttings From a Well Through the Bone Valley Formation, Hillsborough County, Florida (open access)

A Mineralogic Study of Churn Drill Cuttings From a Well Through the Bone Valley Formation, Hillsborough County, Florida

From Abstract: "The mineral constituents of churn drill cuttings from a well through the Bone Valley formation and into the Hawthorn formation were determined. The weight percent of each mineral is given, as well as a description of the samples and the methods used."
Date: February 1953
Creator: Berman, Robert
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Occurrence of Millisite and Pseudowavellite in the Leached Zone at Homeland, Florida (open access)

The Occurrence of Millisite and Pseudowavellite in the Leached Zone at Homeland, Florida

Report discussing studies of millisite and pseudowavellite, which were "locally abundant in the leached zone of the highly phosphatic Bone Valley formation in west-central Florida." Studies include optical determinations and x-ray studies.
Date: March 1953
Creator: Owens, J. P.; Berman, R. & Altschuler, Z. S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library