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Newsmap. Monday, June 8, 1942 : week of May 29 to June 5

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Cologne and Essen flattened -- Tiny subs find Sydney ready -- the Japanese "save face" -- Army of 4 1/2 million for '42 -- Mexico welcomed into war -- Rommel's forces turned -- Hitler's hangman dies -- Poison gas used in China -- Armies shift in Russia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show Libyan battle, Dutch Harbor, Axis drives and British attacks at Libyan; Unalaska Is.; Unalaska Bay. Includes photographs: Producing the big seacoast rifles; Red gound defense on the Russian front; Nazis' Focke-Wulf 190 fighter; Yanks saw a motor show put on by Aussies; 4-motored Stirling bombers used over Cologne. Back: Enemy Tanks Are Vulnerable. Includes 10 photographs with descriptive text below each.
Date: June 8, 1942
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 44, July 1940 - April, 1941 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 44, July 1940 - April, 1941

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 533.
Date: 1941
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 45, July 1941 - April, 1942 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 45, July 1941 - April, 1942

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 401.
Date: 1942
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 47, July 1943 - April, 1944 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 47, July 1943 - April, 1944

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 447.
Date: 1944
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, July 1944 - April, 1945 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, July 1944 - April, 1945

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 607.
Date: 1945
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 49, July 1945 - April, 1946 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 49, July 1945 - April, 1946

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 679.
Date: 1946
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service] (open access)

[Advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service]

An advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service, Abilene, Texas. MEXICO CITY, Holiday Expense Paid Tour, December 21 January 2. "CHRISTMASTIME IS SPRINGTIME IN MEXICO CITY".
Date: 1949~/1950~
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Export Trade with Mexico (open access)

American Export Trade with Mexico

The purpose of the study is to make a survey and analysis of the export trade of the United States with Mexico. Attention is given to the kinds and types of goods exported to Mexico and imported from it, to the value of the trade, to some ways of carrying it on, and to aspects of Mexican life that influence trade relations.
Date: 1948
Creator: Williams, Donald Earl
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Expropriation of American Oil Interests and its Effect on United States-Mexican Relations since 1938 (open access)

Expropriation of American Oil Interests and its Effect on United States-Mexican Relations since 1938

This thesis discusses the seizure of all foreign owned oil property by the Mexican government in 1938 and the historical events leading up to the seizure.
Date: 1947
Creator: Buell, Erwin C.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Adsorbent Clays: Their Distribution, Properties, Production, and Uses (open access)

Adsorbent Clays: Their Distribution, Properties, Production, and Uses

From Abstract: "This bulletin is a summary of present knowledge of the adsorbent or bleaching clays-their distribution, field and laboratory identification, physical and chemical properties, uses, quality, and value. Problems in the drying, treating with acids, and washing are discussed, and methods of testing and rating decolorizing efficiency are described."
Date: 1943
Creator: Nutting, P. G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 13, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 13, 1946]

Letter to Cecile from her father about a wave of strikes, economics, and friends and relatives returning from trips.
Date: January 13, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 14, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 14, 1946]

Letter to Cecile from her father about friends and family.
Date: April 14, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 2, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 2, 1946]

Letter to Cecile form her father mentioning her stocks and discussing travel with family and friends.
Date: September 2, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Regina B. Closs to the Comptons, September 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Regina B. Closs to the Comptons, September 4, 1943]

A letter from Regina B. Closs to Mildred Norris Compton and Carl B. Compton about her travels in Mexico.
Date: September 4, 1943
Creator: Closs, Regina B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Victor M. Reyes] (open access)

[Letter from Victor M. Reyes]

A letter from Victor M. Reyes to Carl B. Compton explaining the Secretary of Public Education's failure to fulfill a Carl Benton Compton's request for a specific art book - redirecting Compton to another governmental agency, the Central Agency of Publications, for further assistance.
Date: February 20, 1941
Creator: Reyes, Victor M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from James Dallas Parks] (open access)

[Letter from James Dallas Parks]

A letter from James D. Parks to Carl B. Compton about his travels in Mexico.
Date: October 22, 1944
Creator: Parks, James Dallas
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter from Nona Mae Rich] (open access)

Letter from Nona Mae Rich]

A letter from Nona Rae Rich to Carl B. Compton regarding his travels to Mexico.
Date: September 25, 1943
Creator: Rich, Nona Mae
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Hotel Iturbide, Monterrey]

Postcard featuring a photograph of the front of Hotel Iturbide on Calle Zaragoza in Monterrey, Mexico with mountains in the background as well as people and automobiles in the street. It was sent to Rochester, Minnesota with this handwritten text: "Sun. P. M. Dear Matt: arrived here yesterday (Saty.) leaving right now, the weather has been unusually cold. Laredo, on the border, had 2" snow the Mexican kids sure were having fun with it. So long, Mel"
Date: January 24, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - January 18, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - January 18, 1947]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to George J. Garza, editor of the LULAC News, from John J. Herrera dated January 18, 1947. Topics covered in the letter: updates on LULAC Council #60 activities; overview of the city of Houston's growth; news of new airline service to Mexico City and Latin American destinations; a request for recommendations of Latin American law school graduates to join Herrera's law firm; and news of an application for a Spanish speaking radio station.
Date: January 18, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Support from Manuel Urbina] (open access)

[Affidavit of Support from Manuel Urbina]

Affidavit submitted by Manuel Urbina, and witnessed by Alfonso Pena, in Webb County, Texas. The affidavit states that Urbina is able to support his wife, Irene Salce de Urbina, and their children, and he would like them to live with him in the United States, as they are currently residing in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Date: March 13, 1946
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart, May 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart, May 12, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart discussing Stewart assisting with finding employment for a man named Stanislas Bleyberg, who Kempner has taken an interest in due to the hardships of the man and his family.
Date: May 12, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iva Pond to I. H. Kempner, April 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Iva Pond to I. H. Kempner, April 27, 1948]

Letter from Iva Pond to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that Colonel Harry E. Stewart is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Axel Wenner Gren and won't be back in Mexico until mid-May but assures Kempner that the letter he sent will be given to Stewart upon his return.
Date: April 27, 1948
Creator: Pond, Iva
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart, April 23, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart, April 23, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart asking Stewart to assist in finding a job in Mexico for a Mr. Stanislas Bleyberg, who had been a prisoner in a concentration camp and is now looking to secure a visa to Mexico by obtaining a job in the country.
Date: April 23, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society, Volumes 19 & 20, 1948-1949 (open access)

Bulletin of the Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society, Volumes 19 & 20, 1948-1949

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date: 1948
Creator: Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History