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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
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Oklahoma Historical Society
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Abilene Christian University Library
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Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family
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Harris and Eliza Kempner
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Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2019
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Texas Cultures Online
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John J. Herrera Papers
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Texas Attorney General Opinions
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Box 31: 2 1/4 inch to 35mm Negatives
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15 Minute Series (Topographic)
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[Graduating Exercises]
Photograph of a U.S. Naval Air Station graduating exercises from Wing to PB in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 1, 1941.
Date:
November 1, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri Pacific (MP) 212
A photograph print showing the Missouri Pacific (MoPac) 212, 4-6-0, Corpus Christi, TX. Texas Mexican Railway Company building in the background.
Date:
March 23, 1940
Creator:
Herring, Tex K.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri Pacific (MP) 212
A photograph print showing the Missouri Pacific (MoPac) 212, 4-6-0, Corpus Christi, TX. [Cropped version of 2008.008.5008]
Date:
March 23, 1940
Creator:
Herring, Tex K.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Chester W. Nimitz and Guests at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station]
Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz sitting at a dinner table with unidentified guests at an event held at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. Four guests are shown to be sitting to Nimitz left, a man in a white Naval Uniform, a woman in a dark dress with a pearl necklace, a man in a pale suit and patterned tie and finally a woman in a light-colored dress. Mr. Nimitz himself is wearing his white Naval Uniform with shoulder decals, golden buttons going down his front and ribbon bars above his pocket. The table is decorated with plants and several glasses can be seen as well as plates of dinner rolls.
Date:
June 18, 1946
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Viola Hohman in Naval Uniform]
Photograph of Viola Hohman sitting and posing with her arms crossed and looking to the left in a Naval uniform.
Date:
1945~
Creator:
United States. Navy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, February 28, 1945]
Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing his recent activities, including taking time off after the River and Harbor Bill passed and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the Water Treaty. He expresses his reservations about a proposal to move the Medical Department of the University away from Galveston, citing the state’s substantial investment in its facilities there as a reason to maintain its location.
Date:
February 28, 1945
Creator:
Miller, Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, November 3, 1944]
Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller asking him to wire Governor Stevenson not to accept resignations from the board of regents.
Date:
November 3, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, January 16, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner discussing his efforts to travel around the state and solicit donations for the Hillel Building Fund.
Date:
January 16, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner explaining that he will make the increased offer to the land owner of the potential lot for the Hillel building in Austin, rejoicing over the pledges for $1,000.00 and discussing the responses from B'nai B'rith Lodges. He also mentions Mr. Scheppps decision to donate the Liquor Dealers Fund to local hospitals in the area. He agrees to make personal donations to the fund instead.
Date:
February 12, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, February 14, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing the lodge responses he received and pledges in Dallas and Houston.
Date:
February 14, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, March 6, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing a meeting in Galveston for the B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Fund Committee.
Date:
March 6, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, March 5, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing his recent travels to Brotherhood Week in New Orleans. He mentions that he will not be able to attend the meeting to be held in Galveston in March, but he will have Dr. J. Ettlinger will bring his report. He also discusses Dr. Ettlinger's solicitation efforts in El Paso.
Date:
March 5, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, June 1, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing a miscommunication about the cancelation of the May 30th meeting. He also mentions July as the month for the next meeting to discuss the Hillel Foundation's progress on the Building Fund. He remains confident that the brochure they are sending out will stimulate giving across the state.
Date:
June 1, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, July 2, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner discussing plans to meet with the committee, an upcoming meeting of the Texas State Conference Executive Committee, and the potential of combining the two meetings to reach more people.
Date:
July 2, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, July 16, 1945]
Letter from Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner explaining that he had received Kempner's return flight conformation. He also updates him with additional people who have agreed to come to the Board Meeting.
Date:
July 16, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. N. Dannenbaum to Harry Kaplan, October 2, 1945]
Letter from M. N. Dannenbaum to Harry L. Kaplan declining to become a member of the Executive Committee for the Hillel Building Fund. He then discusses his opinion on various business matters from the Hillel Building Fund and offers some advice that may help them raise more money.
Date:
October 2, 1945
Creator:
Dannenbaum, M. N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Daniel Schlanger, December 1, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to Daniel Schlanger discussing the Hillel program and the specific facts regarding the new Hillel building at The University of Texas at Austin. He encloses a book of facts about Hillel and also various Hillel publications that demonstrate what the program is accomplishing.
Date:
December 1, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 27, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner summarizing the campaign's earnings, discussing the Founders Club and requesting to hold a meeting with Kempner in Houston in January.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Returned Envelope Addressed to L. Wolcott]
Returned envelope addressed to Mr. Louis Wolcott from Alex “Tex” Bradford, which has a number of stamps including a 6-cent air mail stamp, and an illustrated hand informing that the letter was unclaimed from the Corpus Christi post office.
Date:
October 3, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A Veteran's Views]
Newspaper clipping with an article titled "A Veteran's Views" underlined in red. The article gives the opinion of veterans on the actions of the British during WWII. The name "R. M. Bayliss," associated with another article, is underlined in blue. Other articles are unmarked. The back of the page has advertisements.
Date:
May 10, 1940
Creator:
Nichols, Fred E.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Cros's Nest, Letters to the Lookout - May 10 1940]
Newspaper clipping taken from the Letters to the Lookout section of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Four (4) letters have been written to the editor of the newspaper covering anti-allied comments made in previous issues of the Corpus Christi Caller. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an advertisement for men's suits, bathing accessories, and bedding.
Date:
May 10, 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford - January 23, 1941]
Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford discussing a recently published article by the Houston Chronicle. Along with the mentioning of this article, Mr. Lewis provides a recent update to his current life including the training that he participated in Driffield near Yorkshire County.
Date:
January 23, 1941
Creator:
Lewis, James O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. W. Ruprecht to Alex Bradford - August 26, 1940]
Letter from C. H. W. Ruprecht to Alex Bradford discussing his regret that he had missed meeting with Mr. Bradford in New York City. Additionally, Mr. Ruprecht mentions that if Mr. Bradford is ever in New York City again to let him know in advance.
Date:
August 26, 1940
Creator:
Ruprecht, C. H. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Ed Salaun to Alex Bradford - March-April 1944]
Correspondence between Alex Bradford and E. D. Salaun discussing a variety of factors affecting both men. In the March 29 letter, Mr. Bradford mentions that he has been overseas in Asia and Africa. As such he would no longer need to have his name attached to the A. M. Lockett & Company files. The April 4 letter from Ed Salaun to Alex Bradford states he has just returned from Corpus Christi and to reach out to him when he is back in Houston, Texas.
Date:
1944-03-29/1944-04-04
Creator:
Salaun, E. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History