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[Letter from Chester E. Ollison to W. S. McCree - 1953-02-03]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Chester E. Ollison, Appeals Counselor of the Texas Education Agency in Austin, Texas, to W. S. McCree, President of the Board of Trustees, Pecos Independent School District in Pecos, Texas, dated February 3,1953. The letter refers to a petition received from patrons of Pecos ISD regarding segregation of children of Spanish-speaking ancestry. Ollison outlines steps the school district is to take in addressing the issues cited in the petition.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Ollison, Chester E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to all LULAC Councils - 1953-01-27]
Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National Prseident to all LULAC Councils, dated January 27,1953. Per complaints received at the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting about not receiving the LULAC News, Herrera asks for updated master mailing lists. Herrera discusses re-installation of members in San Angelo LULAC Men's Council Number 129; encourages council members to pay dues so they are eligible to attend the upcoming conventions; and mentions the court case of George Sanchez of Palacios, Texas and an upcoming meeting with the Commissioner of Education regarding the Pecos Segregated Mexican School case.
Date:
January 27, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from a student to Dr. May Owen, February 8, 1961]
Letter from a student, named Karen, to Dr. May Owen asking for resource materials on the pros and cons of specialized medicine.
Date:
February 8, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston, February 13, 1961]
Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston discussing a letter she received from a young lady in Pecos, Texas, a film called the "The Medicine Man," a church program, a replacement speaker for an event, and a letter from Dr. Rouse.
Date:
February 13, 1961
Creator:
Owen, May
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 31, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the search for a new general farm superintendent for Kempner. Kempner discussed this position with Jake Schrum, and James attached a letter from candidate, John R. Wood.
Date:
July 31, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. and Thos. L. James, May 2, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. and Thos. L. James discussing a memorandum report on D. W.'s recent visit to the Pecos, Texas area with remarks related to Sugar Land, Texas and Plantersville, Texas.
Date:
May 2, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, April 5, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an incoming shipment of Pima 32 cottonseed for experimental planting.
Date:
April 5, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 10, 1954]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an experimental plot of land in Pecos, Texas.
Date:
December 10, 1954
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr., December 3, 1952]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. discussing upcoming purchases of long range weather forecasts for the Pecos area and Red Bluff Dam area.
Date:
December 3, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner Jr. to D. W. Kempner, December 4, 1952]
Letter from I. H. Kempner Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing development of cost estimates for long range weather forecasts for the Red Bluff and Pecos areas.
Date:
December 4, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 29, 1952]
Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing delivery dates of figs to various people with opinions on the price.
Date:
January 29, 1952
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 28, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing shipping cases of figs.
Date:
December 28, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Margaret Sutton to Keith Camp, November 3, 1952]
Letter from J. Margaret Sutton to Keith Camp discussing sending his letter to I. H. Kempner due to the current absence of I. H. Kempner, Jr.
Date:
November 3, 1952
Creator:
Sutton, J. Margaret
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, September 14, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing Kempner's plans to not travel to Sugar Land, Texas.
Date:
September 14, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner, October 20, 1953]
Letter from R. I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner discussing Imperial Sugar Company's income for September.
Date:
October 20, 1953
Creator:
Mehan, R. I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 10, 1953]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing high-lights of the oral report that Jake Schrum and Thomas L. James gave on their visit to Pecos, Texas. Sections include details for Armstrong Farm, Worsham Farm, Barstow - M. M. & S. Farm, Alamo - M. M. & S. Farm, Alamo Farm, La Junta Farm, Presidio Farm Company, and Balmorhea Farm & Ranch Company.
Date:
June 10, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, May 2, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing Mr. Wilson's willingness to see Thomas L. James and Jake Schrom. Sandstorms have caused Wilson to need to replant cotton.
Date:
May 2, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 11, 1953]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing a trip to Pecos, Texas. Expenses are detailed, including a motel, transportation, and other bills.
Date:
June 11, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 10, 1953]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing high-lights of the oral report that Jake Schrum and Thomas L. James gave on their visit to Pecos, Texas. Sections include details for Armstrong Farm, Worsham Farm, Barstow - M. M. & S. Farm, Alamo - M. M. & S. Farm, Alamo Farm, La Junta Farm, Presidio Farm Company, and Balmorhea Farm & Ranch Company.
Date:
June 10, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 10, 1953]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing a trip to Pecos, Texas. Details include the Hudson Petroleum Company, J. C. Wilson, observations on irrigated farming, and potential choices for how to move forward and their order of importance.
Date:
June 10, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, June 2, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing permanent pastures and information from Jame Schrum and a Whaley-Eaton letter detailing a Whaley-Eaton Service which Kempner and James have respect for.
Date:
June 2, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to William H. Louviere, Thomas Leroy James, November 15, 1954]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to William H. Louviere and Thomas Leroy James discussing Isaac Herbert Kempner's trip to Pecos and that he can be reached at the address of J. C. Wilson at Texas Cotton Industries.
Date:
November 15, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, October 20, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing upcoming visits to Sugar Land, Texas, with agenda ideas.
Date:
October 20, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, November 18, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing a business trip to Pecos where communication was established for photographs. The Trans-Pecos area has a California plan that will be adopted.
Date:
November 18, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History