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10 Tricks to Teach Your Dog (open access)

10 Tricks to Teach Your Dog

Booklet offering dog training advice and instructions for teaching tricks to a dog. The booklet includes extensive advertising for Cooper Products used to clean and treat dog fur for a variety of pests and ailments.
Date: 1934
Creator: William Cooper & Nephews, Inc.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, June 18, 1952] (open access)

[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, June 18, 1952]

Account statement for Railway Express Agency listening itemized and total charges.
Date: June 18, 1952
Creator: Railway Express Agency
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, May 29, 1952] (open access)

[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, May 29, 1952]

Account statement for Railway Express Agency listening itemized and total charges.
Date: May 29, 1952
Creator: Railway Express Agency
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[American Florest Supply Co. Order, December 30, 1950] (open access)

[American Florest Supply Co. Order, December 30, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Company placing an order by freight for gardening tools and treatments.
Date: December 30, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annotated Business Card for R. W. Coglan] (open access)

[Annotated Business Card for R. W. Coglan]

Business card for R. W. Coglan, Treasurer of Chicago Burlington & Quincy R. R. Co., providing the location. Handwritten note " File in " pointing towards the company's name.
Date: 1954
Creator: Chicago Burlington & Quincy R. R. Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for James L. Kraft] (open access)

[Business Card for James L. Kraft]

Business card for James L. Kraft, Chairman of the board of Kraft Cheese Company. Handwritten note on the bank " Recalling my letter to you. I hope your company is remembering the international council this fall ."
Date: 1944
Creator: Kraft Cheese Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Cards for E. Rigg, Ray W. Sager, and Frank O' Kane] (open access)

[Business Cards for E. Rigg, Ray W. Sager, and Frank O' Kane]

Business cards for E. Rigg, General Freight Traffic Manager of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company. Dated " 4/16/51." Business card for Ray W. Sager, Assistant General Freight Traffic Manager of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company. Business card for Frank O' Kane, Assistant Freight Traffic Manager of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company.
Date: 1951~
Creator: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[C. O. D. Package Notice from Geo. J. Ball, Inc.]

Postcard to Daniel W. Kempner from Geo. J. Ball, Inc. explaining that a cash on delivery package has been mailed and indicating amount of the charge.
Date: April 11, 1949
Creator: Geo. J. Ball, Inc.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from The Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, October 10, 1949] (open access)

[Card from The Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, October 10, 1949]

Card from Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company announcing the date and the location of the Board of Directors meeting
Date: October 10, 1949
Creator: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Challenge to McCarthy] (open access)

[Clipping: Challenge to McCarthy]

Article by Corliss Lamont published in The Nation describing a House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) subpoena and hearing directed towards Lamont. Also included is an article by Kermit Erby describing his appearance in front of Senator Jenner's subcommittee on International Security, Senate Internal Security Subcommittee (SISS).
Date: December 12, 1953
Creator: Lamont, Corliss & Erby, Kermit
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Flora" Products} (open access)

[Clipping: "Flora" Products}

Clipping from Floralife Inc. advertising "Flora" products, in which supposedly boost crop production and performance.
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Floralite] (open access)

[Clipping: Floralite]

Advertisement for Floralite outdoor lighting for lawns or gardens. The reverse contains an advertisement for an "unbreakable" stainless steel mixing bowl by Hesco.
Date: 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping of the Florists' Review] (open access)

[Clipping of the Florists' Review]

Clipping of the Florists' Review of Poinsettias prices. The focus is on a listing from Birmingham, Alabama but one from Opelika, Alabama is also visible on the front and a listing from Springfield, Illinois is visible on the back.
Date: 1953
Creator: Florists' Review
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Company Circular from Benjamin and Lang, April 1, 1962] (open access)

[Company Circular from Benjamin and Lang, April 1, 1962]

Circular from Benjamin and Lang for a new issue of general obligation sewerage bonds worth $54,000 for the Viola Sanitary District in Illinois. It includes details about the bond's terms, financial statistics, tax collection records, and legal information regarding taxation and obligations.
Date: April 1, 1962
Creator: Benjamin and Lang
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Dr.  A. L. Sachar, November 2, 1945] (open access)

Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Dr. A. L. Sachar, November 2, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Dr. A. L. Sachar requesting that he come to the upcoming Austin Hillel Building Committee meeting. He then explains the importance of his presence and some of the struggles the fund had been facing.
Date: November 2, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft Order for Flower Seeds, February 6, 1951] (open access)

[Draft Order for Flower Seeds, February 6, 1951]

Draft of order for vegetable seeds from Geo. J. Bail, Inc., written by Daniel W. Kempner. Handwritten note with invoice number 17191.
Date: February 6, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft Order for Snapdragon Seeds, September 4, 1951] (open access)

[Draft Order for Snapdragon Seeds, September 4, 1951]

Draft of letter placing an order for snapdragon seeds through Geo. J. Ball, Inc., totaling $8.25.
Date: September 4, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Geo. J. Ball Order Form Circular, June 10, 1956] (open access)

[Geo. J. Ball Order Form Circular, June 10, 1956]

Circular from Geo. J. Ball to Daniel W. Kempner including a form for ordering Fall chrysanthemums. A business reply envelope is included as part of the circular.
Date: June 10, 1955
Creator: George J. Ball, Incorporated
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Geo. J. Ball Order Form Circular, June 24, 1955] (open access)

[Geo. J. Ball Order Form Circular, June 24, 1955]

Circular from Geo. J. Ball to Daniel W. Kempner including a form for ordering Fall chrysanthemums. A business reply envelope is included as part of the circular.
Date: June 24, 1955
Creator: George J. Ball, Incorporated
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Joseph Plaskas to D. W. Kempner, April 19, 1952] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Joseph Plaskas to D. W. Kempner, April 19, 1952]

Letter from Joseph Plaskas to D. W. Kempner discussing a work proposition as well as recent life events.
Date: April 19, 1952
Creator: Plaskas, Joseph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Letter from J. B. Fowler to I. H. Kempner, June 17, 1953] (open access)

[Inter-Letter from J. B. Fowler to I. H. Kempner, June 17, 1953]

Inter-office letter from J. B. Fowler to I. H. Kempner discussing filing a suit against A. J. Cooper for a mortgage.
Date: June 17, 1953
Creator: Fowler, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, May 15, 1942] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, May 15, 1942]

Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner discussing the shipment of film from Eastman and The Southwestern Drug.
Date: May 15, 1942
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, October 05, 1944] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, October 05, 1944]

Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner discussing how Wilson Bros. are not in position to make the desired suits for Kempner at this time.
Date: October 5, 1944
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to National United Jewish Appeal Report Conference, June 10-11, 1950] (open access)

[Invitation to National United Jewish Appeal Report Conference, June 10-11, 1950]

Invitation to The National United Jewish Appeal Report Conference providing details about the place, location and guest of honor.
Date: 1950-06~
Creator: United Jewish Appeal
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History