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[Clipping: The Massawa Miracle]

Description: Magazine clipping recounting the story of how an American tugboat, the "Intent," traveled from Port Arthur to Massawa during WWII to open a bottleneck for the 8th Army and save North Africa for the Allies. Some parts of the article have handwritten notes and underlining. The back of the second page has text from portions of other articles and advertisements.
Date: November 13, 1943
Creator: Dorcy, Biddle & Kiesling, Barrett C.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Griffing Nurseries to Daniel W. Kempner, September 15, 1944]

Description: Letter from Griffing Nurseries to Daniel W. Kempner fulfilling Kempner's request for a copy of a letter sent from the nursery which included a list of various azaleas available. The copy is said to be attached to this letter. The letter has an illustration two trees in the top left corner.
Date: September 15, 1944
Creator: Griffing Nurseries
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Texian Stomping Grounds

Description: Collection containing sketches of post-war life in East Texas, including descriptions of early recreations and games, stories about Southern food and cooking, religious anecdotes, Negro folk tales, a first-hand account of a Negro folk play about the life of Christ, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 159.
Date: 1941
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Partner: UNT Press

Beaumont 1941 Index

Description: Index to Sanborn maps of Beaumont in Jefferson County, Texas, listing street names and maps on which they appear.
Date: 1941
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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