Description:
Letters regarding the purchase of items related to Lee Harvey Oswald by Leon H. Hough, a resident of St. Augustine, Florida and operator of Courtesy Gas. An ambulance and furniture from a room Oswald once rented were purchased for display in a museum. A newspaper clipping of an article titled "Hoover Criticizes Oswald Handling" is also included.
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Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, most likely addressed to her parents, written on Hotel St. Francis (New Orleans) stationary as she rode a train to Washington D.C. discussing her ride, her time visiting home and that she left some things there, and her hope for a job with the Red Cross.
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Letter from I. H. Kempner to Louis A. Seinsheimer discussing Kempner's son, I. H. Kempner, Jr., being made president of the Imperial Sugar Company and Harris Kempner relieving I. H. Kempner of most of his cotton export business duties.
Date:
March 1, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Description:
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.
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Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Company discussing an order of 3 different types of Phyllanthus's Mr. Kempner had placed with them and not received. Mr. Kempner asks them to inquire with other plant nurseries in Florida if Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Company is unable to fulfill the order.
Date:
May 1, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Description:
Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry concerning a possible contract for Cabbage Trees for Austin City.
Date:
July 8, 1837
Partner:
The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Description:
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Hamilton Holt, President, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, dated December 10, 1941. Hamilton Holt defines Americanism.
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Letter from H. W. Haynes to I. H. Kempner informing him that he will be holding his suite for August 1st and the weekly plan rate will be $280. He also asks if Mrs. Kempner is going to join him.
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A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from E. D. Lambright, Editor, Tampa Morning Tribune, Tampa, Florida, dated December 2, 1941. E. D. Lambright defines Americanism.
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A letter written to "Norwood" [Mr. T. N. Carswell], Abilene, Texas from Clarence O. Little, Vice President, The Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville, Jacksonville 1, Florida, dated September 5, 1950. Little expresses his disappointment that he missed him when Carswell was in Jacksonville.
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Letter from Truett Latimer to Jerry N. Phillips discussing his representative appointments, his plans to attend the governor's inaugural ball, and other updates on how things are going.
Description:
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Shaffer Nurseries discussing the credit memorandum enclosed and asking if they have any small Japanese maple trees available, which could be paid for with the extra credit.
Date:
May 30, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Description:
A letter written to Ray Carswell, International Harvester Company, Jacksonville, Florida, from T. N. Carswell, dated June 20, 1938. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the card hoping Ray Carswell's visit was pleasant then describes his own trip to Virginia to where he carried Mother and Peggy Anne to spend the summer.
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A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ralph Davis, Executive Secretary to the Governor, State of Florida, dated December 17, 1941. Davis explains that due to the heavy demand upon the time of the Governor since the American declaration of war against the Axis powers there has been no time for the Governor to answer but confirms that he will continue to hold the letter for the Governor's attention.
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Letter from Mrs. Gordon Asbury to Truett Latimer updating him on the life of her son and offering her family's support of Latimer's own bill, senate bill 688, which would amend the Texas Liquor Control act to make it unlawful to publicly consume or possess alcohol in any dry area.
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