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[Postcard of a Fire at Portland City Hall]

Description: Postcard of a fire at Portland City Hall. The flames have spread through the building's upper floors and the neighboring building on the left. Icicles are visible on the side of the city hall and part of a smaller neighboring building on its left. People in brown coats are visible in the street, and long hoses are running along the ground. On the back of the postcard, a handwritten message says, "Excuse delay - but I have been unable to find any fire department cards. This was the nearest I cou… more
Date: June 24, 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Letter from Randall Jacobs to Harris L. Kempner, June 10, 1944]

Description: Letter from Randall Jacobs to Harris L. Kempner discussing orders to report to Maine for temporary additional duty. First endorsement by Charles K. Mallory confirms delivery of the letter to Kempner on June 13, 1944. Harry Ransom responds with transportation information, providing an itinerary for Kempner with junctions in Boston. Finally, Kempner responds with his slightly modified itinerary.
Date: June 10, 1944
Creator: Jacobs, Randall
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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