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Courrier du Haut-Rhin. 4ne Année, No. 65, August 7, 1845

Description: Newsletter dated August 7, 1845 discussing the political implications of Texas joining the United States. Articles are presented in both French and German. Also included is a letter signed by Henri Castro regarding unsigned and blank contracts, dated July 31, 1845 in Neufreystaedt, and a time table for travel from the Grand Duchy of Baden.
Date: August 7, 1845
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Courrier D'Alsace. Cinquiéme année, No. 103, August 27, 1846

Description: Newsletter dated August 27, 1846 with a letter from Vicar Pfanner. The newsletter has requested the truth about the settlement in Texas. He states that it is a beautiful country, but hot and dry and while some crops do well, people fare poorly because of fevers. He claims that the population of Texas is drawn from the dregs of humanity. He recommends that people not consider settling in Texas. The letter and other articles are translated into German.
Date: August 27, 1846
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Courrier D'Alsace. Cinquiéme année, No. 105, September 4, 1846

Description: Newsletter dated September 1, 1846 with a letter from Vicar Pfanner published on September 1, 1846. The newspaper has requested the truth about the settlement in Texas. Pfanner discusses how he had to leave his own people for Mexico, which is where he is writing from since he claims letters sent from Texas get destroyed if they aren't positive. Pfanner's opinion is that Texas only offers opportunities for already well-to-do settlers. Note from the publisher at end describes their obligation to … more
Date: September 1, 1846
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Clipping from Courrier D'Alsace, Cinquiéme année, No. 118]

Description: Clipping from a newsletter dated October 1, 1846 that includes a letter from Huth & Co stating that Texas has good soil, the climate is healthy and all are thriving and states that Pfanner must have been motivated by something other than truth to say such bad things about Texas in his previously published letter. The writer goes on to explain the process of distributing land and refrains from explaining why Pfanner's last letter was written from Mexico and not Texas. Sign by Huth & Co. on Septe… more
Date: October 1, 1846
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to D. W. Kempner, August 16, 1950]

Description: Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing providing updates on the toilet facilities at Sections OPQR&S, family news, advice from Guaranty Trust on the Jacquel matter, loans, C.C.C. cotton, renting out space to either the Southern Pacific or the American Cancer Society, a clipping about Craig Cullinan, and the Korean War.
Date: August 16, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Robert Lee
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Oral History Interview with Herbert M. Fish, July 31, 1985

Description: Interview with Herbert M. Fish, an executive at Caltex Petroleum Corporation from Boston, Massachusetts. Fish discusses his time working at Shell Oil during the Depression, experience in the U.S. Army, his duties at Caltex, marketing with Chinese agents and visiting China, dealing with Japanese executives, and Caltex European operations.
Date: August 31, 1985
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fish, Herbert M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. & Mrs. Pierre Chardine, February 8, 1945]

Description: Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Sabine and Pierre Chardine discussing a previous letter regarding conditions during the war and discussing other general points of interest, such as Harris and Herbert's military position, the conditions of his family, sending automobile tires and the cotton business.
Date: February 8, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris, June 19, 1945]

Description: Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a letter from Ken Ramsden and discussing general points of interest, such as communications with the Chardines, the cotton business in France, updates from Herbert regarding the Sugarland situation and expressing excitement toward Cecile's visit.
Date: June 19, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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