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[Election poster for the first Texas City election in 1911]

A photographic reproduction of a campaign poster for the first city elections for the city of Texas City, held on Saturday, September 16, 1911. The poster reads as follows " Vote for W. P. Tarpey for mayor H. M. Coats and F. B. Davison for commissioners for a greater Texas City and a square deal for all Election Saturday, September 16th, 1911". At the bottom of the poster is printed "Fred F. Hunter, Printer, Galveston." The poster has no graphic decoration or color, and is printed in black… more

Date: September 16, 1911

Item Type: Poster

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Elected Officials in a League City Parade]

Photograph of four passengers riding an antique automobile in the League City sesquicentennial parade in honor of Texas' 150th birthday. The parade took place on a major city in League City. Amongst the passengers are Texas Senator Chet Brooks and League City Mayor Joe Lamb, according to a sign posted on the driver-side door. Seated behind them are an unidentified woman and man.

Date: April 19, 1986

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Mayor of League City in a Parade]

Photograph of the mayor of League City, Joe Lamb, driving a maroon antique car down Kansas Street in the 34th annual League City Village Fest parade. A sign posted on the driver-side door emphasizes his identity. There are two passengers in the car with Mayor Lamb. A few parade spectators are visible standing on the side of the road.

Date: May 7, 1988

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Mayor in a Parade Car]

Photograph of the League City mayor, Joe Lamb, riding a white convertible in the 35th annual League City Village Fair parade on Kansas Street. He is riding atop the backseat of the convertible with two other passengers while a woman drives. A sign posted on the driver-side door communicates Joe Lamb's identity. Parade spectators are visible in the background.

Date: May 1989

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, March 11, 1960]

Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing elected officials.

Date: March 11, 1960

Creator: James, Thomas Leroy

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner, July 29, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner about the mayor of Corpus Christi, the city's Chamber of Commerce, financial issues, and their recent works.

Date: July 29, 1945

Creator: Reed, Hermine

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 10, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson telling her to contact leaders in Houston to ask them for cooperation and upcoming activities.

Date: October 10, 1944

Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig

Item Type: Letter

Location: 29.691020 -95.417213

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Ms. Davis to Mrs. Kempner, November 6, 1943]

Letter from Mrs. Davis to Mrs. Kempner about planning a meeting, activity in Houston, a past conference with Colonel Reid, and other business within the unit.

Date: November 6, 1943

Creator: Davis, Laura Frazier

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake, July 18, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake discussing Leake's letter to Franklin C. Hochreiter and the mastery of tone and text it showcases but suggesting adding another statement to the original letter.

Date: July 18, 1945

Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, August 17, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing the campaign advertisements of Judge Mansfield and discussing Kempner's meeting with George Maercky while staying in Houston.

Date: August 17, 1944

Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, July 25, 1944]

Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner asking for advising on what recommendations or suggestions the mayor regarding the newspaper clipping of the launching of the Cruiser Galveston.

Date: July 25, 1944

Creator: Miller, Roy

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[News Script: Water pollution & Luger]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Date: April 7, 1970, 12:00 p.m.

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

Item Type: Script

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris and Ruth Kempner, May 8, 1959]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ruth and Harris L. Kempner discussing the local election, funds from the CCC, and shipping cotton to Hong Kong.

Date: May 8, 1959

Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, May 23, 1960]

Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing construction of a proposed airport.

Date: May 23, 1960

Creator: James, Thomas Leroy

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Ribbon Cutting at League City Civic Center]

Photograph of League City, Texas officials and their wives standing together at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the League City Civic Center Complex. The man at the center has begun to cut the ribbon with a pair of scissors.

Date: 197X

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Letter from Herbert Y. Cartwright, Jr., to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, October 15, 1948]

Letter from Herbert Y. Cartwright, Jr., to Jeane B. Kempner thanking her for the clipping and letting her know they are closely monitoring the killing of rats. The letter has an illustration on the header showing palm trees and architectural landmarks in the city of Galveston.

Date: October 15, 1948

Creator: Cartwright, Herbert Y., Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Edward Schreiber to Harris L. Kempner, February 18, 1966]

Letter from Edward Schreiber to Harris L. Kempner informing him that he was appointed to be on the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Improvements.

Date: February 18, 1966

Creator: Schreiber, Edward

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library