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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Kempner Family Members, December 22, 1949]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Kempner Family Members discussing the financial strategy of investing in common or preferred stocks versus bonds due to potential tax benefits. He mentions that he had discussed with Herbert the possibility of investing a significant sum in stocks with great future potential, noting the substantial fees involved in such an investment and the need for company research.
Date: December 22, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Baptistry Interpretation for Monroe, Louisiana]

Description: Mimeographed essay plus envelope by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting for the Church of Christ at Monroe, La." Handwritten notation specifies theme is "This Present Temporal Life and Eternal Life. Illustrated by the Jordan River." Symbols mentioned include Jordan River, sun beam cross, light, trees, bridegroom, clouds, leaves, rocks, stones. Name written on back of essay is Mrs. Addie Kimbrough.
Date: December 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Blanche Perry Baptistry Painting #2]

Description: A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Athens, Ohio. Painting is standing outside against a brick wall with a drain pipe. An inscription on the back of the photo mentions Athens, Ohio and Monroe, Louisiana.
Date: December 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Barbara Ann Ackermann]

Description: An Entry in Weslaco's annual "Birthday Party" fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Briscoe sports, costume division. Drum majorette. Dress was made of white turnips with insets of green citrus leaves. Buttons were made of ornamental dates. Her boots were made of turnips and her hat was made of milkweed seed. Fluff … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Weslaco Museum

[Mildred Griffin]

Description: An Entry in Weslaco's annual "Birthday Party" fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Costume Division.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Weslaco Museum

[Mrs. Robert George]

Description: An Entry in Weslaco's annual "Birthday Party" fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Mrs. George is representing beta sigma phi gamma omega of Mercedes. Dress was made out of dried jacaranda leaves to simulate green velvet w/ lace shoulder inserts of yellow mum petals. Her corsage was of button mums. Required 105 hours … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Weslaco Museum
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