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Oral History Interview with Robert Woods, March 8, 1969

Description: Interview with Robert Woods, a preacher from Gallatin, Tennessee. The interview includes the broader history of the Christian Church he grew up in, prominent figures, the school he went to, as well as his personal experiences as a black person during that time. The interview also includes Wood's recounting his first preaching tour as a teen.
Date: March 8, 1969
Creator: Boyd, R. Vernon & Woods, Robert
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Company Circular from Benjamin and Lang, April 1, 1962]

Description: Circular from Benjamin and Lang for a new issue of general obligation sewerage bonds worth $54,000 for the Viola Sanitary District in Illinois. It includes details about the bond's terms, financial statistics, tax collection records, and legal information regarding taxation and obligations.
Date: April 1, 1962
Creator: Benjamin and Lang
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Invoice for Gypsophila and Candytuft]

Description: Invoice for items sold to Mrs. Louis A. Adoue by Vaughan's Seed Company, including four ounces of white Gypsophila and two ounces of white Candytuft for $2.85, stamped paid on the 19th of November, 1964.
Date: November 11, 1964
Creator: Vaughan's Seed Company
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Russell Anderson, August 3, 1962]

Description: Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Russell Anderson discussing Mr. and Mrs. Kempner traveling to the Whiteface Inn in Lake Placid New York and explaining the Kempners want their baggage to be moved to Lake Placid to Chicago then re-expressed from Chicago to Galveston upon the Kempner's return to Galveston.
Date: August 3, 1962
Creator: Armstrong, R. M.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner, February 19, 1963]

Description: Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner acknowledging Kempner’s concerns regarding the railway's organizational changes and their potential impact on Galveston. He conveys regret for any associated personal or community distress, stressing the decision's inevitability due to changing times. He remains hopeful that the impact on Galveston will be minimal and temporary, expressing confidence in the city’s future growth and prosperity.
Date: February 19, 1963
Creator: Marsh, E. S.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1963]

Description: Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner discussing the financial challenges and operational changes faced by the railway system, including the need for modernization, streamlining, and efficiencies in response to decreased freight and passenger business. He outlines the financial difficulties of the Gulf Lines, emphasizing the importance of adapting to current economic realities without sacrificing service quality. He expresses respect for Kempner's judgment and insight and shares a draft stat… more
Date: January 26, 1963
Creator: Marsh, E. S.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Ed Stephen to Harris Leon Kempner, Jr, 1965]

Description: Letter from Ed Stephen to Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. thanking him for the hospitality on his visit to Galveston, talking about his experiences while in the town, and discussing the various reports that he is sending Kempner. He notes that his unprofessional typing job is due to this letter being sent out at 9:30pm on a Monday. He requests that Kempner come to Chicago sometime so that Stephen may return the hospitality.
Date: 1965
Creator: Stephen, Ed
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Important Notice from the Standard Oil Company, December 14, 1962]

Description: Important Notice from the Standard Oil Company (Indiana) stating that stockholders who receive Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) stock should value it at its fair market value on the date of receipt, while providing the average of the high and low market prices based on transaction on the New York Stock Exchange on December 10, 1962, which was $57.3125.
Date: December 14, 1962
Creator: Earl W. Russel
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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