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The Family History of Jorgen and Ane Ingvardsen

Description: Family genealogy tracing the descendants of Jorgen and Ane Ingvardsen who immigrated from Denmark and settled in Danevang, Texas around 1904. The table of contents lists: Tusind Tak, History, Register Report of Ingvart Hansen Ingvardsen, Kinship Report of Ingvart Hansen Ingvardsen, and an index (starting on page 37). Documentation also includes immigration records for family members with a photocopy of the original manifest, and photographs from several generations.
Date: February 5, 2005
Creator: Ingvardsen, Gary Allen & Flagg, Irene Hansen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Letter from Peter H. François to Daniel W. Kempner, November 25, 1950]

Description: Letter from Peter H. François to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the gratitude expressed by Raoul Henkart at Mr. Kempner's help obtaining an immigration visa and U.S. school recommendations for his son. Mr. François also thanks Mr. Kempner for sending $5 bills signed by Ike Kempner and informing him that the Kempner name is well known in Belgium.
Date: November 25, 1950
Creator: François, Peter H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Photograph of Galveston Quarantine Station]

Description: Photograph of Galveston quarantine station in Bolivar, Galveston, Texas, as labeled on the back. Dr. John Hicks Florence is on the house porch and his family are standing on the boardwalk. Dr. Florence served as the Texas state quarantine officer beginning in 1905. His last post was at this location from 1907 to 1909.
Date: [1905..1915]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Historic Mesquite, Inc.

Historic Plaque, Rabbi Henry Cohen (1863-1952)

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Galveston, Texas. It reads: "Rabbi Henry Cohen (1863-1952). Called the "First Citizen of Texas" by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, Rabbi Henry Cohen, an internationally known humanitarian, was born in London, England. He came to Galveston in 1888 as spiritual leader of Congregation B'Nai Israel and served for 64 years until his death. In 1889 he married Mollie Levy (1862-1951) and they had two children. After the disastrous storm of 1900, Texas Governor Joseph … more
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.304769509943355 -94.79029099439697
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Biographical Sketch of Harris Kempner]

Description: Document discussing the life of Harris Kempner written by Harris Leon Kempner discussing his life from birth in Krzepitz (then in Russia), immigration to the United States, military service, and entrepreneurial activities.
Date: December 3, 1934
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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