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1945 Storm

Description: Copy negative of hurricane damage after a storm in Danevange, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. In the image, a building is knocked over on it's side against the telephone office. The other two buildings pictured are missing roof shingles and boards.
Date: August 28, 1945
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Advertisement of a baseball game between Prison All Stars and Southern Select]

Description: Advertisement for a baseball game between the Prison All stars (a team selected from the best players of the Texas Prison system) and Southern Select (All Mexican team of Houston) at the Prison Stadium in Huntsville, Texas on Sunday, August 9, 1942. Entertainment by Prison Military Band. The game starts at 2:00 p.m. General admission is 25 cents (federal tax included). At head of poster, "Double-Header".
Date: August 9, 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Poster
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Advertisement of a baseball tournament at Cleveland Diamond field]

Description: Poster advertisement of a baseball grand tournament to be played beginning August 25, 1940 at the Cleveland Diamond field, Houston, Texas. The tournament is offered by the "Aces Fours Recreational Club" called the Latin American Baseball tournament. The first team to play is Aztecas vs. Sugarland, starting at 10 a.m. ; the second team is Port Arthur vs. Southern Select playing at 1:45 p.m.; the third team is Galveston 'Blue Moon' vs. New Gulf Tigers, playing at 4:00 p.m. The entrance fee is 33… more
Date: August 25, 1940
Creator: Aces Fours Recreational Club
Item Type: Refine your search to only Poster
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Andrew Berndt and Myrtle Waldman]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman and a man (identified as Myrtle Hansen Waldman and Andrew E. Berndt) standing in a grassy area near an automobile. The two individuals are both wearing hats. Near Myrtle's feet are a basket and a suitcase. Andrew is standing directly next to the car. A dirt road is visible behind them.
Date: August 1, 1948
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Boy Scouts Field Day in El Campo, Texas]

Description: Black and white photograph of a large group of boys that make up a chapter of the Boy Scouts of America. According to the title written on the photograph, they are all cub scouts from Wharton County and they are posing for a portrait to commemorate a summer field day. Positioned in front of the side of a wooden cabin, they are arranged in four rows with the first row seated with their legs crossed and the second row seated on a bench. Four adult scout leaders are present; one is sitting on t… more
Date: August 23, 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and C. E. Lankford - August 1940]

Description: Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and C. E. Lankford, dated August 6, 1940 and August 13, 1940. The first letter, which is from Dr. Bodansky, informs Mr. Lankford that he sent one of his research papers along with his own notes to a medical publication. The second letter, which is from Mr. Lankford, discusses some of his researchas well as expressing hi apologies for not being able to work with Dr. Bodansky because of time constraints.
Date: August 6, 1940
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Lankford, C. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Carl G. Heller - August 1940]

Description: Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky from the John Sealy Hospital and Dr. Carl G. Heller from the University of Wisconsin. The second letter, which is from Dr. Carl G. Heller is dated August 22, 1940. It inquires about a job that Dr. Bodansky might refer him to. The letter goes into detail about Dr. Heller's areas of research interest and concentration, as well as background on some of his experiences and educational history. The first letter is a response to Dr. Heller, and is dated August 29, 1… more
Date: August 22, 1940
Creator: Heller Carl G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Cary C. Poindexter - August-September 1940]

Description: Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky, the Director of Laboratories at the University of Texas, and Mrs. C. C. Poindexter, whom Dr. Bodansky is advising on her ailments through mail. The second letter, which is handwritten from Mrs. Poindexter and dated August 26, 1940, updates Dr. Bodansky on her progress concerning her health. The first letter, which is from Dr. Bodansky and dated September 19, 1940, is a response to Mrs. Poindexter's note. Dr. Bodansky assures her that he would like her to keep… more
Date: August 26, 1940
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Poindexter, Cary C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Ford K. Hick - August 1940]

Description: Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and Dr. Ford K. Hick, dated August 20, 1940 and August 29, 1940. The second letter, which is from Dr. Hick, commends Dr. Bodansky on the book he published. The letter includes a table of research done by a Master's student who recently graduated and did his thesis over the topic. He informs Dr. Bodansky that the research has not been published. The first letter, which is a response from Dr. Bodansky, thanks Dr. Hick for his congratulations.
Date: August 20, 1940
Creator: Hick, Ford K. & Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky, John W. Spies, and Paul Nicholas Leech - August-September 1940]

Description: Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky, Dr. John W. Spies, and Dr. Paul Nicholas Leech concerning a second grant for a research project. The first letter, which is from Dr. Spies and is dated September 1, 1940, congratulates Dr. Bodansky for earning and receiving a grant for a project. The second letter, which is from Dr. Bodansky and dated August 13, 1940, informs Dr. John W. Spies that the grant which he applied for was granted and received. The third letter, which is from Dr. Bodansky to Dr. Lee… more
Date: August 13, 1940
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Spies, John W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

The Effects Produced by Decreasing the Calcium and Phosphorus Intake on Calcium and Phosphorus Absorption and Deposition and on Various Bodily Constituents of the Rat

Description: Summary of a report that studied the effects of lowering the calcium and phosphorus intake of albino rats one week after they were weaned. They discovered that the amounts of calcium and phosphorus were lowered however they did keep appearing even when the bare minimum was used. This in turn affected the wet weight, dry weight, ash and calcium and phosphorus levels in the rats' bones.
Date: August 10, 1940
Creator: Bachmann, G.; Haldi, J.; Wynn, W. & Ensor, C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Family Relaxing in Their Yard]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman and two men sitting on lawn chairs in the yard of a house that is partially visible behind them. The woman, identified as Anna Nielsen, is wearing a dress and glasses and has her hair in a bun; she is checking her fingernails. To her immediate right is her husband, Peter, who is leaning forward in his chair with his arms on his knees. Beside him is Alfred Nielsen, the couples' nephew; he is leaning back in his seat with his hands behind his head.
Date: August 1948
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Graves of Adolph and Sophia Filter]

Description: Black and white photograph of two graves with a large, stone grave marker in between. The graves belong to Adolph and Sophia Filter. There are floral wreaths at the head of each grave. The tombstone between has a cross at its top. There are trees visible in background of the picture.
Date: August 1948
Creator: Fox Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[KLEE radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera - 1948-08-25]

Description: KLEE radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera for C.V. Buster Kern. The introduction highlight's the Herrera family's history in Texas. Includes disclaimer that the following broadcast is a paid commercial bought by friends of C. V. "Buster" Kern, in behalf of Kern's candidacy for Harris County Sheriff.
Date: August 25, 1948
Creator: KLEE (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-01]

Description: Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda acknowledging John J. Herrera's letter from July 28th. Castañeda states that he will send a revised copy of a LULAC resolution and a copy of a speech he made in El Paso. He requests Herrera to tell whoever has complaints of discrimination in employment, classification, or promotion in Houston to write to Castañeda directly of their case, or to Herrera can forward them to Castañeda. Includes LULAC resolution titled, "One for all and all for one."
Date: August 1, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-30]

Description: Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera, enclosing a copy of the Senate Bill S 2048, which will prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry. He is also enclosing a copy of pamphlet on "How the FEPC Operates."
Date: August 30, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1945-08-14]

Description: Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera asking for Herrera's help and cooperation in making effective the work of the committee regarding Latin Americans in Houston. Castañeda states that he had referred Carter Wesley to see Herrera and discuss the matter with Herrera.
Date: August 14, 1945
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Cary C. Poindexter from Meyer Bodansky - August 5, 1940]

Description: Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. Cary Poindexter, dated Ausgust 5, 1940. The letter details the medical examination of Dr. Poindexter's wife, who Dr. Bodansky diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The letter specifically details the process and results of several blood tests that Mrs. Poindexter underwent, as well as the results of a urine test, red blood cell count, monocyte count, pulse rate, metabolism, and other tests. Dr. Bodansky also outlines the diet that he recommended to Mrs. Poindexter. more
Date: August 5, 1940
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT
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