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Composition Fuel (open access)

Composition Fuel

Patent for "a new and useful improvement in composition fuel, the object being to produce fuel in compact form which will burn quickly, rapidly generating an intense heat, and leaving but a small quantity of a residue or ash" (lines 10-15).
Date: January 15, 1901
Creator: Patterson, Warren A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Breithaupt & Wilson to Louis Huth, Esq., January 15, 1872] (open access)

[Letter from Breithaupt & Wilson to Louis Huth, Esq., January 15, 1872]

Letter from Breithaupt & Wilson to Louis Huth, Esq. regarding a balance of $259.42 due on his account. Signed Breithaupt & Wilson in New York on January 15, 1872.
Date: January 15, 1872
Creator: Breithaupt & Wilson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, January 25, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, January 25, 1888]

Letter from C.I. Scofield to D.H. Scott, dated January 5, 1888. On the letterhead of the Central American Mission. He discusses the Paris church's idea of merging with the Southern Presbyterian Church in Paris. Scofield says, "the Southern Presbyterian Church is the deadest, most thoroughly, hopelessly fossilized religious organization on this earth today."
Date: January 25, 1888
Creator: Scofield, C. I. (Cyrus Ingerson), 1843-1921.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ofelia Mendoza to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-20] (open access)

[Letter from Ofelia Mendoza to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-20]

Letter from Ofelia Mendoza, Field Consultant for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, New York, New York, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated January 20, 1953. Mendoza discusses LULAC's interest in developing leadership among Latin American youth and suggests several organizations that might award scholarships. Mendoza solicits Herrera's comments on an survey written by Mendoza titled "Cultural, Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Latin American Families in the Southwest."
Date: January 20, 1953
Creator: Mendoza, Ofelia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ofelia Mendoza to Mrs. Gus Gonzalez - 1953-01-26] (open access)

[Letter from Ofelia Mendoza to Mrs. Gus Gonzalez - 1953-01-26]

Carbon copy of letter from Ofelia Mendoza, Field Consultant for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, New York, New York, to Mrs. Gus Gonzalez of Wharton, Texas, dated January 26,1953. Mendoza asks for Mrs. Gonzalez's opinions on Planned Parenthood Federation literature and whether this service would be advantageous to the Latin American families in the area.
Date: January 26, 1953
Creator: Mendoza, Ofelia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Greenberg to Pete Tijerina - 1967-01-23] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Greenberg to Pete Tijerina - 1967-01-23]

Letter from Jack Greenberg, Director of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Incorporated, to Pete Tijerina, January 23, 1967, regarding legal aid in a jury discrimination case. Also contains an offer to build a "cooperative relationship" between the Legal Defense Fund and LULAC.
Date: January 23, 1967
Creator: Greenberg, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leroy D. Clark to Pete Tijerina - 1967-01-24] (open access)

[Letter from Leroy D. Clark to Pete Tijerina - 1967-01-24]

Letter from Leroy D. Clark, Assistant Counsel with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Incorporated, to Pete Tijerina on January 24, 1967, seeking a list of pressing problems concerning the Mexican-American community in Texas, with regard to legal assistance in the area of poverty law.
Date: January 24, 1967
Creator: Clark, Leroy D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Fulton Lewis, Jr. - January 28, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Fulton Lewis, Jr. - January 28, 1942]

A Western Union telegram sent to Fulton Lewis, Jr., Radio Station WOL, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated January 28, 1942. Carswell requests information from Lewis on sugar restrictions pertaining to the manufacture of alcohol. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.
Date: January 28, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Sam Russell to General Richard Donovan - January 2, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from Sam Russell to General Richard Donovan - January 2, 1941]

A Western Union telegram sent to General Richard Donovan, Commanding General, San Antonio, Texas, from Sam Russell, Washington, D. C., dated January 2, 1941. Russell recommends Mrs. E. Lillius, Abilene, Texas for a position as Senior Hostess in the army camp at View, Texas. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.
Date: January 2, 1941
Creator: Russell, Sam
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell and Owen Ellis to Representative Sam Russell - January 28, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell and Owen Ellis to Representative Sam Russell - January 28, 1941]

A Western Union telegram sent to Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, and Owen Ellis, Adjutant, dated January 28, 1941. Carswell advises Russell that Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion) respectfully requests his active support of the Bill to continue the Dies committee. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Ellis, Owen
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 10, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 10, 1947]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated January 10, 1947. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the tie noting its coming from Neely-Barnes reminded him of his college days. He discourses regarding the effects of politics on economics advising that the results of the change to a conservative Congress will be quite different from the last 14 years predicting an era of prosperity in the next ten years.
Date: January 10, 1947
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 31, 1948]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated January 31, 1948. Johnson assures Carswell that his account will be worth more at the end of 1948.
Date: January 31, 1948
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 10, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 10, 1949]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated January 10, 1949. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the Christmas card as well as the tie from Neely-Barnes noting it always brings back nostalgic memories. He discourses on the stock market advising that it is possibly picking up due to the feeling that Truman's bark was worse than his bite and predicts that the prospects for 1949 look good. He explains regarding some share purchases and sell offs and predicts, again, a change in the market some time in 1949.
Date: January 10, 1949
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 22, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 22, 1946]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated January 22, 1946. Johnson expresses his regrets in not seeing Carswell when he was in Abilene. He advises that they are glad to have his account and that he is interested, indeed, in the new Abilene bonds and other loans, and requests any help Carswell can give to them towards securing this issue.
Date: January 22, 1946
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, January 29, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, January 29, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre discussing a letter from the National City Bank of New York asking for a copy of the Imperial Sugar companies annual statement report.
Date: January 29, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, January 27, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, January 27, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Valuation clause information is detailed.
Date: January 27, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, January 18, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, January 18, 1906]

Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan explaining that his late response is due to being away in Kentucky for two weeks.
Date: January 18, 1906
Creator: Walsh, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, January 9, 1953] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, January 9, 1953]

Weekly report discussing the state of the raw sugar market, including details for prices and market fluctuations related to weights in tons, regions, distribution, years, and figures.
Date: January 9, 1953
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Scott, January 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Scott, January 23, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Scott discussing a copy of an Imperial Sugar Company annual report and asset & liability numbers.
Date: January 23, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 27, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed invoice covering figs and shipping costs to four addresses.
Date: January 27, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr. to Linda L. Ramsey, January 6, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr. to Linda L. Ramsey, January 6, 1987]

Letter from Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr. to Linda L. Ramsey endorsing the nomination of Dr. May Owen for the Medical College of Pennsylvania's Board Award. Included is a biography on Dr. Owen and a list of highlights from Dr. Owen's career.
Date: January 6, 1987
Creator: Rush, Charles A., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Strikes /multiple stories] (open access)

[News Script: Strikes /multiple stories]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 11, 1969, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports segment, January 14, 1969] (open access)

[News Script: Sports segment, January 14, 1969]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 14, 1969, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 2, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library