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[Letter from Igor I. Sikorsky to Major William D. Phillips, August 31, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Igor I. Sikorsky to Major William D. Phillips, August 31, 1967]

Letter from Igor I. Sikorsky to Major William D. Phillips congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center on its 11th anniversary. In a post-script, he mentions that he has enclosed a photograph with the letter. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
Date: August 31, 1967
Creator: Sikorsky, Igor I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mort Walker to Major William D. Phillips, September 1, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Mort Walker to Major William D. Phillips, September 1, 1967]

Letter from Mort Walker (author of the Beetle Bailey comics) to Major William D. Phillips, congratulating him on the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center's 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address. There are cartoon characters all along the bottom of the letter.
Date: September 1, 1967
Creator: Walker, Mort
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Cummins and Samuel Hoit to Stephen F. Austin, January 16, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Cummins and Samuel Hoit to Stephen F. Austin, January 16, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Cummins and Samuel Hoit to Stephen F. Austin, in which they provide a character reference for Dr. Erasmus Downer and request, on Downer's behalf, special consideration in granting Downer a quarter of League Number 12.
Date: January 16, 1832
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter, December 23, 1820] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter, December 23, 1820]

Copy of transcript for a letter written in Spanish, December 23, 1820.
Date: December 23, 1820
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to George P. Milmine, October 9, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to George P. Milmine, October 9, 1953]

Letter from George P. Milmine to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for returning an admissions postcard.
Date: October 9, 1953
Creator: Milmine, George P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel D. Barker to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kempner, November 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel D. Barker to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kempner, November 18, 1953]

Letter from Daniel D. Barker to Harris L. and Ruth Alma Kempner discussing Harris L. Kempner, Jr.'s admission for the Fall and requesting that he take placement exams.
Date: November 18, 1953
Creator: Barker, Daniel D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company to I. H. Kempner, November 10, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company to I. H. Kempner, November 10, 1954]

Letter from Alex Geisenberger of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company to I. H. Kempner discussing a report from Mr. Helland of San Antonio.
Date: November 10, 1954
Creator: Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. James E. Thompson to Mr. Harris Kempner, September 10, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. James E. Thompson to Mr. Harris Kempner, September 10, 1954]

Letter from James E. Thompson to Harris L. Kempner discussing his children being unable to go to Deerfield.
Date: September 10, 1954
Creator: Thompson, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to James C. Kempner, November 2, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to James C. Kempner, November 2, 1959]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to James C. Kempner regarding his letter with inquiring details about George J. Horner. Then, he mentions about the Club situation, and their travel plans for the thanksgiving. He invites them to come down to have a meal with them while they're there.
Date: November 2, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company to I. H. Kempner, November 9, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company to I. H. Kempner, November 9, 1951]

Letter from Alex Geisenberger of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company to I. H. Kempner informing him that no Ted Johnson that he knew of worked for them, but that he was calling around to find more information and would forward anything he finds.
Date: November 9, 1954
Creator: Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Ward to Frank La Croix, December 3, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Ward to Frank La Croix, December 3, 1976]

Letter from John B. Ward to Frank La Croix at the S. D. Myres Saddle Company responding to an order for a dummy 4" Colt Diamondback and a 4" Diamondback. The letter is typed on Colt Industries letterhead and there are a number of handwritten notes and doodles on the page.
Date: December 3, 1976
Creator: Ward, John B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994]

Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards discussing articles from different news sources, a recent contribution to Texas Women's University, moving into a new house, past involvement with the American Cross and US military, and other events in her life.
Date: May 15, 1994
Creator: Magruder, Iola V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, December 12, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, December 12, 1955]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner discussing telephone charges.
Date: December 12, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyda Ann Quinn to Arthur M. Alpert, August 7, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Lyda Ann Quinn to Arthur M. Alpert, August 7, 1963]

Letter from Lyda Ann Quinn to Arthur M. Alpert sharing a list of names and address for sending grapefruit order and requesting for information on charges.
Date: August 7, 1963
Creator: Quinn, Lyda Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Henry Ladd from S.W. Doom] (open access)

[Correspondence to Henry Ladd from S.W. Doom]

A letter to Henry Ladd from attorney D.W. Doom regarding “the case of Elisabet Ney against yourself and Mosle.”
Date: November 8, 1899
Creator: Doom, D.W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Mailed to Jack Ruby at Dallas County Jail] (open access)

[Letters Mailed to Jack Ruby at Dallas County Jail]

Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Citizens to Police Department] (open access)

[Letters from Citizens to Police Department]

Three letters addressed to the Dallas Police Department from citizens. The first letter, written by Albert H. Teipel, is dedicated to a description of a shooting which took place in the early 1930s. The target was a policeman. The writer of the second letter requests that the Chief of Police forward a check to Marina Oswald, while the writer of the third requests that a letter be forwarded to David Glass.
Date: February 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R. Osthoff, July 2, 1930] (open access)

[Letter to R. Osthoff, July 2, 1930]

Letter to R. Osthoff, accepting a teaching position at the Lutheran Concordia College in Austin, Texas.
Date: July 2, 1930
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin], October 10, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin], October 10, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin] discussing land grant issues in Texas, and outlining a portion of the Austin family genealogy. Archibald also mentions the military uniform that he and Mrs. Mexia have created for Stephen to wear in the Mexican national militia, as well as a family coat of arms that Stephen wishes to have engraved.
Date: October 10, 1830
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, October 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, October 1953]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several driends discussing a meeting of the James Blake Society in New Haven, Connecticut, his family, his colleagues, and a trip to Britain.
Date: October 1953
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Click to the Arabian Perfumo Co. - June 19, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Click to the Arabian Perfumo Co. - June 19, 1899]

Letter from J.J. Click to the general manager of the Arabian Perfumo Co. on behalf of his step-daughter (Minnie Barrett) about an issue that she has had with merchandise she received from them.
Date: June 19, 1899
Creator: Click, John Jones
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and envelope:  From Robbins Wolcott Barstow to T. N. Carswell - January 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter and envelope: From Robbins Wolcott Barstow to T. N. Carswell - January 8, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Robbins Wolcott Barstow, President, The Hartford Seminary Foundation, Hartford, Connecticut, dated January 8, 1942. Barstow expresses his views on Americanism advising of the enclosed clipping regarding remarks he made to a group of newly naturalized citizens. The article in the clipping is titled "New Citizens: Devotion to Ideal, ' by Robbins W. Barstow, President Harford Seminary Foundation.
Date: January 8, 1942
Creator: Barstow, Robbins Wolcott
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. E. Engleman to T. N. Carswell - December 16, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from F. E. Engleman to T. N. Carswell - December 16, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from F. E. Engleman, President, New Haven State Teachers College, New Haven, Connecticut, dated December 16, 1941. F. E. Engleman defines what Americanism is today.
Date: December 16, 1941
Creator: Engleman, F. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Marine Historical Association, Inc. to Harris Leon Kempner, August 11, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from the Marine Historical Association, Inc. to Harris Leon Kempner, August 11, 1959]

Letter from the Marine Historical Association, Inc. to Harris Leon Kempner requesting membership to help support the Marine Historical Association's Mystic Seaport.
Date: August 11, 1959
Creator: Marine Historical Association, Incorporated
System: The Portal to Texas History