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[Transcript of memorandum from Elias R. Wightman, [1837?]] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from Elias R. Wightman, [1837?]]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Elias R. Wightman concerning lands owned by Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin.
Date: 1837?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Agreement Between P.E. Peareson, W. Von Rosenberg, C. Von Carlowitz] (open access)

[Legal Agreement Between P.E. Peareson, W. Von Rosenberg, C. Von Carlowitz]

Legal agreement between W. Von Rosenberg, C. Von Carlowitz, and P.E. Peareson, concerning the return of land to Mrs. Elizabeth Morton.
Date: September 15, 1881
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage Licence for Samuel B. Glasscock and Mrs. Elizabeth Morton] (open access)

[Marriage Licence for Samuel B. Glasscock and Mrs. Elizabeth Morton]

Marriage license for Samuel B. Glasscock and Elizabeth Morton, issued by the Fort Bend County Court Clerk.
Date: September 4, 1883
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proof of Identity for Mrs. Elizabeth Glasscock] (open access)

[Proof of Identity for Mrs. Elizabeth Glasscock]

Proof of identity document for Elizabeth Glasscock, formerly known as Elizabeth Shipman and Elizabeth Morton.
Date: September 5, 1883
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of funeral for R.J. Calder] (open access)

[Announcement of funeral for R.J. Calder]

Announcement of funeral for R .J. Calder. It reads: "Funeral Notice. The friends and acquaintances of R. J. Calder, Are respecfully (sic) invited to attend his funeral from his residence, to=morrow Aug. 29th, at Nine o'clock, a.m. Interment at the Cemetery Richmond, August 28th, 1885."
Date: August 28, 1885
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mourning card of Capt. W. K. Davis] (open access)

[Mourning card of Capt. W. K. Davis]

Mourning card of Capt. W. K. Davis. Died Aug. 3, 1891. Black card with gold edging and writing. Top, center sparrow holding a card that reads: "In Loving Remembrance of". Underneath bird, Holy Bible with "Capt. W. K. Davis, Died Aug. 3, 1891" written on front. Foliage in background. Bottom, center unraveled scroll reads: "Tis hard to break the tender cord, When love has bound the heart, Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words, Must we forever part? Dearest loved one we have laid thee, In the peaceful grave's embrace, But thy memory will be cherished Till we see thy heavenly face."
Date: August 3, 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for teacher's salary] (open access)

[Receipt for teacher's salary]

Receipt for teacher's salary, 20 November 1896.
Date: November 20, 1896
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for Hillyer Oil Compeny Meeting - 1918-02-14] (open access)

[Minutes for Hillyer Oil Compeny Meeting - 1918-02-14]

Minutes taken from a Hillyer Oil Company meeting on February 14, 1918. The naming of Chas E. Anderson, Senior, and J. T. Willits [Willets], as temporary chairmen is mentioned. Development of plots of land and the attendees of the meeting is also mentioned.
Date: February 14, 1918
Creator: Willits, J. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to A.P. George Richmond, Texas] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to A.P. George Richmond, Texas]

Envelope has the following penciled on front: " [return address] Box 96 Fulshear Tx [center] Pictures John Mayes (?) A. P. George Richmond, Texas [the following is printed on envelope front but was probably added after photos were discovered] Photos ca 1920s". The envelope has a red postage stamp embossed on envelope which is partially torn but reads: United States 2 cents. Envelope is torn along right edge (to retrieve contents). This envelope contained six photographs which are accessions 2000.026.001a-g.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cash Forecast, Imperial Sugar Company, May 7, 1932] (open access)

[Cash Forecast, Imperial Sugar Company, May 7, 1932]

Financial statement showing cash forecast for Imperial Sugar Company. This shows other assets besides cash, such as accounts receivable and futures contracts. Final estimated cash balance and cash on hand figures are shown with the statement.
Date: May 7, 1932
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cash Forecast, Imperial Sugar Company, May 7, 1932] (open access)

[Cash Forecast, Imperial Sugar Company, May 7, 1932]

Financial statement showing cash forecasts and sugar future for Imperial Sugar Company. This includes information on contracts, profits, and expenses.
Date: May 7, 1932
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Property Assets] (open access)

[Property Assets]

Total asset value of land in Fabens, Hunkins, and Sugarland. The statement shows total acreage and price per acre.
Date: November 9, 1932
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Crop Report, January 28, 1936] (open access)

[Crop Report, January 28, 1936]

Crop report showing cotton, corn, sorghum and alfalfa production for multiple locations.
Date: January 28, 1936
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Comparative Crop Report, 1940] (open access)

[Comparative Crop Report, 1940]

Comparative crop records showing cotton and corn production in multiple locations.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate issued to Mr. F. J. Jodarski] (open access)

[Certificate issued to Mr. F. J. Jodarski]

Certificate issued to Mr. F. J. Jodarski. The U. S. Army Air Forces III Fighter Command Aircraft Warning Service Certificate of Appointment issued this certificate to Mr. Jodarski in 1943. Certificate written on linen colored paper with black text and blue watermark (circle with wings).
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for Thos. N. Carswell - June 4, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for Thos. N. Carswell - June 4, 1943]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, C. A. S., dated June 4, 1943, for special work from April 17, 1943 through June 4, 1943, Four pages.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Receipt for Future Trip Costs] (open access)

[Check Receipt for Future Trip Costs]

Check receipt from the Imperial Sugar Company to I. H. Kempner as a cash advance for a New York trip.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Majestic C & W Range, February 1944] (open access)

[Invoice for Majestic C & W Range, February 1944]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Co., including Majestic C & W Range for $133.87. Written paid on February 23rd, 1944.
Date: February 15, 1944
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Alfalfa Hay] (open access)

[Invoice for Alfalfa Hay]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Co., including 30 bales of green Alfalfa Hay for $54.60.
Date: February 18, 1944
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Texas Diary Deed, March 1944] (open access)

[Invoice for Texas Diary Deed, March 1944]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner , purchased by J. O. Walker, including Texas dairy deed for $23.6. Written paid on April 10th,1944.
Date: March 17, 1944
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Statement for I. H. Kempner] (open access)

[Monthly Statement for I. H. Kempner]

Monthly statement for I. H. Kempner from the Imperial Bank & Trust Company from November 1943 to June 1944.
Date: 1944-07~
Creator: Imperial Bank & Trust Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Peggy Carswell from T. N. Carswell - October 20, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram to Peggy Carswell from T. N. Carswell - October 20, 1944]

A Western Union telegram sent to Miss Peggy A. Carswell, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. from Dad [T. N. Carswell], Richmond, Texas, dated October 20, 1944. Carswell congratulates Peggy on her graduation from Cornell after having entered Randolph-Macon four years earlier, for four years of life, both bitter and sweet depending on one's efforts and philosophy. He expresses his wish that he could join her for the occasion and expresses his appreciation for Uncle Milton and Aunt Nonie for their presence and for all they have done. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Preserves and Jam] (open access)

[Invoice for Preserves and Jam]

Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including preserves and jams.
Date: November 2, 1944
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Meal Packages] (open access)

[Invoice for Meal Packages]

Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including meal packages.
Date: November 8, 1944
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
System: The Portal to Texas History