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[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert, November 3, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert, November 3, 1959]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert requesting to sell Cecile Blum Kempner's stock and the delivery when the transaction occurs.
Date: November 3, 1959
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Messrs. Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank, January 4, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Messrs. Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank, January 4, 1960]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Messrs. Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank regarding the account for Marion Lee Kempner.
Date: January 4, 1960
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Messrs. Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank, January 12, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Messrs. Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank, January 12, 1960]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Messrs. Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank in regards to the payment done towards fractional share of Rohm & Haas company stock. And requests for the certificate covering this one share to be forwarded to them.
Date: January 12, 1960
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to William M. Montgomery, June 17, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to William M. Montgomery, June 17, 1963]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to William M. Montgomery informing that his letter is being sent to Isaac H. Kempner.
Date: June 17, 1963
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to William M. Montgomery, June 28, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to William M. Montgomery, June 28, 1963]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to William M. Montgomery thanking for the quick response and mentions that Isaac H. Kempner is on vacation.
Date: June 23, 1963
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The American Council for Judaism, May 17, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from The American Council for Judaism, May 17, 1954]

Letter from The American Council for Judaism Henry Cohen Chapter discussing an upcoming dinner meeting for the Henry Cohen Chapter.
Date: May 17, 1954
Creator: American Council for Judaism
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fourth Commandment; with some account of Jack Riot and Will Mindful (open access)

The Fourth Commandment; with some account of Jack Riot and Will Mindful

The fourth commandment; with some account of Jack Riot and Will Mindful, published by American Sunday-School Union. Formerly owned by Gustine Courson Weaver.
Date: [1853,1857]
Creator: American Sunday-School Union
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Map of Philadelphia and vicinity.

Map shows street names, cemeteries, parks, ferries, railroads, docks, bridges, and public institutions for Philadelphia and adjacent communities; greater detail of downtown Philadelphia on inset. Inset: "Business portion of Philadelphia on enlarged scale." Scale [ca. 1:53,300].
Date: 1904
Creator: Americana Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pennsylvania.

Map shows railroads, counties, county seats, cities and towns; layout of Philadelphia on inset. Inset: "Philadelphia and vicinity." Scale [1:1,690,000].
Date: 1904
Creator: Americana Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary C. Ames to Cecelia McKie - May 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mary C. Ames to Cecelia McKie - May 18, 1943]

Letter sent from Mary C. Ames (Mrs. Leslie D. Ames) to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and stating she believes the message from her son is genuine.
Date: May 18, 1943
Creator: Ames, Mary C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Odd Fellows' Journal. (Philadelphia, Pa.), Vol. 3, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 11, 1900 (open access)

Odd Fellows' Journal. (Philadelphia, Pa.), Vol. 3, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 11, 1900

Weekly African-American newspaper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania published by the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 11, 1900
Creator: Asbury, J. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Ashmead to the Paymaster General, August 11, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Ashmead to the Paymaster General, August 11, 1864]

Letter to the Paymaster General that transportation was furnished to Baltimore MD for Joseph Freeman at the cost of $2.06.
Date: August 11, 1864
Creator: Ashmead, A. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Defender. (Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr, Penn.), Vol. 2, No. 27, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 27, 1900 (open access)

The Defender. (Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr, Penn.), Vol. 2, No. 27, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 27, 1900

Weekly African-American newspaper from Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 27, 1900
Creator: Astwood, H. C. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Document Ascribing Power of Attorney to Thomas F. Leaming, February 1, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Document Ascribing Power of Attorney to Thomas F. Leaming, February 1, 1828]

Copy of transcript of a document written by Stephen F. Austin and James Austin, on February 1, 1828, giving the power of attorney to Thomas F. Leaming in the case against Jacob Fox, who holds lands in New Jersey that rightfully belong to the Austins.
Date: February 1, 1828
Creator: Austin, Stephen F. & Austin, James Elijah Brown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, February 24, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, February 24, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, on February 24, 1836, discussing the engraving of treasury notes for the Republic of Texas.
Date: February 24, 1836
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.; Archer, Branch T. & Wharton, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton to Stewart Sewell, April 1, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton to Stewart Sewell, April 1, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton to Stewart Sewell, on April 1, 1836, informing him that he has been appointed the Texas agent in Philadelphia, allowing him to collect monetary donations to the Texas cause.
Date: April 1, 1836
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.; Archer, Branch T. & Wharton, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Automobile Trade Journal to Alex Bradford - December 12, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from the Automobile Trade Journal to Alex Bradford - December 12, 1934]

Letter from the Automobile Trade Journal to Alex Bradford discussing possible companies to contact in regards to the power-take-off for Chevrolet trucks and the possibility that the installed Ford coil and condenser was improperly installed.
Date: December 12, 1934
Creator: Automobile Trade Journal
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aviation Supply Office to Lieut. Comdr. H. L. Kempner, May 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Aviation Supply Office to Lieut. Comdr. H. L. Kempner, May 7, 1945]

Letter from E. D. Foster to Harris L. Kempner discussing the passing of a note to Shannon Crandall and expressing happiness at the idea of Kempner coming to visit and promising to visit when he's in Washington.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: Aviation Supply Office
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank H. Bachman to I. H. Kempner, May 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Frank H. Bachman to I. H. Kempner, May 9, 1944]

Letter from Frank H. Bachman to I. H. Kempner thanking him for the opportunity to read the Kempner's family history and expressing sorrow that the two never see each other.
Date: May 9, 1944
Creator: Bachman, Frank H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Ballantyne to Cecile Kempner, May 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Ballantyne to Cecile Kempner, May 9, 1944]

Letter from John Ballantyne to Cecile Kempner discussing the work of the Philco Corporation and welcoming Kempner as a stockholder in the company.
Date: May 9, 1944
Creator: Ballantyne, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William White Bancker to his Aunt Hetty Teackle - March 28, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from William White Bancker to his Aunt Hetty Teackle - March 28, 1837]

A letter to Esther Maria Fisher "Hetty" Teackle from her nephew William White Bancker.
Date: March 28, 1837
Creator: Bancker, William White
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to the University of Pennsylvania, March 28, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to the University of Pennsylvania, March 28, 1951]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to the Dean's Office of the University of Pennsylvania enclosing a one hundred and twenty-five dollar New York Exchange at the request of Cheng, Tsung-O, who is cc'd.
Date: March 28, 1951
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers Marching at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of the soldiers of Section "B" marching on a dirt road at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. William Jennings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and says, "Dear friend, This is [?] life down here and I like it better every day. Am at present (acting) corporal while in the detention camp. Will be assigned to my squad or company when I get out of quarantine. Roland A Bosler. Aviation Camp, Waco, Texas."
Date: March 25, 1918
Creator: Bosler, Roland A.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plant for Generating Electricity. (open access)

Plant for Generating Electricity.

Patent for a "simple, durable, compact, and reliable plant, house, or means operated by the force and energy of the wind without supervision or attention, and generating electricity and storing the same for use" (lines 10-14).
Date: August 20, 1895
Creator: Bowen, George R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History