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[Acknowledgment of receipt of briefs by John J. Herrera - 1969-03-27]
Self-addressed card for Scofields' Quality Printers, Inc. for John J. Herrera to use to verify his receipt of two copies of briefs for a case printed and delivered by that company.
Date:
March 27, 1969
Creator:
Scofields' Quality Printers, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Sale of a Slave Named Adam (or Tircis), December 15, 1859]
Bill of sale witnessed by notary Selim Wagner, containing details of the sale of a slave named Adam or Tircis. Adam was sold for $1,225 by auctioneer for the estate of the deceased Pierre Riviere of New Orleans as directed by his executor, Nicolas Tourne. The buyer was Lucretia Van Woert of Sabine Pass, Texas, though her husband, Theodore Gripon, accepted on her behalf.
Date:
December 15, 1859
Creator:
New Orleans (La.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bills of Sale of a Slave Named Nancy, June 18, 1838]
Bills of sale of a slave named Nancy. The initial bill was written by notary William Christy in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jacob Sevy is selling Nancy, approximately 15, to John Covington Thomas of Gainsville, Alabama, for $1,200. Handwritten bills are added explaining that John C. Thomas sells Nancy to James Chessher in August 1838 for $3,000, who in turn sells her to Stephen Jackson of Jefferson County, Texas, in 1840 for $1,000. A separate paper is included with a description of this document.
Date:
June 18, 1838
Creator:
New Orleans (La.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]
Business card for Jack B. Manning from Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co. in multiple cities.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]
Business card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.. It lists the cities the company is present in and has a logo featuring the word "Viking" on the top left corner of the card.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]
Business card from Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co, which does business in multiple cities.
Date:
1952~
Creator:
Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car-Coupling.
Patent for an invention for train cars which "relates to car couplings, and especially to that class of the same which effect an automatic coupling by means of a gravity-hook," (lines 12-15) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 13, 1884
Creator:
Washburn, Andrew Lynch & Journeay, Abram L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Carbureter.
Patent for a new and improved carburetor. This design calls for "the apparatus [to be] submerged in water for the purpose of equalizing the temperature of the carbureting-liquid, and thereby imparting a more uniform illuminating quality to the gas; also obviating the danger of explosion from access of flame to the exterior of the apparatus" (para. 2).
Date:
July 18, 1876
Creator:
Pollard, James M. & Barton, Wallace R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Pencil Holder and Sharpener.
Patent for a combined pencil holder and sharpener, which uses the sharpener as a pencil cap.
Date:
November 30, 1909
Creator:
Haase, Conrad H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Correspondence with Texas, on the Subject of Annexation"
Government document concerning the annexation of Texas; 29th Congress, 1st session, [1846]; At head: "Doc. No. 2. [Documents accompanying the President's message at the commencement of the First Session of the Twenty-Ninth Congress.]"
Date:
March 20, 1845
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Court martial of Private John Carroll in Brownsville, TX
Court martial of Carroll who was charged with, (1) "Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Military Disciplinel," (2) Assault, with intent to commit Rape, and (3) Assault, with intent to kill."
Date:
September 19, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Dan Smoot Report, Volume 9, December 1963 #1]
Two issues of The Dan Smoot Report which were published in December of 1963. These newsletters are devoted to a discussion of the Kennedy assassination, particularly Lee Harvey Oswald's motivations and childhood.
Date:
December 1963
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Dan Smoot Report, Volume 9, December 1963 #2]
Issue of The Dan Smoot Report published in December of 1963. The newsletter is devoted to a discussion of the Kennedy assassination, particularly Lee Harvey Oswald's motivations and childhood.
Date:
December 1963
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Dan Smoot Report, Volume 9, December 1963 #3]
Issue of The Dan Smoot Report which was published in December of 1963. The newsletter is devoted to a discussion of the Kennedy assassination, particularly Lee Harvey Oswald's motivations and childhood.
Date:
December 9, 1963
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala at the 42nd national convention]
Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters shown during the Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala. The footage shows an animated slideshow with photo slides of famous members of the sorority along with their names and city. A narrator speaks over the slideshow giving a brief description of the women's accomplishments. The women commonly serve their community in positions of education, politics, civil rights, and public service.
Date:
October 6, 1994
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Dispatch from Student Army Training Corps Eight District Commandant to L. R. Hare, December 12, 1918]
Dispatch sent from the SATC Eighth District commandant to Lt. Col. L. R. Hare, commander of the Simmons College Unit.
Date:
December 12, 1918
Creator:
United States. Army. Student Army Training Corps. Eight District Commandant
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Domestic Boiler.
Patent for a boiler for boiling milk and other liquids prone to boiling over, which prevents the overflow of liquid from the boiler.
Date:
October 8, 1907
Creator:
Rahm, Phillip
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric Belt
Patent for improvements in electric belts.
Date:
July 5, 1887
Creator:
Williams, Robert E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Examining a Key Witness in the Killings of JFK, Oswald, and Ruby
Video of an overview of topics related to the investigation into the assassination of JFK, with a mock-trial-style presentation interviewing Judyth Baker about her personal experiences in New Orleans with Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby, and others who were related to the investigation.
Date:
October 24, 2023
Creator:
University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Evacuation Policy: Issues for Congress
This report discusses federal evacuation policy and analyzes potential lessons learned from the evacuation of individuals from Hurricane Katrina. Several issue areas that might arise concerning potential lawmaking and oversight on evacuation policy are also highlighted. This report will be updated as significant legislative or administrative changes occur.
Date:
March 30, 2009
Creator:
Lindsay, Bruce R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Evacuation Policy: Issues for Congress
This report discusses federal evacuation policy and analyzes potential lessons learned from the evacuations of individuals in response to the Gulf Coast hurricanes of 2005. Several issue areas that might arise concerning potential lawmaking and oversight on evacuation policy are also highlighted.
Date:
January 18, 2011
Creator:
Lindsay, Bruce R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Final Notice from Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, December 1935]
Final notice from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, notifying him that his policy would lapse if the premium was not paid. There is a handwritten note reading, "Paid by ck. Jan. 6, 36, P.S."
Date:
December 1935
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Oppenheimer to R. Lee. Kempner]
Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Oppenheimer to R. Lee. Kempner sharing about their travel and thanking for his gift.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Harris K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Mrs. Piovene to Daniel W. Kempner, April 18, 1951]
Handwritten letter from Mrs. Piovene to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that she and Mr. Piovene are traveling through America working for an Italian newspaper and wishing to meet him while they pass through Texas.
Date:
April 18, 1951
Creator:
Piovene
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History