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[Transcript of Letter from George L. Kinnard to Stephen F. Austin, October 12, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Kinnard to Stephen F. Austin, on October 12, 1836, introducing John Brooks to Austin.
Date:
October 12, 1836
Creator:
Kinnard, George L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Maps from Mitchell's School and Family Geography]
This series of maps are printed on a single sheet with Maps No. 12 (Texas) and No. 14 (Michigan & Wisconsin) on one side and Map No. 13 (Chief Part of the Western States) on the other. All of the maps include major cities, roads, and geographic levels (relief shown with hachures) and have the counties of each state drawn in and labeled. On the map of Texas, there are two insets: in the upper left corner, "Northern Texas on the same scale as the larger Map" and in the lower left corner, "Map of the Vicinity of Galveston City" which has a different scale. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000] (W 103°--W 93°/N 34° --N 26°). Scale [ca.1: 3,200,000] (W 93°--W 82°/N 48° --N 42°). Scale [ca.1: 3,200,000] (W 96° --W 80°/N 43° --N 37°). Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich.
Date:
1858
Creator:
Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the great Air Line route : Ohio & Mississippi Railway and connections.
Map shows major cities and towns, military posts, state and territory boundaries, and railroad companies and existing and proposed rail routes across eastern half of the continental United States; Dakota and Indian Territories. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
1878
Creator:
Ohio and Mississippi Railway Company (1867-1893)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed to the Church of Christ in Murphy, Texas]
Land deed from James T. Murphy and Emma Murphy to R. A. Sale and Han Murphy for the "consideration of twenty dollars." The purchasers are elders "of the Church of Christ at Decator, Collin County," and the next paragraphs detail the perimeters of the land and the purposes of the land, that being "used for Church purposes."
Date:
May 20, 1886
Creator:
Taylor, Mrs. Frank H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Publisher's Circular with Written Notes]
Circular produced by Garretson, Cox & Co., Publishers regarding Alden's Manifold Cyclopedia. The publishers announce that after July 1, 1893, subscribers of this publication should send their orders to them rather than Mr. Alden. An unknown person has written a note on the back discussing his appreciation of the Manifold Cyclopedia.
Date:
1893~
Creator:
Garretson, Cox & Co., Publishers
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Post-Driver.
Patent for a machine that drives posts and "can be placed on the running gear of a vehicle in such a manner that it can be readily adjusted to operate on posts at either side of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle" (lines 14-18). It can be easily adjusted and is simply constructed.
Date:
April 18, 1893
Creator:
Harris, Stephen G.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric Meter.
Patent for a simple and inexpensive electric meter that measures and records "the time during which an electric translating device, such as a motor or light, is connected with the source of supply, such as a dynamo-electric machine, located at a central station" (lines 11-15). Anyone can understand how it works, and it is more accurate than other meters.
Date:
January 7, 1896
Creator:
McGrath, William H. & Oram, John M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sutherlin Family Genealogy Charts]
Genealogy charts for members of the Sutherlin family, including Edgar Brown Sutherlin, Ruby Maurine Sutherlin McElroy, Clyda Waneta Sutherlin Bowman, James Edgar Sutherlin, James Franklin Sutherlin, Clyda N. Sutherlin, and John Harvey Sutherlin. The charts include information concerning births, military service, marriages, and deaths.
Date:
1900~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters, December 21, 1906]
Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with an image of a large purple flower on a green background with "Valparaiso" printed in glittery letters.
Date:
December 21, 1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters, June 26, 1907]
Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with a red heart glued to the front and "Heart of Valparaiso Ind." written in its center; on the inside of the heart is a small picture of a building a a note reading: "why not write to me?" The card also features three photographs of different locations around Valparaiso, Indiana; also included is a long photo strip with various buildings, streets, geographical features, etc. in and around the town.
Date:
June 26, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters in Dripping Springs, Texas]
Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with a poem printed on the front that says "the girl with dreamy eyes" is the one; next to this is an illustration of a woman in a large hand and scarf around her neck.
Date:
January 18, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters]
Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with an illustration on the back of two fairies unraveling a scroll with "Board-Bill" written at the bottom; the quote on the left side reads: "Love is the insane desire on the part of a chump to pay a woman's board-bill for life, so beware."
Date:
March 2, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing the Number 1 Fire Department in Fort Wayne, Indiana]
Postcard showing the Number 1 Fire Department of Fort Wayne, Indiana. There are three different horse-drawn carriages, some have water hoses attached to them.
Date:
1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, June 1909]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter regarding Smith's sending of more fire departments. The photograph on the back of the card shows the fire department in Gary, Indiana; the main focal point of the picture is the automobile in the center which has a large bell attached to its front. There are eight men standing or sitting in this car, and a few more men standing in the distance on either side of the truck.
Date:
June 1909
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to George Pendexter Showing Kendallville, Indiana Fire Department and City Hall]
Postcard to George Pendexter with a photograph of the city hall and fire station in Kendallville, Indiana. There are some men standing outside of the building and one man is sitting on a carriage being pulled by two horses.
Date:
June 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Addressed to George Pendexter, June 24, 1909]
Postcard with a photograph of the Goshen Fire Department in Goshen, Indiana posing for a picture outside the residence of W. J. Latta. There are three separate horse-drawn fire wagons in this picture, on the far right is the solo passenger wagon, the wagon with the large water hose is in the center, and the wagon carrying the ladders is on the far left; all together there are five firemen in the picture.
Date:
June 24, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing the Fire Station No. 1 in Fort Wayne, Indiana]
Postcard to George Pendexter with a picture showing fire station number 1 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In front of the station there is a large machine used to fight fires being pulled by two horses; four men are sitting on top of the machine.
Date:
July 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of the Goshen, Indiana Fire Department]
Postcard with an image of the fire department in Goshen, Indiana. The note on the back from the sender says he does not know if he already sent Pendexter this photo or not. The photograph shows the three horse-drawn vehicles used by the Goshen Fire Department, the one in the center is the primary one, while the one on the left is a small passenger wagon.
Date:
August 15, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sixty-Day and Kherson Oats
Report discussing the results of experiments undertaken to determine the viability of early oats in different regions of the United States since early oats typically thrive only in the Corn Belt and Great Plains regions.
Date:
1910
Creator:
Warburton, C. W. (Clyde William), 1879-1950
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox, August 15, 1910]
Letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox asking about recent events in Splendora. Envelope is included.
Date:
August 15, 1910
Creator:
Thomas, Marion A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox, September 15, 1910]
Letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox discussing recent correspondence and business. Envelope is included.
Date:
September 15, 1910
Creator:
Thomas, Marion A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox, September 30, 1910]
Letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox discussing timber and land.
Date:
September 30, 1910
Creator:
Thomas, Marion A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox, 1913~]
Second part of a letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox discussing timber business.
Date:
1912~
Creator:
Thomas, Marion A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]
Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter with a photograph of a large building on fire in Fort Wayne, Indiana; there is one fire truck in the photograph with hoses attached to it and other streams of water shooting at the flaming building. The note on the back of the card reads: "Let me know what views you have of Battle Creek so I will know what to send this one is of Fort Wayne Ind. 11 people burned up."
Date:
February 5, 1912
Creator:
Bruce, F. A.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History