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The Rice Thresher
95
Congregation Beth Yeshurun of Houston records (MS 722)
57
The Message
47
Rev. William A. Lawson papers (MS 532)
21
The Age
11
The Informer
11
United Orthodox Synagogues records (MS 712)
11
The Houston Informer
10
United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston [Bulletin]
9
The Houston Informer and the Texas Freeman
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[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 14, 1880]
Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote to inform her mother about life at school. She mentioned the poor weather they'd be having and the provisions the other girls had been receiving from home. Gertrude's teaching exercise was received well by the children she taught it to and she wrote of how the girls were upset they were not allowed to go to parties outside the boarding house. She told her mother she would see her Christmas time.
Date:
November 14, 1880
Creator:
Osterhout, Gertrude
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, January 14, 1881]
Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote her father to update him on her life at school. Gertrude apologized for having committed a sin and not confiding in her father. She spoke briefly about the weather and her brother, Paul.
Date:
January 14, 1881
Creator:
Osterhout, Gertrude
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, April 14, 1881]
Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote to update her father on her life at school. She heard that he had been asked to deliver a commencement address at Baylor and mentioned some about her studies. She informed him that her brother, Paul, did not take much interest in attending church services.
Date:
April 14, 1881
Creator:
Osterhout, Gertrude
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 14, 1881]
Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote to update her sisters about her life at school. She included small bits of news regarding her studies and plans to go on a picnic. She asked about the family orchards and requested that her sisters send her a box of the fruit.
Date:
April 14, 1881
Creator:
Osterhout, Gertrude
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from R. P. B. to Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 14, 1907]
Postcard from R. P. B. to Junia Roberts Osterhout. Featured on the postcard is a photo of a grave for General Sam Houston. In front of the grave is a fence missing several posts. A tree is by the grave and behind it is another fence. In the background are other grave stones. On the bottom, R. P. B. asked if Junia was glad that a monument was going to be placed at the grave.
Date:
August 14, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 14, 1907]
Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The photo depicts a rabbit sitting in the middle of a prairie and a tree off in the distance. On the side and bottom of the postcard, Rose wrote a brief recap of her day.
Date:
August 14, 1907
Creator:
Chamberlin, Rose
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mrs. C. W. Metcalf to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 14, 1908]
Postcard from Mrs. C. W. Metcalf to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The photo on the card is of a young girl. She is standing with one arm behind her back and is wearing a white dress and matching hat. Around her waist is a dark belt and she has on stockings. On the front and back, Mrs. Metcalf wrote that the photo was of Sou and that she wanted to hear from Junia.
Date:
April 14, 1908
Creator:
Metcalf, Mrs. C. W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mrs. C. W. Metcalf to Ora Osterhout, April 14, 1908]
Postcard from Mrs. C. W. Metcalf to Miss Ora Osterhout in Belton, Texas. On the front is a photograph of Mrs. Metcalf's house in Holland, Texas. She says that they "have lots of chickens to fry" and invites Ora to come visit. On the back she says that she would like to hear from Ora. The house is a small wooden cabin with a front porch. There are three small children in the yard in front. The card is postmarked Holland, Texas.
Date:
April 14, 1908
Creator:
Metcalf, Mrs. C. W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Informer and Texas Freeman (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 14, 1942
Weekly African-American newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 14, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Informer and Texas Freeman (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 14, 1942
Weekly African-American newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 14, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Informer and Texas Freeman (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 52, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 14, 1942
Weekly African-American newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 14, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Diary of Minnie M. Howard: June 14,1885 to June 12, 1886]
Diary of Minnie M. Howard from June 14, 1885 through June 12, 1886.
Date:
1885-06-14/1886-06-12
Creator:
Howard, Minnie M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Message, Volume 13, Number 14, March 1986
Weekly newsletter of Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants. This issue discusses the Purim festival and the Beth Yeshurun's annual donor luncheon.
Date:
March 14, 1986
Creator:
Congregation Beth Yeshurun (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document of witness statements acknowledging the sale of two slaves]
Document of witness statements acknowledging the sale of two slaves and swearing that they are in good health and condition.
Date:
February 14, 1861
Creator:
Harral, Whitfield; Harral, Mildred W. & Austin, Edward T.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document from E. M. Stackpole Co. to William M. Rice - June 14, 1864]
A document listing transactions of cotton and freight of cotton by William M. Rice
Date:
June 14, 1864
Creator:
E. M. Stackpole & Co.
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Message, Volume 23, Number 4, May 14, 1971
Newsletter of Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants. This issue discusses the Beth Yeshurun graduation events and Shavuot services.
Date:
May 14, 1971
Creator:
Congregation Beth Yeshurun (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Message, Volume 24, Number 1, February 14, 1972
Newsletter of Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants. This issue discusses the significance of the Purim festival and the carnival.
Date:
February 14, 1972
Creator:
Congregation Beth Yeshurun (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document of a lease agreement between William M. Rice and Henry Robinson - November 14, 1866]
A document of a lease agreement between William M. Rice and Henry Robinson.
Date:
November 14, 1866
Creator:
Rice, William M. & Cruger, J. F.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Rice Thresher, Vol. 95, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, March 14, 2008
A weekly student newspaper from the Rice University in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.
Date:
March 14, 2008
Creator:
Chun, Lily & Farmer, Dylan
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Rice Thresher, Vol. 93, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, April 14, 2006
A weekly student newspaper from the Rice University in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Brown, David
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Rice Thresher, Vol. 95, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, September 14, 2007
A weekly student newspaper from the Rice University in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.
Date:
September 14, 2007
Creator:
Whitfield, Stephen
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Rice Thresher, Vol. 89, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, September 14, 2001
A weekly student newspaper from the Rice University in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.
Date:
September 14, 2001
Creator:
Liu, Leslie & Reichle, Robert
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Rice Thresher, Vol. 96, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, November 14, 2008
A weekly student newspaper from the Rice University in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.
Date:
November 14, 2008
Creator:
Chun, Lily & Farmer, Dylan
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Rice Thresher, Vol. 90, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, February 14, 2003
A weekly student newspaper from the Rice University in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.
Date:
February 14, 2003
Creator:
Rustin, Rachel
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History