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A proclamation / by the president and supreme executive council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ; John Dickinson.

A proclamation by the President and Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on November 20, 1782, declaring Sunday to be the Lord's Day.
Date: November 20, 1782
Creator: Pennsylvania. Governor (1782-1785 : Dickinson)
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her daughter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, January 20, 1816] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her daughter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, January 20, 1816]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.
Date: January 20, 1816
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Emily Austin Perry to James Perry, September 20, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Emily Austin Perry to James Perry, September 20, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily Austin Perry to James Perry, on September 20, 1830, discussing the health of his children, and detailing the fabrics and other materials she wishes him to buy while he is in the city.
Date: September 20, 1830
Creator: Perry, Emily Austin Bryan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry, September 20, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry, September 20, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry, in which she requests items she would like for him to bring home from Philadelphia, and gives him news of the family.
Date: September 20, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Zavala's receipt of purchase from C. E. Childes, October 20, 1830] (open access)

[Zavala's receipt of purchase from C. E. Childes, October 20, 1830]

Zavala's receipt of purchase from C. E. Childes: Philadelphia October 20, 1830
Date: October 20, 1830
Creator: Childes, C. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated May 20, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated May 20, 1858]

Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore and Moore's son Hamilton. The letter discusses De Cordova's upcoming tour of Europe.
Date: May 20, 1858
Creator: De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Processes of Reducing Asphaltum to a Liquid (open access)

Improvement in Processes of Reducing Asphaltum to a Liquid

Patent for a new and useful process of reducing asphaltum to a liquid and the patent includes a list of solvents suitable for use in the process.
Date: March 20, 1877
Creator: Lee, Archibald K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope to Junia Osterhout, October 20, 1879] (open access)

[Envelope to Junia Osterhout, October 20, 1879]

Envelope addressed to "Mrs. Junia Osterhout" in Falls, Pennsylvania. The stamp on the front is addressed Factoryville, PA on October 20, 1879.
Date: October 20, 1879
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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

[Line of Soldiers at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of uniformed soldiers standing in a curving line, with handwritten text in the lower-left corner: "The Mess Line. Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas." Rows of large tents are visible to the left of the line and mess hall. Handwritten text addressed to Miss Ethel Reser and postmarked 1918 says: "Are you taking good care of the dogs? How's your lazy dad? This is how your uncle gets his eats. Al"
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - January 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - January 20, 1941]

A letter addressed to the Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated January 20, 1941. Carswell places an order for 16 copies of the "State Defense Force Manual" authorizing a draw on his personal account at F. & M. National Bank, Abilene, Texas to assure shipment.
Date: January 20, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John O'Connor, Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from John O'Connor, Jr.]

A letter from John O'Connor, Jr. to Carl B. Compton regarding a fall exhibition, "Directions in American Painting".
Date: February 20, 1941
Creator: O'Connor, John, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard of Tennessee Road]

Postcard of a road surrounded with green grass and trees, and typed text: "One of the good roads through Tennessee." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says, "Dear Helen and all. This is [?] and we officers are gathering at Dunbar Cave near Clarksville to have a chicken barbeque which is sponsored by the International [?] Co. (pause) we had a delicious chicken barbeque and a swell time. We went into the cave etc. Everything was very good. I went to Nashville Sat. nite and stayed till yesterday (Sun 4:00 pm) Send my gas ration book immediately. Bro. Woodie."
Date: September 20, 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pitzonka's Pansy Farm, August 20, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pitzonka's Pansy Farm, August 20, 1943]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pitzonka's Pansy Farm requesting five hundred pansies to be sent after October 15th and/or when the weather cools.
Date: August 20, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to S. S. Kay, October 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to S. S. Kay, October 20, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to S. S. Kay discussing about about the loss of a gold cigarette case with inscription "To Margaux from Mary Jean" and next steps for recovery.
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to S. S. Kay, October 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to S. S. Kay, October 20, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to S. S. Kay including an extract of a letter from Mary Jean Kempner.
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lesing Rosenwald, September 20, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lesing Rosenwald, September 20, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lesing Rosenwald discussing letters Kempner sent to the American Council for Judaism in New York as requested by Rabbi Reichert and Mr. Tonkon.
Date: September 20, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, March 20, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, March 20, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer informing that the hand weeder and caterpillar torches. sent did not do their job.
Date: March 20, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, Inc., December 20, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, Inc., December 20, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, Inc., stating that upon receipt, send Kempner one Gridiron Bird Feeders and 3 extra suet cakes.
Date: December 20, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Mr. H. Kempner, December 20, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Mr. H. Kempner, December 20, 1951]

Handwritten letter from Cheng Tsung-O to H. Kempner requesting a check for two hundred dollars in the immediate future.
Date: December 20, 1951
Creator: Tsung-O, Cheng
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Slovak Girls Academy]

Postcard of Slovak Girls Academy in Danville, Pennsylvania. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Howdy all - Tis near chow time Monday eve. Just now we have a good breeze from the east - maybe rain. We had a few drops on Sunday, also had a fine trip too. As ever Woodrow."
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geoffrey S. Smith to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Geoffrey S. Smith to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 20, 1953]

Letter from Geoffrey S. Smith to Harris L. Kempner discussing a recent visit with Harris and his parents and expressing interest in visiting Galveston.
Date: October 20, 1953
Creator: Smith, Geoffrey S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, June 20, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, June 20, 1955]

Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing for not being able to visit while he was in Houston and hoping to see him sometime soon.
Date: June 20, 1955
Creator: Freund, Ernst
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Peter Thompson, April 20, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Peter Thompson, April 20, 1956]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Peter Thompson discussing plans to fly to New York to let Shrub see the Hill School and offering a chance to visit.
Date: April 20, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History