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[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to William H. Louviere, April 26, 1954]
Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to William H. Louviere discussing the fluctuations of cane sugar prices and sales over the course of the early months of 1954.
Date:
April 26, 1954
Creator:
Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The New World, 1992]
Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. and his friends, including photographs, menus, business cards, clippings, and tickets. The scrapbook also contains photographs of his travels, social gatherings and "The Experience."John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life and travel, 1987-1991]
Scrapbook documenting the personal life and travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1987 and 1991, including color photographs, tickets, menus, business cards, receipts, clippings, stickers, and other records of travel. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. This scrapbook also documents his time spent with friends and family.
Date:
[1987..1991]
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from James F. Cape, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1966]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from James F. Cape, Jr., Sales Manager, Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, U. S. A., dated December 20, 1966. Cape replies to Carswell regarding the subscription renewal advising that they are most happy to supply the information requested pertaining to the ten subscriptions they recently entered for him. Attachment includes: Recipients for 1966-1967 "Ideals"; Mauldin, Jimmy ; Mauldin, David ; Mauldin, Darrel ; Rhodes, Ed ; Rhodes, Christi ; Rhodes ; Rhodes, Annette ; Peacock, William, III ; Peacock, Thomas C. ; Carswell, T. N. ; Fogle, Janice ; Fogle, Ronnie ; McAden, Nancy ; Compere, Jan ; Collier, Vivian ; Collier, Barbara ; Asbury, Elizabeth ; Stoker, Susan ; Stoker, Tom.
Date:
December 20, 1966
Creator:
Cape, James F., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ideals Publishing Co. - November 6, 1964]
A letter addressed to the Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin from T. N. Carswell, dated November 6, 1964. Carswell advises of an attached check for which Ideals is to "fill in" to cover a subscription for one year for Ed, Christi, Annette and Sherri Rhodes of Abilene, Texas. Carswell requests that the greeting card carry a message expressing his "great good fortune to have such wonderful young friends" and is conveying his appreciation of that friendship with a subscription of IDEALS hoping they will enjoy the contents. He quotes Carl Schurz, "Ideals are like the stars - we never reach them, but like the mariners of the sea, we chart our course by them."
Date:
November 6, 1964
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ideals Publishing Company - February 7, 1959]
A letter addressed to Ideals Publishing Company, Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 7, 1959. Carswell advises of an attached check to cover a subscription to IDEALS to be mailed to Misses Naome and Johanna Ortiz of Abilene, Texas.
Date:
February 7, 1959
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ideals Publishing Company - January 22, 1960]
A letter addressed to Ideals Publishing Company, Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated January 22, 1960. Carswell advises of an attached check, an attached list of recipients to receive subscriptions to IDEALS and a copy of the sentiment to be sent with each subscription gift.
Date:
January 22, 1960
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ideals Publishing Company - June 13, 1961]
A letter addressed to Ideals Publishing Company, Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin from T. N. Carswell, dated June 13, 1961. Carswell advises of an attached check for the renewal of subscriptions for himself and for Misses Susan and Marilyn Mead of Abilene, Texas.
Date:
June 13, 1961
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ideals Publishing Company - May 12, 1959]
A letter addressed to Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin from T. N. Carswell, dated May 12, 1959. Carswell advises of an attached check for a subscription to IDEALS to be mailed to Margaret Ann, Janis & James Wall of Haskell, Texas.
Date:
May 12, 1959
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ideals Publishing Company - November 19, 1958]
A letter addressed to Ideals Publishing Company from T. N. Carswell, dated November 19, 1958. Carswell places an order for Ideals gift subscriptions advising that he attached a check to cover the cost.
Date:
November 19, 1958
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to James F. Cape, Ideals Publishing Co. - September 25, 1967]
A letter written to Mr. Cape, Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 25, 1967. Carswell advises of an enclosed check for an order of 10 subscriptions and asks that they refer to their letter of December 20, 1966 for clarity on his order acknowledging that he is beginning to show, and at times feel, his age noting he will be eighty next month.
Date:
September 25, 1967
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to James F. Cape, Jr., Ideals Publishing Co. - July 28, 1967]
A letter written to Mr. James F. Cape, Jr., Sales Manager, Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from T. N. Carswell, dated July 28, 1967. A renewal for one (1) year of subscriptions. Carswell advises that "Ideals" is a source of rich and lasting satisfaction.
Date:
July 28, 1967
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008
Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.
Date:
August 14, 2008
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Avery, Homer James
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Citizens About Assassination]
Three letters sent by citizens to the Dallas Police Department. The first letter is from a prisoner at the county jail who wishes to discuss delicate matters. The remaining letters are by Otto X. Dobnick. These letters are of an increasingly inflammatory nature.
Date:
[1967-01..1967-02]
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Donaldson, April 14, 2009
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Donaldson. Donaldson talks about how the Great Depression affected his family. He joined the Navy in 1944 and provides details of his training. He traveled aboard the USS Buckingham (APA-141). They traveled to Pearl Harbor, which he describes along with his responsibilities with work parties unloading and reloading ships. He assisted with trading out old ammunition for new ammunition. He was transferred to the John Rodgers Naval Air Station in Hawaii. He worked on the Martin Mars seaplanes, repairing and test flying them. He also flew C-54s and the J-3 Piper Cub and shares his experiences. He spent the remainder of his Navy career in Hawaii and was discharged in August of 1946 and joined the reserves. While in the service he made storekeeper 3rd class. In the 1950s he was commissioned into the Air Force.
Date:
April 14, 2009
Creator:
Donaldson, Albert
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Donaldson, April 14, 2009
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Donaldson. Donaldson talks about how the Great Depression affected his family. He joined the Navy in 1944 and provides details of his training. He traveled aboard the USS Buckingham (APA-141). They traveled to Pearl Harbor, which he describes along with his responsibilities with work parties unloading and reloading ships. He assisted with trading out old ammunition for new ammunition. He was transferred to the John Rodgers Naval Air Station in Hawaii. He worked on the Martin Mars seaplanes, repairing and test flying them. He also flew C-54s and the J-3 Piper Cub and shares his experiences. He spent the remainder of his Navy career in Hawaii and was discharged in August of 1946 and joined the reserves. While in the service he made storekeeper 3rd class. In the 1950s he was commissioned into the Air Force.
Date:
April 14, 2009
Creator:
Donaldson, Albert
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gas Producer
Patent for a gas producer from a continuous stream of combustibles with air.
Date:
June 17, 1913
Creator:
Hirt, Jules H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Tonics, December 15, 1913]
Invoice for items sold to C. C. Cox by the Wilbur Stock Food Company, including several tonics, remedies, and "healing oils." Envelope is included.
Date:
December 15, 1913
Creator:
Houston Packing Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Ideals Publishing Company to T. N. Carswell]
A form letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin. Confirmation of a Gift subscription from "Grand Dad" to Miss Susan Stoker of Abilene, Texas.
Date:
[1950..1969]
Creator:
Ideals Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Ideals Publishing Company to T. N. Carswell]
A form letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin. Confirmation of a Gift subscription for Christmas from T. N. Carswell to Miss Pamela & Master Larry Ellis of Abilene, Texas.
Date:
[1950..1969]
Creator:
Ideals Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Ideals Publishing Company to T. N. Carswell]
A form letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin. Confirmation of a Gift subscription from "Grand Daddy" to William Peacock 111 of Houston, Texas.
Date:
[1950..1969]
Creator:
Ideals Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Ideals Publishing Company to T. N. Carswell]
A form letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin. Confirmation of a Gift subscription for Easter from T. N. Carswell to Misses Debbie & Beverly Pritchett of Dallas, Texas.
Date:
[1950..1969]
Creator:
Ideals Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Ideals Publishing Company to T. N. Carswell]
A form letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin. Confirmation of a Gift subscription for Easter from T. N. Carswell to Misses Daresa, Colleen and Sheryl and Master Lyndon Herring of Abilene, Texas.
Date:
[1950..1969]
Creator:
Ideals Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Ideals Publishing Company to T. N. Carswell]
A form letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin. Confirmation of a Gift subscription from T. N. Carswell to Misses Naome & Johanna Ortiz of Abilene, Texas.
Date:
[1950..1969]
Creator:
Ideals Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History