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[Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan, April 26, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan, April 26, 1939]

Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan discussing the Marfa National Bank's participation in a loan with the Federal Reserve Bank made to Kempner. Bownds requests any information submitted to the Federal Reserve Bank be submitted to his bank.
Date: April 26, 1939
Creator: Bownds, Marvin D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Marfa, Texas dated April 10, 1944. Carswell relays information regarding two hotels in Marfa, Texas, The Crews and Hotel Paisano, advising that it is essential to make advance reservations.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sack-Tie. (open access)

Sack-Tie.

Patent for sack-ties that consist of a brace with a wire that folds in with the upper edges of the mouth of the sack and hold it into position, by hooking around the ends of the brace.
Date: April 27, 1897
Creator: Driffill, Frederick
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 4, 1908 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 4, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 4, 1908
Creator: French, A. Gordon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 11, 1908 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 11, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 11, 1908
Creator: French, A. Gordon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West (open access)

Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mary Coe Daniels, pioneer of West Texas, and her family. Daniels and her husband and children made their home in West Texas, despite threats of bandits and influenza. She kept house, ran a successful store, delivered babies, and even became a U.S. mail carrier. At the time this paper was created, Mary Cole Daniels was 76 year old and still greeting customers in her general store.
Date: April 1, 1969
Creator: Godbold, Susan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Water Spreading System for Blue Grama Grass Range

Photograph of a water spreading system, constructed from earth levees, to spread creek water evenly over a blue grama grass range to promote growth of grass and prevent erosion. A few heads of cattle are grazing in this field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water spreading system. System of earth levees for spreading creek water over blue grama grass range. These levees distribute water evenly over range and promote growth of grass. They also serve to reduce velocity of water and help prevent sheet and gully erosion."
Date: April 17, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Clay Slack, April 24, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Clay Slack, April 24, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Clay Slack thanking him for the invitation to lunch and hoping to see him soon.
Date: April 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum for West Texas Trip] (open access)

[Memorandum for West Texas Trip]

A memorandum written by D. W. Kempner discussing his trip to west Texas with corresponding reflections.
Date: April 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson, April 18, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson, April 18, 1939]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson confirming loan approval and where the funds will be paid to. Wilson is to negotiate a loan between the Marfa State Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Letters from other banks refusing to assist in securing the loan are to be shown to gain support from the Federal Reserve Bank.
Date: April 18, 1939
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to M. D. Bownds, April 28, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to M. D. Bownds, April 28, 1939]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to M. D. Bownds discussing a loan from the Federal Reserve Bank that has not yet been approved. Kempner remits a copy of the application and will send another from Wilson as soon as it is complete.
Date: April 28, 1939
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to M. D. Bownds, April 28, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to M. D. Bownds, April 28, 1939]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to M. D. Bownds discussing a loan from the Federal Reserve Bank that has not yet been approved. Kempner remits a copy of the application and will send another from Wilson as soon as it is complete.
Date: April 28, 1939
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 3, 1909 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 3, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 3, 1909
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 10, 1909 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 10, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 10, 1909
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 24, 1909 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 24, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 24, 1909
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 30, 1910 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 30, 1910

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 30, 1910
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 1, 1911 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 1, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 1, 1911
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 8, 1911 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 8, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 1911
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 15, 1911 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 15, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 15, 1911
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 22, 1911 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 22, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 22, 1911
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 29, 1911 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 29, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 29, 1911
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 6, 1912 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 6, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 6, 1912
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 13, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 13, 1912 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 13, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 13, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 13, 1912
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 20, 1912 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 20, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 20, 1912
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History