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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre - May 24, 1800] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre - May 24, 1800]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre, written from her Uncle Littleton Upshur's home, Vaucluse, on Hungars Creek. She discusses plans for her upcoming wedding, and mentions her Aunt Ann Parker Upshur and cousin Juliet Upshur.
Date: May 24, 1800
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Ann Upshur Eyre and John Eyre, October 24, 1828] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Ann Upshur Eyre and John Eyre, October 24, 1828]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre and brother-in-law John Eyre.
Date: October 24, 1828
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Mary Baldwin Seminary]

Postcard of a large white estate with a fountain in the front yard along with several trees and shrubs. The scene is described in red type below the picture as "Front View Mary Baldwin Seminary, Staunton, Virginia." The letter on the postcard writes, "Dear Mamie, we are in Vernon, will be home soon and are certainly glad of it. Guess if nothing happens I will see you about one week from Weds - Sia." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin c/o Mr. W. P. H. McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: November 24, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Field Where Lee and Grant Met]

Postcard of a green field with a white sign that reads "Spot where Lee and Grant Met," in Appomattox, Va. The note below the picture reads, "Hello Mamie write me soon with love Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie Souine McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: August 24, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Staunton Military Academy]

Postcard of a four story grey brick building with an American flag flying from the roof. To the side, a note reads, "Hello! Mamie This is a dandy place Sig." The Staunton Military Academy includes a paragraph of information is as follows, "Staunton Military Academy. Foremost among the educational institutions of the South is Staunton Military Academy, an English, classical, scientific and military boarding school for boys. It is located on a high bluff overlooking the city, and is conceded to be the finest private military institution in the United States. The cost of construction was about $60,000." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Avenue Huntington, W. Va."
Date: August 24, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Emmanuel Church in Staunton]

Postcard of a small red chapel with grey roofing with green flora growing on the side. The letter reads, "It sure is cold up here - Sig." The church is described with the following paragraph, "Emmanuel Church. The Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church, on Frederick Street, was built in 1891, at a cost of about $25,000. It is a splendid brick structure partially covered in ivy. The church has a very strong membership both numerically and financially." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 24, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of James River in Lynchburg, Virginia]

Postcard of three young boys casting fishing poles into a river while standing at its edge. Below the picture, a small note reads, "Hope you and Anizetta are having a fine time, Lillian." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Pence Spring W. Va."
Date: July 24, 1908
Creator: Rotograph Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Kitchen Fire Place at Mt. Vernon]

Postcard of a brick fireplace with herbs hanging above the mantle. The letter reads, "Best wishes and love for a very Merry Xmas. Mildegard." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin city."
Date: December 24, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Elizabeth Simpson Cooper Memoir] (open access)

[Elizabeth Simpson Cooper Memoir]

Photocopy of Elizabeth Simpson Cooper's memoir about her childhood in Virginia and later her time in Kansas after moving westward with her family. In the text of her memoir, she describes her school days in Virginia, church, Cooper family history, "Bleeding Kansas" (the period of conflict over deciding if Kansas would be a free or a slave state), and the Civil War in Kansas as well as her personal encounters with Native Americans in Kansas.
Date: 1931-02-24/1932
Creator: Cooper, Elizabeth Simpson, 1840-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
An apparatus for measuring rates of discharge of a fuel-injection system (open access)

An apparatus for measuring rates of discharge of a fuel-injection system

From Introduction: "An apparatus that gives a quick and an accurate measurement of the rate of discharge has been has been designed by the NACA and is described in this report."
Date: March 24, 1941
Creator: Dutee, Francis J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 24, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flowers, riding a train to Dallas, orders, recent correspondence, the end of the WASP program, and preparing to fly to Kansas City. Written on the Sheraton Hotel stationary.
Date: November 24, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Colgate W. Darden, Jr., September 24, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Colgate W. Darden, Jr., September 24, 1947]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Colgate W. Darden, Jr., accepting a luncheon and supper invitation and requesting he ask the manager of the Farmington Country Club to host them for another night so they may see some old friends.
Date: September 24, 1947
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. M. Carruthers to D. W. Kempner, September 24, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from T. M. Carruthers to D. W. Kempner, September 24, 1947]

Letter from T. M. Carruthers to D. W. Kempner requesting information about one W. L. Moody, Jr. and whether Moody would want to erect a memorial for his father, who was an alumnus.
Date: September 24, 1947
Creator: Carruthers, T. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. M. Carruthers to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner, September 24, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from T. M. Carruthers to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner, September 24, 1947]

Letter from Tom M. Carruthers to Daniel W. Kempner discussing correspondence with several people regarding Regional Chairman positions and sponsors committees.
Date: September 24, 1947
Creator: Carruthers, Tom M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hotel Roanoke, September 24, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hotel Roanoke, September 24, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hotel Roanoke discussing room reservations for Mrs. Kempner and Mrs. J. J. Carroll for October 15th. Mr. Kempner informs them when Mrs. Kempner would be arriving and requesting the bill be sent to him.
Date: September 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to R. F. Loving, September 24, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to R. F. Loving, September 24, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to R. F. Loving reserving rooms for Mrs. Carroll and Jeane B. Kempner
Date: September 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Anita Moore, November 24, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Anita Moore, November 24, 1952]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Anita Moore thanking her for her letter and apologizing for being unable to see her before she left.
Date: November 24, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francis P. Gaines to I. H. and Hennie Kempner, November 24, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Francis P. Gaines to I. H. and Hennie Kempner, November 24, 1952]

Letter from Francis P. Gaines to I. H. and Hennie Kempner discussing the invitation to celebrate the Kempners' wedding anniversary.
Date: November 24, 1952
Creator: Gaines, Francis P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Roanoke, July 24, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Roanoke, July 24, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Roanoke making reservations for Mrs. D. W. Kempner.
Date: July 24, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jim Nixon]

Photograph of Jim Nixon in uniform, in Richmond, Virginia. A tree is visible behind him.
Date: July 24, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jim Nixon]

Photograph of Jim Nixon posing in uniform.
Date: July 24, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred C. Cole to Isaac H. Kempner, April 24, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Fred C. Cole to Isaac H. Kempner, April 24, 1962]

Letter from Fred C. Cole to Isaac H. Kempner discussing possible plans to see each other when the latter travels to Washington. The second page is a list of Isaac H. Kempner's classmates from Washington and Lee University.
Date: April 24, 1962
Creator: Cole, Fred C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to The Greenbrier, May 24, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to The Greenbrier, May 24, 1963]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to The Greenbrier acknowledging a previous correspondence from May 18th and outlines travel plans, aiming to arrive at The Greenbrier by motor on May 31st and requesting train reservations from The Greenbrier to New York on June 4th, emphasizing a preference for a sleeping car, if available.
Date: May 24, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Secretary of Nora Whiting - March 24, 1969] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Secretary of Nora Whiting - March 24, 1969]

A letter addressed to Mrs. Whiting's Secretary, Clifton Forge, Virginia, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 24, 1969. Carswell requests a "friendly favor" of Nora's secretary to deliver Easter flowers to "Mrs. Whiting, my wife's sister" at her home and to fill in the enclosed check to cover the expense in full. He explains that having flowers delivered this way rather than by a florist is more personal.
Date: March 24, 1969
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History