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Childress Hotel (open access)

Childress Hotel

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name with decorative designs, and text reading: "Best Hotel Accommodations in Town. Large and Commodious Sample Rooms"; "Newly Furnished. Everything New." Letterhead includes the name Fred. Campbell & Co., Props.
Date: 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dan. S. Park (open access)

Dan. S. Park

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration and stylized business name, with text reading: "Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware"; "Special Attention to Repairing."
Date: 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Franco-Texan Land Co. (open access)

The Franco-Texan Land Co.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and text reading: "The Company Has a large amount of lands for sale or lease in Parker, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Shackelford, Callahan, Jones, Taylor, Nolan, Fisher and Mitchell counties"; "Lands Will be sold in Tracts to suit purchasers, and either for cash or long credit. The Company has no Local Agents. Apply direct to this office." Letterhead includes the names A. J. Hood, Pres.; J. Pit, Sec'y and Treas.
Date: 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
G. R. Couch, Surveyor of Haskell County (open access)

G. R. Couch, Surveyor of Haskell County

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and text reading: "Office day -- Saturdays of EACH WEEK. Office in the Court House, Correspondence solicited"; "Correct Map of Haskell County, or any part thereof will be furnished on short notice."
Date: 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
G. W. Dakan, County Surveyor and Notary Public (open access)

G. W. Dakan, County Surveyor and Notary Public

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs and stylized text of business name.
Date: 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gaines Bros. & Bedinger, Dealers in Cattle and Hay (open access)

Gaines Bros. & Bedinger, Dealers in Cattle and Hay

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and the names A. K. Gaines; L. A. Gaines, D. E. Bedinger.
Date: 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harry Meyer, Hardware, Crockery, Stoves (open access)

Harry Meyer, Hardware, Crockery, Stoves

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes a large and detailed illustration of store interior, decorative designs, and text reading: "Wagon Material, Fence Wire, and Builders' Hardware"; "American Artisan, Copyrighted Chicago 1888."
Date: 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jas. H. Parks (open access)

Jas. H. Parks

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs and stylized business name with text reading: "Surveyor, Land Agent and Civil Engineer"; "County Surveyor. Notary Public."
Date: 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minter Bros. (open access)

Minter Bros.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes stylized designs and business name with text reading: "Wholesale and Retail Notions, Furnishings and Fancy Dry Goods, Retailers of Dry Goods, Furnishings, Carpets, Curtains, House Furnishings, Etc." Letterhead contains the names C. D. Minter; Joe Minter.
Date: 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Titus Machine and Tool Mfg. Co. (open access)

The Titus Machine and Tool Mfg. Co.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustrations and stylized text of business name, with the following text: "Dealers in Agricultural Implements, Well Drilling Machines, Windmills, Derricks, Tanks, Pumps, Rams, Cylinders, all kinds of Piping and the Celebrated Jarecki Cylinder. (Will sell separately or make Contracts to supply whole outfits.) Repairing Shops in Connection. Buckthorn Wire & Salt Sold in Car Load Lots. Farm Wagons, Buggies & Hacks."
Date: 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Sis and Mr. Moore, February 1, 1889] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Sis and Mr. Moore, February 1, 1889]

Matilda received news from Florence and Tobe about housekeeping and building a new room to the house. She comments on the mild winter they are having. She visited Bettie and Abe. The school children are putting on a concert. Mr. Shepard wants to get married. She now has a flue. She received news from Em and her son Calvin is in California. She asks for a picture of Linnet.
Date: February 1, 1889
Creator: Dodd, Matilda
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from C. B. Moore, February 9, 1889] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Moore, February 9, 1889]

He tells Moore that he has passed on his request to the new governor. He suggest that Moore get a petition to help his case.
Date: February 9, 1889
Creator: Moore, C. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John McCormick to H. S. Moore, February 10, 1889] (open access)

[Letter from John McCormick to H. S. Moore, February 10, 1889]

John's year hasn't started off well. His sister died on New Years. He mentions the winter weather they have had. He hasn't been working much this winter because the mill hasn't been open. He then mentions some people he knows and how they are doing. He would love to go hunting with Moore, but will be unable to.
Date: February 10, 1889
Creator: McCormick, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee to Mr. Moore and Sis, February 14, 1889] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee to Mr. Moore and Sis, February 14, 1889]

Matilda writes that everyone is gone because they went to the concert in Union. She mentions the cold weather they have had. She recommends keeping Linnet inside until the weather is better. She mentions a bill passed in Oklahoma in relation to the Native Americans and possible fighting. Dinkie writes about the concert she went to and how everyone enjoyed it. She mentions the weather and says that Willie is going to Love school with Mr. Griffin. She visited Bettie and says that Mollie Love and Mrs. Tolbat are doing well. She has not heard from Tobe. She then describes which fabric belongs to who.
Date: February 14, 1889
Creator: Dodd, Matilda & McGee, Dinkie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Page written in autograph album to Mamie Davis from Zemma Schley] (open access)

[Page written in autograph album to Mamie Davis from Zemma Schley]

Page written in autograph album. It states: "To Mamie Davis Peace be around, thee, wherever thou p__est; May life be for thee, one summer's day, And all that thous wishest, and all that thou lovest come smiling around thy sunny way! If sorrow e'er this calm should breath, May even thy tears pass off so lightly; Like spring-showers they'll only make The smiles that follow - shine more brightly. May time, who sheds his blright [sic] o'er all, And dayly dooms some joy to death, O'er thee, let years so gently fall, They shall not crush one joy beneath! As half in shad and half in sun This world along its path advances May that side the sun's ____ Be all that e'er shall meet thy glances Zemma Schley Richmond Mar 6th 1889".
Date: March 6, 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Johnson Moorhead from his sister Emma of Turon City, KS] (open access)

[Letter to Johnson Moorhead from his sister Emma of Turon City, KS]

Papers of Johnson Moorhead. Letter to Johnson Moorhead from his sister Emma of Turon City, KS regarding family, friends, weather.
Date: March 23, 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina March 24th 1889] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina March 24th 1889]

Letter containing responses to Adina's requests for family history.
Date: March 24, 1889
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Johnson Moorhead from H.T.H. of Turon City, KS ] (open access)

[Letter to Johnson Moorhead from H.T.H. of Turon City, KS ]

Papers of Johnson Moorhead. Letter to Johnson Moorhead from H.T.H. of Turon City, KS regarding family and friends.
Date: March 24, 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter draft (partial) to Mr. Bancroft, 28 March 1889 (open access)

Letter draft (partial) to Mr. Bancroft, 28 March 1889

Partial draft letter from Mary Jones, widow of the last president of the Republic of Texas. The original letter is housed in the University of North Texas Archives.
Date: March 28, 1889
Creator: Jones, Mary Smith McCrory
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Department of Education to Joshua Calhoun Howell, April 10, 1889] (open access)

[Letter from Texas Department of Education to Joshua Calhoun Howell, April 10, 1889]

Letter from the Texas Department of Education to Joshua Calhoun Howell on April 10, 1889. The letter renews Howell's teaching certification. Included are the envelope the letter came in and a paper detailing rules for conducting the examination of candidates for teacher's certificates.
Date: April 10, 1889
Creator: Texas. State Department of Education.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee to Mr. Moore and Sis, April 15, 1889] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee to Mr. Moore and Sis, April 15, 1889]

Matilda was sad to hear they were unwell and hopes they are better. She also had a cold and so did Abe, Bessie and Mattie. She gives Dinkie's recipe for cough medicine. She has had dry weather until yesterday and it hasn't stopped raining since. She talks about Dinkie's garden. She is worried about Tobe and Linnet. Dinkie writes that colds are going around. Mattie stayed with Birdie. Dinkie has a hundred chicks and two hens; she milks four cows and has so much milk. She has no hogs to give the milk to because they are all dieing of cholera. She also has to deal with mad dogs.
Date: April 15, 1889
Creator: Dodd, Matilda & McGee, Dinkie
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter from Victor Rose to Adina de Zavala - May 4, 1889 (open access)

Letter from Victor Rose to Adina de Zavala - May 4, 1889

Letter contaning statements of the high regard in which Mr. Rose held Lorenzo de Zavala.
Date: May 4, 1889
Creator: Rose, Victor M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina May 5th 1889] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina May 5th 1889]

Reply to Adina's request for family history.
Date: May 5, 1889
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fannie McKinny to her parents, June 9 1889] (open access)

[Letter from Fannie McKinny to her parents, June 9 1889]

Letter from Fannie McKinney to her parents. The letter is dated June 9, 1889.
Date: June 9, 1889
Creator: McKinny, Fannie
System: The Portal to Texas History