[Text Describing a Wire-Stretching Invention] (open access)

[Text Describing a Wire-Stretching Invention]

Drafted text describing an invention to stretch, splice, and repair wire for fencing, outlining the specific components that the inventor wants to patent.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Click, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Mrs. Chambers] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Mrs. Chambers]

Envelope from the Portales National Bank in New Mexico, addressed to Mrs. J. S. Chambers in Dallas. Several notes are handwritten across the front of the envelope: "New Mexico land"; "This is land my Granddaddy homesteaded, land was sold in 1947, but part of mineral rights were retained"; "Important Mineral lease"; "This is recorded in Elida, New Mexico --> Info given to Abstract office in June of 1991 giving my address, Betty Jean Johnson."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Life Insurance Rider for Certificate 4907-D-125] (open access)

[Life Insurance Rider for Certificate 4907-D-125]

Certificate changing a life insurance policy for Donald Johnson to $2000,00 as of January 1, 1951.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Life Insurance Rider for Certificate 4833-12] (open access)

[Life Insurance Rider for Certificate 4833-12]

Certificate changing a life insurance policy for Donald Johnson to $7200,00 as of May 1, 1957.
Date: 1957
Creator: Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt: 1877 Poll Tax for Cocke County, Tennessee] (open access)

[Receipt: 1877 Poll Tax for Cocke County, Tennessee]

Receipt issued to John Click for state, county, school, poll, and dog taxes in district 9 of Cocke County, Tennessee, totaling $4.20 for 1877.
Date: September 30, 1878
Creator: Cocke County (Tenn.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Registered Return Receipt] (open access)

[Postal Registered Return Receipt]

Postcard serving as a receipt notifying J. S. Chambers that his registered mail had been received at Dow, Jones & Co.
Date: 1935~
Creator: United States. Postal Service.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mid-Texas Drilling Company Stock Certificate #13] (open access)

[Mid-Texas Drilling Company Stock Certificate #13]

Stock certificate for 50 shares of the Mid-Texas Drilling Company owned by Mrs. James S. Chambers.
Date: August 16, 1919
Creator: Mid-Texas Drilling Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Application for Honorary Membership in Association American Inventors, Philadelphia [#1] (open access)

Application for Honorary Membership in Association American Inventors, Philadelphia [#1]

Blank application to join the Association American Inventors of Philadelphia, signed by the president, George (Geo.) H. Holgate.
Date: unknown
Creator: Assciation American Inventors of Philadelphia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Obituary of Dunlap Children, 1892] (open access)

[Obituary of Dunlap Children, 1892]

Transcribed copy of an obituary describing the death of several of the Dunlap family's children in February 1892, along with a statement at the end addressed to "Gillie" about the text.
Date: 1892
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Connecticut General Life Insurance Rider for T-341-12] (open access)

[Connecticut General Life Insurance Rider for T-341-12]

Rider issued by the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company regarding the policy of Donald Johnson, changing the coverage amount to $4200.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Equitable Life Assurance Society Certificate D-125] (open access)

[Equitable Life Assurance Society Certificate D-125]

Life insurance certificate for $1000 worth of death benefits issued to Donald Johnson as an employee of the Simmons Company.
Date: 1946
Creator: Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lumber Calculations] (open access)

[Lumber Calculations]

Paper with handwritten notations that appear to be a list of lumber types, listing number of pieces, sizes, length, and cost. The address "408 N. Akard" is written at the top.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for $31.20] (open access)

[Receipt for $31.20]

Receipt with handwritten text: "Received of J.J. Click, Thirty One 20/ Dollars. In full of a/c. Morgan & Son."
Date: April 21, 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Quick Service Garage] (open access)

[Business Card for Quick Service Garage]

Business card with the company name "Quick Service Garage" above the text "We Repair, Wash and [Re]store Cars" as well as an address in Dallas and a phone number that has been handwritten on the lower left corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Life Insurance Rider for Certificate T-341-12] (open access)

[Life Insurance Rider for Certificate T-341-12]

Certificate changing a life insurance policy for Donald Johnson to $5200,00 as of May 1, 1954.
Date: 1954
Creator: Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt: 1874 Poll Tax for Cocke County, Tennessee] (open access)

[Receipt: 1874 Poll Tax for Cocke County, Tennessee]

Receipt issued to John Click for state, county, school, poll, and dog taxes in district 9 of Cocke County, Tennessee, totaling $7.25 for 1874.
Date: 1874
Creator: Cocke County (Tenn.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Application for Honorary Membership in Association American Inventors, Philadelphia [#2] (open access)

Application for Honorary Membership in Association American Inventors, Philadelphia [#2]

Blank application to join the Association American Inventors of Philadelphia, signed by the president, George (Geo.) H. Holgate.
Date: unknown
Creator: Assciation American Inventors of Philadelphia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Stubs] (open access)

[Check Stubs]

Collection of check stubs listing the dates and amounts of checks written.
Date: 1920/1921
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Grocer: May 1912] (open access)

[Invoice for Grocer: May 1912]

Invoice for purchases at the J. M. Donohoe grocery store totaling $36.75, including an amount that appears to be carried forward, an entry for 5/14 labeled "Ticket failed to get" and an entry for 5/27 listing butter & bread.
Date: May 1912
Creator: J. M. Donohoe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Grocer: March-April 1913] (open access)

[Invoice for Grocer: March-April 1913]

Running invoice for purchases at the J. M. Donohoe grocery store by Mrs. James S. Chambers, starting March 22 and totaling $32.40 when it was marked paid on May 2, 1913
Date: May 1913
Creator: J. M. Donohoe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Grocer: May-June 1912] (open access)

[Invoice for Grocer: May-June 1912]

Running invoice for purchases at the J. M. Donohoe grocery store by Mrs. James S. Chambers, starting March 22 and totaling $36.25 when it was marked partially paid ($30 in cash) on June 4.
Date: June 1912
Creator: J. M. Donohoe
System: The Portal to Texas History