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Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage
32
Southwestern University Archival Collections
13
Osterhout Papers
6
Niles-Graham-Pease Papers
5
The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
4
Rescuing Texas History, 2018
1
Star of the Republic Museum Objects
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T. B. Willis Collection
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[Letter, November 1865]
Letter to Honorable Roscoe Conklin, A. H. Laflin, and others recommending Hamilton K. Redway for a position at the capitol as he has a good army record and states he is a gentleman and a man of talent.
Date:
November 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Bradley Winslow to A. H. Laflin, June 26, 1868]
Letter from Bradley Winslow of Hammond, Winslow & Williams, attorneys-at-law giving a reference for Hamilton K. Redway of Ellisburgh.
Date:
June 26, 1868
Creator:
Winslow, Bradley
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Mary W. Houston, October 15, 1868]
Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Mary W. Houston regarding the gift of a portrait of Baylor to the Alumnae of Baylor Female College. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.
Date:
October 15, 1868
Creator:
Houston, Mary W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elvira Spurgin to Bettie Wade, January 28, 1868]
Letter from Elvira Spurgin to Bettie Wade discussing recent news of family and friends. She mentions that the weather has been very cold in Belton, and she has some new boarders. Someone named Loraine had typhoid fever.
Date:
January 28, 1868
Creator:
Spurgin, Elvira
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade, February 2, 1868]
Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade. He tells them that he has not had any chills in a while, but he has a cold at the moment. He wishes that he could see them soon.
Date:
February 2, 1868
Creator:
Bouldin, H. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade, February 15, 1868]
Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade discussing recent news. He says that he wishes he could see them, but he doesn't know when that will be possible. There is a note written at the top of the first page in pencil that says "to George W. Wade of Bastrop."
Date:
February 15, 1868
Creator:
Bouldin, H. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Walker to George W. Wade, February 27, 1868]
Letter E. Walker to George W. Wade telling him that he will probably not be sued. Mr. Walker does not mention why Mr. Wade might have been sued.
Date:
February 27, 1868
Creator:
Walker, E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade, April 5, 1868]
Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade discussing her living situation in Houston, Texas, an upcoming trip to the North, the possibility of yellow fever in Houston during the summer, the hanging of an African American man who committed murder, and other news.
Date:
April 5, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. and J. Bouldin to George W. Wade, April 12, 1868]
Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. Wade discussing work, chickens, the railroad, and other news. He mentions that George is currently unemployed. J. Bouldin wrote a note to her sister on the back saying that she will write soon. She mentions that Jennie bought a new hat, and she had her old one fixed up.
Date:
April 12, 1868
Creator:
Bouldin, H. M. & Bouldin, J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a letter from Lana Gleesort to Charles Moore, May 17, 1868]
Transcript of a letter sent by Lana Gleesort to her cousin, Charles Moore, regarding crops, family members, and community affairs.
Date:
May 17, 1868
Creator:
Gleesort, Lana
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lana Gleesort to Charles Moore, May 17, 1868]
Letter sent by Lana Gleesort to her cousin, Charles Moore, regarding crops, family members, and community affairs.
Date:
May 17, 1868
Creator:
Gleesort, Lana
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]
Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher discussing his recent work and wishing well the family. He also gives details of his personal history and that of his family.
Date:
June 6, 1868
Creator:
Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Pease]
A letter to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Pease, who discusses a massacre/race riot in which African Americans were killed.
Date:
July 24, 1868
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Lucadia Pease from E. M. Pease]
A letter to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Pease, who discusses Reconstruction.
Date:
1868-09-18/1868-09-27
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lucadia Pease]
The fourth in a series of eleven letters to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Pease—in them he discusses, among other things, yellow-fever and typhoid epidemics.
Date:
August 14, 1868
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lucadia Pease]
The third in a series of eleven letters to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Pease—in them he discusses, among other things, yellow-fever and typhoid epidemics.
Date:
May 23, 1868
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Pease]
A letter to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Pease, who discusses the presidential election of 1868.
Date:
{1868-09-07,1868-09-08,1868-09-17}
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegraph from Smith & Dunning to William M. Rice - July 2, 1868]
Telegraph from Smith & Dunning to William M. Rice discussing notes paid.
Date:
July 2, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to creditors of Hiram B. Thompson from James G. Byrne - May 13, 1868]
Letter to creditors of Hiram B. Thompson from James G. Byrne, discussing the warrant of bankruptcy and what to do to collect their debts due.
Date:
May 13, 1868
Creator:
Byrne, James G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lizzie Johnson, from Fannie]
Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, discussing Lizzie's "bereavement" and inquiring when Lizzie will visit Lockhart.
Date:
September 30, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, dated August 25, 1868]
Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, in which Fannie discusses news from home, including Fannie's impending marriage to Kleberg Trigg.
Date:
August 25, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from W.R. Couran to Lizzie Johnson, dated April 5, 1868]
Invitation from W. R. Couran to Lizzie Johnson, asking Johnson to accompany Couran to church, dated April 5, 1868.
Date:
April 5, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from M.R. Stringfellow to Lizzie Johnson, dated October 17, 1868]
Invitation from M. R. Stringfellow to Lizzie Johnson, inviting Johnson to accompany Stringfellow to church October 17, 1868.
Date:
October 17, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mollie E. McClure to Lizzie Johnson, dated November 10, 1868]
Letter from Mollie McClure to Lizzie Johnson, discussing the events in Palestine, including a recent election.
Date:
November 10, 1868
Creator:
McClure, Mollie E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History