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[News Script: Murder at Clodiene] (open access)

[News Script: Murder at Clodiene]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story. This story aired at 8:25am.
Date: April 7, 1969, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Car Coupling. (open access)

Car Coupling.

Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design is "for automatically coupling cars of various heights, and also to provide devices for uncoupling the cars without the necessity of going between them. [The] invention consists in a spring-pressed hook attached to or formed upon a rock-shaft extending to the top of the car, and provided with a hand-wheel, by which it may be turned. It also consists in the combination, with the hook, of a rod connected thereto and extending to the side of the car, for uncoupling the car from the ground" (lines 16-27).
Date: June 7, 1887
Creator: De May, Eugene A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brazos Signal (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 20, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 7, 1868 (open access)

The Brazos Signal (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 20, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 7, 1868

Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 7, 1868
Creator: Bailey, E. F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three African-American Boys Swimming During the 1899 Flood]

Photograph of three African-American boys swimming along 3rd street during 1899 flood. The view of the photograph is from Railroad Street looking toward Bayou Bridge.
Date: July 7, 1899
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Richmond, Texas Taken from the Top of the Courthouse During the 1899 Flood.]

Photograph of Richmond taken from the top of the courthouse during the 1899 flood. This view is looking northeast along Railroad Street toward bridges. Businesses shown left to right are: Austin's Exchange Saloon, Brady Bros. Bakery and Grocery, Baker & Hirsch Dry Goods, I. Ditch Dry Goods, Lone Star Market. "NORTHEAST VIEW OF RICHMOND, TEX. JULY 7, 1899" printed in white across bottom of image. Image dimensions: 19.8 cm w x 12.3 cm h. Image is mounted on a tan cardboard matte. Image is lifting from substrate and tearing at top right corner. Matte has significant damage to all ages. Evidence of old tape repairs on back of photo.
Date: July 7, 1899
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, May 7, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, May 7, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, distribution, sugar tons, and refiners.
Date: May 7, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to Jay A. Phillips, June 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to Jay A. Phillips, June 7, 1954]

Letter from George Andre to Jay A. Phillips discussing the over-assessment in interest on various taxes and finances regarding refund checks.
Date: June 7, 1954
Creator: Andre, George L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William H. Louviere to Herman Lurie, April 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from William H. Louviere to Herman Lurie, April 7, 1954]

Letter from William H. Louviere to Herman Lurie discussing projections for the first eight months of 1954 based on the daily production of 21,000 bags of sugar.
Date: April 7, 1954
Creator: Louviere, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Major E. A. Craft, June 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Major E. A. Craft, June 7, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Major E. A. Craft discussing a request for more box cars on the Southern Pacific Railroad for sugar shipments.
Date: June 7, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Margaret Sutton to Isaac Herbert Kempner, Robert Lee Kempner, and Harris Leon Kempner, September 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from J. Margaret Sutton to Isaac Herbert Kempner, Robert Lee Kempner, and Harris Leon Kempner, September 7, 1954]

Letter from J. Margaret Sutton to Isaac Herbert Kempner, Robert Lee Kempner, and Harris Leon Kempner discussing the season tickets for the Kempner's as well as tickets set aside for the Sales Department.
Date: September 7, 1954
Creator: Sutton, J. Margaret
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Homer L. Bruce, May 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Homer L. Bruce, May 7, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Homer L. Bruce discussing a settlement between the Imperial Sugar Company and the United States.
Date: May 7, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to Homer L. Bruce, June 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to Homer L. Bruce, June 7, 1954]

Letter from George Andre to Homer L. Bruce discussing the income tax case and depreciation in the plant and equipment owned by the Imperial Sugar Company.
Date: June 7, 1954
Creator: Andre, George L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Margaret Sutton to Isaac Herbert Kempner, May 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from J. Margaret Sutton to Isaac Herbert Kempner, May 7, 1954]

Letter from J. Margaret Sutton to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing Pin Oaks Horse Show and securing tickets as all profits will be donated to the Texas Children's Hospital.
Date: May 7, 1954
Creator: Sutton, J. Margaret
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong, October 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong, October 7, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong discussing an increased volume of shipments of industrial sugars.
Date: October 7, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to W. W. Overton Jr., May 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to W. W. Overton Jr., May 7, 1954]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to W. W. Overton Jr. discussing an upcoming meeting between Overton and Isaac Herbert Kempner.
Date: May 7, 1954
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, July 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, July 7, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing cotton acreage control and how regulations will increase.
Date: July 7, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, April 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, April 7, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the sale and value of Central Prison Farm and communication with Senator Phillips on its changing value.
Date: April 7, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, July 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, July 7, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing payment for a Cooper residence. Insurance details are mentioned.
Date: July 7, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 7, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing dehydrating plant details including fine grind meal, the sale of 650 sacks of meal, and the price per ton.
Date: January 7, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Statement for I. H. Kempner] (open access)

[Monthly Statement for I. H. Kempner]

Monthly Statement for items sold to I. H. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including flowers for Mrs. Buhler's funeral.
Date: September 7, 1949
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Groceries] (open access)

[Invoice for Groceries]

Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by the Sugar Land Shopping Center, including groceries.
Date: February 7, 1952
Creator: Sugar Land Shopping Center
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, March 7, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, March 7, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing having Mrs. Adoue's decision by Thursday and encouraging James to converse with Mr. Wheeler about the order of hay.
Date: March 7, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris Kempner, October 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris Kempner, October 7, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris Kempner discussing the sale of lots 117, 118, 119, and 120.
Date: October 7, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris Kempner, August 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris Kempner, August 7, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris Kempner discussing the sale of lots 14 and 15 and prices. Samples of lots 16 and 17 are mentioned.
Date: August 7, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History