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Car Coupling. (open access)

Car Coupling.

Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design consists "in combination with the jaws . . . which are arranged to move laterally and simultaneously . . . each having two side hooks combined with the bar and springs . . . the levers, shaft, pulleys, and the chains which pass over the pulleys and connect the rollers with the jaws" (lines 86-96).
Date: March 8, 1887
Creator: Neal, Adam Sylvester
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 35, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 8, 1855 (open access)

The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 35, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 8, 1855

Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 8, 1855
Creator: Rawlings, R. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Four Counties. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1874 (open access)

The Four Counties. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1874

Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 8, 1874
Creator: Weston, J. M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nation. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, August 8, 1884 (open access)

The Nation. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, August 8, 1884

Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 8, 1884
Creator: Walford, J. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of the long side of the Bank of Rosenberg, Texas]

Obverse, Photograph of the Bank of Rosenberg, Tex ; reverse, POST CARD, Ella's March 8, 1908 in pencil, Charles E. Myers in ink. J. H. P. Davis Bank building. Bank building is a two story brick building with attached covered sidewalk. Top floor windows have arched insets. View is of northeast corner.
Date: March 8, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Students at Richmond Public School, boy at the bottom right has a bandaged ankle]

Original mounted print on cardboard. Students at Richmond Public School taken March 8, 1896. Students are standing at the front of the school building near two large white columns. Boy in bottom, right corner is sitting. He has a bandage around his right ankle.
Date: March 8, 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Čechoslovák  (Rosenberg, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. [1], Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 8, 1919 (open access)

Čechoslovák (Rosenberg, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. [1], Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 8, 1919

Weekly Czech language newspaper from Rosenberg, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 8, 1919
Creator: Kužel, Ant.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Imperial Sugar Company Estimated Daily Cash Balance: October 8, 1954] (open access)

[Imperial Sugar Company Estimated Daily Cash Balance: October 8, 1954]

Daily cash report for Imperial Sugar Company including a list of large withdrawals for the months surrounding the date showing the daily expenses and estimated balance for each entry. It also lists scheduled payments for bank loans.
Date: October 8, 1954
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, October 8, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, October 8, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, quotas, and distribution.
Date: October 8, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner, January 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner, January 8, 1954]

Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing changes to cash positions based on cargo movements.
Date: January 8, 1954
Creator: Andre, George L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to Baker, Botts, Andrews & Shepherd, September 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to Baker, Botts, Andrews & Shepherd, September 8, 1954]

Letter from George Andre to Baker, Botts, Andrews & Shepherd discussing the plan to hire contractors to work on the Mayfield Park subdivision and its sewer treatment system.
Date: September 8, 1954
Creator: Andre, George L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, May 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, May 8, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre discussing bank borrowings for Sugar Land industries and a request to remit a bill for the Galveston Artillery Club.
Date: May 8, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, October 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, October 8, 1954]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing sugar deliveries and shipments, as well as contracts with Coca-Cola and Dr. Pepper.
Date: October 8, 1954
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to Harris Leon Kempner, March 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to Harris Leon Kempner, March 8, 1954]

Letter from George Andre to Harris Leon Kempner discussing and enclosed certificate for shares of the Imperial Sugar Company Common Stock.
Date: March 8, 1954
Creator: Andre, George L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 8, 1954]

Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing inter-company charges and rental cost rates.
Date: February 8, 1954
Creator: Andre, George L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major E. A. Craft to Isaac Herbert Kempner, June 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Major E. A. Craft to Isaac Herbert Kempner, June 8, 1954]

Letter from Major E. A. Craft to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing sending additional train cars on the Southern Pacific Line to Sugar Land for sugar shipments.
Date: June 8, 1954
Creator: Craft, Major E. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 8, 1954]

Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing notifying directors of the directors meetings that follow the stockholders meetings.
Date: February 8, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 8, 1954]

Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing enclosed certified reports for the Imperial Sugar Company and the Fort Bend Utilities company for December 1953.
Date: February 8, 1954
Creator: Andre, George L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 8, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing bank balances for Sugar Land Railway and communication about the topic.
Date: June 8, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, Jr., July 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, Jr., July 8, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing insurance for Sugar Land companies. Companies involve Sugarland Industries, Imperial Sugar Company, Texas Imperial Company, and City Stevedoring Company.
Date: July 8, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Imperial Sugar Company Projected Operations: January 1953 (open access)

Imperial Sugar Company Projected Operations: January 1953

Monthly report documenting Imperial Sugar operational expenses for the year, broken down by actual sales and production, with estimated operational numbers for the remainder of the year.
Date: January 8, 1953
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Louviere to I. H. Kempner & Associates, December 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Louviere to I. H. Kempner & Associates, December 8, 1953]

Letter from W. H. Louviere to I. H. Kempner & his associates discussing the date, time, and location for the regular quarterly meeting of the Directors of the Imperial Sugar Company.
Date: December 8, 1953
Creator: Louviere, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman Lurie to I. H. Kempner, Jr., July 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Herman Lurie to I. H. Kempner, Jr., July 8, 1953]

Letter from Herman Lurie to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing the state of Imperial Sugar Company's raw sugar affairs, including details for tons, buyers, scheduling, and operations.
Date: July 8, 1953
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman Lurie to Harris Kempner, December 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Herman Lurie to Harris Kempner, December 8, 1953]

Letter from Herman Lurie to Harris Kempner discussing communications with Isbrandtsen Company, Inc. about regular shipment services between the Far East and the Gulf. Shipment tons and logistics are detailed.
Date: December 8, 1953
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History