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Car Coupling. (open access)

Car Coupling.

Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design consists in "the combination of the draw-heads provided with forwardly-projecting portions having curved faces and notches in the rear thereof, bails pivoted centrally on vertical pins passing through the center of the draw-heads, springs exerting a rearward pressure on the rear ends of the bails, and chains secured to the forward ends of the bails to move them in opposition to the pressure of their springs" (lines 78-87).
Date: July 16, 1889
Creator: Neal, Adam S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 23, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 16, 1855 (open access)

The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 23, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 16, 1855

Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 16, 1855
Creator: Rawlings, R. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 6, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 16, 1856 (open access)

The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 6, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 16, 1856

Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 16, 1856
Creator: Rawlings, R. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[J.H.P. Davis House]

Photo of the J.H.P. Davis House, 1009 Main, Richmond. Pictured 3-16-1962, when is served at nurses home for Polly Ryon Hospital. House is painted all white, remains of green house at lower right.
Date: March 16, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southwest Chinese Journal (Stafford, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1982 (open access)

Southwest Chinese Journal (Stafford, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1982

Bilingual semi-monthly newspaper from Stafford, Texas, published for the Houston area Chinese community, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 16, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southwest Chinese Journal (Stafford, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 14, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1982 (open access)

Southwest Chinese Journal (Stafford, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 14, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1982

Bilingual semi-monthly newspaper from Stafford, Texas, published for the Houston area Chinese community, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 16, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Čechoslovák  (Rosenberg, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 16, 1918 (open access)

Čechoslovák (Rosenberg, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 16, 1918

Weekly Czech language newspaper from Rosenberg, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 16, 1918
Creator: Kužel, Ant.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, February 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, February 16, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre discussing the stockholders meeting and noting that the Imperial Sugar Company needs to be added to the ratification resolution and the authority to borrow money.
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to All Brokers - List #1, August 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to All Brokers - List #1, August 16, 1954]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to All Brokers - List #1 discussing sales figures from Puerto Rico and Cuba provided by Herman Lurie.
Date: August 16, 1954
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Harris Leon Kempner, July 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Harris Leon Kempner, July 16, 1954]

Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Harris Leon Kempner discussing a letter to Mrs. Bettye Cooke.
Date: July 16, 1954
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Homer L. Bruce, February 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Homer L. Bruce, February 16, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Homer L. Bruce discussing a meeting where Bruce is invited to talk about any concerns that he has.
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Imperial Sugar Company, Loan Memorandum, February 16, 1954] (open access)

[Imperial Sugar Company, Loan Memorandum, February 16, 1954]

Imperial Sugar Company loan memorandum covering the cost of building a Marshall Canning Company plant. Details pertain to estimated cost, tax information, and insurance information.
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, March 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, March 16, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre discussing tax refunds for the United Gas Company.
Date: March 16, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Platon to William H. Louviere, August 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Julian Platon to William H. Louviere, August 16, 1954]

Letter from Julian Platon to William H. Louviere discussing sugar growth and sales.
Date: August 16, 1954
Creator: Platon, Julian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong, February 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong, February 16, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong discussing grocery stores that sell Imperial Sugar.
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Platon, Inc. to W. H. Louviere, August 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Julian Platon, Inc. to W. H. Louviere, August 16, 1954]

Letter from Julian Platon, Inc. to W. H. Louviere discussing pricing and production details for raw sugar.
Date: August 16, 1954
Creator: Julian Platon, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, July 16, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, July 16, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, distribution, sugar tons, and refiners.
Date: July 16, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 16th, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 16th, 1954]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing addition information on the sales of individual sugar packets to brokers.
Date: December 16, 1954
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wiliam H. Louviere to the Board of Directors, February 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Wiliam H. Louviere to the Board of Directors, February 16, 1954]

Letter from William H. Louviere to the Board of Directors discussing the need to reschedule the directors meeting.
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Louviere, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Imperial Sugar Company, February 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Imperial Sugar Company, February 16, 1954]

Letter from W. H. Louviere to Imperial Sugar Company discussing the Annual Meeting of the Directors of Imperial Sugar Company scheduled date.
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Louviere, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Imperial Sugar Company, February 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Imperial Sugar Company, February 16, 1954]

Letter from W. H. Louviere to Imperial Sugar Company discussing the scheduled date for the Annual Meeting of the Directors of Imperial Sugar Company.
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Louviere, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to George Andre, July 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to George Andre, July 16, 1954]

Letter from Homer L. Bruce to George Andre discussing the details for a refund in relation to an income tax court case for 1947 and 1948.
Date: July 16, 1954
Creator: Bruce, Homer L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to E. A. Mantzel, George Andre, December 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to E. A. Mantzel, George Andre, December 16, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to E. A. Mantzel and George Andre discussing dividend checks that need to be paid out from the City Stevedoring Company.
Date: December 16, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. O. Wood, December 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. O. Wood, December 16, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. O. Wood discussing an established rate of refined sugar from Crockett to Dallas and how it compares to other distances.
Date: December 16, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History