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[Transcript of letter from Henry Austin to Moses Austin, July 30, 1811] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Henry Austin to Moses Austin, July 30, 1811]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Austin to Moses Austin concerning Moses Austin's business venture with John Rice Jones on the Renault claim.
Date: July 30, 1811
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Juan Martin de Beramendi (Veramendi) to Stephen F. Austin, April 30, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Juan Martin de Beramendi (Veramendi) to Stephen F. Austin, April 30, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Juan Martin de Beramendi (Veramendi) to Stephen F. Austin.
Date: April 30, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Philips to Stephen F. Austin, May 30, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Philips to Stephen F. Austin, May 30, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Philips to Stephen F. Austin, in which Philips make inquires regarding the current value of white pine in the colonies, and whether or not there are any potential buyers for a sugar mill east of Pittsburgh.
Date: May 30, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Ladd to Stephen F. Austin, May 30, 1834] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Ladd to Stephen F. Austin, May 30, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Ladd to Stephen F. Austin, in which Ladd requests any information concerning his son, (James Leanders S. Ladd), who left the United States with William A. Nixon in order to do business in San Antonio de Bexar. Ladd also requests information about the Austin Colony: resources, customs, productions, and the kinds of immigrants the Mexican government would prefer.
Date: May 30, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Governor Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, informing Austin of events in Texas.
Date: January 30, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, July 30, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, July 30, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on July 30, 1836, discussing his intention to raise volunteers for the Texas Revolution and to move to the Zavala Colony soon.
Date: July 30, 1836
Creator: Fisher, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas Toby and Brothers, November 30, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas Toby and Brothers, November 30, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas Toby and Brothers requesting that they deliver a letter to the Mexican Consul in New Orleans in order to arrange an exchange of prisoners.
Date: November 30, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, November 30, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, November 30, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, on November 30, 1836, discussing the terms under which land should be sold to new settlers.
Date: November 30, 1836
Creator: Wharton, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Award: Best Exhibition of Grape Vines, 1885] (open access)

[Certificate of Award: Best Exhibition of Grape Vines, 1885]

Certificate awarding a "first degree of merit" to T. V. Munson for "Best Exhibit of Grape Vines" at the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exhibition. The text is surrounded by a decorative border and by illustrations of Native Americans with a shield and a bald eagle (center, top) and of a group of Greek women (center, bottom).
Date: May 30, 1885
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition: Certificate of Award] (open access)

[The Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition: Certificate of Award]

Certificate of award from The Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition awarded to T. V. Munson on May 30, 1885 for "Best Exhibit of Grape Vines, including types of native and foreign species, with hybrids and crosses growing in pots."
Date: May 30, 1885
Creator: Breawl, I. A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Illuminated Sign and Operating Means Therefor (open access)

Illuminated Sign and Operating Means Therefor

Patent for an illuminated sign and how to operating means. Illustration included.
Date: October 30, 1906
Creator: Dunkle, George Harvey
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Stock Exchange in New Orleans]

Postcard of a white stone entrance with the words "Stock Exchange" carved above the door. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date: March 30, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Pencil Holder and Sharpener. (open access)

Combined Pencil Holder and Sharpener.

Patent for a combined pencil holder and sharpener, which uses the sharpener as a pencil cap.
Date: November 30, 1909
Creator: Haase, Conrad H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Maison Blanche in New Orleans]

Postcard of a large white building with pink accents dwarfing the other buildings on the street. The letter on the back reads "Hello Mamie, worried o.k. Will leave here at 9:15 for OU. Be good and write soon, Smith." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: August 30, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 30, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 30, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing an old man annoyed by women pilots, the Piper Cub, visiting New Orleans and spending time with ex-combat pilots, food, planning to visit home, correspondence, and a cheap hotel.
Date: January 30, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles L'Hoste, March 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles L'Hoste, March 30, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles L'Hoste discussing Kempner sending a shirt that needs the collar fixed and asking for the bill to be sent as soon as possible.
Date: March 30, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Merrill, January 30, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Merrill, January 30, 1946]

Letter from A. S. Merrill enclosing a Naval Reserve Survey and discussing plans and programs for the post-war Naval Reserve Plan.
Date: January 30, 1946
Creator: Headquarters Eighth Naval District
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herman Kohlmeyer, November 30, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herman Kohlmeyer, November 30, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herman Kohlmeyer asking if an unanswered letter he sent to Mr. Biggs was due to Biggs' absence or due to issues with a proposal that was sent to the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Date: November 30, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from Members of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, October 30, 1951] (open access)

[Invitation from Members of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, October 30, 1951]

Invitation from members of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange inviting the recipient to attend an honorary reception for Caswell P. Ellis, Jr for his 50th anniversary as a member.
Date: October 30, 1951
Creator: New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Lawrence to T. N. Carswell - November 30, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Lawrence to T. N. Carswell - November 30, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thomas Lawrence, Manager Hotel De Soto, New Orleans, LA, dated November 30, 1952. Confirmation of room reservation.
Date: November 30, 1952
Creator: Lawrence, Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Williams to Cornwall & Stevens, June 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from H. L. Williams to Cornwall & Stevens, June 30, 1953]

Letter from H. L. Williams to Cornwall & Stevens discussing that New Orleans coverage is not required.
Date: June 30, 1953
Creator: Williams, Hugh L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Total Receipts of Foreign Sugars at New Orleans, January 1-June 30, 1953] (open access)

[Total Receipts of Foreign Sugars at New Orleans, January 1-June 30, 1953]

Total receipts of foreign sugars at New Orleans from January 1st to June 30, 1953.
Date: June 30, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, January 30, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, January 30, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing their ongoing consideration for whether to buy an Old Eldridge home.
Date: January 30, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Baylor Bears Fly to New Orleans] captions transcript

[News Clip: Baylor Bears Fly to New Orleans]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Baylor Bears, college football team, flying into New Orleans, Louisiana, for the Sugar Bowl.
Date: December 30, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library