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[Carry Nation. Nation is seated in a decorative wooden chair.]

Photograph of Carry Nation. Nation is seated in a decorative wooden chair next to a round wooden table. She has her right hand on the back of an open book and her left hand on the open page of the book and she is posed as if she were reading. Nation, who has graying hair and wears wire-rimmed glasses, is wearing a white dress that has buttons that extend from her left shoulder to the thigh area. The dress has long sleeves and a bow tied at the collar. The photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard matte with bevel cut edges that frame the perimeter of the rectangle portrait. Bottom of matte reads: WHITE 1261 BROADWAY N.Y. Photographer name also seen in white written between the table legs. Photo dimensions are: 10 cm X 14 cm.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Carry Nation standing near a table.]

Photograph of Carry Nation. Nation is standing next to a round wooden table. She is holding an open book in her hands. Nation, who has graying hair pulled up into a bun and wears eyeglasses, is wearing a white dress with buttons that extend from her left shoulder to her thigh. The dress has long sleeves and a bow at the collar. The portrait ends at the knees. The photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard matte with bevel trim around rectangle of picture. Bottom of matte reads: WHITE 1261 BROADWAY N.Y. Image dimensions are: 10 cm X 14.1 cm
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of I. H. Kempner, Jr., November of 1953]

Photograph of I.,H. "Herbert" Kempner, Jr., sent to Sarah Thompson in November of 1953 by Imperial Sugar Company president. The portrait is mounted on a tan matte which reads: "George Maniatia 45 West 57th Street, N.Y." The photograph is encased in a tan folder with the same photographer name on front. Photograph shows I. H. Kempner, Jr., seated in a wooden chair (Photo ends at hips). Kempner Jr. is wearing a suit (with stripe pattern) white shirt, and tie with diamond shapes of multi colors. He has thin, dark hair and has his hands folded across his lap.
Date: 1953-11~
Creator: Maniatia, George
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Adina to Mary] November 15th, 1900 (open access)

[Letter from Adina to Mary] November 15th, 1900

A secret letter from Adina to her sister, Mary, including information on family history.
Date: November 15, 1900
Creator: De Zavala, Adina, 1861-1955
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from de Zavala, June 16, 1832 (open access)

Letter from de Zavala, June 16, 1832

Letter written by Lorenzo de Zavala while he was living in Brooklyn, NY. Difficult to read.
Date: June 16, 1832
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, October 11, 1834] (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, October 11, 1834]

Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias: On the politics surrounding Andrew Jackson and the Bank of the United States. On General Paez's efforts to obtain Spanish recognition of Venezuelan independence and on rumors that Mexico will declare war on Spain if it does not recognize the former's independence. N(ew) York, October 11, 1834.
Date: October 11, 1834
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate, October 14, 1837] (open access)

[Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate, October 14, 1837]

Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate between Henry Fock, Emily Fock (West), and Lorenzo de Zavala Jr.. Signed also in the presence of Aug. H. Radcliff and James Mal(). New York, October 14, 1837.
Date: October 14, 1837
Creator: Radcliff, A. H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anthony Dey, May 5, 1834] (open access)

[Letter from Anthony Dey, May 5, 1834]

Letter from Anthony Dey to unknown person: On granting 200 Poles to settle in Zavala's granted land between the Sabine River and the town of Nacogdoches. New York, May 5, 1834. Anthony Dey was the New York attorney for the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company.
Date: May 5, 1834
Creator: Dey, Anthony
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptismal confirmation for Henry, Zavala's adopted son] (open access)

[Baptismal confirmation for Henry, Zavala's adopted son]

Baptismal confirmation which took place on May 7, 1832, for Emily West's son Henry, whom Lorenzo de Zavala adopted. Jose Trinidad Salgado as god parent.
Date: June 21, 1832
Creator: Varela, Felix
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage certificate of Lorenzo de Zavala and Emily West, June 27, 1832] (open access)

[Marriage certificate of Lorenzo de Zavala and Emily West, June 27, 1832]

Marriage certificate of Lorenzo de Zavala and Emily West: New York, June 27, 1832.
Date: June 27, 1832
Creator: Varela, Felix
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certified Marriage Record of Zavala and West] (open access)

[Certified Marriage Record of Zavala and West]

A certified marriage record of Lorenzo de (Lawrence) Zavala and Emily (Emilia) West. Took place November 12, 1831 at R. C. Church of Transfiguration by the Rev. Felix Varela. New York. Copied from the Parish Register on October 11, 1900.
Date: October 11, 1900
Creator: Transfiguration Church (New York, N.Y.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[School tuition and spelling book receipt, June 27, 1832] (open access)

[School tuition and spelling book receipt, June 27, 1832]

Henry de Zavala's school tuition and spelling book receipt: Brooklyn, June 27, 1832.
Date: June 27, 1832
Creator: Jinks, Henry W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lorenzo de Zavala's receipt during hotel stay in Brooklyn, June 29 1832] (open access)

[Lorenzo de Zavala's receipt during hotel stay in Brooklyn, June 29 1832]

Lorenzo de Zavala's receipt during hotel stay in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, June 29 1832.
Date: June 29, 1832
Creator: Duflon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A Receipt for Zavala's pants, October 11, 1830] (open access)

[A Receipt for Zavala's pants, October 11, 1830]

A receipt of Zavala's for purchase of 2 pair of pants: New York, October 11, 1830.
Date: October 11, 1830
Creator: Samuel Whitmarsh and Co. Drapers and Tailors
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A receipt for Zavala's purchase of Clarets and decanters, October 18, 1830] (open access)

[A receipt for Zavala's purchase of Clarets and decanters, October 18, 1830]

Zavala's receipt for the purchase of decanters and a pair of clarets. New York, October 18, 1830.
Date: October 18, 1830
Creator: Botique of Sayer and Gates
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Fan Mill purchase and passage, December 13, 1830] (open access)

[Receipt of Fan Mill purchase and passage, December 13, 1830]

Receipt of Fan Mill purchase and passage: Manhattan, New York, December 13, 1830.
Date: December 13, 1830
Creator: Freeborn and Hitchcock
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, January 13, 1834] (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, January 13, 1834]

Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, January 13, 1834.
Date: January 13, 1834
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A man on horseback wearing light colored pants, dark jacket, white shirt, and a hat]

Photograph of a man on horseback. The man, who is wearing light colored pants, dark jacket, white shirt, and felt cowboy hat, is seated on a dark horse. The man's face and the background are not distinguishable because of extensive fading. The photograph is cropped into a circle with a white rectangular border. There is a thick trim with gold edge around perimeter of the white rectangle. The photo is mounted on a cardboard substrate with backing that has a floral vining pattern. In a rectangle at center of pattern text reads: "[drawing in circle of a man's arms holding a camera] Manufacturers of The Kodak Camera Eastman Kodak Co. 115 Oxford St. London Rochester N.Y."
Date: [1885..1910]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Teachers and children at an unidentified school in New York]

Photograph of an unidentified school in New York. The predominantly African-American school children are standing three rows deep, with a white female teacher on crutches on the right side of the picture, a white male teacher with glasses in back, center of the class and an African-American female teacher with glasses on the far left side of the class. There is one white girl with a ribbon in her dark hair, standing in the middle of the picture between an African-American boy on her right and an African-American girl on her left. On the back of the photo, handwritten: "From Hattie Jackson Brooklyn, N.Y. 167 Hoyt St. To Mrs. A.P. George Richmond, Texas April 16, 1953"
Date: April 16, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John and Juanita Jordan]

Studio photograph of a young couple. The man and woman are identified as John and Juanita Jordan. Juanita, who has short curly blond hair, is wearing a plaid dress with cap sleeves and bow tied at center of collar. John is wearing a pin striped suit, white shirt, and dark patterned tie. He has a white handkerchief in his left breast pocket of his jacket. Written near bottom of image in blue ink: "With All Our Love, Nita [&] John". Written on back of photograph in black ink: "John & Juanita Jordan Made - Nov. 3, 1949 John, 25 years of age Nita, 21 years of age". Also on back in pencil: "3-4130". The photograph was in a gray and tan folder accession 2000.042.023b.
Date: November 3, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Louise Kinch]

Photograph of a young woman wearing a dress and gloves. She is standing on a curb; trees are visible in the background. (back of photo) Louise (a member of St. Matthews Parish, Brooklyn, N.Y.C. married Bill Kinch.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sam P. Jones]

Photograph of Sam P. Jones.
Date: unknown
Creator: Collins - New York
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mrs. Flora Whiting]

Portrait of Mrs. Flora Whiting wearing an evening gown. (back of photo) This is Mrs. Flora Whiting of 740 Park Ave, N.Y.C. She gave me this picture on her own accord. 1944.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rev. G. R. Stuart]

Photograph of Rev. G.R. Stuart - made by Collins in New York.
Date: unknown
Creator: Collins - New York
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History