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[Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson, dates August 8, 1877] (open access)

[Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson, dates August 8, 1877]

Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson in which Burke asks for the return of a photo of him, as well as a "chart" as Lizzie has not responded to previous letters.
Date: August 8, 1877
Creator: Burke, B. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson, dated January 12, 1877] (open access)

[Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson, dated January 12, 1877]

Letter from B.W. Burke to Lizzie Johnson in which Burke discusses Lizzie's invitation for Burke to visit her.
Date: January 12, 1877
Creator: Burke, B. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Camilla Asplund to Cecil Nelin, September 6, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Camilla Asplund to Cecil Nelin, September 6, 1988]

Letter from Camilla Asplund to Cecil Nelin discussing Carl J. Nelin's background and ancestry. Camilla is affiliated with the Swedish agency, SVAR.
Date: September 6, 1988
Creator: Asplund, Camilla
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray Thornton to Mr. Hurd, September 20, 2006] (open access)

[Letter from Ray Thornton to Mr. Hurd, September 20, 2006]

Typed letter from Ray Thornton to Mr. Hurd, discussing their time spent together at the East Sweden Cemetery on Labor Day. At this event, Hurd shared what he knew with Thornton about the Hurd and Engdahl families of East Sweden.
Date: September 20, 2006
Creator: Thornton, Ray
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rosa C. Branning to Lenore, September 7, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Rosa C. Branning to Lenore, September 7, 1992]

Letter from Rosa Commander Branning to Lenore (last name missing), reminiscing about Rosa's childhood in the West Sweden area during the 1920s and 1930s, especially the occasions she was at her Grandma Helge's home on Bear Creek, which Rosa describes with great detail, and both the good and the bad times she shared with her extensive family.
Date: September 7, 1992
Creator: Branning, Rosa C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anson T. Dewey to the East Sweden Presbyterian Church, November, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Anson T. Dewey to the East Sweden Presbyterian Church, November, 1945]

Letter from Pastor Anson T. Dewey to his church, calling for the participation in donations for wartime needs. A small donation envelope and a small folded document titled, "Worldwide Bible Reading" are enclosed with the letter.
Date: November 1945
Creator: Dewey, Anson T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Forskarcentrum I Ramsele, 1988~] (open access)

[Letter from Forskarcentrum I Ramsele, 1988~]

Letter from Forskarcentrum I Ramsele, proposing ancestry investigation services at the hourly rate of $25.
Date: 1988~
Creator: Ramsele, Forskarcentrum I
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecil R. Nelin to Agda Hansson, June 7, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Cecil R. Nelin to Agda Hansson, June 7, 1989]

Letter from Cecil R. Nelin to Agda Hansson discussing SVAR's ancestry investigative services and pricing. The letter is in response to a previous letter from Agda Hansson.
Date: June 7, 1989
Creator: Nelin, Cecil R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to David Dahlberg, December 24, 1950] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to David Dahlberg, December 24, 1950]

Enveloped addressed to "Pvt. David W. Dahlberg" at "Lackland A.F.B." with a letter written the morning of Christmas Eve, 1950, from father O. G. Dahlberg which expresses his pride in his son David and sends good wishes for the holidays; and David Dahlberg in Air Force uniform while serving as a radio operator in Germany during the Korean "Conflict" in 1951.
Date: December 24, 1950
Creator: Dahlberg, O. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Alan H. Winquist to Carlton Lundgren, May 28, 1983] (open access)

[Letter From Alan H. Winquist to Carlton Lundgren, May 28, 1983]

Letter from Alan H. Winquist to Carlton Lundgren discussing an inscription in Lundgren's family bible which he had asked Winquist to translate. The letter also mentions a newspaper article in the Brady Herald featuring Winquist.
Date: May 28, 1983
Creator: Winquist, Alan H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wilson D. Jordan to T. N. Carswell - August 24, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Wilson D. Jordan to T. N. Carswell - August 24, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Wilson D. Jordan, Brady, Texas, dated August 24, 1954. Jordan compliments Carswell by saying he "surely enjoyed - and endorsed, every word" of the letter written by Carswell which appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about this "political-hypocrite", Ralph Yarborough.
Date: August 24, 1954
Creator: Jordan, Wilson D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston, September 7, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston, September 7, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston expressing sympathy for the death of latter's brother Milton.
Date: September 7, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
E. A. Davis, Dealer in Cattle & Sheep (open access)

E. A. Davis, Dealer in Cattle & Sheep

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes cattle illustration and stylized text with business name.
Date: 1896
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harcourt & McShan, Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents (open access)

Harcourt & McShan, Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes a large map of Texas on reverse of letter, decorative designs, and text reading: "McCulloch County Inside of Red Circle On Back," in lithographic print by Geo. D. Barnard & Co. St. Louis. Letterhead contains the names Chas. Harcourt, Surveyor; W. McShan, County and District Clerk.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star Dairy and Stock Farm (open access)

Lone Star Dairy and Stock Farm

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative images, horse illustration, business name, and text reading: "C. C. Bumguardner, Proprietor of the Lone (Star) Dairy and Stock Farm, Breeder and Dealer in Jersey Cattle, Trotting and Fancy Spotted Horses" in lithographic print by Sentinel Job Print, Brady, Texas.
Date: 189X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Melvin Bros., Ranch & Stockmen (open access)

Melvin Bros., Ranch & Stockmen

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs, cattle illustration, and the names W. H. Melvin; O. T. Melvin.
Date: 1898
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History