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[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 29, 1884]
Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. In matter of relations between Absentee Shawnee and Potawatomi Indians, their removal to Kansas on thirty-square mile tract in Indian Territory, and the Potawatomi to purchase 160 acres for each head of family and Shawnee to have theirs as a gift.
Date:
April 29, 1884
Creator:
Vore, I. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 3, 1884]
Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. Vore states he will take all claims presented to him from Potawatomi, Caddo, Anadarko, Ioni, Penateka Comanche, Waco, Towaconie and Keechi.
Date:
April 3, 1884
Creator:
Vore, I. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for slaves, William Murrell to the Estate of Samuel Blair, April 2, 1845]
Receipt of payment for slaves from William Murrell to the estate of Samuel Blair.
Date:
April 2, 1845
Creator:
Hays, Hugh
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photograph of Flood waters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]
This photograph was taken just after a flash flood that occurred on April 24, 2007. The rain stopped shortly after 5 p.m. Library assistant, Leslie Couture, went outside and took photos of Oakland Street from the staff entrance on the west side of the building. While the water did not breach the building, it did come within six feet of the door.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Couture, Leslie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Flood waters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]
This photograph was taken after the rain stopped during a flash flood on April 24, 2007, in Denton, Texas. Staff member, Leslie Couture went outside and took the photograph from the Festival Bridge on the southeast corner behind the library. The water came up to her knees while she was walking towards the bridge. That is how much the water had crested the banks of the creek.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Couture, Leslie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]
Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. View of the bridge in Quakertown Park. Pecan Creek has topped its banks and run-up to the southeast (back) side of the Emily Fowler Library. It had been raining for days when this flash flood occurred. The photo was taken from inside the library.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Couture, Leslie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of flash flood at the Emily Fowler Central Library]
This photograph of a flash flood that occurred in Denton, Texas was taken on April 24, 2007, from the staff entrance door of the Emily Fowler Library by staff member, Leslie Couture. This is looking west at Parkway Street. The water had crested over the curb and moved to within six feet of the staff door.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Couture, Leslie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Floodwaters on Oakland Street in front of the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]
Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. North view of the parking lot in front of the Emily Fowler Library and Oakland street running towards TWU. The photo was taken from the front entrance of the library, just after the rain had stopped. These two drivers had ignored the high water sign and their cars stalled.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Couture, Leslie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]
Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. A view of the parking lot in front of the Emily Fowler Library, Oakland street can be partially seen on the left side of the picture. Photograph taken from in front of the library. It had rained for many days when this flash flood occurred. A couple of people tried to drive out of the parking lot before the water had reached this level and their engines flooded. It happened in minutes. This photo was taken just as the rain was starting to dissipate.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Couture, Leslie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835]
1835 letter of Col. Nicholas Copeland to his son-in-law Martin Bridgman of Arkansas, enticing him to move to Texas. The letter discusses the price of land and cattle, as well as the profitability of crops such as cotton and corn. Copeland adds a note for Harry Currin, a free African-American, stating that Texas is a safe place to settle. His land grant (settlement & fortification) described in the letter was 25 miles west of the Trinity River just before crossing the Navasota River. This letter was written at Robbins' Ferry on the Old San Antonio Road at the crossing of the Trinity River (letters went east from there to be carried & put in the US mail system).
Date:
April 25, 1835
Creator:
Copeland, Nicholas
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Friends of a Public Library Gives Bookmobile to the City of Marshall]
Marshall, Texas, Mayor William Huffman (center) accepts the keys to the new bookmobile from Dr. A. F. Veau, (right), president of the Friends of a Public Library as City Manager Ray Jackson (left) looks on. In the background, W.C. Wallace, bookmobile driver, supervises a tour of the vehicle. Caption and photo from the Marshall News Messenger newspaper, Wednesday, April 12, 1978.
Date:
April 12, 1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Governor George W. Bush
Letter congratulating First Baptist Church on its 130th Anniversary from Governor George W. Bush.
Date:
April 3, 1997
Creator:
Bush, George W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the first called session of the thirtieth legislature of Texas: together with the proclamation of the Governor convening the legislature in extra-ordinary session.
This document is a message to the legislature of Texas from Governor T.M. Campbell. The purpose of the message was to get the legislature prepared to discuss laws concerning: simplification of court proceedings in the state of Texas, making telephone companies transmit other telephone companies messages, fair and lawful taxing of its citizens, increase business fees of both domestic and foreign businesses, and any other matters relating to the Constitution of Texas.
Date:
April 17, 1907
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History