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County map of the State of Texas: Showing also portions of the Adjoining States and Territories
This map shows the state of Texas, portions of New Mexico and Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), and the surrounding areas. The visible counties of Texas, New Mexico, and "Indian Territory" are marked with dotted lines, labeled, and shaded in various colors. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the map shows the western expansion of the Texas & Pacific Railroad from Eastland County to El Paso, the Galveston-Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad from San Antonio to El Paso, and, the southward expansion of the International Railroad from San Antonio to Laredo. An inset in the lower left corner shows a "Plan of Galveston and Vicinity." Scale [ca. 1:3,250,000] (W 109°--W 92°/N 36°--N 27°) Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date:
1881
Creator:
Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas] Typical Curves of Precipitation
Series of three graphs demarcating the average rainfall per month for specific Texas cities across different regions of the state. Some lines are marked in red to distinguish individual points.
Date:
1891
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Fastening for Plastic Ties and the Process of Making the Same.
Patent for " an improvement in rail-fastenings for plastic ties and the process of making the same." (lines 12-14) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 26, 1905
Creator:
Percival, Herbert E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Fastening.
Patent for a rail fastening for padding the connection between the rail and the tie, which has a stronger connection than previous versions of this type of device.
Date:
December 24, 1907
Creator:
Percival, Herbert E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Sapp to Mr. Kempner, May 6, 1937]
Letter from H. M. Sapp to "H. Kempner" regarding the state and cost of repairing the Walters, Oklahoma Cotton County property.
Date:
May 6, 1937
Creator:
Sapp, H. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from E. A. Turnbull to E. A. Mantzel, March 16, 1942]
Telegram sent by E. A. Turnbull to E. A. Mantzel discussing their best offer of $1000 with specifications.
Date:
March 18, 1942
Creator:
Turnbull, E. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner]
Letter to Cecile from her father about the presidential election, government officials, and the war.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, November 3, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner explaining that they must abandon plans with Abe Sachar because he sent a telegram stating that he cannot make it to Austin on his trip.
Date:
November 3, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Travis to Ms. Ketchum, December 7, 1945]
Letter from Captain Rooker to Ms. Ketchum listing the six officers coming to the Galveston Hospitality trip.
Date:
December 7, 1945
Creator:
Rooker, Travis E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Warren Petroleum Corporation to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, December 10, 1946]
Letter from W. K. Warren to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a financial report discussing net income in response to Kempner purchasing stock in the company.
Date:
December 10, 1946
Creator:
Warren Petroleum Corporation
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. D. Gallagher Clay Products Corp., 1948~]
Letter from E. L. Elkins from N. D. Gallagher Clay Products Corporation in regards to the company reducing the amount of states they work in down to just three in hope to give better and faster service to the states they are delivering to. Includes a flier with a list of their products and their prices.
Date:
1948~
Creator:
Elkins, E. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. R. Stephenson to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, March 6, 1948]
Letter from R. R. Stephenson to Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing Mr. Walter Neustadt's request to have a crate of oranges and grapefruits sent to Mrs. Kempner.
Date:
March 6, 1948
Creator:
Stephenson, R. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner, June 7, 1949]
Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the shipping of asphalt and conversations about using the Port of Galveston for asphalt shipments.
Date:
June 7, 1949
Creator:
Heller, C. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1949]
Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner discussing a second planned itinerary for the trip through New York to Quebec and then along Great lakes, with hotel accommodations and notes for the chauffer. He also offers assistance with car service reservations in New York.
Date:
August 24, 1949
Creator:
Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ela Marie Oesterreicherrova to D. W. Kempner, August 25, 1949]
Letter from Ela Marie Oesterreicherrova to D. W. Kempner informing their decision to stay in a large U. S. city, likely New York, instead of Galveston as previously suggested. She mentions that they have a valid passport and visa, but need permission from American joint to fund their expenses.
Date:
August 25, 1949
Creator:
Oesterreicherrova, Ela Marie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dudley C. Sharp to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 3, 1949]
Letter from Dudley C. Sharp to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing potential legal risks in relation to the placement of interest in the hand of an individual as a special partner.
Date:
October 3, 1949
Creator:
Sharp, Dudley C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Dudley C. Sharp, October 5, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Dudley C. Sharp discussing the placement of interest in the hand of an individual as a special partner.
Date:
October 5, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Taylor, December 30, 1949]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Taylor asking for 15 to 20 prints of Mr. Taylor's photographs.
Date:
December 20, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. M. Hickey to D. W. Kempner, March 29, 1950]
Letter from L. M. Hickey to D. W. Kempner discussing attached cook books, given for distribution in response to a letter sent on March 28, 1950.
Date:
March 29, 1950
Creator:
Hickey, L. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, April 10, 1950]
Letter from I. H. Kempner Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing enclosed pamphlets covering Oklahoma state parks with artificial lakes. This information was given by Ken Laird and was to be applied to property in Bosque County, Texas.
Date:
April 10, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. G. Robinson to Cotton Shippers, July 6, 1951]
Letter from F. G. Robinson to Cotton Shippers discussing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad and their steps to establish joint through rates and routes with transit privileges at Galveston on cotton from their Oklahoma and west Texas points to the southeast.
Date:
July 6, 1951
Creator:
Robinson, F. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. F. G. Robinson, July 20, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. F. G. Robinson discussing his support for SWFB Proposal 57345 while suggesting changes to the proposal including the addition of Missouri-Pacific Lines to the railroad routing of Galveston to the southeast, originally limited to the Southern Pacific Lines.
Date:
July 20, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. G. Robinson to H. Kempner, July 23, 1951]
Letter from F. G. Robinson to H. Kempner discussing the details of SWFB Proposal 57345 involving establishment of rates on cotton from the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (C.R.I.&P.) Texas and Oklahoma stations to the southeast via Galveston-Houston.
Date:
July 23, 1951
Creator:
Robinson, F. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Conoco Touraide Headquarters, May 31, 1952]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Conoco Touraide Headquarters asking for some assistance in planning a road trip from Galveston to New York with a few specific stops in between.
Date:
May 31, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History