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A new map of North America, with the West India Islands : Divided according to the preliminary articles of peace, signed at Versailles, 20, Jan. 1783. Wherein are particularly distinguished the United States and the several provinces, governments & ca. which compose the British dominions; Laid down according to the latest surveys and corrected from the original materials, of Goverr. Pownall, Membr. of Parliamt. 1783 [Sheet 1].
Map shows the geography, some settlements, and some Native American habitation in late eighteenth century North America. Includes historical notes, text, and inset: "A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay." Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000].
Date:
1794
Creator:
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
North America.
This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Countries and regions are shaded in various colors and labeled. Bodies of water and some geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Washington.
Date:
1838
Creator:
Boynton, G. W.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Amérique septentrionale
This map shows North and Central America with countries outlined in various colors. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, locations of Native American tribes are labeled. There are two insets in the lower left corner showing the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
Date:
1840
Creator:
Meissas, Achille, 1799-1874 & Michelot, Auguste, 1792-1866
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
North America.
Map shows major cities, countries and European possessions, and areas of Native American habitation. Coloration infers Texas and Upper or New California as seprate entities from either Mexico or the United States; Oregon [British] Columbia intrudes into Oregon Territory [boundary set in 1818]; central plains labeled as Mandan and Osage Districts and Iowa [Territory]; boundary of Russian America [Alaska] as set "settled in 1825." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:14,900,000].
Date:
1843
Creator:
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Etats-Unis et nouvelle Bretagne.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, political lines, territories, and cities in the United States and most of Canada and Mexico. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:19,008,000].
Date:
[1848..1852]
Creator:
Antoine, Louis
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. Volume 5
List of men receiving military pensions following the U.S. Civil War, organized by state and county. It includes the certificate number, name, address, reason for pension, monthly amount, and date initiated for each person. This final volume includes men living abroad who have U.S. pensions.
Date:
1883
Creator:
United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter September 4, 1909]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of one of the fire stations in Hamilton, Ontario. Smith notes he is from Battle Creek, Michigan on the card while the photograph was taken in Hamilton. The caption on the photograph tells us that this is "Truck No. 1 Central Fire Station" being photographed; there are 12 men that make up this company, nine of whom are standing in front of the long wagon loaded with ladders, while two are sitting in the driver's seat and one is sitting at the very back of the ladders.
Date:
September 4, 1909
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from N. M. Wood to George Pendexter, March 19, 1912]
Postcard from N. M. Wood to George Pendexter concerning the fire department photo collection that he has; Wood mentions that he has over 30,000 photos from all over the world. He notes that the photograph on the reverse side is of the Ottawa Fire Department in Ottawa, Canada. The photograph shows three firemen of Engine Co. 4 standing with their steamer engine in the snow in front of the fire station; the engine has wheels cut in half to act as skis in the snow.
Date:
March 19, 1912
Creator:
Wood, N. M.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Niagara Falls]
Postcard of Prospect Point at Niagara Falls. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard sends birthday greetings to Tom Rayburn. Author of message is unknown but the postcard was sent from Toronto, Ontario.
Date:
1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Air Force Photo Album]
Photo album that includes pictures of Royal Air Force (RAF) camps, airplanes, and people, as well as landscapes and other personal images. Some of the pictures have handwritten captions below them. On the last page of the album, there is an invitation from 'The General Officer Commanding and Staff' to attend 'The First Annual Sports Day of the Royal Airforce'.
Date:
1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lilia M. Forbes to C. C. Cox, April 20, 1922]
Letter from Lilia Forbes to C. C. Cox discussing recent local events and correspondence. Envelope is included.
Date:
April 20, 1922
Creator:
Forbes, Lilia M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lilia M. Forbes to C. C. Cox, May 19, 1922]
Letter from Lilia M. Forbes to C. C. Cox, following up her previous, unanswered letter. Envelope is included.
Date:
May 19, 1922
Creator:
Forbes, Lilia M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E.P. Legett to K.B. Legett - April 9, 1934]
Letter from E.P. Legett to K.B. Legett, about another line of Legetts that lives in Canada, and whether or not they are related to one another. Included is a handwritten family genealogy on Rice Hotel stationery.
Date:
April 9, 1934
Creator:
Legett, E. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from George F. Eliot to Tex Bradford - May 2, 1940]
Correspondence between George F. Eliot and Tex Bradford discussing military sentiments and qualifications. In the first letter, George F. Elliot writes about a meeting between himself and C. Hartley Grattan. In the second letter George F. Eliot advises Mr. Bradford on applying for a military position in Ontario, Canada.
Date:
May 2, 1940
Creator:
Eliot, George Fielding
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to H. E. Slaymaker - July 27, 1940]
Letter from Alex Bradford to H. E. Slaymaker addressing the various meetings on the potential appointment of Alex Bradford to either the British or Canadian forces.
Date:
July 27, 1940
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to H. E. Slaymaker - September 30, 1940]
Letter from Lance Corporal Alex Bradford to H. E. Slaymaker informing of Mr. Bradford's stationing at Camp Borden with the 2nd Canadian Motorcycle Regiment for training purposes. Mr. Bradford also provides information on his previous housing in Corpus Christi.
Date:
September 30, 1940
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Early Deane Jr. to Tex Bradford - February 3, 1941]
Letter from Early Deane, Jr. to Tex Bradford discussing recent life updates. Key points include the sale of Mr. Deane's business, the recent news story about Mr. Bradford, and the birth of Mr. Deane's little girl.
Date:
February 3, 1941
Creator:
Deane, Early, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between W. R. Bradford and Alex Bradford - April 1941-October 1943]
Correspondence between W.R. Bradford and Alex Bradford over three years. The first letter from W.R. Bradford to a Quebec newspaper, asking for Alex Bradford's address. The second letter features Alex Bradford’s response to W.R. Bradford’s letter. This describes Alex’s regrets in not responding sooner as he has been aboard working throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Asia as a fire-fighting officer or as an explosives engineer. Additionally, Alex mention’s that the firm of Bradford & Wiggins are on permanent hiatus due to all efforts to win the War. Alex also provides his current contact information.
Date:
1941-04-26/1943-10-14
Creator:
Bradford, W. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Walter to Alex Bradford - September 12, 1943]
Letter from H. Walter to Alex Bradford discussing the suitcase of clothing, personal effects, and money order that is being sent to Mr. Bradford in Washington D.C. Mr. Walter briefly mentions Mr. Bradford's experiences abroad. Finally, Mr. Walter mentions that his family is fighting abroad against the Nazi regime.
Date:
September 12, 1943
Creator:
Walter, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John R. Hecht to Isaac H. Kempner, June 20, 1945]
Letter from John R. Hecht to Isaac H. Kempner discussing trade and roof shingles.
Date:
June 20, 1945
Creator:
Hecht, John R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr., May 31, 1946]
Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing an ad placed in Sugar and becoming associated with the Imperial Sugar Company.
Date:
May 31, 1946
Creator:
Bohannan, C. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Philip F. Hambsch, February 20, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Philip F. Hambsch discussing Kempner's family's lifes including what Mary Jean is up to and what he and Jeane have been doing.
Date:
February 20, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 27, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing the price of Calexico cotton dropping and the company's insistence on reselling Matamoros or Mexicali cotton and using these cotton types to fill the sale of cotton in Italy. Harris also explains that him and his wife, Ruth Kempner, will be attending a dinner at Herb Kempner's home.
Date:
July 27, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Weinberger to D. W. Kempner, February 25, 1949]
Letter from E. M. Weinberger to D. W. Kempner discussing improvements made to railroad's timetable folders, including colorful articles and a reduction in conditional stops. He also mentions past criticism about the timetables being uninteresting and acknowledges efforts to make them more easier and understanding.
Date:
February 25, 1949
Creator:
Weinberger, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History