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N. America

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Countries are shaded in different colors (with all of Central America labeled "Guatemala"). Cities and towns are marked based on population (the key is at the bottom of the map). Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief based on hachures) as well as Russian and British possessions and the locations of some Native American tribes. An illustration of an Indian near a lake is in the lower left corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: Woodward, E. F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Amerique Septentrionale

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Countries are outlined and shaded in various colors. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Around the outside of the maps, there are various colored illustrations showing people, landscape, and animals. At the bottom of the page, there are two blocks of text; the the right, statistics regarding population, and to the right, "Explication du dessin."
Date: unknown
Creator: Laguillermie; Bonheur, Raimond & Levasseur, V.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta esferica de las costas del seno mexicano con parte de la isla de Cuba y canales adjacentes.

Map shows detail along the Mexico, Cuba, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida coastlines. Names of the Provincia de los Tejas are given. No scale indicated.
Date: 1836
Creator: Spain. Dirección de Hidrografía.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Town that Sugar Built] (open access)

[Clipping: The Town that Sugar Built]

Clipping, written by Anne Pashkoff, from the Houston Chronicle describing the history of Sugar Land, Texas, and the Imperial Sugar Company.
Date: September 15, 1971
Creator: The Houston Chronicle
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 321, August 28, 1957 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 321, August 28, 1957

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: August 28, 1957
Creator: Esenwein, August C.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

A general chart of the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico : Describing the gulf and windward passages, coasts of Florida, Louisiana, and Mexico, Bay of Honduras and Mosquito Shore; likewise the chart of the Spanish Main to the mouths of the Orinoco [Sheet 1].

Map shows geography and settlements along the Gulf of Mexico coastline, Florida coast along Atlantic Ocean, and most of the Cuba coastline. Scale not indicated.
Date: 1855
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Le golfe de Mexique et les isles voisine.

Map shows the geography, cities, ports, and distances between points of interest in the Gulf of Mexico, Cuba, and West Indies. No scale indicated.
Date: 1700?
Creator: Mortier, Pierre
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, October 23, 1953] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, October 23, 1953]

Weekly report discussing the state of the raw sugar market, including details for prices and market fluctuations related to weights in tons, regions, distribution, years, and figures.
Date: October 23, 1953
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberto R. Ruz to I. H. Kempner, September 30, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Alberto R. Ruz to I. H. Kempner, September 30, 1955]

Letter from Alberto R. Ruz to I. H. Kempner discussing Mrs. Ruz's high blood pressure and other health problems.
Date: September 30, 1955
Creator: Ruz, Alberto R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr., May 31, 1946] (open access)

[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 Charles Godchaux to I. H. Kempner, April 23, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Godchaux to I. H. Kempner, April 23, 1951]

Letter from Charles Godchaux to I. H. Kempner discussing a future talk with Count Guido Piovene, the state of the sugar industry discussed in an annual stockholder meeting, and dull months of business.
Date: April 23, 1951
Creator: Godchaux, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Weinberger to D. W. Kempner, February 25, 1949] (open access)

[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
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, April 24, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, April 24, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing the selling of raw sugar bags and the change in pricing.
Date: April 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alberto R. Ruz, October 13, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alberto R. Ruz, October 13, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alberto R. Ruz discussing Mrs. Ruz's health condition.
Date: October 13, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake, April 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake, April 5, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake discussing an enclosed address delivered in Havanna by Dr. Hockett, the Scientific Director of the Sugar Research Foundation, which Kempner informs he sent due to a previous conversation between him and Dr. Leake.
Date: April 5, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General A. D. Bruce, July 7, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General A. D. Bruce, July 7, 1958]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to General Bruce discussing W. H. Louviere's travels and the possible reason for his delay in response with the confirmation he will respond soon. Kempner also thanks General Bruce for his wife's compliments.
Date: July 7, 1958
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre, April 23, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre, April 23, 1960]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre discussing hotel expenses related to a trip.
Date: April 23, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, March 6, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, March 6, 1959]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston discussing about export of raw sugar and cotton planting plans.
Date: March 6, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry E. Stewart, February 1, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry E. Stewart, February 1, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry E. Stewart discussing the best time of year to visit Mexico. Kempner also invites Stewart and his wife to Galveston for Mardi Gras.
Date: February 1, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., November 6, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., November 6, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing the proposed movie reel to be made, the proposal to lease John Mitchell increased acreage for expanding the well, and Julio Lobo's visit to New York.
Date: November 6, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Julio Lobo, December 28, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Julio Lobo, December 28, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Julio Lobo discussing recent good wishes for the holidays.
Date: December 28, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Luis Mendoza & Company, September 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Luis Mendoza & Company, September 19, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Luis Mendoza & Company discussing the nature of publicity and a purchase of sugar.
Date: September 19, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to O. R. Seagraves, June 16, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to O. R. Seagraves, June 16, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to O. R. Seagraves thanking Seagraves for the opportunity to visit them in Havana. However, he must decline due to prior commitments.
Date: June 16, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, September 21, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, September 21, 1960]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing recent sales of sugar.
Date: September 21, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History