The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum from Elias R. Wightman, [1837?]] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from Elias R. Wightman, [1837?]]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Elias R. Wightman concerning lands owned by Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin.
Date: 1837?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to his nephews, September 13, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to his nephews, September 13, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from [James F. Perry] to his nephews regarding their business proposition to bring a steam boat to run on the Texas rivers.
Date: September 13, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Collins to Matthew H. Kelly - 1953-03-21] (open access)

[Letter from John Collins to Matthew H. Kelly - 1953-03-21]

Carbon copy of letter from John Collins, C.S.B., of the Basilian Fathers Mexican Mission Center in Rosenberg, Texas to Rev. Matthew H. Kelly of Austin, Texas, dated March 21, 1953. This was a cover letter for enclosures about Planned Parenthood information.
Date: March 21, 1953
Creator: Collins, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Agreement Between P.E. Peareson, W. Von Rosenberg, C. Von Carlowitz] (open access)

[Legal Agreement Between P.E. Peareson, W. Von Rosenberg, C. Von Carlowitz]

Legal agreement between W. Von Rosenberg, C. Von Carlowitz, and P.E. Peareson, concerning the return of land to Mrs. Elizabeth Morton.
Date: September 15, 1881
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 11, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about a trip with her mother to Austin, the President's decisions, Russia, World War II, the Spanish-American War, and speculation about potential war with Russia.
Date: December 11, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. H. Thornton, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, November 20, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from E. H. Thornton, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, November 20, 1951]

Letter from E. H. Thornton, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing a designated F. M. Road in Fort Bend County and its likely extension towards F. M. 1093 in the future.
Date: November 20, 1951
Creator: Thornton, E. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. H. Thornton, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, November 20, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from E. H. Thornton, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, November 20, 1951]

Letter from E. H. Thornton, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing a designated F. M. road in Harris County, Texas as well as its likely extension towards F M. 1093 in the future.
Date: November 20, 1951
Creator: Thornton, E. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 17, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 17, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the search for Mexican nationals who could help with farming operations.
Date: January 17, 1951
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 16, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 16, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing Game, Fish & Oyster Commission in Austin, Texas, where James had been getting fish to restock lakes in Sugar Land, Texas.
Date: July 16, 1951
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, July 13, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, July 13, 1951]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James recommending Game, Fish and Oyster Commission as a supplier for restocking fish in lakes of Sugar Land, Texas. Kempner explains that he used this company for stocking ponds in Plantersville, Texas.
Date: July 13, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. H. Thornton, Jr., November 7, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. H. Thornton, Jr., November 7, 1951]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. H. Thornton Jr. discussing an enclosed letter from Thos. L. James, requesting information from the Highway Department in Austin, Texas.
Date: November 7, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 26, 1949] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 26, 1949]

Inter-office letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing information and correspondence James has had with Estonian Relief Committee Incorporated and Godchaux Sugars Incorporated concerning Displaced families for farm hire.
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 26,1955 (open access)

Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 26,1955

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date: 1955
Creator: Texas Archeological Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from V. C. Childs to Thos. L. James, February 27, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from V. C. Childs to Thos. L. James, February 27, 1950]

Letter from V. C. Childs to Thos. L. James discussing the percentage calf crop in Texas.
Date: February 27, 1950
Creator: Childs, V. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1329, Chapter 912 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1329, Chapter 912

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing a fee.
Date: June 15, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, March 19, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, March 19, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner discussing a letter response from Walter F. Woodul regarding fraternity membership for Denny at the University of Texas.
Date: March 19, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Louviere to J. F. Ward, March 13, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Louviere to J. F. Ward, March 13, 1953]

Letter from W. H. Louviere to J. F. Ward requesting support and call to action for the House Bill 261.
Date: March 13, 1953
Creator: Louviere, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Texas Brokers, List #3, August 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Texas Brokers, List #3, August 3, 1953]

Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Texas Brokers, list #3 discussing the "Texas in Review" show and the featuring of Imperial Sugar Company on the show. The stations and times of Imperial Sugar Company's showings are listed.
Date: August 3, 1953
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Geo. W. Cox to George Andre, June 4, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Geo. W. Cox to George Andre, June 4, 1953]

Letter from Dr. George W Cox to George Andre discussing the approval of public water standards in Sugar Land, Texas, from the Texas State Department of Health.
Date: June 4, 1953
Creator: Cox, Dr. George W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Imperial Sugar Company, September 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Imperial Sugar Company, September 23, 1953]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Imperial Sugar Company hierarchy discussing a temporary restraining order and details for how the company will handle it and funds.
Date: September 23, 1953
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong & Ken Laird, November 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong & Ken Laird, November 30, 1953]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong discussing a compiling of sugar shipment information from a testimony. Kempner wants a memorandum of it.
Date: November 30, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish to George Andre, December 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish to George Andre, December 15, 1953]

Letter from the Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish firm to George Andre discussing tax rules and details for various articles of the tax code.
Date: December 15, 1953
Creator: Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Olin Culberson, January 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Olin Culberson, January 20, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Olin Culberson discussing how W. P. Danforth is qualified and capable.
Date: January 20, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History