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[Letter from Fannie Curtis to parents, February 16, 1882]
Letter from Fannie Curtis to her parents. The letter is dated February 16, 1882.
Date:
February 16, 1882
Creator:
Curtis, Fannie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tie for Wire Fencing.
Patent for tie for woven fencing that holds the vertical and horizontal wires firmly together and uses less wire in the tie, thereby making the ties more cost effective.
Date:
February 19, 1907
Creator:
Collar, Charles T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter thanking him for the last card Pendexter sent to him and describing the cold weather in Michigan at the time, and mentioning Chief W. P. Week. The photograph on the reverse side shows some fire ruins of the Globe M. F. G. Co. building in Battle Creek, Michigan; most of the debris has ice frozen to it. According to the picture this burned down on November 13, 1911.
Date:
February 5, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter regarding other cards he would like to receive and some that he has available. The photograph on the reverse side shows the "rear of Parker Fur Store" as it is burning on December 7, 1911; most of the picture shows nothing but smoke.
Date:
February 5, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, February 12, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter discussing the weather and other cards that have been sent from Waco, Texas. The photograph on the reverse side shows "Truck Co. No. 1" in the St. Joseph Fire Department in St. Joseph, Michigan; the wagon in the picture is being pulled by three horses, is loaded with ladders, with two firemen in the driver's seat. The other seven men in the photograph are standing on the sides of the wagon with one fireman sitting on the very back end.
Date:
February 12, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, February 12, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter discussing cards to send and saying that the wagon in the photo just went out of commission. The photograph on the reverse side shows a horse-drawn fire wagon with the title "Auxiliary" written on the side; this wagon and crew are a part of the St. Joseph Fire Department in St. Joseph, Michigan. There are five firemen in this photograph, two are sitting in the driver's seat while the other three are standing on the ground next to the wagon. There is a water cannon mounted in the back of the wagon and a lantern attached to the driver's seat.
Date:
February 12, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter, February 21, 1912]
Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter concerning the fire truck in the picture, which is the car Bruce drives. Bruce notes the blizzard conditions in Michigan that include four to five feet snow drifts. The photograph on the reverse side shows a group of firemen sitting in a fire truck that is covered in snow and wearing snow chains; the note on the picture says: "10 below zero inspecting fire alarm."
Date:
February 21, 1912
Creator:
Bruce, F. A.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, February 26, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter concerning fire engines and different cards to be sent. The photograph on the reverse side shows an old steamer engine, "Steamer #3" a part of the Battle Creek Fire Department in Battle Creek Michigan. There is a hose attached to the engine near the bottom while the steamer has smoke puffing out of the top.
Date:
February 26, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to E. R. Lake, February 17, 1913]
Photocopy of a letter to E. R. Lake discussing the Vooheis No. 1 and Vooheis Silver peaches including that the peaches likely originated in South Frankfort, Michigan were William Vooheis lived. The letter is on Munson Nurseries letterhead and is unsigned.
Date:
February 17, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0236.0198]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Threatened By A Band Of Blackmailers in Detroit, Mich."
Date:
February 24, 1926
Creator:
Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, February 5, 1929]
Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, discussing an emergency building order for minor repairs.
Date:
February 5, 1929
Creator:
Hagen, William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, February 17, 1930]
Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, discussing the plans for professors' houses, and declaring that fine things need not be supplied by the college.
Date:
February 17, 1930
Creator:
Hagen, William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R. Osthoff, February 17, 1930]
Letter to R. Osthoff, speaking of the construction and plans for a professor's house in Austin, Texas.
Date:
February 17, 1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, February 19, 1930]
Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen regarding appropriations for Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date:
February 19, 1930
Creator:
Concordia College Board of Control
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, February 26, 1930]
Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen regarding appropriations for Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date:
February 26, 1930
Creator:
Concordia College Board of Control
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thos. W. Peck - February 27, 1939]
A letter written to Mr. Thos. W. Peck, Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company, Parchment, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 27, 1939. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the interest Peck showed in the enterprise into which he had invested his savings confirming that the information from Peck allowed him to succeed in eliminating the "disturbing factor". Carswell assures Peck that his name was never used.
Date:
February 27, 1939
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - February 23, 1943 & October 12, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce discussing various topics including his experiences abroad and at home. The first letter Mr. Bradford hurriedly describes his experience with the British Army and Canadian Army. Additionally, he mentions that a transfer from the British Army to the U.S. Army or Air Force is expected to be in the works. The second letter, Mr. Bradford mentions that he is still living in Washington at the address attached to the letter. The majority of this letter, Mr. Bradford speaks about his experiences with Mack and Bean firefighting trucks in both America and Italy.
Date:
1943-02-23/1943-10-12
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Delivery Charges]
Note on total costs for delivery of a crated gas range.
Date:
February 3, 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, February 9, 1948]
Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting on where to buy another electric diffusor and the total cost. He also mentions if there is a spray for ants and roaches.
Date:
February 9, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0227.0015]
Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "George "Potsy" Clark, new football coach at the University of Nebraska, reads a newspaper in his Grand Rapids, Mich., home after receiving word of his one-year interim appointment."
Date:
February 23, 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1951]
Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner discussing a newspaper kit created by the Houston Post for the World Brotherhood Program of the National Conference. He attaches a copy of this kit and urges Kempner to solicit contributors for the conference.
Date:
February 12, 1951
Creator:
Ford, Henry, II
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner, February 15, 1951]
Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner encouraging him to solicit donations for the National Special Gifts Committee for the World Brotherhood Program of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Date:
February 15, 1951
Creator:
Ford, Henry, II
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Ford II, February 19, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Ford II declining to be an active solicitor in their campaign because of other involvements but providing a list of potential solicitors for him to contact.
Date:
February 19, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Roy Harrington, Paul C. Sparks, Robert H. Wood to Truett Latimer, N. D.]
Letter from D. Roy Harrington, Paul C. Sparks, Robert H. Wood to Truett Latimer discussing their opposition to the Ford Bill, or House Bill 132.
Date:
1953-02~
Creator:
Harrington, D. Roy; Sparks, Paul C. & Wood, Robert H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History