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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - May 9, 1796] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - May 9, 1796]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre while Ann attended boarding school in Philadelphia with Mrs. Valeria Fullerton. The letter touches on family news, their Upshur cousins Leah and Juliet, and other family acquaintances.
Date: May 9, 1796
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her step-father John Upshur - May 19, 1796] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her step-father John Upshur - May 19, 1796]

Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her step-father, John Upshur of Brownsville, written while Ann attended boarding school in Philadelphia. The letter discusses family news, health issues and upcoming nuptials for John Upshur.
Date: May 19, 1796
Creator: Eyre, Ann Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Account for Moses Austin payable to Stephen Austin, May 1798] (open access)

[Transcript of Account for Moses Austin payable to Stephen Austin, May 1798]

Copy of transcript for an accounting record for balance owed by Moses Austin and payable Stephen Austin. This record looks to have been created retroactively, based on the addendum stating that the balance was settled between Stephen Austin and Moses Austin in 1797.
Date: May 1798
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of note of monies paid to and for James Austin, May 4, 1817] (open access)

[Transcript of note of monies paid to and for James Austin, May 4, 1817]

Copy of transcript for a notes of monies paid to and for James E. B. Austin, primarily relating to travel expenses.
Date: May 4, 1817
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, May 5, 1817] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, May 5, 1817]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, written while her daughter was away attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.
Date: May 5, 1817
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, May 11, 1817] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, May 11, 1817]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, written while her daughter was away attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.
Date: May 11, 1817
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, May 19, 1817] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, May 19, 1817]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, written while her daughter was away attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.
Date: May 19, 1817
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, May 26, 1817] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, May 26, 1817]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, written while her daughter was away attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.
Date: May 26, 1817
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, May 8, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, May 8, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin acknowledging the receipt of powers of attorney from Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin in order to move forward with settling land inheritance disputes. Leaming also discusses Austin's colonization project in Texas.
Date: May 8, 1828
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas R. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, May 8, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas R. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, May 8, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas R. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, in which Leaming provides news on his progress in the case against Jacob xxx of Salem. Leaming also asks Austin to provide a description of the physical, economic, political, and social characteristics of the Austin colony, so that he can promote the colonization of the settlement. Finally, he asks Austin to provide data necessary to publish a map of Texas.
Date: May 8, 1828
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Henry S. Tanner to Stephen F. Austin, May 6, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Henry S. Tanner to Stephen F. Austin, May 6, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry S. Tanner to Stephen F. Austin, in which Tanner provides a reference for Thomas Drummond, (a scientist coming to visit Texas and other areas of Mexico in order to collect specimens).
Date: May 6, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan, May 8, 1844] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan, May 8, 1844]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan giving information about the history of Moses Austin and his various land holdings.
Date: May 8, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated May 20, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated May 20, 1858]

Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore and Moore's son Hamilton. The letter discusses De Cordova's upcoming tour of Europe.
Date: May 20, 1858
Creator: De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Paper-Bag Machine. (open access)

Paper-Bag Machine.

Patent for improvements in the paper-bag machine (related to author's previous Patent No. 689,441, December 24, 1901) for the purpose of improving the mechanism for forming the primary fold of the bag-bottom in the bag-folding process, including descriptions of the machinery, parts, and illustrations.
Date: May 5, 1903
Creator: Tyson, Frank
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[18th Annual Congress SAR medal]

Photograph of a bronze medal distributed for the 18th Annual Congress SAR Delegates in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 1905.
Date: May 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Scouting, Volume 1, Number 3, May 15, 1913 (open access)

Scouting, Volume 1, Number 3, May 15, 1913

Semi-monthly publication of the Boy Scouts of America, written for Boy Scout leaders, officials, and others interested in the work of the Scouts. It includes articles about events and activities, updates from the national headquarters, topical columns and essays, and news from various chapters nationwide.
Date: May 15, 1913
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: K. E. Caldwell] (open access)

[Client Card: K. E. Caldwell]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for K. E. Caldwell, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: gold pair blotter ends, Indian design (22 copies).
Date: May 1933
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. R. S. Barbaby] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. R. S. Barbaby]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Comm R. S. Barnaby, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This particular order contains a bronze cast of "Forrestal," a bronze cast of a "Portrait Bust," bronze cast of a "Bust of David W. Taylor," and a bronze cast of "Wright Bros. Relief."
Date: May 1940
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary C. Ames to Cecelia McKie - May 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mary C. Ames to Cecelia McKie - May 18, 1943]

Letter sent from Mary C. Ames (Mrs. Leslie D. Ames) to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and stating she believes the message from her son is genuine.
Date: May 18, 1943
Creator: Ames, Mary C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Philadelphia City Hall]

Postcard of Philadelphia city hall at night, with the tower illuminated by spotlights. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Hello Hellen. Just a few lines to let you know I am here in the city. Trying to be a city girl. But I don't know how I'm going to make out. Ha ha. I am having a very nice time. With love."
Date: May 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank H. Bachman to I. H. Kempner, May 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Frank H. Bachman to I. H. Kempner, May 9, 1944]

Letter from Frank H. Bachman to I. H. Kempner thanking him for the opportunity to read the Kempner's family history and expressing sorrow that the two never see each other.
Date: May 9, 1944
Creator: Bachman, Frank H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Ballantyne to Cecile Kempner, May 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Ballantyne to Cecile Kempner, May 9, 1944]

Letter from John Ballantyne to Cecile Kempner discussing the work of the Philco Corporation and welcoming Kempner as a stockholder in the company.
Date: May 9, 1944
Creator: Ballantyne, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Frank H. Bachman, May 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Frank H. Bachman, May 18, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Frank H. Bachman showing gratitude for Bachman acknowledging receipts of the Kempner family history and expressing wanting to see Mr. and Mrs. Bachman while Kempner is in New York.
Date: May 18, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Rear Admiral E. D. Foster, May 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Rear Admiral E. D. Foster, May 1, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to E. D. Foster discussing properly addressing anything being sent to Foster and looking forward to visiting him in Philadelphia.
Date: May 1, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History