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I Am Hath Sent Me Unto You
A handwritten manuscript of a sermon given in Brenham, Texas.
Date:
1885
Creator:
Baten, A. E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Watts Rector to Effie Watts Rector, August 15, 1889]
Letter from John Watts Rector, to his mother, Effie Watts Rector discussing not much important occurring. Just really hot weather, being in court long, and Cousin Leaf Hall marrying someone named Miss Taylor. Sends all love.
Date:
August 15, 1889
Creator:
Rector, John Watts
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 5, 1888]
Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing how his health is bad and the farm isn't doing too good. Not enough was produced to help pay off debts but he at least has some corn. The uncles are unwell and Aunt Clara is the oldest living person in the county.
Date:
March 5, 1888
Creator:
Rector, Ludwell Lee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from H.L. Lee to Kenner K. Rector, February 26, 1884]
Letter from H.L. Lee to Kenner K. Rector discussing a series of instructions to create a system of getting water without much fatigue.
Date:
February 26, 1884
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H.L. Lee to Kenner K. Rector, February 26, 1884]
Letter from H.L. Lee to Kenner K. Rector discussing a series of instructions to create a system of getting water without much fatigue.
Date:
February 26, 1884
Creator:
Lee, H.L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Watts Winston forwarded by Bill L. Winston to Effie Watts Rector, September 5, 1884]
Letter from Annie Watts Winston forwarded by Bill L. Winston, to his aunt, Effie Watts Rector discussing Mr. Blacks eyesight. It's gotten bad to where he can't read letters so he has to get help. Even after getting surgery on his eyes he still needs assistance, especially dealing with his crops. Not everyone has crops to cover debts this year and the family is doing well. Just short on funds.
Date:
September 5, 1884
Creator:
Winston, Annie Watts
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. T. Black to Kenner K. Rector, February 5, 1884]
Transcript of letter from J. T. Black, to his cousin, Kenner K. Rector discussing the state of his farm and his life. He says that the farming business is going well despite the conditions, however he is concerned about the cattle business and people around him getting extremely sick.
Date:
February 5, 1884
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Black to Kenner K. Rector, February 5, 1884]
Letter from J. T. Black, to his cousin, Kenner K. Rector discussing the state of his farm and his life. He says that the farming business is going well despite the conditions, however he is concerned about the cattle business and people around him getting extremely sick.
Date:
February 5, 1884
Creator:
Black, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, June 6, 1882]
Letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing selling wool and how to care for the sheep. Cotton seed is too expensive to send out, so getting grass cut as food would be best. Obtaining land for the sheep, someone one will sell them bucks, and how the money will be split between the two; on a five year contract together.
Date:
June 6, 1882
Creator:
Rector, John B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Watts Rector to Kenner K. Rector, April 7, 1882]
Letter from John Watts Rector, to his father, Kenner K. Rector discussing how school is coming to a close for the month. All is well back home and no one got hurt working on the new capital ground.
Date:
April 7, 1882
Creator:
Rector, John Watts
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts Rector, December 25, 1881
Letter from Kenner K. Rector, to his wife, Effie Watts Rector discussing Fisher County to his wife. The different homes people live in, distance of families, and wild turkeys that are haunted. To sell at the market along with skunk and wolf hides. He tells her to make sure her and the children have all they need coming by rail. And to finish those loose ends before departing.
Date:
December 25, 1881
Creator:
Rector, Kenner K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts Rector, December 8, 1881]
Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector, to his wife, Effie Watts Rector discussing his business venture being undertaken to create a sheep ranch in Nolan County, Texas.
Date:
December 8, 1881
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts Rector, December 8, 1881]
Letter from Kenner K. Rector, to his wife, Effie Watts Rector discussing his business venture being undertaken to create a sheep ranch in Nolan County, Texas.
Date:
December 8, 1881
Creator:
Rector, Kenner K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide of the Galilee Mountain Town of Safed (Israel)
A glass slide showing a photograph of the Galilee mountain town of Safed.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide of Three people Standing by a Broken Column
A glass slide showing a photograph of three people standing by a broken column from an ancient building. The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide of The Lorelei (Sankt Goarshausen, Germany)
A glass slide showing a photograph of The Lorelei, a steep slate rock on the bank of the river Rhine at Sankt Goarshausen in Germany.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide of Woman Drawing Water at Jacob’s Well (West Bank, Israel)
A glass slide showing a woman drawing water in the interior of Jacob’s Well (West Bank, Palestine). The photograph was taken by a member of the American Colony, in Jerusalem, Israel, and is numbered No. 307.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide of La Giralda Tower (Seville, Spain)
A glass slide showing a Byzantine church tower at the end of a narrow street. The tower is La Giralda Tower at Seville, Spain. The slide is numbered No. 227.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide of Interior of St. John’s Church (Malta)
A glass slide showing a photogrpah of the interior of St. John's Church in Valletta, Malta. The slide is numbered No. 125.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide of Replica of Solomon's Temple
A glass slide showing a photograph of a replica of Solomon's Temple. A handwritten label that accompanied the group of slides containing this one reads "Dr. Conrad Schick's Models housed at The Semetic Museum at Harvard University."
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - “Across Samana Horseback” (Palestine)
A glass slide showing a photograph of a man on horseback in Palestine. Behind him is a rock wall with a cactus and man in a turban. The slide is titled “Across Samana Horseback.” The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide of Unidentified Egyptian Obelisk
A glass slide showing a photograph of an unidentified Egyptian obelisk.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide of Arab on Horseback
A glass slide showing a photograph of an Arab man on horseback. The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Village Home, Jezreel, No 564(handwritten label)
A glass slide showing a photograph of an Arab family in a village home in Jezreel, Israel. The slide is numbered No 564.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History