[Promissory Note for the Hiring of Anney & Sophia, October 20, 1859] (open access)

[Promissory Note for the Hiring of Anney & Sophia, October 20, 1859]

Promissory note signed on October 20, 1859 from J.M. Prewitt to J.W. Verun promising to pay $200 for the hiring of two (2) women, Anney and Sophia. This agreement begin on January 1, 1960.
Date: October 20, 1859
Creator: Prewitt, J. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Salaries Paid By M. C. Durant, 1860] (open access)

[Receipt for Salaries Paid By M. C. Durant, 1860]

Receipt for the hire of Amy and Sophia to John M. Prewitt by M. C. Durant for $30.
Date: February 20, 1860
Creator: Durant, M. C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. C. Durant to John Prewitt - March 20, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from M. C. Durant to John Prewitt - March 20, 1861]

Letter from M. C. Durant to John Prewitt, asking that Prewitt pay Mr. Milian[?] the sum of $20.80, a value which Durant says he will credit with his notes.
Date: March 20, 1861
Creator: Durant, M. C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice - April 20, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice - April 20, 1864]

Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice discussing the lack of opportunity given to discuss a difficult subject with the boy. Additionally, Hart expresses his frustration for the lack of communication on the cotton business.
Date: April 20, 1864
Creator: Nichols, E. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice - April 20, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice - April 20, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice discussing the lack of opportunity given to discuss a difficult subject with the boy. Additionally, Hart expresses his frustration for the lack of communication on the cotton business.
Date: April 20, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice - August 20, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice - August 20, 1866]

Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice discussing the price of bagging, the large profit to be gained by stocks owned by William, and a list of goods asked to be provided to E. R. Wells & Co. for retail trade.
Date: August 20, 1866
Creator: E. R. Wells & Co.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice - August 20, 1866] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice - August 20, 1866]

Transcript of Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice discussing the price of bagging, the large profit to be gained by stocks owned by William, and a list of goods asked to be provided to E. R. Wells & Co. for retail trade.
Date: August 20, 1866
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Lane to William M. Rice - Jan 20, 1867] (open access)

[Letter from John Lane to William M. Rice - Jan 20, 1867]

Letter from John Lane to William M. Rice discussing changing the judge for the trial on the claim against E. R. Wells & Co.
Date: January 20, 1867
Creator: Lane, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Lane to William M. Rice - Jan 20, 1867] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John Lane to William M. Rice - Jan 20, 1867]

Transcript of Letter from John Lane to William M. Rice discussing changing the judge for the trial on the claim against E. R. Wells & Co.
Date: January 20, 1867
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Brower & Co. to William M. Rice - March 20, 1867] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Brower & Co. to William M. Rice - March 20, 1867]

Letter from J. H. Brower & Co. to William M. Rice discussing the recent sales of his cotton and the current market for cotton.
Date: March 20, 1867
Creator: J. H. Brower & Co.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. H. Brower & Co. to William M. Rice - March 20, 1867] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. H. Brower & Co. to William M. Rice - March 20, 1867]

Transcript of Letter from J. H. Brower & Co. to William M. Rice discussing the recent sales of his cotton and the current market for cotton.
Date: March 20, 1867
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Benton to William M. Rice - July 20, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Benton to William M. Rice - July 20, 1868]

Letter from J. H. Benton to William M. Rice discussing the unlikelihood of collecting any payment of debt due to poverty and the legal process. He also mentions a present supreme court case on the validity of all contracts founded on Confederate money.
Date: July 20, 1868
Creator: Benton, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. H. Benton to William M. Rice - July 20, 1868] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. H. Benton to William M. Rice - July 20, 1868]

Transcript of Letter from J. H. Benton to William M. Rice discussing the unlikelihood of collecting any payment of debt due to poverty and the legal process. He also mentions a present supreme court case on the validity of all contracts founded on Confederate money.
Date: July 20, 1868
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees Minutes: March 20, 1939] (open access)

[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees Minutes: March 20, 1939]

Minutes for a regular meeting of the Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees documenting attendees, topics of discussion, and committee reports. This meeting included the election of officers for the coming year.
Date: March 20, 1939
Creator: Congregation Adath Yeshurun. Board of Trustees.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees Minutes: May 20, 1940] (open access)

[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees Minutes: May 20, 1940]

Minutes for a regular meeting of the Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees documenting attendees, topics of discussion, and committee reports.
Date: May 20, 1940
Creator: Congregation Adath Yeshurun. Board of Trustees.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry S. Kaplan to Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees, May 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Harry S. Kaplan to Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees, May 20, 1941]

Letter from Harry S. Kaplan to the members of Congregation Adath Yeshurun board of trustees discussing the committee appointments made at the monthly board meeting held May 12.
Date: May 20, 1941
Creator: Kaplan, Harry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Message, Volume 1, Number 4, December 1946 (open access)

The Message, Volume 1, Number 4, December 1946

Weekly newsletter of Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants. This issue includes information about the upcoming Chanukah ("Chanukkah") celebration sponsored by the P.T.A. of the religious school and the services the synagogue provides to the wider Houston community.
Date: December 20, 1946
Creator: Congregation Beth Yeshurun (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Message, Volume 2, Number 22, February 1948 (open access)

The Message, Volume 2, Number 22, February 1948

Weekly newsletter of Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants.
Date: February 20, 1948
Creator: Congregation Beth Yeshurun (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Message, Volume 3, Number 27, May 1949 (open access)

The Message, Volume 3, Number 27, May 1949

Weekly newsletter of Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants. This issue lists the religious and Hebrew schools' honor roll students.
Date: May 20, 1949
Creator: Congregation Beth Yeshurun (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Shearith Israel Congregation Bulletin: September 20, 21, 1950] (open access)

[Shearith Israel Congregation Bulletin: September 20, 21, 1950]

Bulletin listing the order of worship for the Yom Kippur services of the Shearith Israel Congregation, as well as various notes about upcoming events, congregational news, and other information of relevance to members.
Date: September 20, 1950
Creator: Congregation Shearith Israel (Wharton, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Temple Bulletin, Volume 102, Number 18, May 1957 (open access)

Temple Bulletin, Volume 102, Number 18, May 1957

Newsletter of Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants. This issue lists students who achieved honors in the religious school and the 1957 confirmation class.
Date: May 20, 1957
Creator: Congregation Beth Israel (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Temple Bulletin, Volume 103, Number 12, January 1958 (open access)

Temple Bulletin, Volume 103, Number 12, January 1958

Newsletter of Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants.
Date: January 20, 1958
Creator: Congregation Beth Israel (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Beth Israel Bulletin, Volume 104, Number 6, October 1958 (open access)

Beth Israel Bulletin, Volume 104, Number 6, October 1958

Newsletter of Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants. This issue lists the college student members and where they attend school.
Date: October 20, 1958
Creator: Congregation Beth Israel (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Beth Israel Bulletin, Volume 104, Number 19, April 1959 (open access)

Beth Israel Bulletin, Volume 104, Number 19, April 1959

Newsletter of Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants.
Date: April 20, 1959
Creator: Congregation Beth Israel (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History