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[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, September 1, 1879]
Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing a trip her family is planning, harvesting crops, and mutual acquaintances.
Date:
September 1, 1879
Creator:
Davis, Emma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lands for Sale in Texas. Over 150,000 Acres Carefully Selected and Owned by W.S. Herndon of Tyler, Smith County, Texas
Publication listing land for sale in Texas. Description of tracts in many different counties.
Date:
June 1, 1888
Creator:
Herndon, W.S.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: 1891-1898]
Ledger kept by Dennis M. O'Connor documenting sales by customer, expenses -- including cattle purchased -- and information related to properties and livestock.
Date:
1891-10-01/1898-01-19
Creator:
O'Connor, Dennis Martin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bank Book: 1893]
Bank book documenting account information related to merchandise, stock, and real estate income and expenses.
Date:
1893-02-01/1893-08-20
Creator:
O'Connor, Dennis Martin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[School Finance Ledger]
Ledger kept by Martin O'Connor for a school assignment, detailing various financial transactions. A note written on the inside cover says "Martin O'Connor, St. Edward's College, Austin, Texas."
Date:
[1893-02-01..1893-02-18]
Creator:
O'Connor, Martin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stock Records: 1893]
Ledger documenting stock accounts, including sales, bills, expenses, merchandise, and other financial balance information.
Date:
1893-02-01/1893-08-31
Creator:
O'Connor, Dennis Martin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stock Records: February - November 1893]
Ledger stock transactions including shipments and consignments of goods as well as sales and inventory. A description of terminology is included on the last page (36).
Date:
1893-02-01/1893-11-05
Creator:
O'Connor, Dennis Martin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: 1897-1901]
Ledger kept by Dennis M. O'Connor documenting expenses, taxes, sales, and other information related to the monthly account balance.
Date:
1897-01-01/1901-10-31
Creator:
O'Connor, Dennis Martin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: 1897-1904]
Ledger containing account balances related to livestock and merchandise, bills, land, taxes, sales, and other documentation.
Date:
1897-01-01/1904-05-07
Creator:
O'Connor, Dennis Martin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Woman in Robes]
Postcard of a woman in a light pastel blue and pink robe with a purple sash around her waist, and flowers in and near her hair in a vase. On the back, a letter reads, "Dear Mamie I am now in Naucogdoches wishing Mamie will be here about two weeks. I heard from Elaire did you? I wrote + told her about Willard + Ruth don't you know she will be man. Jassie." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave Huntington, W. Va."
Date:
August 1, 1901
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Estate of D.M. O'Connor Business Accounts: 1901-1904]
Ledger documenting the accounts of the D. M. O'Connor estate documenting the payment of bills, income from rent, and other financial transactions.
Date:
1901-11-01/1904-05-31
Creator:
Carsner, C. F.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: May 1903-December 1912]
Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Mrs. Dennis M. O'Connor. The name of the business entity is included at the top of each new entry.
Date:
1903-05-01/1912-12-31
Creator:
O'Connor, Mrs. Dennis Martin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[General Business Ledger: 1904-1906]
Ledger documenting livestock owned or sold by the D.M. O'Connor estate and the O'Connor & Company business
Date:
1904-01-01/1906-12-31
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Car Going Down Hill]
Postcard of a blue car rolling down a hill with three passengers - a woman and two men. In the next panel, all three are sitting on the hill, having crashed the car. The note in the corner adds "Motor car for sale Very Fast on Hills - (Down)." The back of the postcard contains a short note, "Hello Mamie write me soon, with love Sig," addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave Huntington W. Va."
Date:
August 1, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Milk Cart View in New Orleans]
Postcard of a woman driving a cart laden with milk jugs pulled by a white horse. Three other women are outside a white building with green doors and balcony fences. On the back of the postcard, the letter reads "Dear Mamie, I hope I will see you before this postcard does. It sure is hot here today - with love - Sigioua." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
October 1, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[General Business Ledger: May 1908-June 1908]
Ledger containing business transaction numbers. The month and year are included at the top of each page.
Date:
1908-05-01/1908-06
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T. O'Connor General Business Ledger: May 1908-December 1913]
Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Thomas O'Connor. Descriptive labels and business entities at the top of new entries.
Date:
1908-05-01/1913-12-31
Creator:
O'Connor, Thomas
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T. O'Connor General Business Ledger: May 1908-January 1914]
Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Thomas O'Connor. The month and year are displayed at the top of each new entry.
Date:
1908-05-01/1914-01-31
Creator:
O'Connor, Thomas
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Normal School in Toronto]
Postcard of white buildings with moss growing on the walls with two men and a woman walking the grounds. The school is described as follows, "Normal School, situated about the center of the city, is a splendid institution for the normal training of teachers. The museum and art gallery connected with the school are of great interest to tourists." The letter is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date:
July 1, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown]
Postcard of a large stone monument near a white house. The monument's history is as follows, "The construction of this monument was begun 1825 and was not dedicated until June 17, 1843. It is 30 feet square at the base and 220 feet high." The letter on the back is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Huntington W. Va. 1141 3rd Ave."
Date:
August 1, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of First Electric Car in Fayette, Ohio]
Postcard of a black and white photograph of the first electric trolley car with two men standing in front of it. The note below the picture reads, "How are you? Am having a fine time. Clara." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Huntington W. Va. 3rd Ave. To J. L. Caldwell."
Date:
August 1, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of King's Chapel in Boston]
Postcard of a two story brick building with marble columns and pedestrians wandering the cobblestone road. The letter on the postcard reads, "This church was erected by the King of England in 1711, so you see it is awfully old. We are all well. Don't you lose one of these I wrote you to keep them all." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Huntington W. Va. 1141 3rd Ave."
Date:
August 1, 1908
Creator:
Detroit Publishing Co.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Old State House From Washington Street in Boston]
Postcard of a two story green building with a blue roof and orange accents. Three men stand on the cobblestone road. The letter describes it as "The oldest state or building in Boston." The rest of the letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Huntington W. Va. 1141 3rd Ave."
Date:
August 1, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Scollay Square in Boston]
Postcard of several buildings on a cobblestone road with one of the taller buildings labeled "Souvenir Post-Cards Detroit Publishing Co. Of All the World." The letter on the back is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Huntington, W. Va. 1141 3rd Ave."
Date:
August 1, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History