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The Crazy Well

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name, with text reading: "Water shipped fresh from the well to any point at 10 cents per gallon"; "Mineral Wells, The Carlsbad of the New World"; "Crazy Well Water will Cure Rheumatism, Indigestion, Insomnia, Diabetes, Kidney and Liver Troubles."
Date: 1897
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Cunningham Bros., Real Estate and Bankers

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and stylized business name, with text reading: "Buy, Sell, Lease, Rent, Redeem Land Sold For Taxes"; "And Work Attended To With Department At Austin"; "The Cunningham Bridge Co., Inventors and Proprietors of The Flinn Galvanized Steel Suspension Bridge. Cunningham Bros., Business Managers," in lithographic print by Clarke & Courts Lith. Letterhead contains the names D. L. Cunningham,… more
Date: 1891
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[Form letter from Major General J. A. Ulio by order of the Secretary of War addressed to The Commanding Generals, Divisions of the War Department Special and General Staff, The Commanding Officers of all Posts, Camps and Stations - March 21, 1942]

Description: a Form letter addressed to The Commanding Generals, Services of Supply; Army Ground Forces, Army Air Forces, Armies, Army Corps, Corps Areas, Departments, Defense Commands, and Base Commands. Divisions of the War Department Special Staff and the War Department General Staff. The Commanding Officers of all Posts, Camps and Stations. By order of the Secretary of War: /s/ J. A. Ulio, Major General, The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, dated March 21, 1942. Reproduced Hq. Camp Wol… more
Date: March 21, 1942
Creator: Ulio, J. A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

The Franco-Texan Land Co.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and text reading: "The Company Has a large amount of lands for sale or lease in Parker, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Shackelford, Callahan, Jones, Taylor, Nolan, Fisher and Mitchell counties"; "Lands Will be sold in Tracts to suit purchasers, and either for cash or long credit. The Company has no Local Agents. Apply direct to this office." Letterhead includes the names A. J. Hoo… more
Date: 1889
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[A Letter Concerning Mineral Wells High School 1953 Graduation]

Description: A letter is shown here (dated November 27, 2002) from R. B. Shiflet to Bob Bellamy, concerning the Mineral Wells High School graduating classes of 1953 and 1954. It states that the move to the "new" campus occurred during the Christmas holidays of 1953. The letter also describes classroom conditions during this period. Houston School faculty members are mentioned, as well. They included R. B. Shiflet, Mrs. D. R. (Ferne) Hudson and Mrs. Mildred Burnham.
Date: 1954?
Creator: R. B. Shiflet
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, April 11, 1951]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing a copy of a telegram received from Oklahoma about property in Haskell County and a letter from Crown Central Petroleum Corporation regarding the same property. He also mentions his upset over Pete's death and a personal letter from O. R. Seagraves.
Date: April 11, 1951
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to I. H. Kempner, November 9, 1945]

Description: Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to I. H. Kempner discussing an opportunity for the men to discuss employee benefit plans for the Imperial Sugar Company as a way to help with employee-employer relations.
Date: November 9, 1945
Creator: Geisenberger, Alex J.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Brigadier General Frank Meszar to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, August 29, 1967]

Description: Letter from Brigadier General Frank Meszar to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School congratulating them on their 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address. There is a small, handwritten cursive note on the bottom left of the front the letter.
Date: August 29, 1967
Creator: Meszar, Frank
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Letter from Chet Huntley to Major William D. Phillips, August 25, 1967]

Description: Letter from Chet Huntley, of NBC News to Major William D. Phillips congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School on their 11th anniversaries. He briefly mentions the war in Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
Date: August 25, 1967
Creator: Huntley, Chet
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Letter from Colonel John Perkins by command of Major General Donovan addressed to Commanding Officers, all Posts, Camps and Stations, including exempted - April 22, 1942]

Description: A letter addressed to the Commanding Officers, all Posts, Camps and Stations, including exempted from John Perkins, Colonel, CAC, Actg. Asst. Adjutant General By command of Major General Donovan: /s/ Headquarters Eighth Corps Area, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, dated April 22, 1942. The Formation of Army Emergency Relief Auxiliaries, Regulations 1 through 6. The reverse side includes Regulations 7 through 8. Reproduced Hq. Camp Wolters, Tex., 5-15-42 - cgm.
Date: April 22, 1942
Creator: Perkins, John
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from D. A. Abernathy to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Tommie Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from D. A. Abernathy, Adj, F. A. Post 75, Mineral Wells, Texas, dated August 4, 1944. Abernathy advises of his previous plans to be out of state on vacation at the time of the conference and asks Carswell to serve for him on the Publications Committee at the Fort Worth War Conference.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Abernathy, D. A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from D. C. Harris to Charlie Maisel - November 18, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Charlie Maisel, Department Commander, American Legion, Phillips, Texas, from D. C. Harris, Mineral Wells, Texas, dated November 18, 1942. Harris advises Maisel of his agreement to serve on the Legion Memorial Highway Committee for which he was recommended by Tommy N. Carswell.
Date: November 18, 1942
Creator: Harris, D. C.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. H. Moore, June 21, 1954]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. H. Moore thanking for the invitation to be present at the Navasota Centennial Celebration and the dedication of the new bridge over the Brazos River, to Senator Neveille Colson, as well as the barbecue after the ceremony.
Date: June 21, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Harry H. Moore, July 6, 1954]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to Harry H. Moore discussing about the day of opening of the Neveille Colson Bridge on the Brazos near Navasota.
Date: July 6, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, April 29, 1948]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing two letters D. W. Kempner received from Bob Nesbitt and Frank Lewis discussing commissions on Blackshear's records.
Date: April 29, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, April 29, 1948]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing two enclosed letters, one from Bob Nesbitt and one from Frank Lewis, that haven't been answered. Daniel Kempner also discusses advancing Bishop on commissions and his belief that this is a bad position.
Date: April 29, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, May 4, 1948]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a letter that arrived insisting that Mr. Marshall's second installment will be paid soon.
Date: May 4, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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