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[Check to H. Kempner, Esq. for $110.00]

Description: Check paid to the order of T. W. House, Banker, for $110.00 to H. Kempner, Esquire, Galveston, Texas, for settlement of J. Bassist note. The check is signed by W. L. Oliver, Trustee. The check was paid to Island City Savings Bank, Galveston, and stamped "PAID" by Texas Bank and Trust Co. on the reverse side.
Date: April 10, 1903
Creator: Oliver, W.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Communications Regarding a Debt Settlement]

Description: Communications concerning a debt to José Manuel Dovalina owed by Victoriana Garay, and one that Dovalina wants settled. According to the documents witnesses attest to the truth of his statements and Joaquín de Arredondo sends the petition to Felipe de la Garza; ultimately the settlement is agreed on.
Date: 1816-08?
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Copies of Official Correspondence]

Description: Document with copies of official correspondence and court settlements from January to around October, 1828. There are breaks in the text, with notes written in the left margin denoting where a new correspondence begins.
Date: 1828-10~
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

The Early History of Floyd County

Description: This book discusses the history of Floyd County, Texas, including the general organization of the county, the first settlers and settlements, battles, expeditions, and notable individuals. The index begins on page 141.
Date: 1947
Creator: Hall, Claude V.
Partner: UNT Libraries

The First Chapter of Norwegian Immigration, (1821-1840) Its Causes and Results

Description: Book discussing the history or Norwegian immigration into the United States; it details the immigration from the first Norwegian settlement in America, through the "Exodus of 1836" and later settlements. The last section of the book deals with "Religious Work Among the Norwegians in America Down to the Year 1845." Index begins on page 451
Date: 1896
Creator: Anderson, Rasmus B. (Rasmus Bjørn), 1846-1936
Partner: Cleng Peerson Research Library at the Bosque Museum

[Glenfawn Cemetery historical marker]

Description: Photograph of a historical marker at the Glenfawn Cemetery. It reads "Glenfawn Cemetery; Cemetery was begun after the death of Julien Sidney Devereux (1805-56), with the remains of his father, John W. Devereux (1769-1847), and an infant son reinterred soon after. Called Devereux and sand field, the plot served nearby Forest Hill community (1 mile N), site of academy founded by Devereux in 1805. Name was changed to Glenfawn in 1972 when post office opened with Charles Nunnally, postmaster. The s… more
Date: November 24, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Great Lodges of the National Parks

Description: Video footage of episode 4 of season 1 of the Television series "Great Lodges of the National Parks" by PBS and a documentary on the Grand Canyon.
Date: July 1, 2002
Duration: 2 hours 3 minutes 09 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Jacob De Cordova and his Jewish influence on the settlement of Texas

Description: A research paper submitted by Jerry S. Brand to Dr. Terry G. Jordan of North Texas State University, for partial fulfillment of requirements in Geography 501. Submitted July 1974. The research paper is written on Jacob De Cordova and his Jewish influence on the settlement of Texas.
Date: July 1974
Creator: Brand, Jerry S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Lesbian Settles Suit For Bias in Dallas

Description: Newspaper article about Mica England who filed a lawsuit against the Dallas Police Department after they refused to hire her because she was a lesbian and admitted to having broken Texas Penal Code §21.06, which made sexual acts between same sex couples a misdemeanor.
Date: September 16, 1994
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Mr. D. W. Kempner, October 8, 1956]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as the total amount of stock and sales for cotton bales, communications with Bill Keyser regarding settlements with tenants, lack of rent payments from tenants, the destruction of the Lafe Gin by a fire and the borrowing of money from Sugarland Industries, with mentions made to Harris going to Hawaii.
Date: October 8, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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