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First Baptist Church Day Proclamation

Description: Proclamation made by Samuel T. Briscoe, Commissionar of Princinct 1 that proclaims April 20, 1997 as First Baptist Church Day.
Date: April 20, 1997
Creator: Briscoe, Samuel T.
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

Ebenezer Baptist Church - Historic Marker

Description: Program from the Dedication of the Official Texas Historical Marker for the Ebenezer Baptist Church on November 14, 1976.
Date: November 14, 1976
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, April 29, 1860]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David to her son describing the health of family members; the courtship of William and the widow Polk; her social life and the activities of her church; home repair and her need for a new well; Buster Belcher's denial in the sending an "impudent Valentine" and how rudely Kate has treated him. She requests information on his prospect for a good crop and "for making an easy living out there."
Date: April 29, 1860
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - June 30, 1858]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news for Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a financial agreement between Maud and David, a dialogue about buying a "place for herself" if her current place "falls" to Jimmie or Frank if they marry; a discussion concerning Mr. Wood who was closing Balam's estate; a discussion of religion; a dialogue detailing gifts given to Maud by Mrs. Neely; and an update on family and friends.
Date: June 30, 1858
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Otis F. Richardson to Sterling Houston - February 24, 2003]

Description: Letter from Otis F. Richardson to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes as an old friend, and sends photocopied pages of a magazine article in THING, in which Houston was profiled. A fourth page shows some of Richardson's work as an illustrator. He discloses to Houston that he would like to start a line of gay and lesbian greeting cards. He has included three of these mock-ups in the letter as well.
Date: February 24, 2003
Creator: Richardson, Otis F.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Our Texas Magazine to Sterling Houston]

Description: Letter from someone at Our Texas Magazine to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Presumably, a copy of a publication was sent to Houston. It asks if Houston knows of a church with a statue of St. Martin. Though it has been signed at the bottom, the name is difficult to read with certainty.
Date: unknown
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas of the Student National Coordinating Committee]

Description: Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, state coordinator of the Student National Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C.), to an unidentified recipient. In the letter, Mr. Salas refutes allegations made about his organization that it was not grassroots enough, which ultimately lead to funds being withdrawn. He provides a short history of their efforts in the hopes of receiving funds to set up a basic operation.
Date: unknown
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 1, 1943]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 1, 1943. He saw Charles Shelby recently, and went to a church service and took communion. He asks his parents to send him pecans if they can.
Date: November 1, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 27, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 27, 1944. He explains that each soldier is allotted three Cokes a week starting March 1, and realizes that he's forgotten the taste. He went to see a movie and enjoyed it, and plans on going to a church service that night.
Date: February 27, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from W. H. Louviere to I. H. Kempner, August 18, 1954]

Description: Letter from W. H. Louviere to I. H. Kempner discussing the general state of company affairs. There are five sections detailing sales improvement, sales rates, a meeting, a colored sub-division, Mr. McFadden, and two colored baptist churches.
Date: August 18, 1954
Creator: Louviere, William H.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from W. H. Louviere to I. H. Kempner, December 11, 1953]

Description: Letter from W. H. Louviere to I. H. Kempner discussing donations that the Kempner Fund made to Sugar Land churches. A list of churches and their donation amounts is detailed.
Date: December 11, 1953
Creator: Louviere, William H.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from J. W. Childers, January 12, 1909]

Description: Letter from J. W. Childers agreeing to protect the Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company along with the deed from R. A. Childers and the African Methodist Episcopalian Church in Abilene.
Date: January 12, 1909
Creator: Childers, J. W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Percy Jones, December 16, 1908]

Description: Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Percy Jones granting him the right to do any work he sees fit on land in Abilene designated for the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Date: December 16, 1908
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Faraon to Mrs. Kempner, June 16, 1945]

Description: Letter from Faraon to Mrs. Kempner giving his opinion on whether members of the committee have to be with patients at all times and advising her to seek Mr. Thompson's advice for organizing "Houston Holidays".
Date: June 16, 1945
Creator: Moss, Faraon J.
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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