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- [Invitation to" "Art and About" Art Exhibit, 1992]
- Letter from The Black Arts Caucus of Houston, Community Artists' Collective, and Barnes-Blackman Galleries inviting the recipient to the "Art and About" event taking place on May 15, 1992. The event benefits "Houston's African-American Artists and Organizations".
- [Invitation to "Collectibles 91" Art Auction, 1991]
- Letter from Community Artists' Collective inviting the recipient to the "Collectibles 91" silent auction taking place on Friday, November 22nd. Works from a selection of Houston artists will be auctioned.
- [Invitation to Holiday Celebration, 1992]
- Letter from Community Artists' Collective inviting the recipient to a holiday celebration at the home of Ann and Len Ivins where the art of Fletcher Mackey will be shown. The event takes place on December 12, 1992 and it benefits the Community Artists' Collective. A map to the residence is featured on the second page.
- [Invoice from Burchard & Co.]
- An itemized invoice listing the number and types of purchases, with cost per piece and total costs, amounting to $2121.41. The list includes various types of fabric, thread, nails, chains, and other items.
- [Letter Fragment from Gertrude Osterhout]
- Photocopy of a letter fragment from Gertrude Osterhout discussing recent news. She says that she had company for dinner, and they had duck, turnips, apples, corn, rice, bread, and pie. She is writing to one or both of her parents, as she signs her letter "Your affectionate daughter, Gertrude Osterhout."
- [Letter Fragment from Gertrude Osterhout]
- Photocopy of a letter fragment from Gertrude Osterhout discussing her studies and other recent news. She mentions that she is taking algebra.
- [Letter Fragment from Gertrude Osterhout]
- Photocopy of a letter fragment from Gertrude Osterhout. She wrote about her brother visiting her at her boarding house and local news, including a recent death and when she will be able to leave her studies for Christmas.
- [Letter from A. C. to Fred A. Rice]
- Letter from A. C. to Fred Rice asking him to send his letters to Col. Andrews and Col. Robinson.
- [Letter from A. D. Harn to William M. Rice - April 21, 1868]
- Letter from A. D. Harn to William M. Rice discussing the examination of goods on the market that are wanted by William. He states that he has purchased and shipped a fancy shirt linen to William.
- [Letter from A.H. Willie May to Fred A. Rice - August 12, 1864]
- Letter from A. H. Willie May to Fred A. Rice discussing the approval of a cotton permit, once he is provided the location of the port of departure.
- [Letter from A. L. Reid to William M. Rice - April 19, 1867]
- Letter from A. L. Reid to William M. Rice discussing how to return damaged goods bought from an auction.
- [Letter from A. L. Reid to William M. Rice - March 18, 1867]
- Letter from A. L. Reid to William M. Rice discussing the insurance claim from their rival for goods lost.
- [Letter from A. P. Lufkin to William M. Rice - May 8, 1867]
- Letter from A. P. Lufkin to William M. Rice discussing the dividend received from stock owned by William on the Southern Cotton Press & Manufacturing Company.
- [Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - June 28, 1860]
- Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing his land holdings, his land disputes with neighbors, his bank account balance, and the lack of interest for his property.
- [Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]
- Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the prospects of a trade of land, the current value of lands and lack of taxes received on lands owned by Mr. Brown, and the opportunity of buying city property.
- [Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]
- Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing various real estate speculations and investments.
- [Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - November 23, 1860]
- Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the lack of any interaction with Mr. Cordova and a payment deposited to his bank account.
- [Letter from Aliyu Mustapha to Clarease Rankin, November 14, 1995]
- Letter from Aliyu Mustapha to Clarease Rankin discussing Rankin's presentation at the International Symposium on Nigeria and thanking her for her participation in the symposium.
- [Letter from Allan M. Lean & Buckley to William M. Rice - June 11, 1867]
- Letter from Allan M. Lean & Buckley to William M. Rice discussing the urgency to repay the debt owed to J. H. Brower & Co.
- [Letter from Allen Bogard to Reginald Moore, April 14, 2006]
- Letter from Allen Bogard to Reginald Moore discussing Moore's efforts to preserve the history of the Sugar Land community and requesting more information about the Texas Slave Descendant's Society.
- [Letter from Ann Roberts to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 24, 1859]
- Letter from Ann Roberts to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing family news.
- [Letter from Ann Stock to Lee P. Brown, October 4, 1994]
- Letter from Ann Stock to Lee P. Brown discussing the State Dinner honoring President Nelson Mandela and concert by Whitney Houston held at the White House.
- [Letter from Anne to Sister Lottie]
- Letter from Anne to Sister Lottie discussing her life, especially changes in her neighborhood.
- [Letter from Audrey Lawson - April 17, 1998]
- Letter from Audrey Lawson discussing checks distributed in remembrance of Mrs. Monica Barrett, whom was a hard working volunteer of the Ensemble Theatre.
- [Letter from Audrey Lawson - August 11, 1989]
- Letter from Audrey Lawson discussing the possibility of term-limited board members possibly still serving as advisors to the theatre.
- [Letter from Audrey Lawson to the Ensemble Theatre Board - September 1, 1992]
- Letter from Audrey Lawson to the Ensemble Theatre Board discussing the responsibilities of board members, the meeting dates and times, and fundraising.
- [Letter from B. D. Miles to Fred A. Rice - June 1, 1865]
- Letter from B. D. Miles to Fred A. Rice discussing the need to be sent an item.
- [Letter from B. D. Miles to Fred A. Rice - June 1, 1865]
- Letter from B. D. Miles to Fred A. Rice discussing business on the farm.
- [Letter from B. D. Miles to Fred A. Rice - March 15, 1865]
- Letter from B. D. Miles to Fred A. Rice discussing the need for various goods to be sent by Fred.
- [Letter from Barack Obama to Lee P. Brown, September 9, 2009]
- Letter from Barack Obama to Lee P. Brown discussing the disparity between sentences for possession of crack cocaine compared to powdered cocaine.
- [Letter from Barnes-Blackman Galleries - January 24, 1988]
- Letter from Barnes-Blackman Galleries inviting the recipient to an exhibition of works curated by Community Artists' Collective titled "The Conscience of Houston Black Women Artists".
- [Letter from Benaye Demby to Audrey Lawson - January 16, 1991]
- Letter from Benaye Demby to Audrey Lawson discussing their rotation off the Ensemble Theatre Board.
- [Letter from Bill Clinton to Lee P. Brown, January 3, 1996]
- Letter from President Bill Clinton to Lee P. Brown discussing Brown's letter of resignation and thanking him for his efforts as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
- [Letter from Bobby Wilson to Clarease Rankin, September 13, 1993]
- Letter from Bobby Wilson to Clarease Rankin informing Rankin she has been appointed as part-time instructor in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law for the period September 1, 1993 to December 31, 1993.
- [Letter from Brenda J. Peters to Audrey Lawson - September 1, 1989]
- Letter from Brenda J. Peters to Audrey Lawson discussing her resignation as Treasurer of the Ensemble Theatre.
- [Letter from Burtis French & Woodward to William M. Rice - December 12, 1866]
- Letter from Burtis French & Woodward to William M. Rice discussing the purchase of Railway stock.
- [Letter from C. A. Darling to Fred A. Rice - November 23, 1864]
- Letter from C. A. Darling to Fred A. Rice discussing a box and its contents sent to Fred. She asks Fred to help her ship the box by giving it to Mr. Gesham of Grimes Company.
- [Letter from C. A. Harris to William M. Rice - March 11, 1868]
- Letter from C. A. Harris to William M. Rice discussing the bidding for the A.J. Spencer land. He also asks what he should do with the case against a foreclosed vendor.
- [Letter from C. B. Wade to Charlie, March 27, 1891]
- Letter from C. B. Wade to Charlie discussing the possibility of a railroad being built from Dublin, Texas, a recent fire, and other recent news. The letter is written on The Hamilton National Bank letterhead. It appears that someone practiced handwriting on the back of the first page, and there is a note written to Mr. Wade from Mrs. John Bevry, [?] Jr. on the back of the last page.
- [Letter from C. B. Wade to Paul Osterhout, May 29, 1913]
- Letter from C. B. Wade to Paul Osterhout. The letterhead reads that it was from the City National Bank. Wade wrote Paul to inform him of a telegram from John Jeremiah Osterhout's wife about her husband's death. She requested money for funeral arrangements and Wade had it sent to her.
- [Letter from C. Ennis to William M. Rice - May 8, 1868]
- Letter from C. Ennis to William M. Rice discussing the transfer of 10 shares of Houston and Galveston Wharf & Pen'ss Company stock to William. He also discusses Tom Pearce and his proposal of an extension of a railroad to the board.
- [Letter from C. M. to Mr. Rice - June 12, 1867]
- Letter from C. M. to Mr. Rice discussing Mr. Rice discussing Mr. Rice's health and his intention to take another trip to Liverpool, due to shipping matters needed to attend to.
- [Letter from C. Medains to Mr. Rice - April 24, 1867]
- Letter from C. Medains to Mr. Rice discussing the need to be sent money by William.
- [Letter from C. R. Johns & Co. to William M. Rice - May 24, 1867]
- Letter from C. R. Johns & Co. to William M. Rice discussing the sale of land owned by William in Burnet County, Texas to a client of C. R. Johns & Co.
- [Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice - May 7, 1867]
- Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice discussing the enclosed note of $3000.
- [Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice - May 21, 1869]
- Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice discussing the value of various lots of land, according to the assessment of the judge.
- [Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice - May 31, 1867]
- Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice discussing the purchase of Texas Loan Bonds and other expenses incurred.
- [Letter from C. W. Kendall to William M. Rice - January 16, 1867]
- Letter from C. W. Kendall to William M. Rice discussing the amount of debt on a title of land owned by R. B. English. He advises William not to invest in the land due to this debt.
- [Letter from Charles A. Keilin to Congregation Adath Yeshurun, March 8, 1943]
- Letter from Charles A. Keilin to the members of Congregation Adath Yeshurun discussing the annual general meeting of the membership of Congregation Adath Yeshurun including the time and place of the meeting and the meeting agenda.
- [Letter from Charles A. Keilin to Congregation Adath Yeshurun, March 10, 1942]
- Letter from Charles A. Keilin to the members of Congregation Adath Yeshurun discussing the annual general meeting of the membership of Congregation Adath Yeshurun including the time and place of the meeting and the meeting agenda.