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Letter to Mr. Monnig from John M. Franks, July 6, 1935
No full textLetter to Mr. Monnig from John M. Franks about sending a meteorite weighing 2 lb. 8 oz.Deport Texas July 6, 1935 Dear Mr. Oscar Monnig. I am sending you another meteorite weighes [weighs] 2 lb 8 oz. Found near Shadowland store. Haines, Gifford & Betterton field. Yours sincerely John. M. Franks Deport Texas Route
Letter to Mr. Monnig from John M. Franks, July 12, 1935
No full textLetter to Mr. Monnig from John M. Franks about having sent meteorites an not hearing back from Mr. Monnig.Deport Texas July 12, 1935 Dear Mr. Oscar Monnig. The meteorite I send 6th of July I haven’t heard a word from you if you haven’t received it let me know at once it weighed 2 lbs 9 oz. Yours truly John. M. Franks Deport Texas Route 2 P.S. I also send one the 9th haven’t heard from it. It weighed 1 lb 5 oz
Letter to Mr. Monnig from John M. Franks, July 9, 1936
No full textLetter to Mr. Monnig from John M. Franks about sending a meteorite weighing 1 lb. 5 oz.Deport Texas July 9, 1935 Dear Mr. Oscar Monnig. I am sending you another meteorite weighs 1 lb 5 oz. Found on the 8 of July near Deport I haven’t received the check for the other one yet. Yours sincerely John M. Franks Deport Texas Route 2. 259.1 gm Mrs. Laura Dunn to J W Betterto
Franks, M L, 16268
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/386172Surname: FRANKS. Given Name(s) or Initials: M L. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: 16268. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: SEA-2062.254225
Item: [2016.0049.18465] "Franks, M L, 16268
Oral history interview with Julius Franks, August 10, 1989
No full textOral history interview with Julius Franks, conducted by Lewis Carlson on August 10, 1989. Franks discusses his introduction to football at Hamtramck High School, how he was recruiting into football, his experiences as a football player and his bout with tuberculosis. During his recovery, he returned to school graduating from U of M in 1947 and later from dental school in 1951 as the only African American of that class. Through his connections with Governor Romney and Mayor Paul Goebel, Franks was appointed on WMU’s first board in 1964. Franks discussed the politics and board member relationships with representatives in Lansing, former WMU President Jim Miller, and John Bernhard as well as cost concerns, racial tensions on campus in the 1960s, and faculty strikes addressed by the board through his three-year term. Passing away on November 26, 2008, Franks was the last surviving member of WMU’s first Board of Trustees
Franks, Ronald M J, 171601
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/386173Surname: FRANKS. Given Name(s) or Initials: RONALD M J. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: 171601. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 48021.254227
Item: [2016.0049.18466] "Franks, Ronald M J, 171601
Franks family papers, 1711-1821, [1965-1968].
No full textContains business correspondence, accounts and documents relating to Jacob Franks of New York, his two sons, Moses and David, a nephew, Isaac, and a John Franks of Halifax, possibly a member of the family.The collection is subdivided according to the individuals concerned, as follows: Jacob Franks, 1687-1769, includes a paper fragment with his signature (n.d.), and a "Recognizance of Abraham De Lucena to prosecute Jacob Franks for an assault" (1711); Moses Franks, 1718-1789, includes a Kings Warrant for payment to Sir James Colebrooke et al., contractors for victualling British forces in North America. Among the signatures appearing are those of King George II, Holles, Duke of Newcastle, prime minister, and Moses Franks (1760), photocopies of handwritten copies of two letters from James Parker to Moses Franks (1762), and letters of administration granted to John Ashley, Phineas Bond and Charles Jervis for the estate of Moses Franks (1790); David Franks, 1720-1793, includes letters of administration issued to David Franks and Nathan Levy for the estate of William Hale (1744), a sworn deposition by James Lowry of Lancaster County, Indian trader, regarding a business transaction involving, among others, Joseph Simon and David Franks (1754), an order to Jacob Franks for payment (1762), a letter from Bartram Galbriath to Jonathan Logan regarding a real estate matter involving David Franks and Nathan Levy (1767), a business letter (1770), a letter to Franks from George Croghan regarding a contract in which Barnard and Michael Gratz are mentioned (1775), a journal containing handwritten copies of three indentures, one partnership agreement and one power of attorney.Among the names appearing are David Franks, Joseph Simons, Levy Andrew Levy, B. Franklin, and William Franklin (1776), "Mr. David Franks's Account with Joseph Simon for Supplying the Prisoners at Lancaster, Pa. with Necessary's" (1777), a typewritten copy of an announcement appearing in Towne's Penna. Evening post alleging that David Franks had been disloyal to the United States (1778), a letter signed by Myer Hart, an agent for David Franks, certifying that the prisoners in the British Service under his care at Easton, Pa. were well-cared for (1778), and a sworn deposition signed by David Franks attesting to the birth dates of his sister, Phila, and himself (1792).Isaac Franks, 1759-1822, includes a letter from William Morrison, written from Charleston, S.C., expressing thanks for his letter of introduction to M. Zirzedas (?Moses Sarzedas) (1784), a handwritten copy of the account of Isaac Franks as settled by Jonathan Burrall, Commissioner for the Quartermaster Dept., the copy was made March 25, 1812, with added comments by Isaac Franks as to its accuracy (1788), a second somewhat different handwritten copy of the same account, submitted to the Claims Commission for settlement, both dealing with Franks' service at West Point during the Revolutionary War (1788), five documents pertaining to land and property transactions (1878-1794), one involving Dr. Benjamin Rush and bearing the signatures of William Bradford and James Mease, three other items of correspondence (1811-1817), a handwritten copy of "A Narrative of the Revolutionary Services of Isaac Franks" (1818), a letter from the judges of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to Franks in his capacity as clerk (1821), and a genealogy of Samuel Davison, father-in-law of Isaac Franks, prepared by John Clagett Proctor; John Franks, 18th century, includes a business letter from Halifax (1758).Also includes a flyleaf of a Hebrew book with signatures of Jacob Franks, his son Moses, in Hebrew and English, another son, David, and a grandson, Jacob Jr.Contains Hart's signature in Hebrew and English on verso of title page of a prayer book published in Amsterdam in 1687. (All except title page are missing). Below is signature of Jacob Franks.Consists of two items: a bill submitted by Benjamin Dunn to Arnold (1778), and the other a cash account of money evidently paid or owed by Arnold (undated). David Salisbury Franks is mentioned in both as a payee.Consists of a letter from Franks in London to David Vanderheyden Senior in Albany regarding sales of "Furs, Castorum & Jenseng."Original manuscript: Laing III, 452--"Poems on Several Occasions by Archibald Home, Esqr. ..."--At the University of Edinburgh.Consists of 31 letters written by Mrs. Jacob Franks and 1 letter written by Jacob Franks in New York City to their son, Naphtali, in England. The greater bulk of the collection consists of research notes and copies of primary source material collected initially by Lee M. Friedman and ultimately by Leo Hershkowitz and by Isidore Meyer, who prepared these letters for publication under the title The Lee Max Friedman collection of American Jewish colonial correspondence : letters of the Franks family (1733-1748) (New York : American Jewish Historical Society, 1968).Gifts, in part, of Mendes Cohen, Bert Handelsman, M. Jastrow, John W. Jordan, Simon Rosendale, and the Elsie O. and Philip D. Sang Foundation.Gift, in part, of the Elsie O. and Philip D. Sang Foundation,Gift, in part, of Leo Hershkowitz,Gift, in part, of Dr. David S. Shields.far0315digitize
Letter from S. B. Simmons to Carl M. Franks
No full textLetter from S. B. Simmons to Carl M. Franks, concerning monthly reports and committees
Letter from S. B. Simmons to Carl M. Franks
No full textLetter from S. B. Simmons to Carl M. Franks, concerning new teacher and orphanage program
Letter from S. B. Simmons to Carl M. Franks
No full textLetter from S. B. Simmons to Carl M. Franks, concerning visit
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