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[Postcard of Mayfair in Houston]
Postcard of a 15 story building with glass windows. The back of the postcard describes the scene as, "The Mayfair 1600 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas A complete new way of life for the modern Southwest, The Mayfair is Houston's most elegant apartment hotel. With appropriately priced one to five bedroom luxury suites, the Mayfair offers rental by the day, week, month and term lease."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Story of Buffalo Bayou and the Houston Ship Channel
This booklet gives an overview of the history of Buffalo Bayou and of the Houston Ship Channel from 1820-1926. The text gives background on how the area became developed and eventually became an "Industrial Waterway of National importance" (p. [3]). The second half of the text focuses on Commodore Charles Morgan and the shipping aspect of the Channel. Costs of building, lists of important council members, and text of letters are included to illustrate the history.
Date:
1926
Creator:
Farrar, R. M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[W. Houston Street, Marshall]
Looking east along W. Houston St. toward the center of Marshall. In the middle distance, the red brick structure is Trinity Episcopal Church. The many round-arched windows of the new Harrison County Courthouse are in the far distance. The dome of the old county courthouse can be seen on the top right between the fork of a tree.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Main Street in Houston]
Postcard of a large street with six lanes of traffic, cars scattered across it. Many buildings of different heights, from three story to sky-scraper, line the edges of the road. "Hello from Houston" is written in red on the sky portion of the postcard.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Houston Cotton Barge]
Postcard of a wooden barge christened as "Houston," bearing bales of cotton on the Buffalo Bayou. The bottom edge describes the scene as "Loading Cotton Barge on Buffalo Bayou. Houston, Texas." The letter on the same edge reads, "Hello Mamie, Will be home Thurs. With Love Sia." The back of the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1316 Calder Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
September 11, 1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Story: A Chronicle of the City of Houston and the Texas Frontier From the Battle of San Jacinto to the War Between the States, 1836--1865
This book gives an overview of the history of Houston, Texas told in narrative form. The history discusses the creation of the city of Houston as well as major events in Texas history between 1836 and 1865.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Bartholomew, Ed Ellsworth
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[W. Houston Street Scene, Marshall]
Looking eastward along W. Houston Street toward downtown Marshall, the tower of Trinity Episcopal Church can be seen in the distance. At the right edge of the picture is the Marshall High School campus (Marshall Junior High School since 1980). On the north (left) side of the street are some of the many old victorian homes that are characteristic of old Marshall.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The City of Houston from Wilderness to Wonder
This book gives an overview of the history of the City of Houston, Texas, covering "The Beginning of Houston and Houston Up to the Civil War."
Date:
1936
Creator:
Allen, O.F.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of St. Agnes Academy in Houston]
Postcard of a three story brick estate with marble columns supporting the upper balcony. The postcard is addressed to, "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
March 18, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Bedroom General Sam Houston]
Postcard of a four post wooden bed next to a fireplace with a full mantle and gun mounted on the wall, a rocking crib and rocking chair with an animal skin at the center of the wooden room. The bottom edge of the postcard reads "Bedroom of General Sam Houston." The back of the postcard adds, "Sam Houston Home and Grounds General Sam Houston, Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army in 1836, President of the Republic of Texas, Governor of the states of Tennessee and Texas, United States Senator. General Houston lived in Huntsville, Texas, during his last years. His grave is in the city cemetery."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Financial Records Related to Olivewood Cemetery in Houston]
Ledger book containing financial records for Olivewood Cemetery, including personal names with lots and fees paid, with other notes. It includes an alphabetical personal name index to the records at the start of the book.
Date:
1914~/1938~
Creator:
Olivewood Cemetery
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of S. E. Carter Building in Houston]
Postcard of a large multi-story complex described as "The S. E. Carter Building, Main and Rush Avenue, Houston, Tex." The letter on the back reads, "How are you? Talked to Lee the other night in Bmt and also again in Mineral Wells. She won't be home til May - Fierce isn't it! Write to me - N." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 Florida Ave. Washington, D. C."
Date:
April 6, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Carter Building and Bender Hotel in Houston]
Postcard of two large buildings with multiple stories sharing a block and sidewalk near which several cars are parked. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin."
Date:
August 8, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of General View of Sam Houston Home and Grounds]
Postcard of three wooden buildings with stone chimneys from across a still body of water. The edge reads, "General View of Sam Houston Home and Grounds." The back of the postcard adds, "Kitchen, Houston Home, Houston's Law Office. In the foreground, Lake Oolooteekah. In the background, pecan tree planted by General Houston, 1847."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of National Flower and Garden Show Exhibit at Houston]
Postcard of well manicured flower gardens at the center of and surrounding a circular drive that leads to a white house with marble columns and two stories. The edge of the postcard reads "National Flower and Garden Show Exhibit at Houston, Texas." The back of the postcard adds, "Attracting more than 200,000 visitors in 1939, the National Flower and Garden Show for the first time in the history of the event will exhibit a second successive year at Houston's $2,000,000 Coliseum, March 3 through 10, 1940. More than $1,000,000 worth of blooms assembled from all parts of the world will be exhibited."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Main Street North From Rusk in Houston]
Postcard of two rows of buildings running parallel down the postcard, described as "Main Street North from Rusk, Houston, Texas." The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington, D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date:
January 18, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847]
Copy of a letter from Sam Houston to his friend Joseph L. Ellis of Grand Cane at his plantation "Pleasant Lawn." Discusses Judge Worsham, the health of the Houston family, and neighbors. This letter is purported to be a hoax and forgery, as multiple copies exist. It was found folded inside a book that was published in the late 1800s and given to the library over sixty years ago.
Date:
June 12, 1847
Creator:
Houston, Sam
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Express Passenger Train]
Photograph of the arrival of The Houston Express, a passenger train that once traveled between Houston and Galveston. It carried 150 students from Clear Creek ISD and Dickinson ISD to the Red Ribbon Rally in League City. A few law enforcement officers and area residents are waiting to mark the train's arrival with a long red ribbon. The event was part of a city-wide Drug Awareness Week put on by League City.
Date:
October 24, 1990
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Express Passenger Train]
Photograph of The Houston Express, a passenger train which once traveled between Houston and Galveston. A few people descending from the train are visible in the distance. The train is stopped in League City for the Red Ribbon Rally, an event that was part of a city-wide Drug Awareness Week put on by League City. The event was held in League Park.
Date:
October 24, 1990
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Passengers Descending the Houston Express]
Photograph of passengers descending from The Houston Express, a train which once traveled between Houston and Galveston. The train is stopped in League City for the Red Ribbon Rally, an event that was part of a city-wide Drug Awareness Week put on by League City. The event was held in League Park.
Date:
October 24, 1990
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HETAG, Number 38, December 2019
Monthly newsletter of the Houston Earlier Texas Art Group discussing the news and events of the organization, as well as other information of interest to members.
Date:
December 2019
Creator:
Houston Earlier Texas Art Group
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HETAG, Number 37, November 2019
Monthly newsletter of the Houston Earlier Texas Art Group discussing the news and events of the organization, as well as other information of interest to members.
Date:
November 2019
Creator:
Houston Earlier Texas Art Group
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HETAG, Number 2, April 2016
Monthly newsletter of the Houston Earlier Texas Art Group discussing the news and events of the organization, as well as other information of interest to members.
Date:
May 2016
Creator:
Houston Earlier Texas Art Group
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HETAG, Number 5, July 2016
Monthly newsletter of the Houston Earlier Texas Art Group discussing the news and events of the organization, as well as other information of interest to members.
Date:
July 2016
Creator:
Houston Earlier Texas Art Group
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History