Houston Hustlers in Hallettsville, Texas

Photograph of the Houston Hustlers as they came through Hallettsville, Texas. According to an accompanying article, "Seven wagons chained together and drawn by eight yoke of oxen conveyed the Houston party from the depot to the barbecue grounds." The wagons are in front of several buildings on the west side of the Courthouse Square. According to another accompanying article, you can see the Lavaca Bank, the white building in the center background, partially visible. There are other people in the street watching, including a band. Written at the bottom right of the photograph is "Houston Hustlers at Hallettsville Texas April 26, 1907." On the back it says "Property of Lillie Ahrens."
Date: April 26, 1907
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Sophie Rosalee "Sister" Pepper]

Portrait of Sophie Rosalee "Sister" Pepper wearing a dark dress with a wide-brimmed hat. A handwritten note on the photo indicates that it was taken in 1914 when she was living on Polk and Caroline Streets in Houston, Texas.
Date: 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Sophie Rosalee "Sister" Pepper Alexander]

Portrait of Sophie Rosalee "Sister" Pepper Alexander wearing a white dress with a large white bow in her hair. She was born in 1895 in Hallettsville to Rachel "Rossy" and Abe Pepper, died in 1966 in Houston, and was buried at Emanuel Memorial Park in Houston, Texas.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mrs. Ida W. Reichman]

Portrait of Mrs. Ida W. Reichman, an older woman wearing a dark dress and hat.
Date: unknown
Creator: Harper & Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Minnie Reichman and Charles Senftenberg]

Portrait of Minnie Reichman wearing a large feathered hat and Charles Senftenberg wearing a suit and bow tie.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blackburn
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of L. C. and Adolph Senftenberg]

Portrait of Lewis Charles (L. C.) and Adolph Senftenberg as children, one sitting in a chair and the other standing next to him.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jones
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Rae R. Reichman]

Portrait of Rae R. Reichman at age 1 year, 11 months, wearing a white dress and standing on a chair.
Date: July 11, 1905
Creator: Harper & Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Adolph Senftenberg]

Portrait of Adolph Senftenberg as a young child, wearing a white outfit with a large hat and standing on a chair.
Date: unknown
Creator: Harper & Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Sam Reichman and His Horse]

Postcard of Sam Reichman standing with his horse outside of the New City Hotel on the southeast corner of Fourth and Texana Street. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph, from Sam Reichman to Mrs. Rachel Pepper in Houston, says "Dear Sis, All well, don't look at me just the horse."
Date: unknown
Creator: Reichman, Sam
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Grandma Reichman and L. C. Senftenberg]

Portrait of Grandma Reichman sitting on a porch with L. C. Senftenberg, a young boy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Grandma Reichman and Aunt Bella]

Portrait of Aunt Bella Reinstrom sitting on the steps of a porch with Grandma Reichman sitting in a rocking chair behind her.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recommendation Letter for John Williams, 1874] (open access)

[Recommendation Letter for John Williams, 1874]

Introductory letter and recommendations for John Williams asking permission to transfer from Washington Lodge in Houston to Joshua Chapter Lodge No. 43 in Hallettsville. Recommended by W. W. Bryce and William (Wm.) D. Burt.
Date: December 1874
Creator: Williams, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Officers and Employees of Lavaca County Texas]

Portrait of the officers and employees of Lavaca County, Texas posing in front of the court house. According to accompanying information, the people pictured are (bottom row left to right) Oliver East, John Gerdes, Judge C. L. Stavinoha, Frank Matula, Dock Burkett, (middle left to right) Judge Paul Fertsch, Frank Schoppe, E. A. Turk, Charles Strauss, Joe Bozka, (top left to right) Lewis Allen, ___ Konvicka, Bertha Mikulenka, Martha Speary, Albina Matula, Helen Mikulenka, Ferd Lacy, Leopold Mascheck, John Holubec, and Porter McCord. There is an address written on the back that says "Mrs. C. L. Stravenka 2810 Greenbriar, Houston 77006."
Date: February 15, 1928
Creator: Braunig
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1895 (open access)

Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1895

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 23, 1895
Creator: Mair, W. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 59, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 29, 1925 (open access)

Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 59, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 29, 1925

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 29, 1925
Creator: Moreland, N. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lavaca County Tribune (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 100, Ed. 1 Friday, December 30, 1949 (open access)

The Lavaca County Tribune (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 100, Ed. 1 Friday, December 30, 1949

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 30, 1949
Creator: Malec, Walter
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 57, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 4, 1927 (open access)

Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 57, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 4, 1927

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 4, 1927
Creator: Moreland, N. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 8, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 6, 1926 (open access)

Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 8, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 6, 1926

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 6, 1926
Creator: Moreland, N. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
New Era-Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 33, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 6, 1948 (open access)

New Era-Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 33, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 6, 1948

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 6, 1948
Creator: Strauss, Mrs. Leo
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
New Era-Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, December 28, 1951 (open access)

New Era-Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, December 28, 1951

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 28, 1951
Creator: Minear, Virgil
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lavaca County Tribune (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 99, Ed. 1 Friday, December 31, 1948 (open access)

The Lavaca County Tribune (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 99, Ed. 1 Friday, December 31, 1948

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: Malec, Walter
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lavaca County Tribune (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 59, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 2, 1949 (open access)

The Lavaca County Tribune (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 59, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 2, 1949

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 2, 1949
Creator: Malec, Walter
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 56, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 28, 1926 (open access)

Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 56, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 28, 1926

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 28, 1926
Creator: Moreland, N. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lavaca County Tribune (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 30, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 19, 1949 (open access)

The Lavaca County Tribune (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 30, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 19, 1949

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 19, 1949
Creator: Malec, Walter
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History