The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Governor Thomas Mitchell Campbell]

Thomas Mitchell Campbell was born on 22 April 1856 at Rusk Texas, the son of Thomas Duncan and Rachel Moore Campbell. He entered Trinity University (then located at Tehuacana) to study law in 1873, but dropped out after one year. He took a job in the Gregg county clerk's office and studied law at night. He was admitted to the bar in 1878 and first hung his shingle in Longview. There he stayed until he was appointed a master in chancery for the I&GN Railroad in 1889. In 1891 he moved his family to Palestine. That family consisted of his wife Fannie Irene Bruner and his five chileren. He resigned from the Railroad in 1897 and returned to private law practice in Palestine, becoming active in the Democratic party. At ex-governor Hogg's urging, he decided to run for governor and was elected and spent two terms in office from 1907-1911. Upon leaving the governorship, he returned to private law practice in Palestine, but remained active in Democratic politics. He ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in 1916 and served on the exemption board for World War I. He died in Galveston on 1 April 1923 and is buried in …
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sacred Heart Catholic Church - 503 N. Queen]

Photograph of the front and west side of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located at 503 N. Queen in Palestine, Texas, viewed from Oak Street. The handmade brick building has a square tower on the southeast corner and features many Gothic arch-style windows.
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Palestine]

Photograph of the interior of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palestine, Texas, including an altar area surrounded by decorative stained-glass windows and a religious mural. Other religious symbols are on the wall outside the recessed altar area, and rows of pews are visible in the foreground.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Palestine]

Photograph of the interior of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palestine, facing the rounded north wall of the church. The altar is visible in the center of the image and there area series of stained-glass windows in the wall behind the altar; there is a also a mural of Jesus and angels painted on the domed roof above the altar area.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Palestine]

Photograph of the interior of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palestine, Texas, showing an altar area surrounded by decorative stained-glass windows and a religious mural.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[503 N. Queen]

Photograph of the rear (north side) of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located at 503 N. Queen in Palestine, Texas. The white, handmade brick building has a square tower on the southeast corner and features many Gothic arch-style windows. The back of the church is round and has a series of stained-glass windows.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[503 N. Queen]

Photograph of the front and side of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located at 503 N. Queen in Palestine, Texas, viewed from the corner of Queen and Oak streets. The white, handmade brick building has a square tower on the corner and features many Gothic arch-style windows.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[503 N. Queen]

Photograph of the front and west side of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located at 503 N. Queen in Palestine, Texas, viewed from Oak Street. The white, handmade brick building has a square tower on the southeast corner and features many Gothic arch-style windows.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 9, Number 5, March 1949 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 9, Number 5, March 1949

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: March 1949
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[George Anderson Wright]

Headshot portrait of George Anderson Wright (August 9, 1845-November 5, 1935), the son of William and Jennie Winn Wright. Wright is wearing a dark suit and tie with a light-colored shirt; his hair is white/gray and he has a trimmed beard and moustache. He is looking over his left shoulder, facing the camera. Wright was a businessman and was involved in politics; he served as mayor of Palestine, Texas for several terms.
Date: 1920~/1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[722 S. Magnolia - Lucas Davey House]

Copy negative of the front and south sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship.
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[722 S. Magnolia - Lucas Davey House]

Copy negative of the front and south sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship.
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[722 S. Magnolia - Lucas Davey House]

Photograph of the front and south sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a white, two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship. There are trees and bushes around the house, obscuring the porch and first floor.
Date: 1965~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[722 S. Magnolia - Lucas Davey House]

Copy negative of the front and south sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship.
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[722 S. Magnolia - Lucas Davey House]

Copy negative of the front and south sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship.
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[722 S. Magnolia - Lucas Davey House]

Photograph of the front and south sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship. There are trees and bushes around the house, obscuring the porch and first floor.
Date: 1979~
Creator: McReynolds, Oliver
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[722 S. Magnolia - Lucas - Davey House]

Photograph of the front and south sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is painted green with red and gray trim, and has red-brick accents around the foundation. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship.
Date: 1991~
Creator: McReynolds, Oliver
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[722 S. Magnolia - Lucas Davey House]

Photograph of the front and south sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship.
Date: December 1989
Creator: Hardy, Daniel
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Magnolia, Texas]

Hand-drawn map of Magnolia, Texas showing the town's major roads, buildings, and landmarks.
Date: July 7, 1924
Creator: Van Devender, S. C.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[722 S. Magnolia]

Photograph of the front and north sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is painted green with red and gray trim, and has red-brick accents around the foundation. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[722 S. Magnolia]

Photograph of the front and south sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is painted green with red and gray trim, and has red-brick accents around the foundation. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 7, Number 3, December 1946 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 7, Number 3, December 1946

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: December 1946
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 9, Number 1, September 1948 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 9, Number 1, September 1948

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: September 1948
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History