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[Letter from C. M. Rucker to Mother and All, September 4, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from C. M. Rucker to Mother and All, September 4, 1893]

They received their letter in Paris, but they have been in Blossom for a while. They are at Nettie's Uncle's place and they are enjoying it. Ethel has been feeling better this summer. Lizzie has also been well. He hasn't heard from Solomon in a while. C. M.has been unwell and asks that they write to them in Blossom.
Date: September 4, 1893
Creator: Rucker, C. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles, August 8, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles, August 8, 1881]

He received Charles' letter and Clarence got a job moving Mr. Crowell to Delta County. They were going to go through Melissa and Ladonia, but couldn't. They went through White Rock, Devil's Race Track, Hogeye, and Commerce. After moving Mr. Crowell they visited Paris, Texas. Nelson Dalken and J.W. Broad are dead. He talks of how nice Paris square is. Then he went to Bonham and his acquaintance Maddsey is becoming rich from being a butcher. He mentions Dodd City and they were going to start for home, but Una wasn't feeling well. They returned home and he mentions that his cotton is damaged by the drought. The corn has also been effected by the drought. Sam Doss was killed by the sheriff of Bonham. He talks about camp meetings taking place on their route, the little rain they received. Sylvanns and Solomon killed some skunks and Aunt Ann has gotten better, George is not back from the Nation, and Harriets' folks are not well.
Date: August 8, 1881
Creator: Moore, H. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from M. C. Vanter to Linnet Moore, May 9, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from M. C. Vanter to Linnet Moore, May 9, 1898]

In this letter, Vanter discusses with Moore he planned visit to Fort Worth. Vanter apologizes for not being able to visit Moore as last summer and urges Moore to write to her to let her know when school is out. During the trip to Fort Worth, Vanter plans on paying Moore and Visit. She details that an illness prevented her from visiting last summer. Vanter ask about Moore family and states that she hopes they are all well. She also asks about friends and Moore's kin and states that she may not know anybody there as it has been a while since she has visited. She inquires about Mr. Drury and closes the letter. She notes that she hopes to hear from Linnet soon. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: May 9, 1898
Creator: Vanter, M. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Harper Brown seated]

Cabinet card photograph of Harper Brown seated in a lattice chair with decorative swirls coming off the top of the back. He wears a dark three piece suit and tie, holds a fedora style hat. He looks to the side of the camera and crosses his legs at the knee. At the bottom of the card is written, "Harper Brown," and the studio imprint is embossed reading, "Hudson / Paris, Texas." Small decorative circular patterns are embossed around the edges of the card.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hudson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aunt Effie and Harper Brown]

Cabinet card photograph of Aunt Effie and Harper Brown visible from the chest up. Effie wears a white dress with puffed shoulders, which has black pieces of fabric capping the shoulders and around her neck with a buckle. She wears wire framed glasses and has her hair twisted up in a bun on top of her head with a P shaped pin sticking out of the top. Harper wears a dark three piece suit with a mason pin on his vest lapel, an anchor on his tie, and another pin on his jacket lapel. He has a moustache. Both look to the side of the camera. An embossed imprint for the Hudson studio is at the bottom of the card. Inscriptions on the back read, "Brown / Harper," and "Aunt Effie Brown."
Date: unknown
Creator: Hudson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Lamar County Courthouse, Paris, Texas (open access)

Inventory of county records, Lamar County Courthouse, Paris, Texas

Inventory of records of Lamar County housed in the Lamar County Courthouse in Paris, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Court, County Attorney, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, Treasurer, and Auditor. Also provides a list of Lamar County records and an index.
Date: 1979
Creator: Riney, James E. & Fortin, Maurice G.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Historical Study of the Paris Small Business Development Center in Paris, Texas: 1986-2006 (open access)

A Historical Study of the Paris Small Business Development Center in Paris, Texas: 1986-2006

This historical study chronicled events of the development and implementation of the Paris Small Business Development Center at Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas from 1986-2006. Data was collected from primary and secondary sources and oral histories through personal interviews. The analysis included a brief history of higher education and the service mission and situated the study in the broader context as an extension program in higher education. This study provided a brief history of the U.S. Small Business Administration and America’s Small Business Development Center Network as a background for the study. This study is significant to scholars in the field of higher education for a number of reasons. It provides a historical analysis of a service program that extends the college to the community and demonstrates higher education and its role in economic development. It adds to the current body of research by advancing an understanding of a past to contemporary knowledge. Finally, by integrating historical perspectives from multiple disciplines in higher education, what happened and the context in which it happened can be more fully appreciated. This study also contributes to practical knowledge as it deepens the understanding of significant events and processes that contributed to the …
Date: December 2014
Creator: Smith, Donna Gayle
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 53, July 1949 - April, 1950 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 53, July 1949 - April, 1950

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 513.
Date: 1950
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 98, July 1994 - April, 1995 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 98, July 1994 - April, 1995

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 655.
Date: 1995
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 47, July 1943 - April, 1944 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 47, July 1943 - April, 1944

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 447.
Date: 1944
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1936 (open access)

The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1936

Weekly newspaper from Deport, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 12, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Paris Junior College: 2012-2014 (open access)

Catalog of Paris Junior College: 2012-2014

Catalog of courses offered by Paris Junior College campuses, as well as general information about the junior college, programs, and policies.
Date: 2012
Creator: Paris Junior College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 23, 1981 (open access)

The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 23, 1981

Weekly newspaper from Deport, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 23, 1981
Creator: Wright, Pat & Nichols, Nanalee
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Heritage, 2013, Volume 1 (open access)

Texas Heritage, 2013, Volume 1

Quarterly publication containing articles related to the preservation of historic artifacts and sites in Texas. Feature articles discuss various aspects of Texas history and heritage, often highlighting museums and collections within the state. Also included are book reviews, current preservation news, and a listing of historical museums in Texas.
Date: 2013
Creator: Texas Historical Foundation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Good Home Sunday Courier (Paris, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 12, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 5, 1933 (open access)

Good Home Sunday Courier (Paris, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 12, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 5, 1933

Monthly newspaper from Paris, Texas that includes news and information promoting local entities and services along with advertising.
Date: March 5, 1933
Creator: Minton, W. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 1, 1982 (open access)

The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 1, 1982

Weekly newspaper from Deport, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 1, 1982
Creator: West, Bert C. & Nichols, Nanalee
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Western Star. (Paris, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 22, 1851 (open access)

The Western Star. (Paris, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 22, 1851

Weekly newspaper from Paris, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 22, 1851
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Western Star. (Paris, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 2, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 22, 1851 (open access)

The Western Star. (Paris, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 2, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 22, 1851

Weekly newspaper from Paris, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 22, 1851
Creator: Lewelling, Thomas
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 72, 2001 (open access)

Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 72, 2001

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date: 2001
Creator: Texas Archeological Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Paris Junior College Calendar and Student Handbook: 2012-2013 (open access)

Paris Junior College Calendar and Student Handbook: 2012-2013

Paris Junior College student handbook including a directory of offices and organizations, policies, and other relevant school information as well as an academic calendar of events for August 2012-August 2013.
Date: 2012-22~
Creator: Paris Junior College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1915 (open access)

The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Deport, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 20, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, April 30, 1915 (open access)

The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, April 30, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Deport, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 30, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 65, 1994 (open access)

Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 65, 1994

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date: 1994
Creator: Texas Archeological Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, April 7, 1916 (open access)

The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, April 7, 1916

Weekly newspaper from Deport, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 7, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History