[Registry Receipt, January 6, 1896] (open access)

[Registry Receipt, January 6, 1896]

A registry receipt from the Chambersville, Texas Post Office for registered letter number 2, received of C. B. Moore on January 6, 1896, and addressed to J. D. Shaw in Waco, Texas. The reverse side contains a message regarding the weather and other matters associated with farming.
Date: January 6, 1896
Creator: Chambersville Post Office
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Joe A. Wilson to Todd Bradford Willis, April 8, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Joe A. Wilson to Todd Bradford Willis, April 8, 1996]

Letter from Bishop Joe A. Wilson to Todd Bradford Willis on April 8, 1996, thanking Willis for his generous donation of money to the church in memory of John Todd Willis, Jr.
Date: April 8, 1996
Creator: Wilson, Joe A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 3, 1971-2000 (open access)

The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 3, 1971-2000

Book containing information about the publishing history of the Texas Folklore Society, as well as anecdotes about the gatherings of the Society, information about past presidents of the Society, and Society by-laws. The index begins on page 219.
Date: 2000
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 3, 1971-2000 (open access)

The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 3, 1971-2000

Book containing information about the publishing history of the Texas Folklore Society, as well as anecdotes about the gatherings of the Society, information about past presidents of the Society, and Society by-laws. The index begins on page 219.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Aerial View of Waco, Texas

Photograph of an aerial view of Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo. R. to Lizzie Johnson, dated November 13, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from Leo. R. to Lizzie Johnson, dated November 13, 1866]

Letter from Leo. R. to Lizzie Johnson discussing their friendship and Leo's visit to a phrenologist.
Date: November 13, 1866
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sgt. Gary Schutza (open access)

Sgt. Gary Schutza

Autobiographical paper of Sgt. Gary Schutza's military service. He briefly describes his family and childhood, his decision to join the United States Marine Corps, and his experiences serving during the Korean War.
Date: ~2011
Creator: Schutza, Gary
Object Type: Paper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scandinavian MEC in Waco]

Congregation of the Scandinavian Methodist Episcopal Church in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chapel at Methodist Home]

Front view of a large crowd of people in the courtyard of the Harrell Memorial Chapel at the Methodist Home in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cottage Kitchen - Methodist Home]

[Dorm at a Methodist home.] Three female students study at a desk while another woman reads on a bed.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bob Ponder
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Roy Rogers and Methodist Home Children

Roy Rogers sits with two children from a Methodist Home in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cottage Kitchen - Methodist Home]

[Cottage kitchen in a Methodist home.] A woman at a stove cooks a meal while three other women at a table bake a cake and read.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bob Ponder
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Central Texas Conference, Fifty-Fourth Annual Session (which is the tenth session since division), Methodist Episcopal Church, South (open access)

Journal of the Central Texas Conference, Fifty-Fourth Annual Session (which is the tenth session since division), Methodist Episcopal Church, South

Journal proceedings of Central Texas Conference include a list of members, committees, condensed minutes of the proceedings, reports of boards and committees, appointments, memoirs, index, statistical tables, and advertisements.
Date: 1919
Creator: Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Forty-third Annual Session, Northwest Texas Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South (open access)

Journal of the Forty-third Annual Session, Northwest Texas Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South

Journal proceedings of Northwest Texas Conference include a list of members, committees, formal minutes of the proceedings, appointments, reports of boards and committees, memoirs, statistical tables, and advertisements.
Date: 1908
Creator: Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Methodist Church Historic Site Marker]

Photograph of a marker mounted on a wall inside the narthex of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church of Waco. The marker is rectangular with a rounded top and has a dark blue textured background with a raised metallic border and design. At the center, a minister on horseback is riding within a globe; the illustration has the text "United Methodist" above and "Historic Site No. 390" below. The Historic Site marker was awarded by the General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church.
Date: December 2, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Legendary Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum: A Historic Tribute]

Situated along the picturesque Brazos River in Waco, Texas, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum stands as a revered center dedicated to preserving and honoring the storied history of the renowned Texas Rangers law enforcement agency. With its diverse exhibits, including the Homer Garrison Jr. museum gallery and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, visitors are immersed in the rich heritage of these iconic symbols of Texas and the American West. As a nonprofit institution, the museum's mission is to disseminate knowledge, inspire appreciation, and serve as a state-designated repository for precious artifacts and archives related to the Texas Rangers.
Date: March 2005
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 59, July 1955 - April, 1956 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 59, July 1955 - April, 1956

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 547.
Date: 1956
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 49, July 1945 - April, 1946 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 49, July 1945 - April, 1946

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 679.
Date: 1946
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 86, July 1982 - April, 1983 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 86, July 1982 - April, 1983

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 589.
Date: 1982/1983
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 61, July 1957 - April, 1958 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 61, July 1957 - April, 1958

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 561.
Date: 1958
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 51, July 1947 - April, 1948 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 51, July 1947 - April, 1948

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 385.
Date: 1948
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Historian, Volume 60, Number 2, November 1999 (open access)

The Texas Historian, Volume 60, Number 2, November 1999

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: November 1999
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (West, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 19, 1979 (open access)

Věstník (West, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 19, 1979

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from West, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members, and local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 1979
Creator: Sefcik, R. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Register of Physicians in McLennan County, Texas: The 1882 Volume (open access)

Register of Physicians in McLennan County, Texas: The 1882 Volume

Text containing a transcribed list of physicians in McLennan County, Texas. Information includes the name and diploma information.
Date: 2015
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History