[Postcard of a man seated cross-legged]

Postcard with an image of a man sitting in a wooden chair and resting his right leg over his left. His hat lays on top of his lap as he looks calmly ahead. On the back of the postcard reads, "Just after entering (intering) my office on the 1st day of Jan. 1917 to begin another years work on the Rail Road I was not feeling the very best in the world. Your sincere friend ---. Miss Birdie Stringer. Ben Wheeler, TX." "
Date: [1917..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Four women and four men posing together, 2]

Photograph of four women and four men posing together outdoors. The four men are sitting in the grass and the four women are standing behind them. They are all dressed in formal attire.
Date: [1915,1965]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Two men sitting outdoors]

Photograph of two men sitting outdoors, next to one another. They are both looking at the camera with serious expressions on their faces. Both men are dressed in suits, ties and hats.
Date: [1915,1965]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Portrait of an unknown woman in a dress]

Photograph of an unknown woman looking at the camera with a serious expression on her face. She stands with her hands behind her back. She is wearing a dark, button-up, collared dress.
Date: [1915,1965]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Portrait of Hope Smith]

Black and white portrait of a woman. The woman is wearing a formal dress, with a large tule bow on her shoulder. The inscription to the left of the portrait reads, "Hope Smith. School friend."
Date: [1915..1965]
Creator: Shaw Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Portrait of young woman]

Black and white portrait of a young woman. The young woman is wearing a thin shaw wrapped around her shoulders that's pinned together in the front. The inscription on the back reads, "school friend at Denton."
Date: [1915..1965]
Creator: Watkins Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A group of ten school teachers]

Photograph of a group of ten school teachers posing outdoors in Canton, Texas. Two of the women are seated, three are kneeling and five are standing. A small building can be seen in the background.
Date: [1915,1965]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A group posing on a buildings' stairs]

Photograph of a group of people posing on the front stairs of a two-story building.
Date: [1915,1965]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A class at the Lone Star School]

Photograph of a class at the Lone Star School in Tundra, Texas. A large group of students pose together next to a light-colored building.
Date: [1915,1965]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Before and after postcard]

A before and after postcard of a burned and demolished building on the left, and a building with a window where an unidentified woman is peeking out from. The dates are January 8th and December 25, year unknown. The handwriting on the back reads, "This is our room. Before and after burning."
Date: [1915..1965]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Birdie Stringer and a class at Myrtle Springs]

Photograph of Birdie Stringer and a class at a school in Myrtle Springs, Texas. The class is posing in front of a brick wall. Birdie can be seen on the left side of the group in a light-colored dress, slightly turned to the side.
Date: [1915,1965]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Birdie Stringer and a class at the Lone Star School]

Photograph of Birdie Stringer with a class at the Lone Star School in Tundra, Texas. A large group of students pose together next to a light-colored building.
Date: [1915,1965]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Inventory of county records, Van Zandt County courthouse, Canton, Texas (open access)

Inventory of county records, Van Zandt County courthouse, Canton, Texas

Inventory of records of Van Zandt County housed at the Van Zandt County Courthouse. Begins with a brief historical review of the county, then explains the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners' Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Attorney, County Court, District Court, District Attorney, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Treasurer, and County Auditor. Also provides a list of Van Zandt County Records and an index.
Date: 1978
Creator: Hall, Margaret Elizabeth
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 55, July 1951 - April, 1952 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 55, July 1951 - April, 1952

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 537.
Date: 1952
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 68, July 1964 - April, 1965 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 68, July 1964 - April, 1965

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 549.
Date: 1965
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Van Banner (Van, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 14, 2013 (open access)

Van Banner (Van, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 14, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Van, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 14, 2013
Creator: Fisher, Donnita
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 93, July 1989 - April, 1990 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 93, July 1989 - April, 1990

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 575.
Date: 1990
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 24, 1963 (open access)

The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 24, 1963

Weekly newspaper from Canton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 24, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 1961 (open access)

The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 1961

Weekly newspaper from Canton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 6, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Van Zandt News (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 28, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 17, 2013 (open access)

Van Zandt News (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 28, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 17, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Canton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 17, 2013
Creator: Fisher, Donnita
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grand Saline Sun (Grand Saline, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 21, 1927 (open access)

The Grand Saline Sun (Grand Saline, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 21, 1927

Weekly newspaper from Grand Saline, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 21, 1927
Creator: Proctor, Willard
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Wills Point Chronicle. (Wills Point, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 25, 1889 (open access)

The Wills Point Chronicle. (Wills Point, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 25, 1889

Weekly newspaper from Wills Point, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 25, 1889
Creator: Yantis, R. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1964 (open access)

The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1964

Weekly newspaper from Canton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 6, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wills Point Chronicle. (Wills Point, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 1898 (open access)

Wills Point Chronicle. (Wills Point, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 1898

Weekly newspaper from Wills Point, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 20, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History