[Train at Mineral Wells, Texas]

Photograph of a train engine at Mineral Wells, Texas. No other cars are attached to the engine.
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Mineral Wells, Mayor Harris] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Mineral Wells, Mayor Harris]

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, letters, photographs, and other materials related to the life of D. C. Harris and his time as mayor of Mineral Wells, Texas as well as information about news and events in the town. Many of the pages include handwritten explanations and annotations.
Date: unknown
Creator: Harris, Helen
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Scrapbook History of Mineral Wells and Palo Pinto County (open access)

Scrapbook History of Mineral Wells and Palo Pinto County

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, photographs, and other materials to document important people, organizations, places, and events of significance to the history of Palo Pinto County and Mineral Wells, Texas. It includes a rough table of contents with page numbers for some of the highlights.
Date: unknown
Creator: Woodruff, Bess
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire at the Delaware Hotel, Mineral Wells, Texas]

Postcard of the burning of the Delaware Hotel. The town's fire department is trying to extinguish the flames, as seen by the hose leading from the wagons in the bottom right corner of the image. A large crowd is watching the event unfold from the left. Despite the image being black and white, the smoke has a slight red tint to it. The back of the photograph has a handwritten note from the sender that says, "[...] This is the nearest thing to a fire wagon here, so I sent it. [...]"
Date: June 20, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of L. J. Varnell, Jr., Mayor of Mineral Wells]

Photograph of L. J. Varnell, Jr., Mayor of Mineral Wells. Mr. Varnell is wearing a dark suit and tie and standing or sitting against a light backdrop. On the back of the photograph are a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library address and handwritten notes, including one that identifies the photo's subject, and a stamp with the photographer's information.
Date: unknown
Creator: Weaver, A. F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Howard Family Album] (open access)

[Howard Family Album]

Scrapbook documenting information about the Howard family and the history of Mineral Wells in Palo Pinto County, Texas. It includes photographs, newspaper clippings, and other documents along with handwritten notes and annotations.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children Riding Donkeys]

Photograph of two children on donkeys in Mineral Wells. Some houses are visible in the background.
Date: September 1, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Woman]

Portrait of a woman wearing a white ruffled dress and sitting in a wicker chair next to a potted plant, holding a fan in her lap.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jericho Photo Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Two Women]

Portrait of two women wearing bulky overcoats and dark hats. One of the women is identified by a handwritten note as Susie Scott, and another name is written but not legible.
Date: unknown
Creator: Shepherd, W. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mayor L. J. Varnell, Jr. to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr., August 29, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Mayor L. J. Varnell, Jr. to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr., August 29, 1967]

Letter from Mayor of Mineral Wells L. J. Varnell, Jr. to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr., congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center on their 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
Date: August 29, 1967
Creator: Varnell, L. J., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Mamie Collins, August 28, 1907]

Postcard with a photograph of a group of people around a small structure, two women are sitting on top of a small wooden rising, the caption reads: "A part of a big picnic crowd from Marlin do you see me?" The not on the back of the card reads: "Have had a dandy time and go home today. Will see you soon."
Date: August 28, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr., August 25, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr., August 25, 1967]

Letter from U.S. Representative Omar Burleson to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr. congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center on their 11th anniversary . On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce Public Library's address.
Date: August 25, 1967
Creator: Burleson, Omar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 3] (open access)

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 3]

Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1971 to 1972. This volume includes mostly newspaper clippings discussing various issues and topics, and both typed and handwritten correspondence from W. E. Lockhart.
Date: {1971..1972}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 5, Ed. 1 Monday, September 18, 1933 (open access)

The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 5, Ed. 1 Monday, September 18, 1933

Semi-weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 18, 1933
Creator: Newby, G. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 3, Ed. 1 Monday, September 11, 1933 (open access)

The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 3, Ed. 1 Monday, September 11, 1933

Semi-weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 11, 1933
Creator: Newby, G. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elm Fork Echoes, Volume 26, May 1998 (open access)

Elm Fork Echoes, Volume 26, May 1998

The newsletter of the Peters Colony Historical Society of Dallas County, Texas contains information related to the activities of the society and its members as well as genealogical notes and history for the Dallas County, Texas and surrounding areas. Index starts on page 55.
Date: May 1998
Creator: Peters Colony Historical Society of Dallas County, Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 14, 1933 (open access)

The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 14, 1933

Semi-weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 14, 1933
Creator: Newby, G. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 7, 1971 (open access)

The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 7, 1971

Weekly newspaper from Howe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 7, 1971
Creator: Walker, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
East Texas Register. (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, September 10, 1920 (open access)

East Texas Register. (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, September 10, 1920

Weekly newspaper from Carthage, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 10, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fannin County Democrat. (Ravenna, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, August 2, 1907 (open access)

Fannin County Democrat. (Ravenna, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, August 2, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Ravenna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 2, 1907
Creator: Gass, W. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 7, 1933 (open access)

The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 7, 1933

Semi-weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 7, 1933
Creator: Newby, G. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 1, Ed. 1 Monday, September 4, 1933 (open access)

The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 1, Ed. 1 Monday, September 4, 1933

Semi-weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 4, 1933
Creator: Newby, G. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1932 (open access)

The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1932

Weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 27, 1932
Creator: Newby, G. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 19, 1933 (open access)

The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 19, 1933

Semi-weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 19, 1933
Creator: Newby, G. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History