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A Brief History or a Statement of Facts of Mineral Wells, Texas (open access)

A Brief History or a Statement of Facts of Mineral Wells, Texas

A booklet about the history of Mineral Wells, Texas, from 1881 to 1921.
Date: September 24, 1921
Creator: Berry, H. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[R.L. Polk & Co.'s Mineral Wells City Directory, 1920] (open access)

[R.L. Polk & Co.'s Mineral Wells City Directory, 1920]

The city directory for Mineral Wells, 1920, embraces a complete alphabetical list of business firms and private citizens; a directory of city and county officials, churches, public and private schools, banks, asylums, hospitals, commercial bodies, secret societies, street and avenue guide, etc.
Date: 1920
Creator: R.L. Polk & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photo Album of Earnest Ruben McElreath] (open access)

[Photo Album of Earnest Ruben McElreath]

Photo album compiled by Earnest Ruben McElreath. According to a handwritten note in the front of the album, it "presents pictures of friends, family, ex-sweeties, kinsman, pals, scenery, sports, football players, buddies, chums, and himself." Each page contains pictures as well as handwritten notes. Earnest Ruben McElreath was born Dec. 15, 1905 in Munday, Knox County, Texas and died Sept. 15, 1988 in Bexar County, Texas. He served as a major in the U. S. Army during World War II and is buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Some pictures were taken before Sept. 1, 1925. Book started Jan. 1, 1926-completed Oct. 14, 1926. Page 2: Mary and her dog Doodles, and a photo of Earnest Ruben McElreath. Page 3: Photos of Clorine Mc-, Mary, Connie of Dallas. Page 4: Photos of Mary H. & Mary, Beckie & Mary. Page 5: Photos of Dovie and Mary. Page 6: Photos of Constance, Mary, and Beckie. Page 7: Photos of Dovie & Stewart, Mary, Perry Lee. Page 8: Photos of Hazel “Bob” Fields, Mary, Myrtice Jones. Page 9: Photos of Rebbeca “Beckie” Harlan. Page 10: Photos of Dovie and Mary. Page 11: Photos of Earnest Ruben McElreath on the beach at …
Date: [1926-01-01..1926-10-14]
Creator: McElreath, Earnest Ruben
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas as it is today (open access)

Texas as it is today

A book describing life in Texas around the year 1925. The book talks about many cities in Texas as well as interesting facts about Texas. The author wrote the book in an attempt to defeat internal and external stereotypes about Texas.
Date: 1925
Creator: Menn, Alfred E
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1927-1928 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1927-1928

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: June 1927
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1925-1926 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1925-1926

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: June 1925
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Encyclopedia of Texas (open access)

The Encyclopedia of Texas

This book provides a biographical view of Texas and its history. The book uses many narratives of the individuals who helped shape Texas history. The book also includes profiles of: the public school system in Texas; banking; the public school system; the State Fair; the Cotton Industry; oil history; and histories of select towns, such as Dallas, Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Ellis County, Waco, San Antonio, Galveston, and many others.
Date: [1921..1922]
Creator: Davis, Ellis Arthur & Grobe, Edwin H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1927-1928 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1927-1928

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1928
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1928-1929 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1928-1929

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 1929
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: July 1923 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: July 1923

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: July 1923
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of John Tarleton Agricultural College, 1924-1925 (open access)

Catalog of John Tarleton Agricultural College, 1924-1925

Annual catalog for John Tarleton Agricultural College describing the school, admission requirements, tuition, financial aid, departments, and classes for the 1924-25 school year, with announcements for 1925-26.
Date: April 15, 1925
Creator: Tarleton State College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Central Texas Conference, Fifty-Fifth Annual Session (which is the eleventh session since division), Methodist Episcopal Church, South (open access)

Journal of the Central Texas Conference, Fifty-Fifth Annual Session (which is the eleventh 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, resolutions, statistical tables, index, and advertisements.
Date: 1920
Creator: Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1926-1927 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1926-1927

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1927
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of John Tarleton Agricultural College, 1923-24 (open access)

Catalog of John Tarleton Agricultural College, 1923-24

Annual catalog for John Tarleton Agricultural College describing the school, admission requirements, tuition, financial aid, departments, and classes for the 1923-24 school year, with announcements for 1924-25.
Date: February 15, 1924
Creator: Tarleton State College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons College, 1923-1924 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons College, 1923-1924

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 1924
Creator: Simmons College (Abilene, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of North Texas State Normal College: July 1922 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Normal College: July 1922

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: July 1922
Creator: North Texas State Normal College
System: The UNT Digital Library
The 1928 Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide (open access)

The 1928 Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, expenditures, and weather, as well as discussions of legal, political and social issues of the time. A general index is on page 377.
Date: 1928~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
1927 The Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide (open access)

1927 The Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, expenditures, and weather, as well as discussions of legal, political and social issues of the time. A general index is on page 376.
Date: 1927~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide 1925 (open access)

The Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide 1925

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, expenditures, and weather, as well as discussions of legal, political and social issues of the time. A general index is on page 378.
Date: 1925~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide 1926 (open access)

The Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide 1926

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, expenditures, and weather, as well as discussions of legal and social issues of the time. An index to the newspapers published in Texas is on page [422].
Date: 1926~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 1 (open access)

The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 1

Features short biographies of prominent Texans.
Date: 1922
Creator: Davis, Ellis Arthur & Grobe, Edwin H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons College, 1920-1921 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons College, 1920-1921

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1921
Creator: Simmons College (Abilene, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons College, 1919-1920 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons College, 1919-1920

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1920
Creator: Simmons College (Abilene, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons College, 1921-1922 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons College, 1921-1922

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1922
Creator: Simmons College (Abilene, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History