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El Paso, Texas
Photograph of a scene in downtown El Paso. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody is seen in the center of the photograph, riding a carriage through the street with a large crowd watching. Inscription on the back reads "El Paso, Texas, taken thru window of Paso del Norte Hotel, Buffalo Bill Cody."
Date:
April 4, 1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers near El Paso]
Photograph of U.S. soldiers at a camp near El Paso, Texas. A line of soldiers are standing at attention for an officer. Inscription on the back indicates this photo was taken from a train, "S.P.R.R."
Date:
February 8, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Bliss, El Paso]
Photograph of Fort Bliss, El Paso. A soldier is shown patrolling a fenced area. Inscription on the back reads "Showing Salazaar who objects to having his picture taken. El Paso, Ft. Bliss Refugee Camp. 4-5-14. I got this picture anyway by pressing the bulb with my foot. -F.C."
Date:
April 5, 1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas
Photograph of Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. A Mexican bandit (Maximo Castillo) is being kept inside a fenced area with tents. The inscription on the back reads "Castillo, the Mexican Bandit, who is supposed to have blown up tunnels, killing several people and wrecking trains. I was not allowed to take this picture: U.S. officers made me put away my Kodak; so I put is on the ground at my feet and stepped on the bulb and got this snapshot. --F.C."
Date:
April 5, 1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Horse Shoe Curve S.P.R.R. near El Paso, Texas
Photograph of the "horse shoe curve" in the S.P.R.R. (Southern Pacific Railroad), where the tracks make a U-turn. The photograph was likely taken from the front or rear end of a moving train.
Date:
February 8, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Horse Shoe Curve S.P.R.R. near El Paso, Texas
Photograph of a train near El Paso, Texas. The train is going along a curved track in a field, and the photograph was taken from the rear cart of the train. Inscription on the back reads "Horse Shoe Curve S.P.R.R. near El Paso, Texas -- taken from rear end of train while train was in motion, note double header."
Date:
February 8, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 7, 1958]
Minutes from the Spring 1958 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in El Paso, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting, as well as a secretary's report.
Date:
April 7, 1958
Creator:
Brindley, G. V., Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Bliss, Tex.
Photograph of the refugee camp at Fort Bliss, El Paso. Patrolmen are seen on duty outside of a fenced off camp with rows of tents. A sign on a pole advertises "Horas de visita" Inscription on the back reads "Refugee Camp where 600 Mexican Federal Soldiers are kept."
Date:
April 5, 1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Crohn's Disease and Carcinoma
Presidential address given by William David Barnett before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, Barnett discusses a possible association between Crohn's Disease and adenocarcinoma of the small intestine. Also included is Barnett's banquet address, "Thanks for the Memories."
Date:
October 4, 1982
Creator:
Barnett, William David
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Raul Rodriguez Arreola Narrative]
Autobiographical narrative written by Raul Rodriguez Arreola, a former postal worker from Kerrville. Mr. Arreola relates childhood memories, stories about his life and family, and some relevant local history.
Date:
2006
Creator:
Arreola, Raul Rodriguez
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., August 3, 2000
Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., a former bus driver from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Heimann tells the extensive story of his 40+ year career as a Kerrville Bus Company driver. His anecdotes include stories of drunk passengers, dead passengers, epileptic passengers, passengers who gave birth, passengers who fought, . He briefly mentions his service in the Coast Guard. He also discusses the flood of 1932, the religious community of Kerrville, and identifies local businesses.
Date:
August 3, 2000
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Heimann, Louis, Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock, February 10, 1910]
Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock with a tinted photograph of the Cathedral Spires at the Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs, Colorado with a small carriage situated at the bottom. There is also a short note on the back of the card that asks how Lois and the family have been.
Date:
February 10, 1910
Creator:
Southern, Lena
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter]
Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter describing the vehicle in the picture as a combination chemical and hose truck number 2. The photograph shows the truck rolling down a street in Colorado Springs during a parade and decorated with streamers and flags; also there are around ten firemen standing or sitting on the truck as it travels down the street.
Date:
[1907..1912]
Creator:
Lynch, Frank L.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Rose and Mayme Collins to Michael Collins, August 15, 1906]
Postcard from Rose and Mayme Collins to their father Michael Collins in Waco, Texas. The note on the card says that the sisters are "going to Denver tomorrow," while the photograph shows them sitting atop horses while wearing dresses and large hats.
Date:
August 15, 1906
Creator:
Collins, Mary Florence & Collins, Rose
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter]
Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter reminding Pendexter that he has not forgot about him. Lynch mentions that the vehicle in the photograph is truck number 1 riding through a parade in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The buildings on the side of the street are decorated in patriotic flags and even the vehicles in the parade have American flag decorations.
Date:
[1907..1912]
Creator:
Lynch, Frank L.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Thomas Jasper "Jack" Moore, III, June 6, 2011
Interview with Thomas Jasper "Jack" Moore, III, a lumberyard from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Moore describes lives of three generations of the Moore family who owned a general store in Ingram, Texas, and later lumberyards and/or ranches. He also discusses how ranchers deal with coyotes. The interview transcript includes photos of Mr. Moore and his family, on pages 24-26.
Date:
June 6, 2011
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Moore, Thomas Jasper, III & Moore, Peggy Benson
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000
Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, a pilot from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Sieker discusses his grandfather's immigration from Germany. In addition to his stories from his extensive flying career, he also talks about his service in the military during World War II, his various occupations throughout the years, and his work against the screwworm infestation.
Date:
August 3, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Sieker, Robert Edward
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A History of Texas and Texans, Volume 5
Book discussing the latter parts of Texas history and the history of Texans; this volume discusses a multitude of individuals, their families, and lives. The text is separated by various portraits of individuals, and followed by a short history of the person. This particular text does not include an index.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Johnson, Frank W. (Frank White), 1799-1884
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 5]
Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1973 to 1974. This volume includes newspaper clippings, various photographs, and correspondence from a number of political personnel. The colored photographs show aircraft, and people on horseback while the black and white photos show events in town.
Date:
1973/1974
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 7, 1957]
Minutes from the Fall 1957 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Waco, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting, as well as a secretary's report.
Date:
October 7, 1957
Creator:
Brindley, G. V., Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 4]
Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1972 to 1973. This volume includes newspaper clippings concerning gas, road work, and an increase in utility rates; information cards, correspondence from W. E. Lockhart, and various resolutions from the Alpine City Council and various photographs are included as well.
Date:
1972/1973
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Pine Needle (Silsbee , Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 29, 1968
Weekly newspaper from Silsbee , Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 29, 1968
Creator:
Thompson, Houston
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 4, 1955]
Minutes from the Spring 1955 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Austin, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting, as well as a secretary's report.
Date:
April 4, 1955
Creator:
Hartman, Albert W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 5, 1948]
Minutes from the Spring 1948 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in San Antonio, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting, as well as a letter announcing the death of Dr. Francis Chapelle Goodwin.
Date:
April 5, 1948
Creator:
Blocker, T. G., Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History