The Medicine Man in Texas (open access)

The Medicine Man in Texas

Book outlining the early history of medicine and of medical societies in Texas, along with brief biographical sketches of prominent physicians by county. It includes excerpts of newspaper articles, association meeting minutes, and other sources documenting practices over time.
Date: 1930
Creator: Red, Mrs. George Plunkett
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph Sent From Tom]

Photograph of a man in dark clothing with the collar of his shirt up. Text in the back reads: " your friend Tom B-"
Date: 1897
Creator: Boyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photo Album Owned by Nita Bernice Graham] (open access)

[Photo Album Owned by Nita Bernice Graham]

Photo album owned by Nita Bernice Graham containing photos of classmates, notes, and mementos. The sections are labelled "Date : Flower : Colors," "Class Yell: Motto," "Class Photographs," "Class Autographs," "Class Officers," "The Teachers," "Class Prophecy," "Her Invitations," "The Programmes," "Social Events," "Press Notices," "Her Gowns," "The Presents," "Jokes and Frolics," "Baccalaureate Sermon," and "Miscellaneous."
Date: 1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clara Evans' Wedding Journal] (open access)

[Clara Evans' Wedding Journal]

Journal belonging to Clara Evans detailing her relationship with John T. Willis, Sr., from their first meeting to their wedding. Newspaper announcements, wedding invitations, fabric samples from Clara Evans' bridal trousseau, pressed flowers, and photographs have been pasted into the book, along with descriptions of important events written by Clara Evans. It also contains articles pertaining to the Willises' Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1967.
Date: 1917/1967
Creator: Willis, Nannie Clara Evans
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Quarterly Review, Volume 1, Number 3, Easter 1915 (open access)

Quarterly Review, Volume 1, Number 3, Easter 1915

Easter edition of a quarterly publication discussing upcoming events, sports scores, poetry and creative works, news, and statements on various topics of interest to students at Saint Basil's College, a boys' boarding school in Waco.
Date: Spring 1915
Creator: Saint Basil's College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph Album of Baylor College for Women, Belton, Texas] (open access)

[Photograph Album of Baylor College for Women, Belton, Texas]

Scrapbook album belonging to Sybil E. Rutherford (1905-1990) of her time at Baylor College for Women in Belton, Texas. This album contains numerous photographs, correspondence, and clippings from her time at the school.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Avenue Methodist Church Scrapbook] (open access)

[Austin Avenue Methodist Church Scrapbook]

Scrapbook documenting the history of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church including newspaper clippings, photos, letters, event programs, and other items.
Date: 1950~/2022~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Max Weaver to Margarette Nienabar - December 1918] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Max Weaver to Margarette Nienabar - December 1918]

Transcript of a letter from Max Weaver to Margarett Nienaber discussing where prisoners are kept, the guardhouse, and his job as a cook.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: The Girl Graduate] (open access)

[Scrapbook: The Girl Graduate]

Scrapbook template entitled "The Girl Graduate," filled with photos, invitations, and other memorabilia documenting the graduation of Mildred Bruyere from Waco High School.
Date: March 12, 1923
Creator: Bruyere, Mildred
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rich Field Flyer, Volume 1, Number 9, February 6, 1919 (open access)

Rich Field Flyer, Volume 1, Number 9, February 6, 1919

Field publication for the Rich Field Army Airbase flying school in Waco, Texas.
Date: February 6, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1918 Farewell Book for the Central Infantry Officers Training School]

Farewell book for the Central Infantry Officers Training School group of 1918. The front of the book is decorated with the image of an eagle in front of the United States Flag. It is held together by two cords.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History