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[Postcard of Guaranty State Bank & Trust Co.]

Postcard of marble counters cut with richly stained wood columns, with black and white tiled floor. On the bottom edge, "Interior of the Guaranty State Bank & Trust Co., Dallas, Texas" is typed.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lagoon and Fountain at Night]

Postcard of a still pool of water cut by several streams of water shot upwards and dyed in the multicolored light. The top of the postcard reads, "Lagoon and Fountain at Night, Texas Centennial Exposition, Dallas." The back of the postcard adds, "With the cool breezes of the evening, the ever changing colors of the Fountain and the picturesque background of the Centennial Buildings, makes one of the most impressive sights one can behold."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of The Sheraton-Dallas]

Postcard of a yellow, pink and black color palette drawing of the large glass windowed Sheraton-Dallas Hotel, as seen on the side of the hotel in pink type. The bottom edge places the scene as "The Sheraton-Dallas in Southland Center." The back of the postcard adds, "Sheraton-Dallas Hotel Southland Center, Dallas, Texas 75201 Telephone (214) 748-6211 Teletype 312-222-0749 The new Sheraton-Dallas Hotel offers an exciting adventure in living. Let this wonderful hotel be your home while visiting the Southwest's most cosmopolitan city. Completely air-conditioned, all 600 rooms have outside view and built-in TV. Parking available. Family Plan. Visit the Ports o'Call, the city's most distinguished and unusual restaurant. Dial 800-325-3535 for Worldwide Sheraton Reservations."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Adolphus Hotel]

Postcard of a large brick building with white accents connected to two smaller buildings through an annex on a busy roadway with cars and pedestrians. The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date: February 3, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 8] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 8]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1914/1936
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 13] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 13]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1958/1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 16] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 16]

Minutes for the Dallas Park and Recreation Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1971/1973
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park and Recreation Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 10] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 10]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1938/1946
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

General Plan for the City of Dallas, Texas: Map Showing General Features of Suggested Improvements in Transportation Facilities Except Street Car Lines

Map displaying proposed changes to railroads and transportation infrastructure (colored green and red) in Dallas, Texas, as part of the Kessler Plan. The main part of Dallas and Oak Cliff are represented, with some streets, railroads, and bodies of water.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Geo. E. Kessler & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

General Plan for a System of Parks and Boulevards for the City of Dallas, Texas.

Map displaying existing and proposed parks and boulevards (colored green) in Dallas, Texas, as part of the Kessler Plan. The main part of Dallas and Oak Cliff are represented, with some streets, railroads, and bodies of water.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Geo. E. Kessler & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ada Mae Harris Strip]

Photograph strip of Ada Mae Harris. She is wearing a white dress and a large bow in her hair. She is also wearing a black hat in the first photo.
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Baby Ronald Walker]

Photograph of baby Ronald "Ronnie" Walker.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ada Mae Harris and Niece]

Photograph of Ada Mae Harris holding her niece, Mitzie Harris. They appear to be standing in the front yard of a home.
Date: 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pauline and Easter Basket]

Photograph of a young Pauline Harris sitting on a table with her Easter basket on the front porch of her home. A white rabbit stuffed animal is sitting in the Easter basket. She is wearing a white dress and shoes. "Easter Sunday 1935" is written on the bottom of the photograph.
Date: April 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mitzie Mae Harris and Her Doll]

Photograph of 5 years and 5 months old Mitzie Mae Harris holding her doll while sitting in a rocking chair on her front porch. The back of the photograph reads, "Mitzie Mae 1/3/37. 35.5 lbs. 5 years-5mo."
Date: January 3, 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mr. Kindeski]

Photograph of the Harris' neighbor in Oak Cliff, Mr. Kindeski standing next to an automobile.
Date: August 26, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[George Harris With Daughters]

Photograph of George Harris and his daughters, Pauline and Mitzie sitting on the family automobile. The family is wearing their Easter clothes. The girls are holding Easter baskets.
Date: April 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Stansell Brothers, Richardson, Texas

Seven men standing in back of store. Canned, bottled, and bagged goods visible. Bins and other containers holding vegetables. "We Sell Black Bear" standing card on counter.
Date: 1898~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Harris, Thomas Newton, Family, Richardson, Texas

Informal family group photograph, standing and seated on a side porch of a house. The porch extends around the corner of the building to the right. Visible on the right are fences and another building. Standing on the porch are three women, the first only partially visible, with a girl standing in front, one man in a three-piece suit, one young woman, a woman in profile, and two elderly women (7 women, one girl, one man). Seated in front, on the edge of the porch, is a moustached man in a suit and dark hat, and a younger man in military uniform with hat and leg gaiters.
Date: 1917/1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reddick Grocery Store, Richardson, Texas

Photograph of three men standing in grocery store. Unknown McKamy (left), Tom McKamy (center), Charlie Reddick (right.) Fresh fruits and vegetables, canned goods, banana stalk hanging from ceiling hook.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pegasus, Volume 3, Number 2, Winter 2015 (open access)

Pegasus, Volume 3, Number 2, Winter 2015

Biannual publication containing articles about genealogical research and genealogical information about families in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding area, including family histories, lists of records (births, deaths, registration, etc.), correspondence, and and other documentation.
Date: Winter 2015
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pegasus, Volume 3, Number 1, Summer 2015 (open access)

Pegasus, Volume 3, Number 1, Summer 2015

Biannual publication containing articles about genealogical research and genealogical information about families in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding area, including family histories, lists of records (births, deaths, registration, etc.), correspondence, and and other documentation. Name index starts on page 45.
Date: Summer 2015
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pegasus, Volume 4, Number 1, Summer 2016 (open access)

Pegasus, Volume 4, Number 1, Summer 2016

Biannual publication containing articles about genealogical research and genealogical information about families in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding area, including family histories, lists of records (births, deaths, registration, etc.), correspondence, and and other documentation. Name index starts on page 71.
Date: Summer 2016
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Huffhines Reunion, Children of C. C. "Major" & Sallie Chick Huffhines

Photograph of the Huffhines family posing together outdoors. The five women are standing in a row with four men behind them, on a riser or bench. They are identified from left to right as (front row) Vera Huffhines Pistole, Ophie Huffhines Smith, Fannie Mae Huffhines, Birdie Huffhines Popplewell McCollum, Cecil Clyde Huffhines and (back row) Glen Huffhines, John S. Huffhines, Royce Huffhines, Cyrus Huffhines. Text on the back of the photo says: Vera 233B - Ophie 2339 - Fannie Mae 2337 married Huffhines - Birdie 2334 - Clyde 2331 married Elmo Huffhines. Glen 233A - John S. 2338 - Royce 2336 - Cyrus 2332. children of C. C. 223 Major Huffhines and Sallie Chick Huffhines, Vickery Park 1957 Huffhines Reunion 6/87 donated by Shearer & Donald Huffhines to RPL
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History