Newsletter of Texas State Representative Sam Harless: June 2021 (open access)

Newsletter of Texas State Representative Sam Harless: June 2021

Newsletter of Sam Harless for his constituents in district 126 discussing news, activities, and various updates related to work in the Texas legislature. It focuses on the issues that will be discussed in the upcoming special sessions, conclusions of the legislations authored or co-authored by Harless that were addressed in the 87th Legislature, and a COVID-19 update.
Date: July 6, 2021
Creator: Harless, Sam
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aerial Video Footage of Sam Houston Statue, 'A Tribute to Courage' captions transcript

Aerial Video Footage of Sam Houston Statue, 'A Tribute to Courage'

A statue or Sam Houston entitled, 'A Tribute to Courage' on the northbound side of I-45 in Huntsville, TX. Video footage is silent.
Date: July 6, 2021
Creator: Adickes, David
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elgin Courier (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 6, 2022 (open access)

Elgin Courier (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Weekly newspaper from Elgin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 6, 2022
Creator: Hodges, Julianne
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Sam Houston Statue, 'A Tribute to Courage'

A statue or Sam Houston entitled, 'A Tribute to Courage' on the northbound side of I-45 in Huntsville, TX.
Date: July 6, 2021
Creator: Adickes, David
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Sam Houston Statue, 'A Tribute to Courage'

A statue or Sam Houston entitled, 'A Tribute to Courage' on the northbound side of I-45 in Huntsville, TX.
Date: July 6, 2021
Creator: Adickes, David
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Sam Houston Statue, 'A Tribute to Courage'

A statue or Sam Houston entitled, 'A Tribute to Courage' on the northbound side of I-45 in Huntsville, TX.
Date: July 6, 2021
Creator: Adickes, David
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[New Waverly Water Tower and Murski's Cafe]

Photograph of a water tower and Murski's Cafe located in New Waverly, TX.
Date: July 6, 2022
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Waverly, TX]

Photograph of St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Elmore St. in New Waverly, TX. Property is listed as a historic site by the Texas Historical Commission.
Date: July 6, 2022
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Waverly, TX]

Photograph of St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Elmore St. in New Waverly, TX. Property is listed as a historic site by the Texas Historical Commission.
Date: July 6, 2022
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Historical Marker for St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Waverly, TX]

Photograph of the Historical Marker in front of St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Elmore St. in New Waverly, TX. Marker Text reads: "The Rev. Felix Orzechowski, who came to Texas in 1866 to answer an appeal for Polish missionaries, organized St. Joseph's Parish in 1869. The first Catholic church in Walker County, it served the many Polish families who settled this area in the 1870s. Church tradition often sustained the immigrants until they adjusted to life in a new country. Services were held outdoors or in private homes during Father Orzechowski's pastorate. Soon after leaving this parish in 1876, he returned to Poland and was imprisoned by ruling Russian officials for advocating democratic ideals. A frame church building was erected in 1877 under the direction of the Rev. Victor Justiana Linicki, who was a Polish baron before he became a priest. A larger edifice, designed by Tom Lavandoski, was built in 1897, and the original structure was used as a school. The present church was begun in 1905 and dedicated on the feast of St. Joseph, March 19, 1908, during the pastorate of the Rev. Thomas Aloysius Bily (1859-1921). The stately Gothic-style structure, designed by L.S. Green, reflects the European …
Date: July 6, 2022
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Waverly, TX]

Photograph of St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Elmore St. in New Waverly, TX. Property is listed as a historic site by the Texas Historical Commission.
Date: July 6, 2022
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Water Tower and Dr. Mud's Liquor in Sour Lake, TX]

Photograph of a water tower and liquor store in Sour Lake, TX.
Date: July 6, 2022
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pump Jack and Storage Container Display: Spindletop Park

Photograph of a a pump jack and oil storage containers on display in Spindletop Park in Beaumont, TX.
Date: July 6, 2022
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Panoramic Aerial Photograph of Spindletop Wellhead Site

Aerial view of the swamplands covering the site of Spindletop in Beaumont, TX as seen from above Spindletop Park located off of West Port Arthur Road/Spur 93.
Date: July 6, 2022
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Spindletop Wellhead Site

Aerial view of the swamplands covering the site of Spindletop in Beaumont, TX as seen from above Spindletop Park located off of West Port Arthur Road/Spur 93.
Date: July 6, 2022
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nighttime Aerial Photograph San Jacinto Monument]

Nighttime Aerial Photograph of the San Jacinto Monument and reflecting pool at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in La Porte, Texas.
Date: July 6, 2022
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aerial Video Footage of Spindletop Wellhead Site captions transcript

Aerial Video Footage of Spindletop Wellhead Site

Aerial view of the swamplands covering the site of Spindletop in Beaumont, TX as seen from above Spindletop Park located off of West Port Arthur Road/Spur 93. Video footage is silent.
Date: July 6, 2022
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 80, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 6, 2021 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 80, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Triweekly newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 6, 2021
Creator: Bloom, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Garber Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 123, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 2023 (open access)

Garber Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 123, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 2023

Weekly newspaper from Garber, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 6, 2023
Creator: Deeds, Lacey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History