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Impeachment Inquiry Procedures (open access)

Impeachment Inquiry Procedures

Pamphlet outlining the rules adopted by the House Judiciary Committee regarding the presentation of evidence during the impeachment inquiry into the Watergate scandal.
Date: May 2, 1974
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for William Madison McDonald, July 9, 1950] (open access)

[Funeral Program for William Madison McDonald, July 9, 1950]

Funeral program for William Madison McDonald, born June 22, 1866 and died July 5, 1950. The funeral was held on July 5, 1950 at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. R. Prince. Funeral arrangements were made through Polk and Bailey Funeral Home Directors and he was buried in Old Trinity Cemetery, now Oakwood Cemetery, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: July 9, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for "Battle Stars and Battle Scars of the Black Man in America" Event] (open access)

[Program for "Battle Stars and Battle Scars of the Black Man in America" Event]

Program for a "Spiritual Jubilee" event held during the national bicentennial in Fort Worth, Texas, titled "Battle Stars and Battle Scars of the Black Man in America". Featured in the program is an overview of Black literature and folk music, related events, and an itinerary of songs to be performed during the event.
Date: 1976
Creator: Sojourner Truth Players, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sephas Business School: 1965, Our Tenth Year (open access)

Sephas Business School: 1965, Our Tenth Year

Pamphlet providing information about Sephas Business School, a private school run by I. E. L. Sephas in Fort Worth. it includes a short history of the school, lists of graduates, students, and instructors, with local advertisements.
Date: 1965
Creator: Sephas Business School
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Association of Women's Clubs Fiftieth Anniversary Observance (open access)

Fort Worth Association of Women's Clubs Fiftieth Anniversary Observance

Program for the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Fort Worth Association of Women's Clubs including a short history of the club, formed for regional African American women's clubs, and a short itinerary of events held for the celebration. Also featured are photographs of local clubs alongside felicitations and local advertisements.
Date: 1967
Creator: Fort Worth Association of Women's Clubs
System: The Portal to Texas History
Deliverer Life Insurance Company (open access)

Deliverer Life Insurance Company

Booklet providing information about the Deliverer Life Insurance Company, one of the first life insurance companies for Black people in Fort Worth. It includes background about the establishment of the company; a list of employees with portraits and information about affiliations and experience; and a table of insurance premiums sorted by age.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Deliverer Life Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Sojourner Truth National Cultural Arts Festival] (open access)

[Program: Sojourner Truth National Cultural Arts Festival]

Program for the Sojourner Truth National Cultural Arts Festival, held in the Sheraton hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, from September 3 to September 6, 1976. It includes short histories and biographies of invited speakers, an itinerary of events, and advertisements.
Date: 1976
Creator: Sojourner Truth Players, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Sojourner Truth National Cultural Arts Festival] (open access)

[Flyer: Sojourner Truth National Cultural Arts Festival]

Flyer welcoming visitors to the Sojourner Truth National Cultural Arts Festival, held during September 1976 in Fort Worth, Texas, listing guest artists at the eventand contacts for further information.
Date: 1976
Creator: Sojourner Truth Players, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for Bicentennial "Spiritual Awakenings" Events] (open access)

[Flyer for Bicentennial "Spiritual Awakenings" Events]

Flyer promoting "Spiritual Happenings" to celebrate the American bicentennial and promote Black culture. Two events are listed: a soul music festival in the Will Rogers Auditorium, and a spiritual jubilee in the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Date: Spring 1976
Creator: Black Citizens Concerned with the Bicentennial
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: The Professors Love Story, 1911] (open access)

[Program: The Professors Love Story, 1911]

Program for a benefit performance of a comedy titled "The Professors Love Story," listing the cast and a brief synopsis listing the setting of the acts in the center of the page with local advertising printed around the outside. The are two ticket stubs attached near the top of the page for Section 8, Row H, Numbers 2 & 3.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Midland Texas: Cheapest Good Land in Texas, Shallow Well Irrigation, Abundant Rainfall (open access)

Midland Texas: Cheapest Good Land in Texas, Shallow Well Irrigation, Abundant Rainfall

Booklet describing the town of Midland as well as the agricultural and ranching opportunities in the region, intended to encourage farmers to move to Midland County.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Jennie A. Parker Buckelew, May 26, 1890] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Jennie A. Parker Buckelew, May 26, 1890]

Funeral program for Jennie A. Parker Buckelew, born 1854 and died 1890. The funeral was held on May 26, 1890, at the Longview Methodist Church. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Longview, Texas.
Date: May 26, 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Allen Davis, December 15, 1900] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Allen Davis, December 15, 1900]

Funeral program for Will Allen Davis, born 1898 and died December 14, 1900. The funeral was held on December 15, 1900 in the residence of R. H. Parker. He was buried in the Masonic section of the Abilene Municipal Cemetery in Abilene, Texas.
Date: December 15, 1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
James Dowell: Paintings (open access)

James Dowell: Paintings

Exhibit book for paintings by James Dowell displayed at The Art Center in Waco including an essay about Dowell's art, images of paintings, and a checklist of the exhibition, as well as staff affiliated with the organization.
Date: 1983
Creator: Art Center (Waco, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
James Dowell: Portraits, Landscapes and Still Lifes (open access)

James Dowell: Portraits, Landscapes and Still Lifes

Exhibit book for paintings by James Dowell displayed at Tyler Museum of Art, including an essay about Dowell's art; a chronological list of Dowell's education, exhibitions, and publications; images of paintings; and a checklist of the exhibition.
Date: 2003
Creator: Tyler Museum of Art
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Souvenir Pamphlet for Violinist Rubinoff] (open access)

[Souvenir Pamphlet for Violinist Rubinoff]

Violin-shaped booklet advertising a "personal appearance" of violinist Dave Rubinoff in Waco, including background about Rubinoff and about his Stradivarius violin, information about the recital and ticket prices, a photo of Rubinoff playing the violin, and a blank space labeled "Personal Autograph"
Date: unknown
Creator: Waco Junior Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poster for KAWA Radio Hosts] (open access)

[Poster for KAWA Radio Hosts]

Paper poster for Russ Johnston, a morning disk jockey, and Lloyd Worth Johnson, chief engineer of KAWA, a radio station serving Waco and Marlin. Johnston, at left, is titled "The Old Hoss", and Johnson is titled "Mr. Personality". They are both depicted standing together in the radio's station, smiling and facing forward. Both men have their name signed on the upper left and right hand corners.
Date: [1953..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poster for The Drifting Texans of Waco] (open access)

[Poster for The Drifting Texans of Waco]

Poster advertising "The Drifting Texans of Waco", with the subtitle "Sweet, Sad and Swing Music". Attached is an image of the band posing together for a photograph: from left to right, the instruments the players hold are a lap steel guitar, an acoustic guitar, a drumset, a classical guitar, and a fiddle-like instrument. A microphone stands in the center of the stage.
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial Souvenir Album of the City of Bonham, Texas. (open access)

Pictorial Souvenir Album of the City of Bonham, Texas.

Booklet outlining general information about Bonham, Texas focusing primarily on businesses, newspapers, and educational institutions along with images of business interiors, residences, and other buildings.
Date: January 1902
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Souvenir Photographs of Texas-Oklahoma Span War (open access)

Souvenir Photographs of Texas-Oklahoma Span War

Series of photographs with text labels documenting the 9-day "war" between Texas and Oklahoma around the Red River in 1931, including the closure and later re-opening of the bridge at I-75 and the destruction of the road leading to the toll bridge.
Date: 1931~
Creator: Kelley Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma International Festival Program: 1979 (open access)

Oklahoma International Festival Program: 1979

Program for the annual International Festival in Lawton, Oklahoma, which includes demonstrations, exhibitions, displays, and other events related to the cultural heritage of the Lawton-Fort Sill area. The program provides listings for activities during the festival and other contextual information.
Date: 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Miss Lawton Scholarship Pageant Program 2003 (open access)

Miss Lawton Scholarship Pageant Program 2003

Program for the Miss Lawton Scholarship Pageant with a list of the order of events, background information, biographies for judges, and a list of pageant participants, along with local advertising.
Date: 2003
Creator: Lawton Junior Service League
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Chautauqua Program: 2015 (open access)

Oklahoma Chautauqua Program: 2015

Program for the annual Oklahoma Chautauqua event, which includes in-depth historical exploration and reenactments. The booklet outlines activities during the event, background information, and context related to the year's theme: "The Dust Bowl: Strong Winds, Strong Characters."
Date: 2015
Creator: Oklahoma Chautauqua Committee
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Miss Lawton Scholarship Pageant Program 2002 (open access)

Miss Lawton Scholarship Pageant Program 2002

Program for the Miss Lawton Scholarship Pageant with a list of the order of events, background information, biographies for judges, and a list of pageant participants, along with local advertising.
Date: 2002
Creator: Lawton Junior Service League
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History