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[Library Supporters]

Dr. Rutledge McClaran of Marshall, Texas is pictured in a newspaper photo with a fellow library supporter, Mrs. Warren F. Keyes. Both served as presidents of the local Friends of a Public Library organization during the group's early years. Mrs. Keyes was also a member of the women's clubs which owned the private lending library which predated the Marshall Public Library. She successfully advocated for a public library.
Date: January 14, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1989] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1989]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1989 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 14, 1989
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from C. A. Cagesen to A. T. Stockdale, February 14, 1911]

Postcard from C. A. Cagesen to A. T. Stockdale, writing that someone named Milt Hicks taking her for a ride in an automobile. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a herd of dairy cattle standing in the middle of a dirt road. There are two buildings with tin roofs visible in the background, as well as a group of trees.
Date: February 14, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Boerne Lake and Dam Construction]

Photograph of a large dirt construction site, taken from the top of one of two large mounds of dirt. The other dirt mound is shaped like a concave curve, inside which two diggers are parked. There is a range of tree-covered hills in the background. The date the photo was taken is written on the back of the photograph.
Date: January 14, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. Connie Austin, September 14, 1916]

Postcard to Mrs. Connie Austin. The sender writes that he has just arrived, that he thinks he will enjoy living in Boerne, Texas, and that he has seen lots of pretty girls. The front of the postcard features a photograph of the Kendall County Fair parking lot, in Boerne, Texas. There is a long row of cars parked on the left side of a large dirt lot. A crow of people stands on the other side of the lot, next to a large building on their right.
Date: September 14, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, February 14, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, February 14, 1879]

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer. It discusses a song ballad, mutual acquaintances, and school.
Date: February 14, 1879
Creator: Davis, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arthur Bea Williams & Arthur Tipps]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams standing with Judge Arthur Tipps. Mrs. Williams is being sworn in as the first woman Justice of Peace in Wichita County.
Date: December 14, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Justice of the Peace Ceremony]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams with (from left) Commissioner Dodd Wiley, Gordon Griffith, and Tom Baccus at her swearing-in as Justice of the Peace for Wichita County.
Date: December 14, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arthur Bea Williams & Family]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams with her family at her swearing-in as justice of the peace. From left: Mary Blair-Moore, Arthur Bea Williams, her mother Margie Blackmon, and uncle Jack Blair. Her daughter, Andrea Williams, is taking the photo.
Date: December 14, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carolyn Scott with Bob Richards]

Carolyn Street Scott with Bob Richards at Mark & Caroline Richards' wedding.
Date: May 14, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Birth Certificate of James Edgar Sutherlin] (open access)

[Birth Certificate of James Edgar Sutherlin]

Birth certificate for James Edgar Sutherlin, born July 14, 1925 in Port Arthur, Texas to Edith Wilson and Edgar Brown Sutherlin.
Date: July 14, 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Driver's License for Edith Wilson Sutherlin] (open access)

[Driver's License for Edith Wilson Sutherlin]

Driver's license for Edith Wilson Sutherlin, from the 1940s.
Date: June 14, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. S. W. to Edith Wilson, October 14, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from W. S. W. to Edith Wilson, October 14, 1907]

Letter from W. S. W. to Edith Wilson, on October 14, 1907, congratulating Edith on the news of her recent engagement and discussing plans for her upcoming wedding. A newspaper clipping that states Edgar B. Sutherlin and Edith Wilson have applied for a marriage license is included in the envelope.
Date: October 14, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palm Garden in Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Michigan]

Postcard of a group of men in suits sitting in rocking chairs in a sun room decorated with palm trees and potted ferns. The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: June 14, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Marshall College in Huntington]

Postcard of a red brick building with white accents hidden behind the treeline. The letter on the card and on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: October 14, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Glen Springs in Watkins Glen]

Postcard of a three story brick building from across the courtyard in the front, described as "The Glen Springs, Watkins Glen, N. Y."
Date: August 14, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Snowy Mountain]

Postcard of dark mountains with snow capping and traveling between the two mountains. The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carrol Elward 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas, U. S. A."
Date: July 14, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of First Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas]

Postcard of a stone church with stained glass windows, described as "First Baptist Church, Beaumont, Texas." The words "Will You?" are pasted on the back of the postcard, along with a message that reads, "Please tell me who he is? H. H. 11-13-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: November 14, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Boy Running From Bee Nest]

Postcard of a blonde haired boy running down a hill followed by a swarm of bees. "I'm awfully busy," is written on the postcard. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: July 14, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Benbow 2]

Postcard of a stone building with concrete stairs and trees and bushes lining the entryway. The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mr. Carrol E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 14, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Mexican Postage Stamps]

Postcard of a collection of Mexican postage stamps around a note that reads, "We are in Mexico now and I am crazy about it. Lot of love for you all. Mother sends love - Leonora U." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 65 Beach Ave. Charlotte, N. Y."
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Young Boy With Flower on Chalkboard]

Postcard of a red haired boy holding small flowers with a message written in chalk, "Yous kin hev these flowers if you be me stedie. To my Valentine." The postcard is addressed to "Miss McFaddin McFaddin Ave. City."
Date: February 14, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cupid Delivering Letter to Woman]

Postcard of a woman in a yellow dress with a heart drawn around her looking to a small boy with a letter in his quiver. The message on the postcard reads, "Expectation I send to you a message true. Pray be mine own Valentine!" On the back, a message reads "From CMcF + McR." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington D. C."
Date: February 14, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Dutch Girl on Chalkboard]

Postcard of a blonde girl dressed in traditional Dutch clothing and wooden shoes, with a short message written in chalk reading, "It is you lof me ya! To my Valentine." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie, Dumpling, McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave iTr."
Date: February 14, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History