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[C. J. Nelin's Declaration of Intention] (open access)

[C. J. Nelin's Declaration of Intention]

Photocopy of Carl John Nelin's declaration to become a citizen of the United States, his statement of birthplace to be Nenike, Sweden, and his renunciation of allegiance to a foreign power, in particular the King of Sweden, along with the district clerk's certification and official filing information.
Date: August 31, 1888
Creator: Marcott, Ruth Nelin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, March 31, 1899 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, March 31, 1899

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 31, 1899
Creator: Meitzen, E. O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, March 31, 1905 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, March 31, 1905

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 31, 1905
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1906 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1906

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1906
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1907 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 31, 1907
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing Fisherman's Paradise in Llano, Texas]

Postcard showing a spillway in Llano, Texas, according to the photograph this spot is called "Fisherman's Paradise." Behind the river there is a large water tower and building with a bell tower; the note on the back of the card that describes the daily treatment in Llano.
Date: December 31, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. James Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 31, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. James Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 31, 1910]

Letter from Dr. James S. Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound discussing rates for a trip to San Antonio and the prospects of eventually moving there; Steele says he plans to come visit "the old town of Dripping Springs."
Date: August 31, 1910
Creator: Steele, James S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a German Fire Station]

Postcard of a gated, multistory fire station in Germany. The gated area consists of three connected brick buildings, with the opening facing the camera. The main building features garages at its base and a clock at the center of its roof. The back of the photograph has a handwritten message from its sender to its recipient.
Date: January 31, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ida Moses to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 31, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Ida Moses to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 31, 1911]

Letter from Ida Moses to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning their trips to Rochester due to her husband George's multiple stomach surgeries: "George was operated upon the first time the 10 of May...when they operated they found cancer." At the end of the letter she notes that his disease is rapidly progressing and he is really fighting a losing battle.
Date: July 31, 1911
Creator: Moses, Ida
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1911 (open access)

The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Francitas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1911
Creator: Philpott, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. Joseph Pound from Mittie Pound Sorrell, August 31, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to Dr. Joseph Pound from Mittie Pound Sorrell, August 31, 1911]

Letter to Dr. Joseph Pound from Mittie Pound Sorrell in Russell, Oklahoma concerning life on their land and saying their crop yield should be good after the rain they had: "Our cotton looks good if nothing happens..." She says that "Jake and I joined the M. E. church all the children went in with the Baptist."
Date: August 31, 1911
Creator: Sorrell, Mittie Pound
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, December 31, 1911]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter requesting that they exchange their fire photos together; Johnston says he got Pendexter's name from J. D. Smith. The photograph on the reverse side shows the Battle Creek Fire Department "testing stream and #2 steamer" at their testing location; behind the engine there is a large crowd of people watching the testing going on.
Date: December 31, 1911
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. James Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 31, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. James Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 31, 1912]

Letter from Dr. James Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound with regrets that he won't be able to visit at the time he thought he would be able to; Steele says he spends "every Monday morning in San Marcos...and leave on the 1:40 P.M. train in time to reach my office here by 4 P.M." Steele also hopes to meet up with the Pounds in San Marcos one day and let his daughter spend a week with them.
Date: July 31, 1912
Creator: Steele, Dr. James S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mechanics' Lien Contract Between Elmer and Josephine Wheatly and their Contractor] (open access)

[Mechanics' Lien Contract Between Elmer and Josephine Wheatly and their Contractor]

Contract between Elmer H. Wheatly and Josephine Wheatly and their contractor to build their home. The contract states: "with the said parties of the first part, to furnish all the labor and materials for, and to construct, erect and complete upon the lands and premises hereinafter described..."
Date: October 31, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Providence Fire Department]

Postcard of the Providence Fire Department in a fire engine, parked beside a brick building. The sender has left a handwritten message on the back of the postcard; it says, "I am finding your kind of cards one by one. Can you find any views of monuments or hospitals? I'd like them if you can, but do not inconvenience yourself, please. Happy New Year."
Date: December 31, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to M. M. Matlock from his Brother]

Postcard to M. M. Matlock from his brother with a tinted photograph of "Chief Iron Tail, Indian Squaws and Papooses at Buffalo Bill's Wild West." The note on the back of the card discusses activities taking place back home as M. M. Matlock is at officer's school in South Carolina.
Date: 1913-01-31~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, December 31, 1915 (open access)

Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, December 31, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 31, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 31, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 31, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning his recent completion of hours on a Curtis plane. There is also a good chance that he will be commissioned soon; he hopes to get a few days leave to go see Ruth Coleman in Birmingham.
Date: December 31, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Captain Nathan Crook Twining]

Portrait of Captain Nathan Crook Twining. Twining is wearing his dress uniform with several honors on it. This photo was taken between 1918 and 1919.
Date: [1918-12-31..1919-07-17]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
East Texas Register. (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 53, Ed. 1 Friday, December 31, 1920 (open access)

East Texas Register. (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 53, Ed. 1 Friday, December 31, 1920

Weekly newspaper from Carthage, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 31, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, October 31, 1924 (open access)

Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, October 31, 1924

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 31, 1924
Creator: Moreland, N. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 87, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 31, 1925 (open access)

Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 87, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 31, 1925

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 31, 1925
Creator: Moreland, N. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 1925 (open access)

Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 1925

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 31, 1925
Creator: Moreland, N. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 24, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 31, 1926 (open access)

Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 24, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 31, 1926

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1926
Creator: Moreland, N. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History